Across Iconic Gdańsk Bridge (Most Gdański) | Vistula River - Warsaw Poland (Wisła - Warszawa Polska)

Here is a nice walk in Warsaw. First across the iconic Gdańsk Bridge from the New Warsaw to the east bank of the Vistula River. The walk continued through a riparian forest and protected nature reserve. Finally over the Silesian-Dąbrowa Bridge back to the Old Town.
The Vistula River is called the queen of the Polish rivers.
The Gdańsk Bridge (Most Gdański) in Warsaw is a 406.5 meter (1,333 ft) long and 17 meter (56 feet) wide double-decked steel truss bridge across the Vistula (Wisła) River. The upper deck carries a four-lane road with sidewalks, while the lower one has two tram tracks, a cycle lane and a footpath. There is a separate railway bridge next to the main bridge.
It was built to plans by Polish architect Janusz Ratyński on the pillars of the Citadel Rail Bridge (Most przy Cytadeli) from 1875 which had been destroyed during World War II. The Gdańsk bridge opened in 1959 after three years of construction.
In 1997-1998 the Gdańsk Bridge underwent reconstruction. It was painted green and the lower level was fitted with colour bulbs for illumination at night.
Gdański Bridge is a charming spot in Warsaw. It spans the Vistula, connecting the New Town, part of the historic center of Warsaw right next to the Old Town, to the Praga North (Praga Północ) district. From the bridge, you can admire a beautiful view over the old city of Warsaw. It’s considered one of the most romantic spots, as well as one of favorite places for photographers and wedding shots, in Warsaw.
The neon sign MIŁO CIĘ WIDZIEĆ, meaning 'It's Nice to See You', by Mariusz Lewczyk is decorating the south side of the Gdański Bridge. It was the winner of a 2013 competition to design a new symbol for the Warsaw city.
On the east side of the Vistula River you can enjoy its natural wild bank. It`s protected as a nature reserve. There is a 10 kilometer (6.2 mi) path for walking and biking and sand beaches where you can admire views of the Old Town and Warsaw`s skyline. Here you can also visit the Warsaw ZOO.
The Municipal Zoological Garden in Warsaw (Miejski Ogród Zoologiczny w Warszawie), Warsaw ZOO, is a scientific zoo located on the east bank of the Vistula River. The zoo was established on the Praga Park (Park Praski) grounds in 1927.
The Warsaw ZOO served as a hiding place for Jews and escapees from the Warsaw Ghetto during World War II. Zookeepers Jan and Antonina Żabiński were responsible for saving hundreds of Jews within the zoo premises.
There is a narrow strip of forest on the east bank of the Vistula River. A forest growing by the river in the heart of the capital city is a unique phenomenon in Europe.
Praga is one of few districts where you can experience the atmosphere of pre-war Warsaw.
Om the south side the Gdańsk bridge, the Silesian-Dąbrowa Bridge is crossing the Vistula River. It was built on top of the fundaments of the Kierbedzia bridge, which was blown up by German troops in 1944. It was also blown up by the Russian army in 1915. The Kierbedź Bridge was the first steel bridge over the Vistula River and it was built 1859 - 1864.
The Warsaw (Warszawa) metropolis stands on the Vistula River (Wisła) in east-central Poland 260 km (160 mi) from the Baltic Sea, Its population is about 1.9 million residents within a greater metropolitan area of 3.3 million residents, which makes Warsaw the 7th most-populous city in the European Union
Poland, officially the Republic of Poland (Rzeczpospolita Polska), is the fifth-most populous member state of the European Union, with a total population of over 38 million.
The public transport network in Warsaw includes buses, trams, subway and urban rapid rail lines (Szybka Kolej Miejska - SKM). With Warsaw Public Transport (WTP) you can travel easily around the city and get to cities neighboring with Warsaw. The Public Transport Authority (ZTM) is an organiser of public transport within the territory of Warsaw.
The Warsaw tram network is a 125.3-kilometer (77.9 mi) tram system serving a third of Warsaw, and serving half the city's population. It operates about 726 cars, and is the second-largest system in Poland after the Silesian system (Tramwaje Konurbacji Śląskiej, one of the largest tram systems in the world). In Warsaw, there are about 25 regular tram lines, forming a part of the city's integrated public transport system organized by the Warsaw Transport Authority. Since 1994 the system is operated by the municipally-owned company Tramwaje Warszawskie sp. z.o.o.
The first tram (horsecar) line in Warsaw was opened in 1866. After the German invasion of 1939 the tram service was halted for three months due to war damage, but the trams were back in service by 1940. In 1941 the present colors of the cars were introduced (yellow and red, in the colors of the Flag of Warsaw. Previously, trams were painted either white and red, or entirely red). During the Warsaw Uprising, the tram system was destroyed. The first tram line was reopened in 1945.