Baroque building and medieval tower in Warsaw historic heart

Evocative architectural glimpse of Warsaw Old Town capturing the corner of an elegant baroque building in orange and ochre tones, with its characteristic decorated windows and sloping red tile roof. In the background rises one of the cylindrical red brick towers of the Barbican, the imposing 16th century fortification that once protected the northern entrance to the city. This architectural heritage was meticulously rebuilt after the devastation of World War II, when 85% of the Old Town was razed to the ground by the Nazis, making Warsaw's reconstruction a world symbol of resilience.

Warsaw Old Town, Barbican, baroque architecture, Stare Miasto, medieval fortifications