Adventure Warsaw: The Communism Tour, Warsaw, Poland

Driving around the city in a pink Nysa van was definitely a great way to experience Warsaw. We joined Adventure Warsaw on their Communism Tour to learn more about Poland during the communist era, how Warsaw was rebuilt and heard a few interesting stories.

As our guide Lukas pulled up at the Grzybowski Square we got out of the bright pink Nysa van a vehicle produced in the town of Nysa, Poland from 1958 until 1994 to learn more about the square’s history which dates back to the 17th century.

On this square you will find a rather interesting mix of architecture - neoclassical and modern with traces reminding of the communism era. One side of the Grzybowski Square is dominated by the All Saints Church being the largest in Warsaw completed in 1883, built in a neoclassical style. Next to it there are a few modern high rise buildings built by the famous architects such as Antonio Corazzi and Fryderyk Albert Lessel. During the World War II a part of the Grzybowski Square was turned into a Warsaw Ghetto and a wall separated the area from the non Jewish side. Today Próżna Street is the only reminder of the old Jewish quarter.

Over the centuries, Poland had changed various rulers and regimes. During the 13th century the first lady was crowned King of Poland - Jadwiga’s husband William of Hungary was called Queen of Poland as there could not be two kings. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).