On to Warsaw



The beautiful Polish countryside.



This is the furthest east I have ever been.  Warsaw has so much history surrounding it, that I had to see it.  Unfortunately, so much of it has been destroyed over the years becasue it is sort of the crossroads of history, always being taken over or partitioned by other countries.  It is now a real mixture of the old standing right next to the ultra modern.  There are more skyscrapers here than any other European city I've been to.



I saw the stadium in which Germany played Italy the NEXT night in the Euro 2012 soccer chanpionship.  I guess I'm glad I missed the crowds.  I saw most of the game on TV the next night and didn't see much celebrating around here (I'm now in Berlin) because Germany lost.



The Soviet-era Communist government building.  Pretty interesting.

Especially for you, Ryan!  Lots of police on the streets, for the Euro 2012 game.

Memorial to the 1940 Jewish Ghetto, destroyed by the Nazis.

The old mixed in with the new in Poland.

From the primitive to the luxurious:  my room on the 19th floor!  More of a full apartment than a hotel room.  Niiiiiice!

The kitchen area.

Warsaw Old Town.  Notice the Italian soccer fans unfurling the huge Italian flag.

The beautiful old town.

My special Polish friend.

The old town square.

The soccer stadium, awaiting the next night's game.

Polish sunset from the 19th floor.