On the day of the European car-free day, on September 23rd, the President of Warsaw, Rafał Trzaskowski, challenged himself travelling from Metro Kabaty to Warsaw Wola Tram depot – Wolska Street in public transports while another person was doing it by car. Continue reading On this day, 115 years ago, on March 26, 1908, the first electric trams were put into service.
This year is the 104th Anniversary of the Poland’s regained independence following the allied victory against the Germany on November 11th, 1918. Continue reading Today is the Independence Day of Poland – 104th Anniversary
26 years ago on this date, Michael Jackson performed for the first time in Poland in Warsaw in Bemowo on September 20th, 1996, for more than 100 000 people! Continue reading OTD – 26 years ago, Michael Jackson performed for the first and last time in Warsaw!
From August 5th to 12th, 1944, 40 000 to 50 000 civilians and insurgents were killed in the Wola district of Warsaw by the Wehrmacht during the Warsaw Uprising. Other massacres took place at the same… Continue reading August 5th to 12th, 1944 – The Wola massacre – 40 to 50,000 people were killed.
This Monday, August 1st, 2022 was an important day for Varsovians. At 17h, the 78th Anniversary of the Godzina W “‘W’ Hour” will be celebrated. Continue reading Warsaw Uprising 78th Anniversary – the capital remembered the heroes!
This year is the 103rd Anniversary of the Poland’s regained independence following the allied victory against the Germany on November 11th, 1918. Continue reading Today is the Independence Day of Poland – 103rd Anniversary
Outside the Ghetto, hiding was not always the method chosen by the Jews who escaped from the Ghetto. A group of young intrepid aged from 6 to 16 simply jumped into the jaws of the lion and visible to everyone… Continue reading The little history in the great History remembered this morning in Warsaw – The Jewish children cigarette sellers of the ‘Plac Trzech Krzyży’
The former Ghetto area is now protected on the ground and underground! Continue reading The former Warsaw Ghetto area is now protected on the ground and underground!
Since Monday, hundreds of commemorative plaques have been damaged with the word ‘German’ instead of ‘nazis’ Continue reading Since Monday, hundreds of commemorative plaques have been damaged with the word ‘German’ instead of ‘nazis’
In October 1841, 180 years ago, was inaugurated one of the first ‘commercial center’ of Warsaw, Gościnny Dwór. Located on the Żelazna Brama Plac (the Iron Gate Plac) (destroyed in 1818) also called ‘Targowica’ (the marketplace), Gościnny Dwór was until WWII a major trading and marketplace. Prior to the construction of the Gościnny Dwór building, the Plac was occupied since 1829 by a market called … Continue reading 180 years ago, in October 1841, was inaugurated one of the first ‘commercial-center’ of Warsaw!
Beautiful Warszawa 