Warsaw - panoramic view of Poland's capital city

Warsaw, Poland

The capital of Poland is one of the fastest developing cities in Europe and earthTV accompanies the transformation of the city with a second camera that is installed on the other side of the Vistula River in the suburb of Praga. Right-bank Warsaw has recently gained the status of an artistic district where the post industrial buildings and townhouses have been turned into art studios, theatres or music clubs. Historic palaces and churches meet modern architecture, and cosy cafes compete with fashionable music clubs.

The earthTV camera shows different facets of Warsaw capturing both the business district and the old town. During World War II, 90% of it was destroyed, but thanks to its excellent restoration and recovery, in 1980 it was granted the status of a UNESCO World Heritage Site of Culture.


Camera location

Facts about: Poland

Geographic Information

Poland is a member of the European Union since 2004. It borders to Lithuania, Belarus, Ukraine, Czech Republic, Germany, Slovakia and Russia - Kaliningrad Oblast. The country is basically divided into three geographical regions. The northern-most region is the coast to the Baltic Sea extending from the Bay of Pomerania to the Gulf of Gdansk. These lowlands are followed southwards by a region consisting of four major lake districts, namely the Pomeranian Lake District, the Greater Polish Lake District, the Kashubian Lake District, and the Masurian Lake District. At the south border the geology turns to mountainous terrain, including the Sudetes, the Cracow-Częstochowa Upland, the Świętokrzyskie Mountains, and the Carpathian Mountains, including the Beskids. The highest part of the Carpathians is the Tatra Mountains, along Poland’s southern border.

Key aspects of tourism
Tourists like the unspoiled nature and the cities. Another important point is the low cost level compared to other European countries.