Thank you for this Educational look around this City.

Great video. Saw a few and subscribed. Watching from America.

@TetianaSim

8 күн бұрын

@kenwaterman7799 Thanks!

That steel mill administrative building has the Polish parapet on the top of the roofline. That was an element of Renaissance architecture unique to Poland.

@TetianaSim

Ай бұрын

@jdariusz7760 Absolutely! Today, its architecture and layout stand out for their unique blend of Renaissance and communist influences. I was particularly impressed by the spiral staircase inside the steel mill's administrative building, which features stunning Renaissance-style design.

That's a great look into the past. It gives us a comparison between then and now. There is a feeling of improvement, a reminder that we are better off today. Thank you for the tour.

thank you!

Great video. I am happy you aknowledge the history in this part of Europe becusse too many ignore it. We have done similar videos in the Baltic oart of Europe, Bulgaria, and more.

Krakow my favorite city as well. She helped me at the darkest of times. 🇨🇦❤🇵🇱 Going back soon to visit my lovely Krakow Edit: Seems you attracted plenty of Soviet fanatics! I was recently in Gdansk and the Europejskie Centrum Solidarności is just amazing.

@TetianaSim

Ай бұрын

@Atlantis.Reborn That's awesome! Krakow has that magic, doesn't it? Enjoy your trip back!

i was workin in Ddr and i was weekends in tsekkosslovakia. i like kommunism.

Hi there, I'm from Poland and I absolutely exploring post-Soviet areas of cities in Eastern Europe :) I just visited Riga, Jurmala, Torun (my favourite city in Poland), Grudziadz and Warsaw in January, but last year I've also been to Gdansk, Poznan, Krakow, Narva, Tallinn, Zagreb, Ljubljana, Prague, Berlin (East), Dresden, Budapest and Bratislava and the general rule was, as you said, the farther away from the historic city centre/old town the more remnants of the cities' communist past you see. This year I'd like to visit Vilnius, Lviv, Bucharest, Brasov, Plovdiv, Belgrade and Sarajevo. But from what I've noticed, Poland (and other countries) has invested quite a lot of money into renovating and modernising old architecture. I'm from the city of Kielce and nowadays it definitely looks way nicer since I last visited it 10-15 years ago. All the best

@TetianaSim

Ай бұрын

@victor1191That's quite an extensive list of cities you've explored! It's fascinating to hear about your adventures and observations in post-Soviet areas. It seems like you've gained a unique perspective on the transformation of these cities over time. I hope your upcoming trips to Vilnius, Lviv, Bucharest, Brasov, Plovdiv, Belgrade, and Sarajevo are just as enriching. Thanks for sharing your experiences, and all the best to you too!

Useful idiots - """The term is ascribed to Lenin, but its origin is uncertain. It originally referred to Western intellectuals who naively supported the Bolsheviks and the Soviet Union, ignoring the realities. Lenin and Stalin were said to secretly despise such people, but found them “useful” for their propaganda. Thus, they were called “useful idiots.” The phenomenon still exists today.""

@r.w.emersonii3501

Ай бұрын

Today, the "useful idiots" are all supporting the Atlantacists and the Z's.

@puzzled012

8 күн бұрын

well, the term originated from the west, the same west that was not in dirty propaganda war against USSR, they wouldn't lie, they were and are all about democracy, non-discrimination, not fighting wars, workers rights and so on, so they called pro-Communists idiots, and somehow you guys still perpetuate kindergarten level of propaganda...

Nice

That is interesting for me, as I work as an engineer building modern steel plants. It was part of my job to destroy the old, Soviet plants built for example in China. In former East Germany, the same happened as in Nova Huta: They built at the same time "Stalin City" or Stalinstadt. It's now renamed into Eisenhüttenstadt, which is Huta City 😉 Fun fact: The same Indian owned company operates the steel plants in Eisenhüttenstadt and in Nova Huta. In Poland, I once worked in the former Lenin shipyard in Gdansk helping with the certification of a British oil platform before it was sent to the North Sea. It is interesting how some "communist" enterprises managed to adapt, and are at a modern level today. Also, Gdansk is a safe place to visit 😊

@TetianaSim

Ай бұрын

@donallen8414 Thanks for your comment! It's really an interesting insight. I looked up pictures of Eisenhüttenstadt, and you're right-it does have architectural similarities with Nova Huta. I should probably go and visit for another vlog, haha. It's located very close to the Polish border. I also did some research on ArcelorMittal while preparing for my video. I was initially puzzled about its origins, wondering if it was an Indian company due to its ties with Lakshmi Mittal. However, it turns out the headquarters is now located in Luxembourg

Nice Nowa Huta.

