Transcript Slajd 1 - Gimnazjum Nr 44

Early 1300s - The city of Warsaw
is established when the dukes of
Mazovia built a stronghold on the
site where the Royal Castle now
stands.
1569 - Poland and Lithuania are
unified, and the Sejm makes
Warsaw the seat of their debates
1573 - Warsaw becomes the seat of
royal elections, but the kings
continue to reside in Kraków
1596 - Warsaw becomes the
official capital
1791 - The first contitution in
Europe was signed in Warsaw
1939 - World War Two breaks out
and Warsaw is occupied by the
Nazists regime for five years
Warsaw in 1944
Szpitalna Street
1944 - The Warsaw Uprising lasts for 63 days. It begins on 1st August
1945 - On 17th January, the Red Army invades Warsaw to liberate the city
from the German rule.
1945-1989 Poland is a communist country.
1981 Beginnings of Solidarity movement which contributed to the fall of
communism.
1989 Free, democratic elections marked the end of the communist regime.
Warsaw in 1944
Warsaw in 1939
Warsaw is the capital of Poland and
the capital of Masovian region, too.
Warsaw has been our capitol since
1952.
It’s located in the middle-east of
Poland. This is the biggest Polish city.
Here live about 1 702 717 people.
Warsaw is the 8th largest city in the
European Union.
The city’s area is 517 kilometres ².
The biggest river in our country-Vistula
River floats through Warsaw. It’s
1047 kilometres long and it ends in the
Baltic Sea.
The city is divided into 18 districts and
it has 8 bridges.
Warsaw's climate is continental humid.
Summers are usually hot and sunny.
Unfortunately, winters are cold, windy
and snowy.
If you want to read more information you can
visit our city’s web page
http://www.um.warszawa.pl
http://e-warsaw.pl/2/index.php
A long time ago, two sisters swam into the Baltic Sea.
Those beautiful women were sirens, so they had fish tails.
One of them preferred sitting on a rock in Danish strait.
Up to now, we can see her sitting on the rock near the
Port in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Second girl swam to the big port in Gdansk and later
up the stream of Vistula River.
Supposedly, she went out of the water on the Old Street.
She wanted to rest. She liked this place very much,
so she decided to stay there.
One day some fishermen noticed that somebody was disturbing their nets.
This person let out a lot of fish.
But she was such a beautiful girl and her song was so beautiful
that they didn’t kill her.
Then one day a very rich merchant saw her and
heard her lovely voice. He wanted to catch her
and show her on a fair. He thought, that he’ll
earn some money.
He kept her in a wooden shed.
She couldn’t drink water.
One night a fisherman’s young son heard her
voice.
He freed the girl with the help of his friends.
She was so grateful that she promised, that she
will always protect the city and its people.
That is why our Warsaw siren has a sword and a
shield.
We love travelling in our city! We have a lot of alternatives to move on the
streets and… tracks.
Lots of people, from different places in Poland visit Warsaw and go to
‘Warsaw Metro’ – our pretty tuuube! It has only one line but anyway – we
love it very much (:*:*:*)! It’s so fast and we have the most beautiful station
in the world (Wilson’s Square)! We are proud of our ‘Warsaw Metro’!
Yeaaah!
But we have very cute buses too. Every bus has his own number and lots of
people have their favorite numbers of buses. One of our lovely buses is 521
(‘five-two-one’ like it’s called in the groups of teenagers). Usually everybody
loves buses, which drive them home or to another nice places. (This is a
five-two-one in the rain! Isn’t it a beautiful sight?)
Yes, on these photos there are some old, good trams. Trams are really
practical, when we have only one line of tube. You don’t have to stay in
traffic jams, but in the peak hours trams (and all city) are very crowded – so
it’s a private choice of every person how to get home. Trams are all the time
getting new, better and more comfortable and if they disappear from our city,
we’ll miss them. But it’ll take a long time before it happens, so we shouldn’t
cry now !
