Walkative!Warsaw

Communist Warsaw

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Basic Information

Language

English, Spanish (check the booking calendar for availability)

Total time

Meeting point

All Saints Church, address: Plac Grzybowski 3/5. Look for the guide with yellow umbrella.

Category

Walking tour

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About

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The thing you simply cannot help not to notice when arriving in Warsaw is the Palace of Culture and Science. Despite the new development and skyscrapers built in the last two decades, the 46-floor Gotham-like colossus still remains the city’s icon. Let us tell you the story behind it: the story of Warsaw between 1945 and 1989. Rebuilt from a sea of ruins and transformed into the grey capital of the communist paradise: the People’s Republic of Poland.

Communism left its marks all over the city; it was meant to overshadow everything that was before and that was to come in the future. Let us show you some of the iconic post-war architectural landmarks and learn about their role in shaping a new kind of person – Homo Sovieticus. Hear a story of control, terror, and propaganda, but also of the absurdities of daily life under communism. Understand the everyday struggle to have a normal life in a situation that, from today’s point of view, was very abnormal.

We will talk about:

· everyday life in the People’s Republic of Poland

· the inner workings of communist propaganda

· examples of monumental architecture

· anti-communist movement

Additional Important Information

Included

– professional local guide

Ticket Message

Look for a guide with a yellow umbrella or Walkative! sign.
Meeting point: All Saints Church, address: Plac Grzybowski 3/5.
Start time: Participants are expected to show up 5 min before the start time.
There is no need to print your booking confirmation.

Thank you for choosing Walkative! If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Meeting Point

All Saints Church, address: Plac Grzybowski 3/5. Look for the guide with yellow umbrella.

BOOKING RULES
Our pay as you wish tours are designed for individual travellers and small groups. We don’t accept parties of more than 7 people on them. If you travel in a party of 8 or more (school groups, bigger groups of friends etc.), please choose a paid option, if it's available, or book a Private Tour. For more information on the latter, please contact us.

Overall nice tour

1 month ago

The tour overall was okay. The guide (Lukas) sometimes was a bit too dramatic and acted more like an actor than a guide. It also felt like he was explaining things to kids. (And yes, we all got that you pay all the taxes, no need to remind it again and again)

But is knowledge is great and this is just my opinion. If you want to understand how people lived in Warsaw during the 50 years of communism this tour is suggested

Francesco

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a Private Tour.

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