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– an ideal city for a weekend. It is full of interesting places and attractions. The Polish capital is the best option for a short trip and a change of scenery, and the city’s prices will please any pocket. During World War II the city was practically destroyed. Thanks to skilled restorers and builders, modern travelers can enjoy the beauty of Warsaw, a city that is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We present to your attention the most interesting places and attractions of Warsaw that are worth seeing while in the city.

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Squares of Warsaw.

Palace Square.

One of the most beautiful squares in Warsaw. This is where you should start your acquaintance with the Polish capital. Its decoration is the monument to his father Sisigmund III Vasa, erected in 1644 by King Ladislaus IV. And this is where the main Christmas tree is decorated every year.

The Market Square is called the heart of Warsaw. It is surrounded by ancient buildings with intricately colored facades. In the center of the square you can see the bronze monument to the Siren, the patroness of Warsaw. There is a legend that a long time ago the Siren came to a small fishing village, where Warsaw now stands, and stayed to live here. She fascinated everyone with her singing and beautiful voice, and one day a greedy merchant decided to make money on her voice and put Sirena in a cage. But the locals freed her and have been under her protection ever since.

The square is popular with tourists and is always lively. Here you can meet both artists and coachmen who are ready to take you for a ride along the old streets of the city.

The market square appeared in the New Town in 1408. Along its perimeter there are medieval-style buildings restored after destruction during the Second World War. On the eastern side of the square, the Church of St. Casimir pleases the eye, and opposite it is the only cast iron well that mysteriously survived destruction, the appearance of which is associated with the second half of the 19th century.

Palaces of Warsaw

Royal Palace

The Royal Palace is one of the main attractions and a real calling card of the city. It is located in the very center of Palace Square. Having been built back in 1618, the castle was completely destroyed by order of Hitler in 1944. It was practically razed to the ground, leaving only one arch surviving. It was completely restored only in the 1970s using surviving photographs, plans and drawings.

From the outside, the castle is unremarkable and modest. It looks like a large square box with three spiers mounted on the roof. But once you step inside, the ancient palace interiors impress with their luxury and scope in the early Baroque style. Having visited the palace, you will see high painted ceilings, unique sculptural compositions, colorful antique stained glass windows and frescoes that will not leave anyone indifferent. The Throne Room is considered to be the most beautiful room of the palace.

Nowadays there is a museum on the territory of the Royal Palace, where you can walk through it and see collections of carpets and ancient coins. Concerts and theatrical performances in the style of the 18th and 19th centuries are also often held here.
And every Sunday is an open day at the palace, and anyone can get into it absolutely free.

How to get there: metro (metro station Ratusz), trams No. 13, 23, 26, to No. 125, 170, 190, 307, 512.
Address: Castle Square, 4.
Operating mode: Summer period (May – September): Mon-Wed, Fri-Sat 10.00 – 18.00, Thu 10.00 – 20.00, Sun 11.00 – 18.00
Winter period (October – April): Tue-Sat 10.00 – 16.00, Sun 11.00 – 16.00
Price entrance ticket: 22 zlotys, children under 16 years old – 1 zloty.

The palace building is the tallest in Warsaw and was erected during Stalin times on the largest European square. Its height is 230 meters or 42 floors. The palace was built on the orders of Joseph Stalin himself as a gift to fraternal Poland from the Soviet Union.

The palace was built in the national Polish style and houses 3,000 rooms, which are now occupied by the headquarters of various public institutions, companies, scientific institutes, etc. But the most important room is the conference hall - the largest in the country, accommodating up to three thousand participants.

Visitors can look at Warsaw from a height of 114 meters thanks to the open observation deck.
Today, the Warsaw Palace of Culture and Science is one of the tallest buildings in the European Union.

How to get there: The nearest metro station is Centrum.
Operating mode observation deck: Mon-Sun 9.00 – 18.00
Price entrance ticket: 15 zlotys, students – 10 zlotys.
Address: Plac Defilad, 1.

This palace is the most important landmark of Warsaw, a source of national pride for the Poles. It is a must visit for every traveler. The palace was conceived as the residence of King John III in 1677-1698.

The palace building is decorated in Baroque style and is adjacent to a large garden. This royal country residence is a combination of a French palace, an Italian villa and a park estate. When building the palace, King Jan III Sobieski wanted everything around to remind his beloved wife of his native France.

The palace was repeatedly completed and supplemented with a variety of interiors and rooms. It is considered a well-preserved architectural monument.

In 1805, the first Polish art museum was opened on its territory, which is still in operation.