In the suburbs you can take a train or a
private bus. (Of course, you can go by
private line around Warsaw too, but
more people use ZTM – you can
translate it like ‘the central of city
transport’- it includes things I
described above). In some places
communication is better, but in others
the buses or trains arrive only once an
hour, so it’s too seldom. It’s not good
for the people who live there :(
Warsaw zoo was opened in 1928. At
the beginning it was 12 hectares
big and almost 500 animals lived
there. Most of them were local
fauna, but also monkeys, a tiger,
a lion and a bear lived in the prewar ZOO. Due to Jan Żabiński
playgrounds for lions and tigers
were built in 30s. The ZOO has
increased area in that time to
32 hectares. The beginning of
the war was the end of the
existence of pre-war form ZOO.
First bombs have already fallen
in September 1939. Part of the
animals were shot. Germans took
some to their country. In 1948
the repairs started. The animals
arrived from private people and
foreign zoos. Warsaw ZOO was
officially opened on July 22nd
1949! Warsaw ZOO has become
an active member of many
international organizations; it
participated in European
programs of saving endangered
species.
Near 80s Panda foundation helping with ZOO development was established.
Good period began for Warsaw ZOO. In 1997 a modern house for reptiles
was opened. End of the year has brought an opening of a bird’s house. The
ZOO is opened whole year. In the winter it is possible to observe 80%
animals on playgrounds or in their houses.
It's the tallest building in
Poland and the 17th tallest
building in the European
Union. It’s 237 meters high.
It is in the center of
Warsaw. It was built in
1955. It was built in 3 years.
Its architect, Lew Rudniew,
was inspireted by Moscow
buildings. Now in the
palace there are many
social institutions such as a
cinema, a theater and a
bookshop.
Łazienki Park in Warsaw- This is a palace and park complex. It was
established in the XVII century by Tylman van Gameren for Stanisław
Lubomirski in the baraque style. Later the Park was acquired by Stanisław
August Poniatowski.
Łazienki Park is a place of culture and amusement. It’s a place for walks of
whole families, friends and children.
In the park you mustn’t ride bicycles and skateboards. Łazienki Park
pborders with Botanical Gardens whicha are under care of University of
Warsaw.
Location: The Park is situated in Warsaw’s Downtown.
Interesting places in Łazienki Park:
*Fryderics Chopin monument situated by the main entrance to the park.
* Pomarańczarnia (garden building) and White House, where Louis XVIII
lived.
* Łazienki Palace ( Palace on the Water) situated in the centre of Łazienki
Park. It was a residence of Polish nobleman Lubomirski and Poniatowski.
* The Theatre on the Island situated opposite the Łazienki Palace and built
in 1790.
* Agrykola Street (near the exit of Łazienki Park) with its historical Officers’s
School.
* In the vicinity of southern exit of the Park there is the most famous
restaurant in Warsaw - Belvedere.
Łazienki Palace
Łazienki Palace was built in the XVII
century by Tylman von Gameren for
Stanisław Lubomirski in the baroque
style.
Later (in 1772-1793) the Palace was
owned by Polish king Stanisław August
Poniatowski, who introduced some
changes.
The new Palace became a summer
residence.
In autumn (1944) Hitler’s brigade burned
the residence down. 1945-1965 Jan
Dąbrowski reconstructed the Palace.
It has been an independent institution
since 1995.
Łazienki Palace lies on an artificial island
on the lake. It’s a very beautiful place
and a popular place of visits and walks
for tourists and Warsaw citizens.
Belweder in Warsaw is a classical palace in the capitol of Poland. It was built in
the XVII century. Belweder is situated in the Łazienki Park in Belwederska 54-56
Street. It was a seat of Polish presidents: Józef Piłsudski ( 1926-1935), Ludwig
Fischer (1939-1945) and Bolesław Bierut.
Today Belweder is a property of President’s Chancellery and it is used for
representational purposes.
• The Royal Castle in Warsaw is
the royal palace and the official
residence of the Polish
monarchs, located at the Plac
Zamkowy, at the entrance to
the Old Town. It was built in
the 13th century and it was
rebuilt many times.
• During the Second World War
the Royal Castle was destroyed
and reconstructed in 1964 –
1974. It on the UNESCO list
together with Old Town.
• Now in the Royal Castle there
is a museum of its history. You
can see there paintings of
Bacciarelli and Canaletto, as
well as antique furniture.
Warsaw's Old Town is the oldest
historic district of Warsaw. It is
bounded by Wybrzeże Gdańskie,
along the bank of the Vistula and by
Grodzka, Mostowa and Podwale
Streets. It is one of Warsaw's most
prominent tourist attractions. The
heart of the area is the Old Town
Market Place, with its restaurants,
cafés and shops.
