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Situated by the Vistula River, Warsaw is the capital city of Poland and the largest in the country. With a population of around 1.7 million, the city is currently prospering and revelling in an economic rebirth.

It hasn’t always been that way though. Poland is a tested nation from centuries of global affairs related to its governing. Famous for its involvement in World War II, tourists regularly flock to the capital city and there are plenty of sights to be seen.

Not many cities can claim to have recovered from as many problems and conflicts as Warsaw. During the height of the war, Hitler ordered the demolition of almost the entire city. As a result, many of the ancient fortifications associated with the land have been torn down and forgotten. Over 85% of the city was wrecked on Nazi orders, so it speaks wonders for the Polish spirit that Warsaw even exists in the modern day.

Visitors can now reflect on the history with a trip to the Warsaw Uprising Museum – opened in 2004. The city is renowned for hosting some of the finest museums in Poland, including the National institution which is broken in to departments and scattered across the land.

You can also find the Center for Contemporary Art, featuring a blend of modern work, alongside The Zachêta Art Gallery. The latter takes great pride for its history in helping young artists with scholarships. It was another institution to fall victim to the Nazi regime and was shut down in 1940. Since then, the building has been restored and tourists are welcome to come and appreciate some of Poland’s very best artistic achievements.

Warsaw also demonstrates a keen interest in the musical arts. The city is home to several opera houses – including The Polish National Opera House – and theatres can be found scattered around the region for all ages to enjoy. If you travel at the right time of the year, you can expect to find yourself caught in the thick of a musical festival, although usually not the kind that you’d associate with young adults. Most of Poland’s musical festivals are dedicated to the classical variety, and events such as The Warsaw Summer Jazz Days provide a nice indicator of what you can expect.

Poland’s capital is a thriving location for aspiring directors and performers. Its rich vein of culture and musical pride make for a great city to hone the craft of stage performance. Many youngsters will head there for experience and you can expect to find shows cropping up throughout the year.

Traveling across the city can be a surreal experience with the tramways and trolleybuses. You can also make use of the metro system, which happens to be one of the newest transport infrastructures in Europe.

Poland isn’t as cold as you probably think. The summer can host some impressive temperatures, although you certainly won’t find the lavish beaches of the world in Warsaw – the city is in mainland Europe for a start, but if you’re looking to visit a city which is a living breathing example of the ability to rise from the ashes, this is it.

Poland has seen some terrible hardships in the last 100 years, and the fact that Warsaw is still standing after the destruction of the twentieth century speaks for its.