Mermaid of Warsaw

SIGHTSEEING, WARSAW Updated : Sep 10, 2015, 01.30 PM IST

Anita Rao Kashi

Anita Rao Kashi is a freelance travel and food writer based in Bangalore. After nearly 12 years with The Times of India in Bangalore,she went freelance in Jan 2006 to write about travel and food. Her stories have appeared in such publications as Lonely Planet Magazine India, National Geographic Magazine India, Economic Times, Jetwings, Femina, Tiger Tales, Silkwinds, Bangalore Mirror, The Star of Malaysia etc. Apart from writing for various national and international magazines, newspapers and websites, as well blogging on travel and food, she has worked on travel and food guides.

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Beyond the Castle Square lies the real Old Town, full of narrow, cobbled streets which lead to tiny squares filled with people and restaurants, and hiding mysterious symbols of Warsaw. It is also common to hear soulful and melodious tunes from musicians’ instruments around the corners and on the streets. One of the main areas here is the Market Square in which is located the bronze statue of the Mermaid of Warsaw, which is widely considered Warsaw’s symbol and is also present on the coast of arms. Legend has it that a fisherman found the mermaid and saved her, and she stayed on to protect the city.
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