Warsaw+Old+Town

Tyler and Anthony

Old Town is known as the oldest part of the city. It is one of the most outstanding tourist attractions in Warsaw, and is truly the heart of the town. Old Town was established in the 13th century as a prince's castle. The Warsaw government established Old Town. It was created, because Warsaw needed a town hall.

The houses, buildings, and shops, all represented Gothic architecture until the Great Fire of 1607. The most recognizable part of old town the town hall and the town square was built in 1701. Even though Old Town was very beautiful, it was very crowded, poor, and a slum according to the book (Sterke un Sweche, "The Strong and the Weak") written by Alter Kacyzne, but things changed when i n 1918 the Royal Castle was rebuilt for the high ranking officials in Old Town of Warsaw.

The Invasion of Poland in 1939 destroyed a great deal of Old Town. Most of the area was badly damaged by the German Luftwaffe. During the Siege of Warsaw, parts of Old Town have been rebuilt. Suddenly, the Warsaw Uprising of 1944 occurred. Right after the Warsaw Uprising, what had been left standing was blown up by the German army. A statue showing respect of the Uprising, "the Little Insurgent", now stands on the Old Town's medieval city wall.

Old Town is a living, breathing, cultural salon. When you walk on the roads in town, they allow you to the rest from the bustle of central city life. In the summer, they are famous for musicals and theatrical performances. They have a lot of restaurants, cafes, squares, atmospheric alleys, and shops. They are also really popular for neon signs and street art. Old Town is surrounded my medieval architecture, such as St. John's Cathedral, the Barbicans, and the city walls.