Historic Centre of Warsaw
During the Warsaw Uprising in August 1944, more than 85% of
Warsaw's historic centre was destroyed by Nazi troops. After the war, a
five-year reconstruction campaign by its citizens resulted in today's
meticulous restoration of the Old Town, with its churches, palaces and
market-place. It is an outstanding example of a near-total
reconstruction of a span of history covering the 13th to the 20th
century.