In 1707, by virtue of the peace treaty between Augustus II and Charles XII, Russian troops entered Warsaw. After two months, Russian forces were removed from Warsaw. Several times during the Northern war the city was obliged to pay heavy contributions. Was Poland ever a part of Russia? Russian Poland, the westernmost part of the […]
What language do they speak in Warsaw?
Polish. The Warsaw dialect (called gwara warszawska in standard Polish, pronounced [ˈɡvara varˈʂafska]), or Masovian, is a regional dialect of the Polish language centered on Warsaw. The dialect evolved as late as the 18th century, under notable influence of several languages spoken in the city of Warsaw. Is English widely spoken in Warsaw? The locals […]