monument to the warsaw uprising fighters

389mikeh

This is a fantastic work of art as well as being a memorial staue and seems to sum up the suffering and betrayal the the uprising brought to Warsaw in 1944. You will be moved

stclow

Hopefully someone can explain this monument to you if you are unaware. Very interesting history and significance to Poland. Many debate it still. This is believed to have led to the German thrashing of Warsaw

Pen_Princess

An inspiring tribute to the people who refused to go down without a fight. Our tour guide suggested a more nuanced interpretation (remember, two Poles; three opinions) that although they were brave and full of righteous indignation, they may have caused the greatest share of suffering and destruction. 200,000 people died at this time and the city was leveled.

davidstoplar

A little bit out of the way, north west of the New Town, this monument is well worth seeing. Built on a huge scale, with fighters emerging from under ground (though some say they are going underground), this is a powerful and impressive memorial.

agoodhart

When taking a guided or self guided tour make sure to stop by and look at this monument. My favorite part was the section showing a fighter using the manhole to get into the underground.

Cobigigtripper

As others have written, we felt honored to see the monument and be able to understand, if only a little bit, the struggle and suffering felt by each of the figures depicted in the sculpture.

SC398

Great depiction of both the bravery and struggle of the Warsaw Uprising. Must see when in Warsaw--it's just outside New Town.

Denzil15

This monument is amazing and very moving. We felt very honoured to see it yet could appreciate all the different people involved in the uprising. Shame it isn't by the uprising museum though.

EJCorney

As a history teacher and 20th century history buff this is a total must. The conception, execution and location of this moving monument is beyond belief. The whole of Warsaw is a testament to the independent polish spirit in a way that I never appreciated before I visited but this monument is absolutely amazing. I cannot convey how moving it is. Go and see it for yourself!

IOAbroad

We lived in Warsaw and were fortunate enough to have friends there who told us all about the uprising, based upon their family history.This monument is a "step back and go, WOW!" moment.

mastertraveller2014

as a briton thats travelled the globe 3 times, you polish people humble me like no other, to think about the sufferings you went through and despite it all to continue the fight against both massive foes as the nazis and the soviet union of stalin, is the most brave of human exploits, its hard to imagine a whole capital city being raised to the ground because of a raving nutters orders, must be unique, esp in the western world, the monument of the brave souls emerging as ghosts in their own city was amazing in its simplicity, the cold cast steel of the figures reflecting the doom that befell these brave men and women. The day was cold, i was cold, the bleak monument left me cold but that was its purpose! Too well!!

isabela982

Very beautiful monument with a lot meaning.. It's central located in Warsaw. It represents the uprising of the Polish people as the name says . It's a monument in probably bronze representing men and women fighting the opressor . The details of suffering on their faces is amazing. The meaning of this monument is very well achieved. Reccomend a visit .

ericsM6590NJ

A great place for some quiet contemplation. Be sure you visit the Armed Forces church 100m away and see the Katyn Forest memorial.

D_SOliveira

This monument is very inspiring. I was in awe. The sheer size of it; its significance: to put it simply, it's place in history makes it a must see in Warszawa. This is a monument representing the raw strength of the polish people when facing extremely disadvantageous odds, if this doesn't move you, if it doesn't give you goosebumps then nothing will. I do think it takes the right frame of mind to truly appreciate most of the things in Warszawa, so be respectful and remember some people have in a way their family members represented in this monument. This isn't a difficult monument to find, just get a city map and follow it.

ErikvdValk

We were doing a Free Walking Tour through Warshaw. The guide told us several things about the Warshaw Uprising. Once we saw the statue (I was there with my flatmates) I got goosebumps. The monument simply shows the uprising on a perfect way, with the children who were also fighting. For a moment, I though I was reading a history book. Defenitely go there to get a good impression of the Uprising.