This is the Virtual trip through the Polish capital city Warsaw.

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This is the Virtual trip through the Polish capital city Warsaw.

By Mark on August 6, 2009

This is a virtual trip around the great polish capital city of Warsaw, it is the largest city in Poland, and is located on the Vistula River roughly 370 kilometers (230 mi) from both the Baltic Sea coast and the Carpathian Mountains. The cities population of 2007 was estimated at 1,706,624, and the Warsaw metropolitan area at approximately 2,785,000.
The city area is 516.9 square kilometers (199.6 sq mi), with an agglomeration of 6,100.43 square kilometers (2,355.4 sq mi) (Warsaw Metro Area – Obszar Metropolitalny Warszawy). Warsaw is the 8th largest city in the European Union.

The unofficial anthem of Warsaw is the Warszawianka, which was created in 1831, written by Casimir François Delavigne, music by Karol Kurpiński. The song was written in support of the November Uprising of 1830-1831. The French poet Casimir Delavigne was fascinated and inspired by the news of the uprising making its way to Paris and wrote the words, which were translated into Polish by the historian, journalist, and poet Karol Sienkiewicz (uncle of Henryk Sienkiewicz).

The song is sometimes confused with a later (1905) Polish revolutionary song of the same name (Warszawianka 1905 roku, Polish Wikipedia page, whose music was used for the 1936 Spanish Anarchist song “To the Barricades”.
Warsaw is also known as the “phoenix city”, as it was completely destroyed during World War II, and rebuilt with the heroic effort of Polish citizens. Warsaw has given its name to the Warsaw Confederation, Warsaw Pact, Warsaw Convention, Treaty of Warsaw and the Warsaw Uprising. Some information provided by Wikipedia.