At the end of WWII the Old Town was mostly piles of rubble. To gain a full appreciation of the mammoth and heroic effort needed to reconstruct the historic area, a visit here is highly recommended. The exhibition is compact and has excellent English explanations.
Heritage Interpretation Centre
Warsaw
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