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Historic Centre of Warsaw
(Poland)
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Warsaw is the capital and largest city
of Poland.
Its 18th-century historic centre was destroyed for over 85
percent during the second World War. After the war, a five-year
reconstruction campaign resulted in today's meticulous reproduction
of the Royal Castle, churches, palaces and the market place,
the symbols of Polish culture.
This exceptional example of a total reconstruction of a span
of history from the 13th to the 20th century was inscribed
as a World Heritage site in 1980.
Through comparison of aerial photographs taken in 1935, 1947
and 1990, we can assess this reconstruction process. Very
high resolution satellite imagery can now be used to survey
the evolution (urbanization, tourism infrastructure development)
and the preservation of this part of the city. |
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Historic
Centre of Warsaw — Poland
