8-26-2026 A Much Better Day

 After yesterday's misadventures - we were hoping for a much better day.  We were both able to get much needed rest and having no set agenda - there was no need to rush.  We had found a nearby grocery store in our explorations of the neighborhood yesterday - and we purchased enough bread, cheese, ham and fruit for our next two breakfasts.  

Before I start on our day - a bit of history is important.  Warsaw was almost completely destroyed in WWII by the Nazis.  Of course they did not have the original building plans.  But they were determined to bring back as much of Old Town as they could.  They researched by going back to original artists renditions of what the town looked like.  So even the old city walls they now have or replications of what was there before WWII.

We had also found a self-guided tour we could follow and be guided on our phones that was about a total of 3 miles.  We headed out to the furthest point and then planned to make our way back towards our bnb through Old Town.  We only have two full days in Warsaw.  We saw many "famous" buildings, here are a few.

The yellow and orange city buses reflect well

Another reflection.

Church of the Holy Cross

This is just a random building I thought interesting.

City streets

St John's Arch

Much to do about Fryderyk Chopin in Warsaw.  He used to play the organ in some of the churches.

There are a lot statues here as well

Our reflections are in the window behind Michael.

And the most famous view going towards the main square in Old Town.

St Annes Church

Church of St. Joseph of the Visitation

Castle Square

The palace with long lines of people waiting to enter.

Sigismund III

A replica of the old city walls

Cathedral of St. John the Baptist

It is hard to see the details on the building - sun in the wrong place.

Old Town Market Square

Statue of the little Mermaid