despite it being rainy, i had a great time in warsaw! i arrived a day later than planned and then my luggage was lost by low-cost airline wizzair, so part of my time after arrival was spent buying fresh undergarments and toiletries at warsaw’s shopping malls, which are significantly better than average. i had planned to visit some interesting museums such as the socialist poster museum and the neon museum of polish and eastern bloc light advertisements, but due to the flight delay there was not enough time. will have to go back!
i explored warsaw’s old city, which was entirely rebuilt after world war two as it had been completely destroyed by bombing campaigns. near the old city is a commemorative monument to the warsaw uprising, a valiant attempt by many of the citizens of the city to resist the nazi occupation toward the end of world war two.
downtown, the iconic palace of arts and culture tower is unmissable – it was gifted to poland by the stalin. it contrasts uniquely with warsaw’s new glass and steel skyline.