How to get there: buses 116, 163, 180, 317, 725, 742 to the Wilanow stop.
Address: Stanislawa Kostki Potockiego 10/16.
Operating mode: Summer period (April 28 – September 28): Mon 9.30 – 20.00, Tue, Thu-Fri 9.30 – 16.30, Wed, Sat 9.30 – 18.00, Sun 10.30 – 18.00
Winter period (September 29 – April 27): Mon, Wed-Sat 9.30 – 16.00, Tue – closed
Price entrance ticket: 20 zlotys.

Temples of Warsaw.

It is the main church in Warsaw. It was erected in 1930 and was originally supposed to become the tomb of medieval Polish princes. The cathedral was built in the brick Gothic style; in the middle of it are the tombs in which the writer Henryk Sienkiewicz, the first president of Poland Gabriel Narutowicz and the composer Ignacy Jan Paderewski are buried.

In the 17th century, the coronations of Stanisław Leszczyński and Stanisław August Poniatowski were held in the cathedral.
Also here you can see a large wooden crucifix, which was brought from Nuremberg at the beginning of the 16th century and turned into a national Polish shrine, in front of which Polish kings prayed for victory when preparing for war.
The Cathedral of St. John the Baptist often hosts musical events, and the most famous is the international organ music festival "Cathedral of Organs".

How to get there: tram No. 13, 26, 23, 32 to the “Old Town” stop.
Address: ul. Kanonia,6.
Operating mode: Masses are held Mon-Fri at 7.00, 7.30, 8.00, 19.00, Sun 8.00, 9.30, 11.00, 12.30, 18.00, 19.00
Price entrance ticket: free.

This landmark of Warsaw was built in the Baroque style and is located in the very center of the city. The church was erected by order of John III Sebeski and Queen Maria Casimir in 1688-1692 in the style of Palladionism - an early form of classicism, which is based on strict adherence to symmetry. The design of the church was developed by Tylman Gamersky.

Now the church is different from what it was before the war. Its multi-colored walls were replaced by white ones. But the tombstone of the granddaughter of John III Sobieski, Maria Caroline, Princess of Bouillon, placed in the church in 1746, restored in the post-war years, can still be seen here.

Visiting the church you can see the Rococo style organ brought in 1745, as well as 2 tombs that appeared in the second half of the 18th century, Maria Caroline and Maria Josephine - members of the Sebeski family.

Address: rynek Nowego Miasta, 2.
Operating mode: daily.
Price entrance ticket: free.

One of the Warsaw churches that was not damaged during the Second World War. The name of the church is associated with the female Catholic monastic order. This attraction also has a second name - the Church of the Guardianship of St. Joseph.

This church is the only one in Warsaw that was built in the Rococo style, unique for the Polish capital, in 1761 on the initiative of Elzebieta Siniawska. This was the third attempt to build a church on this site. Many of Poland's best sculptors and architects took part in the construction of the temple. Thus, the altar and façade of the church were created by Efrem Schreger, and the sculptor John Plersch decorated the façade. When all the work was completed, Bishop Joseph Zaluski consecrated the church.

The most valuable part of the temple is the organ. It sounds every Sunday and all church holidays. Many tourists and guests of the city prefer to visit the Church of the Visiting Cards, because once upon a time, as a student of the Warsaw Lyceum, Chopin himself played the organ here.

Address: ul. Krakowskie Przedmieście 34.
Operating mode: daily.
Price entrance ticket: free.

The church began its existence with a small chapel built in 1267, which was later completed with a wooden church. At that time it belonged to the crusaders. In 1696, the construction of the modern church building, which was designed by Joseph Shimono Belotto in the traditional Baroque style, was completed.

Later, a statue of Christ carrying a cross was installed in front of the temple. The church was destroyed several times, but was constantly restored.

The peculiarity and attraction of the temple is that an urn with the heart of the great composer Frederic Chopin was walled up in its column a long time ago, and tombstones of famous Polish figures of the late 19th and early 20th centuries are also located on its territory.

In 2002, Pope John Paul II elevated the Church of the Holy Cross to the rank of a minor basilica.

How to get there: tram no. 15, 18, 35, 36, metro station Świętokrzyska
Address: ulica Krakowskie Przedmieście 3.
Operating mode: Mon-Sat 10.00-13.00, 15.00-18.00, Sun 15.00-18.00
Price entrance ticket: free

Museums of Warsaw.

This is a defensive fortification built in 1540 at the Northern Gate of the Old City. The design of the Warsaw Barbican, topped with four towers, was developed by Giovanni Batista.

During the Second World War, the Barbican was greatly damaged, but was later almost completely restored. Only the drawbridge did not survive.

Now on the territory of the Barbican there is a museum that hosts exhibitions dedicated to the history and culture of the city. At the base of one of the towers there is a monument to the legendary Warsaw mermaid Siren.

And after passing through the Barbican, you can see the monument to the Warsaw Uprising of 1944 - the monument to the Little Rebel.