I was in Krakow for five days in January. I ordered the best borscht that I've ever tasted at a restaurant in the old Town.

@TetianaSim

Ай бұрын

Nice! Did you memorize the name of that place?

Dude spiked his drink with Vodka?, how Slavic is that?.

@TetianaSim

5 күн бұрын

@Siranoxz Haha, and wasn't ashamed of sharing this with people.

Only thing which you have to avoid there is a smog, all the rest is Mittle Europa at its best. By the way, somehow we don't call "nowa huta" communist. We call it Soviet. Little difference, but generally today, it's beyond doubt threaten as Russian provided disaster. Obviously grim and ugly. Nice video though.

Are you from Texas?

@TetianaSim

Ай бұрын

I'm from Ukraine.

@r.w.emersonii3501

Ай бұрын

​@@TetianaSim You have my sympathy. I visited Moscow and Kiev in 1982, and found both cities beautiful and inspiring. Ukraine and Russia were at peace back then, and Ukraine was prosperous and powerful. The population was 51 million and growing! Then the U.S. Empire offered "Freedom and Democracy" to the Soviet bloc. So now, what is left of Ukraine is totally dependent on Uncle Sam and loans from the I.M.F.. Five hundred thousand are dead and major cities have been reduced to rubble. But none of that matters, because the country is now ruled by "Freedom and Democracy". Right.

Communists follow weird rituals in a party or oppose social classes according to theory.

@thor.halsli

Ай бұрын

According to theory? Who's/what theory?

@r.w.emersonii3501

Ай бұрын

Communists reject utopia. Communism is, essentially, government of, by, and for the people. It will always be flawed, because we humans are flawed. But over time it improves, because we humans have the ability to adapt and learn from our mistakes. World War I is what led to the 07 Nov 1917 Bolshevik Revolution in Russia. Of the millions of Russians Tsar Nichilas II sent to the front, 2,250,000 came back dead and another 3,340,000 came back maimed. The Russian people found this horrendous loss intolerable, and sided with the Bolshevik Party, which promised "Peace! Bread! Land!". Two days after the Bolsheviks gained power, Lenin issued his "Decree on Peace", the decree that pulled Russia out of the capitalist bloodbath in the west.

More like an anti utopia (lived there)

@TetianaSim

Ай бұрын

@sareeea haha, living in the city center, this excursion was quite intriguing for me.

Attractiveness decreases big time if communist, changing hair color is big sign

The thing I loved about Krakow is that that city loves it's Democratic Freedoms despite its history with Communism and Nazism

3:15 You shouldn't talk Russian, play Russian music while in Poland even on a historical walk, oh you are from Ukraine

@r.w.emersonii3501

Ай бұрын

Not all Ukrainians are alike! Some, like the supporters of Stepan Bandera and Roman Shukevich, tortured several hundred thousand innocent Polish men, women, and children to death. Other Ukrainians fought against the Hitlerites and their collaborators. The regime the U.S. installed in Kiev on 22 Feb 2014 treats Bandera as its national idol: That tells us much.

Soviet influence? It was brutal Soviet occupation. Also Poland was not a part of USSR.

@TetianaSim

Ай бұрын

@jankowalski6338 How would you describe Nazi Germany, then? Widespread destruction, mass killings, and the implementation of policies aimed at eliminating Polish culture and enslaving or exterminating Polish people, particularly Jews.

@jankowalski6338

Ай бұрын

@@TetianaSim how many Jewish vs non Jewish Poles were killed?

@jankowalski6338

Ай бұрын

@@TetianaSim so nazi Germany wasn't different than soviet Russia then. You can be influenced by Holywood when kacaps murdered, raped, exterminated and enslave that's not an influence but brutal occupation. Hope this helps.

@jankowalski6338

Ай бұрын

@@TetianaSim I see that my answer was deleted. Interesting.

Why are you using Russian name for this city? The European name for it is Krakau, and "Huta" is called Hüttenwerk.

@TetianaSim

Ай бұрын

@JohnSmith-pu4wf Yes, Germany had a dream, but nobody liked it. Now it is Kraków and Huta in Polish.

