Visiting Nowa Huta: Kraków's Socialist Realist District

Following WWII, Poland had Stalin's communist regime imposed upon it. One of the first things the Soviet Union insisted of Poland, was for it to increase its steel production. Small, historical towns such as Grębałów, Mogiła and Pleszów were to make way for a new city, located between Krakow and the new steel factory. A socialist realist city called Nowa Huta. It is one of only two planned socialist realist districts ever built (the other being Magnitogorsk in Russia). For many years, Nowa Huta was considered a no-go area, particularly for tourists. In this vlog, I explore the Soviet architecture of the area but also witness another side to Nowa Huta that I wasn't expecting. ---------------------------------------------------- Subscribe to this channel for vlogs in Germany, Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia, Romania, Bulgaria, Ukraine, Moldova, Turkey, Georgia and Armenia. Visit www.globaltreats.net for travel tales and tips on South East Asia and Europe. Follow Global Treats on social media: FACEBOOK:   / globaltreats   INSTAGRAM:   / global_treats   PINTEREST: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/globaltreats