P83 - Poland - Warszawa

Warszawa, Poland ( UNESCO WHS )



Warsaw (Polish: Warszawa) is the capital and largest city of Poland. It is located on the Vistula River roughly 370 kilometers (230 mi) from both the Baltic Sea coast and the Carpathian Mountains. Its population as of 2007 was estimated at 1,706,624, with a metropolitan area of approximately 2,785,000. The city area is 516.9 square kilometers (199.6 sq mi), with an agglomeration of 6,100.43 square kilometers (2,355.4 sq mi) (Warsaw Metro Area – Obszar Metropolitalny Warszawy).Warsaw is the 8th largest city in the European Union.

Warszawianka (1831) (French: La Varsovienne) is widely considered the unofficial anthem of the Capital City of Warsaw. On November 9, 1940 the City of Warsaw was awarded with the highest military decoration for courage in the face of the enemy - Order Virtuti Militari for the heroic defence in 1939.
Warsaw is also known as the "phoenix city", as it was completely destroyed during World War II, and rebuilt with the heroic effort of Polish citizens. Warsaw has given its name to the Warsaw Confederation, Warsaw Pact, Warsaw Convention, Treaty of Warsaw and the Warsaw Uprising.

Although today's Warsaw is a fairly young city, it has many tourist attractions. Apart from the Warsaw Old Town quarter, carefully reconstructed after World War II, each borough has something to offer. Among the most notable landmarks of the Old Town are the Royal Castle, King Sigismund's Column, Market Square, and the Barbican.

Further south is the so-called Royal Route, with many classicist palaces, the Presidential Palace and the Warsaw University campus. Also the popular Nowy Świat Street is worth mentioning. Wilanów Palace, the former royal residence of King John III Sobieski, is notable for its baroque architecture and beautiful parks.

Warsaw's oldest public park, the Saxon Garden, is located within 10 minutes' walk from the old town.Warsaw's biggest public park and said to be the most beautiful is the Royal Baths Park. It is also very old – established in the 17th century and given its current classical shape in late 18th century – is located further south, on the Royal Route, about 3 km (1.9 mi) from the Warsaw Old Town.

华沙（波蘭語：Warszawa讀音 ）是波兰的首都，也是其最大的城市。她位于维斯拉河两岸，距波罗的海和喀尔巴阡山脉大约350公里。2004年人口估计为1,692,900人，城市群人口大约2,760,000人。城市面积516.9平方公里，城市群面积12266平方公里。

该市也是马佐夫舍省的省会，拥有许多工业（制造，钢铁，电气工程，自动工业），66所高等学府（包括华沙大学），和超过30家剧院。

1980年，华沙旧城区被联合国教育科学文化组织列入世界遗产名录。

References sources : wikipedia