Kyriakos Vamvakopoulos

" Warsaw is a city that has been tested by fire, but it has not been consumed (Norman Davies)". This place was literally 85% destroyed during WWII and today it’s one of Europe’s fastest-growing capitals, a thriving tech scene, a world-class road and rail network, one of the largest export economies in the EU, and with an unemployment rate consistently below the EU average. Poland ’s capital is home to about  1.8 million  people and balances history and modern flair with surprising ease. One minute you're soaking in the charm of the Old Town (a UNESCO World Heritage Site rebuilt from near-total ruin), the next you're in a classic café ordering Sernik  that’s Poland’s beloved cheesecake worth every bite. Don’t miss the legendary milk bars  old-school canteens that serve hearty traditional food at prices so low you’ll wonder if it’s 1983 again. For more on Warsaw’s visionary side, visit the  Copernicus Science Centre  where Poland’s legacy of bold ...

Poland is known for many delightful things like delicious pierogi , magical medieval cities , vibrant folklore of the Mazury region with its stunning lakes and forests, and iconic vodka brands like Belvedere . It’s also celebrated for some truly legendary individuals. Take Marie Curie , for example: a Warsaw -born genius who casually collected two Nobel Prizes for pioneering radioactivity. Then there’s Frédéric Chopin , whose enchanting piano compositions have been charming ears since the 19th century. And let's not forget the stellar Nicolaus Copernicus   the Renaissance rebel who boldly claimed the Earth was not the universe’s center. A Hands-On Universe The centre's modern architecture is the brainchild of the RAr-2 architectural design firm , selected through an international competition in 2005.  Construction commenced in 2008, culminating in a facility that seamlessly blends form and function.   The initiative was spearheaded by Prof. Łukasz Turski , a ...