How to get there: tram 13, 23, 26, 32
Address: Nowomiejska, 15/17.
Operating mode: daily.
Price entrance ticket: free.

The museum is dedicated to the life and work of Marie Skłodowska-Curie, winner of two Nobel Prizes. This is the only museum dedicated to the discoverer of polonium and radium.

The museum was founded in 1967 by the Polish Chemical Society on the 100th anniversary of the famous physicist and chemist. By visiting the rooms of the house-museum, you can see objects related to her research work and personal life. Her famous black dress is still there.

How to get there: tram 13, 23, 26, 32
Address: Freta 16.
Operating mode: Summer period (June – September): Mon – closed, Tue-Fri 9.30 – 19.00, Sat 10.00 – 19.00, Sun 10.00 – 18.00
Winter period (October - May): Mon - closed, Tue 8.30-16.00, Wed-Fri 9.30 - 16.00, Sat 10.00-16.00, Sun 10.00 - 15.00
Price entrance ticket: 11 zlotys, reduced price 6 zlotys.

The museum is relatively young, opened only in 2004. The museum plays an important role in the implementation of historical policy. It is the pride of Warsaw residents.

The museum is dedicated to the Poles who rebelled against the Nazis in 1944, who wanted to show that their state was independent and prevent the return of Soviet power. Unfortunately, the uprising failed to achieve a single goal. During the 60 days of the uprising, about 150 thousand citizens of Warsaw died, and about half a million residents were expelled from the city.

The museum exhibition is interactive. By visiting the premises of the old tram depot, you can feel like a part of history. Here you are allowed to touch any exhibits, as well as “call” the rebel Poles. Each visitor can risk squeezing through narrow underground passages, providing “help” to the wounded and visiting an underground printing house. But the most attractive thing for tourists remains the steel monument, which, like a needle, pierces all three floors of the museum.

From August 1, in a specially prepared cinema hall, museum visitors can watch the film in three dimensions “Miasto ruin” (“City of Ruins”). This is more than 5 minutes of simulation of the flight of a Liberator bomber over the destroyed and deserted Warsaw of 1945. The picture vividly represents the horror and scale of the destruction of the capital after World War II.

Address: ul. Grzybowska 79.
Operating mode: Mon, Wed, Fri 8.00 – 18.00, Thu 8.00 – 20.00, Sat-Sun 10.00 – 18.00
Price entrance ticket: 14 zlotys, reduced price 10 zlotys. On Sunday - free.

This museum is one of the most unusual. It was located in the center of Warsaw in the Ostrogski Palace in 1954. And the exhibits began to be collected back in 1934. The museum consists of the home of Frédéric Chopin in Zelazowa Wola and the Little Salon of the Chopin family on Krakowskie Przedmieście Avenue in Warsaw.

In 2010, for the 200th anniversary of Frederic Chopin, a five-year reconstruction of the museum was completed, after which this multimedia museum can now be called one of the most modern museums in Poland. His collections are so large that they occupy five levels of exhibition space. Among them you can find manuscripts, autographs and personal belongings of Chopin himself.

The museum has an unusual concept that allows you to create your own unique excursion. So, when purchasing a ticket, visitors are asked to independently choose the route and profile of the excursion, as well as limit the amount of information that the visitor wishes to receive. A special capsule room has been created for children, in which they can be transported to the 19th century, to the house where Chopin was born, and also introduces them to the composer’s music.

How to get there: tram 7,8, 9, 22, 24, 25, 43, metro Centrum
Address: ul. Okolnik 1.
Operating mode: Tue-Sun 11.00 – 20.00.
Price entrance ticket: 22 zlotys, reduced price – 13 zlotys, Tue – free.

Museum of Warsaw.

The museum was founded in 1936 and until 2014 was called the Historical Museum of Warsaw. The museum is located in three buildings on the Market Square of the Old Town. After World War II, by decision of the municipal council, 7 more restored buildings were added to it.

Now here in 60 rooms the history of Warsaw is told and shown from its inception to the present day.

Address: Rynek Starego Miasta, 28-42.
Operating mode: Tue-Fri 10.00–18.00, Sat-Sun 10.00-20.00.
Price entrance ticket: 6 zlotys, reduced price 4 zlotys, family 20 zlotys.

The Warsaw Caricature Museum is quite famous, and it is the only museum of its kind in Europe. The museum was founded in 1978 by the Polish artist E. Lapiński.

The collection is based on the works of Polish cartoonists. But in recent years, the museum’s collection has been growing rapidly, thanks to the works of foreign masters. This makes the collection international.

Address: Kozia 11.
Operating mode: Mon – closed Tue-Sun 10.00 – 18.00.
Price entrance ticket: 7 zlotys, reduced price 4 zlotys, family 15 zlotys. Tuesday – free.