There are buildings from XVII and
XVIII century.
During the Second World War the
Old Town was destroyed. In 1952
– 1955 it was reconstructed. Now
it’s like in the past.
The Tomb of Unknown Soldier is a symbol
of all unknown soldiers, who had died
in World War I and II defending their
homeland. In 1923 a stone tablet
commemorating all the unknown
soldiers was placed in Warsaw the
capital of Poland. This tomb was
designed by the Polish sculptor
Stanisław Ostrowski. The central part
of the Tomb is decorated with eternal
flames. Besides those flames there
are four stone tablets giving the
names of the soldiers who died in the
battles. During the Second World War
the monument was destroyed. After
the war it was reconstructed. On May
8th, 1946 it was opened to the public.
The Saxon Garden was built in 1666 for the aristocrat Jan Morsztyn.
During the reign of Augustus II it was extended by a line of parks and
palaces linking the suburbs of Warsaw. The Garden is the typical
example of baroque style. The park is famous for its long alley
decorated by many sculptures.
The Palace in Wilanów is one of the
best known monuments of Polish
national culture.
It survived times of Poland’s wars and
has true historical meaning.
It was built for Polish king Jan III
Sobieski in 17th century.
The Palace was built in the
characteristical baroque style and
is very original and impressive.
After the death of Jan III Sobieski in
1696, the Palace belonged to his
sons, and later on to aristocratic
families like: Sieniawscy,
Czartoryscy, Potoccy, Braniccy
and Lubomirscy.
In 1805, Stanisław Kostka Potocki
changed a part of the Palace into
a museum.
JAN III SOBIESKI
The Palace and Park in Wilanów
are also famous for concerts and
cultural events, that are held there
e.g. Summer Royal Concerts.
The Park that is near the Palace is
a great place for a walk for a whole
family.
You can spend there a great time.
Wilanów is one of those places,
which you should see in Warsaw.
If you think that there is nothing to do in Warsaw, you are wrong! There are
many different kinds of entertainment. If you want to have fun with your
friends, you can go to the cinema, a pub or a disco. On the other hand, if you
want to read a book or study, you can go to a cafe, a library or a reading
room. In simple words– everybody will find something special here.
RESTAURANTS, CAFES, FAST
FOODS
In the restaurant you can have a
romantic supper or delicious
dinner. In a fast-food restaurant
you can eat a quick dish. In a
cafe you can drink a cup of tea
of coffee and eat a piece of
delicious pie.
CLUBES, PUBS, DISKOS
In a pub you can meet your friends
and watch matches on TV. In a
club you can meet interesting
people. In a disco you can dance
the whole night!
CINEMAS & THEATRES
In the cinema you can watch comedies,
documents, horrors, cartoons and a
lot of different movies. In the
theatres you can watch plays. They
can be funny, scary or touching.
OPERAS & PHILHARMONIES
In the opera you can listen to beautiful
music and watch wonderful plays.
In the philharmony you can only
listen to music. (In Warsaw there
are many theatres like Buffo,
Roma, The National Theater etc.)
MUSEUMS & EXHIBITIONS
In the museum and on a display you can
see and admire interesting exhibits
(in museums - often very old) and
learn something about them. (In
Warsaw there are about 500
muzeums. The most important ones
are The Warsaw Uprising Museum
nad The National Museum)
LIBRARIES & RIDDING ROOMS
In libraries you can borrow interesting
books or read newspapers. In the
reading rooms you can find a quiet
and nice place where you can read
and have a rest.
National Museum
As you know we are teenagers so we do not sit
at home and be bored ;p We have many
places where we like to spend a lot of time.
We decided to show them to you :D First
place is the Old town. Some of us play
there on their instruments. It is great fun!
But then we get hungry so we go to Nowy
Swiat or Chmielna street. We buy there
yummy teacakes with blancmange or we go
to fast-foods. We also sometimes go to the
cinema, park or something like that. But
there is a one place that we really like.
These are our houses of course! :p After
school we go to our friends houses and make
in them a huge mess :D Of course we don’t
clean it. At the end we laugh for few
hours.