@IgorDruzhinin-qo2vj

Ай бұрын

cringe

bro what is this title? are you insane? no, I'm not watching a second of your video

@r.w.emersonii3501

Ай бұрын

Love the title! Yes, by all means, become a communist! Demonstrate your independence and defiance! In the Capitalist Utopia that has swallowed up Poland, profit is sacred. Human values and needs become irrelevant, and the entire human race becomes disposable. When we idolize the inhuman, we lose the human. A system that serves Mammon and Molocy -- the two worst devils -- is not a system that benefits humanity.

your nose looks very red indeed..almost chosen.

I'm a Marxist Leninist Communist and I am disappointed by discovering you are not a communist but an echo board for American imperialist lies. I do believe that you believe what you say and I find your vlogging style quite pleasant but I am confident you are not a good critical thinker who has explored the last century of history in your region as if you did, your views wouldn't fall into the goal posts that of the American ruling class propaganda narratives. Are you really so free now? Free enough to go work in the UK at a cafe or in Ireland picking fruit on minimum wage, living with 10 other eastern european people, saving a few bucks? I have seen this in my rural region of Ireland, 15 educated Poles living in a shack, picking fruit for well below the minimum wage. I have seen the fate of the educated Polish youth, forced to live abroad to save a few dollars as the Polish wages are so low that Poles leave Poland to earn a slightly less shit wage abroad. I've also seen Poles living illegally in the US and Australia on much lower wages because they can't earn enough money at home. So the best and brightest leave Poland but you have freedom! It's been 35 yeas since the fall of Communism in Poland. Where is the prosperity and freedom? How much say do Poles really have in their government's decisions? I understand you are Ukranian but I ask you as someone living in Poland. By the way, it's illegal to be a Communist in Poland. I've seen an interview with a Polish communist who has been criminally charged for being a communist and making his views public through his website. So you're free in Poland to express political views in alignment with what the government approves of? In case you don't know, that isn't freedom at all.

@TetianaSim

Ай бұрын

@paulciaro158 In this video, my intention was to provide general information about the Soviet city of Nowa Huta and discuss some facts about the Solidarity movement and the removal of communist symbols such as statues. I must clarify that I am not a communist, but rather a product of the Soviet Union, born and raised in Ukraine. While I find the monumentalism and scale of socialist realism architecture fascinating, I approach the topic of communist ideology with neutrality for several reasons. Firstly, it is a sensitive subject, especially given Ukraine's ongoing process of decommunization and the banning of communist symbolism. Secondly, I acknowledge that I am not an expert on the matter. I appreciate your perspective on the lack of real freedom, as individuals often cannot openly express their political or ideological views. Your insights shed light on the challenges faced by many in Poland and beyond. Thank you for sharing your thoughts.

@jankowalski6338

Ай бұрын

ok, comrade. It was always better to pick fruits in the West than be 'free' under the commies.

@jankowalski6338

Ай бұрын

@@TetianaSim you aproaching the subject of idealogy that led to death of millions of Ukrainians with neutrality? Interesting. I don't think you should.

@jokubas3391

Ай бұрын

lmao

@lukasz1154

Ай бұрын

i have an alternative view. my mother lives in the UK, she moved her with me 20 years ago when i was one. she owns her house here and yes, doesn’t necessarily have the best job but I have opportunities literally no one ever in my bloodline has had. i’m studying at a reputable university and have secured an internship with a law firm, hopefully a training contract soon after ;). I have two cousins, one finished his compsci degree and actually moved back to Poland to live in gdansk where he lives comfortably. the other is still studying. my point is, my life is ridiculously better than anyone in my family ever has had it. it’s a world where those who want to,can. my mother did not have this at my age… whilst her fellow young people very much did in the west. to say poles are worse off now than under communism to be outright false.

How did you achieve to learn English so well but preserve this horrible pronunciation? It feels like a corkscrew is being screwed in deeper and deeper into my ears with every word you say! Yuk!

@TetianaSim

Ай бұрын

@eugeniocalucci3825 Haha, perhaps it's just how my voice sounds.

@victor1191

Ай бұрын

Huh? From my own experience with speakers of Eastern Slavic languages, her accent sounds fine.

@Atlantis.Reborn

Ай бұрын

​@@TetianaSimI'm a native English speaker, and you sound just fine! ❤ from 🇨🇦

@TetianaSim

Ай бұрын

@@Atlantis.Reborn Thanks for your support!

@TetianaSim

Ай бұрын

@@victor1191 Thanks for your support!