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August 27, 2003 By: Betty Ramsey Passport: Warsaw Packing Round 1. Warsaw, Poland's capital and largest city, was almost totally destroyed by WORLD WAR II BOMBINGS . 2. Warsaw's historic district is called the OLD TOWN . 3. You'll want to have enough of this official currency when you shop at the open markets. ZLOTY 4. The reconstructed 300-room Baroque ROYAL CASTLE is considered the spiritual symbol of Warsaw. 5. You'll probably land at OKECIE Airport if you fly into Warsaw. 6. This Warsaw native was the first scientist to be awarded the Nobel Prize twice. MARIE CURIE Picture of building with turrets Departure Round 1. Kotlet Schabowy, which is on the menu of almost any of Warsaw's Polish restaurants, is FRIED PORK CUTLET . 2. "Warsaw Autumn," held for eight days each September is a festival of CONTEMPORARY music. 3. Richard Addinsell added this composition to the score of the 1941movie "Dangerous Moonlight." WARSAW CONCERTO 4. This river divides Warsaw into two distinct parts. VISTULA 5. The J & S Cup 2003, held in the spring, drew top TENNIS PLAYERS from all over the world. Picture of white palace On Tour Round 1. This king moved the capital of Poland from Krakow to Warsaw in 1596. ZIGISMUND III VASA 2. This best-selling novel "The Wall" is about the 1943 uprising in Warsaw's Jewish Ghetto. JOHN HERSEY 3. The RYNEK is considered the loveliest square in Warsaw. 4. The 4-story, 60-room historical museum of Warsaw takes up one entire side of the Rynek. HISTORICAL 5. This palace is called the Polish equivalent of the White House. RADZIWILL PALACE 6. The church of the nuns of the Holy Sacrament is the work of this famed Baroque architect. TYMAN VAN GAMEREN 7. This cathedral in Old Town is the oldest of Warsaw's many churches. SAINT JOHN'S Picture of building that looks like a wedding cake 8. The ancient art section of the National Museum includes a collection of COPTIC crosses. 9. A tour of the Royal Palace would include all of these rooms except the BLUE ROOM . 10. A large anchor and PROPELLER grace the front of the Polish Army's field cathedral. 11. Visit this composer's birthplace in Zelazowawola, a village just 33 miles from Warsaw. FREDRIC CHOPIN 12. The KAMPINOS National Park begins just outside of Warsaw. Bonus question 1 The impressive monument to the WARSAW UPRISING was unveiled on August 1, 1989. Bonus question 2 Where on the map of Poland is Warsaw found? Section 3 Picture of looking through gates at a large building Slide Show 1. The landmark BARBICAN on the bridge over a moat adds to Old Town's ambience. 2. This former summer home of King Stanislaw August Poniatowski is a Warsaw landmark. LAZIENKI 3. This tallest building in the new city center was a gift from the Soviet Union to Poland. CULTURE/SCIENCE PALACE 4. The landmark Wilanow Palace is noted for it's BAROQUE facade. Clues for next week's game... Wood Buffalo Capital Reef Big Bend Fathom Five |