Photographic Tour of Warsaw
This e-book is now finished – there are two distinct tours, one of the Old Town of Warsaw, which was rebuilt in a traditional style after the second world war, and one on the New Town, which was built at the same time but with a little more freedom in design. So far, the Old Town Photography Guide is complete and I am working on the New Town Tour. The introductory page is as follows:
“Warsaw is a highly interesting city for both a tourist and a photographer with a fascinating mix of apparently old and colorful homes and numerous interesting details that make each street corner a potential treasure trove of photographic opportunities. This guide is not intended to replace traditional city guides with their wealth of historic and cultural detail. It is presented as a simple to use but highly useful guide to seeing the city, finding the interesting buildings and sights and includes helpful tips about the best approach to photographing the town. As I am sure most people are aware, Warsaw was virtually destroyed in World War II, and so you are seeing a reconstructed city, but that only adds to the fascination. A final note before we start – Warsaw is a safe city, but always watch yourself and your equipment and don’t take un-necessary risks!
Panorama of some old buildings in the Town Square of Warsaw in Poland
There are three main areas described in this guide – the Old Town, the New Town (which is around the same age!) and then a detour to see some of the churches and monuments on the way to the Palace of Culture and Science – a large solid building that dominates the skyline, is probably pretty ugly in comparison with the other sights, but has great views from the tower. All are well worth visiting. The whole tour can be managed in one day, or alternatively take your time and handle each one on separate days.
The book will follow the same structure on each page – on the left is a small street map showing the immediate location, in the center is the description of the location and the route to the next stop, and on the right is an image of the location itself. Most guide books give you an overview map on one page and then separate walking instructions – in a city with complex street names, I found that very difficult to follow, and the approach in this guide will help you to find your way around without any problems.
I am sure you will find guide books and maps at your hotel that give an overview of the city and Google Maps is great for printing just the area you want to visit so this guide should be used in parallel with those approaches. If you get lost, taxis are freely available, are very inexpensive, and can be used to get back to your hotel or starting point!”
Click here for details of the Photographer’s Guide to Warsaw. You will also find a link to a free sample of the book on this page – the first two pages of the guide.
