Photos: Scotch Mist, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Diego Delso, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Igor123121, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0
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Photos: Scotch Mist, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Diego Delso, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Igor123121, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0
Old Town: rebuilt, brick by brick
Your local guide
Magdalena Kaczmarek
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Highlights
- Castle Square, rebuilt from photographs
- Original bricks among postwar replacements
- Colourful tenements, explained in detail
- Reconstruction as history in itself
- Warsaw's Old Town, closely examined
About this tour
This session follows Castle Square into a row of Warsaw's Old Town tenements, all rebuilt after the war from paintings and photographs rather than surviving structures. You see the square itself, then a closer look at one building where a handful of original bricks were kept among the new ones. It is a look at reconstruction as much as history.
We start at the square with a short sound check, then move slowly along the tenement row so you can see the brickwork up close. I explain which parts are original and which are postwar as we go, taking questions throughout. A written list of the buildings follows afterwards.
It suits anyone curious about Warsaw's reconstruction rather than expecting an untouched medieval centre. It also works well as a first stop before a more detailed session on the Royal Castle.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Warsaw before heading out.
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Castle Square 21 min
The camera opens on Castle Square, and I explain how almost every building around it was rebuilt after the war using old paintings and photographs as the only guide.
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A rebuilt tenement row 21 min
We move along a row of colourful tenements, and I point out a few bricks near one doorway that are original salvage rather than postwar replacements.
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Your questions 9 min
Time to ask anything about Warsaw: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Pączki and Praga, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Warsaw time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 10 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Warsaw, showing you Castle Square and A rebuilt tenement row live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk Warsaw live with my phone.
Times shown in Warsaw time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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