Streets, gardens and parks of Warsaw.

This is the main avenue of Warsaw, where you can walk all day long. It is part of the Royal Route, which connects the Old Town with the newer areas of Warsaw.

The avenue starts from Castle Square and goes south towards Krakow. Along its sides are the most beautiful churches, palaces and monuments in Warsaw, as well as many restaurants and cafes.

In 2008, the movement of passenger cars was prohibited on Krakowskie Przedmieście. Now only buses can travel on the street, and there are wide sidewalks for pedestrians.

How to get there: tram 7, 8, 9, 22, 24, 25, 43 to the Muzeum Narodowe stop or 13, 23, 26, 32 to the Stare Miast stop.
Address: ul. Krakowskie Przedmieście

Lazienki Park, or Lazienki, is the largest park in the Polish capital, located in the city center and occupies about 76 hectares of land.

Lazienki Park was developed in the 17th century by Tilman van Gameren in the Baroque style at the request of the great crowned hetman Stanislaw Lubomirski. The park was named Łazienki (“baths”) because there was a bathing pavilion on its territory. In the middle of the park, the Lazienki Palace stands out - the small residence of the last king of Poland, located on an artificially created island. In addition, an island amphitheater, a small White House (the temporary residence of the king) and a former water reservoir, which now serves as an art gallery, were erected in the park.

Lazienki Park is a special corner of Warsaw. Here you cannot make noise, walk on the lawns, scare peacocks, or catch carp in the ponds. At the monument to F. Chopin you can listen to his mazurkas and sonatas. And to this day, performances and concerts are held in the amphitheater.

How to get there: tram 18, 19, 36, Politechnika metro, bus 116, 180.
Address: ul. Agrykoli 1
Operating mode: Summer period (June - September): Mon 11.00-16.00, Tue-Wed 9.00 - 18.00, Thu, Fri, Sat 9.00 - 20.00, Sun 9.00 - 18.00/ Winter period (October - May): Mon 11.00-18.00, Tue-Sun 9.00-18.00
Price entrance ticket to the Palace: 10 zlotys, children – 6 zlotys.

This attraction is rightfully considered one of the most beautiful parks in Warsaw. Here everyone can admire the sculptures and architecture of the 19th century. This park is called the oldest in Warsaw. It was founded at the end of the 17th century. Since 1727, it has been open to the public, making it one of the first publicly accessible parks in the world.

The garden is designed in the image of Versailles itself. On its territory is the Operalnia, a local opera house for 500 spectators, built here in 1748 according to the design of Karl Friedrich Popelmann.

In the 19th century, the park was turned into a romantic English-style vacation spot. There is a fountain designed by Henrik Marconi, a marble sundial created by physicist and meteorologist Antonio Szeliga Magier and many other structures.

The middle and upper classes of Polish society give preference to this garden when choosing a place to relax. You can also find many families with children here.

The park is located in one of the oldest districts of Warsaw on the site of former fortifications of Napoleon's army. It was created in 1865-1871 according to the design of Jan Dobrovolsky and occupied about 30 hectares, but some time later it became smaller, since the city Zoological Garden was founded on its territory.

Now here you can admire walking live bears and an iron giraffe. An enclosure for brown bears has been set up on the side of Solidarity Alley. And nearby is a sculpture of a giraffe, installed by the Warsaw Zoo in 1981 as a gift to Warsaw children.

Vistula. In the summer, numerous artistic events are held here in the open-air concert area, attracting large audiences.

Address: ul. Ratuszową, Prague Poland

And to Warsaw you can easily order on the website. In addition, you can easily order a transfer from the airport there.

Although this is not our first time in Warsaw, who would have thought that in winter I would be greatly impressed by it. I’m sharing places that pleasantly surprised me.

Top – 1 Lazienki Park

If we had not rented an apartment in the Sielce district, where this park is located, we might not have known that there is such an amazing place in Warsaw. Of course, I can imagine how gorgeous it is here in the summer, but we had the opportunity to enjoy the beauty of this park in winter. Fresh air, an unusual atmosphere, a large number of ducks and, of course, despite the cold, peacocks frozen and running throughout the park, charge you with positive emotions.

I highly recommend visiting the Palace on the Water, which belonged to the last Polish king, Stanislav August. Today, it is a museum that serves the public. In summer, piano concerts are held here. This museum is open on Mondays from 11:00-16:00; from Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00-16:00. The ticket costs 15 zlotys, but we paid 20 zlotys for two (perhaps some of the rooms were closed).

Unique sculptures in front of the palace entrance.

Palace outside

This is the view from the entrance to the palace. In summer there is water here, and in January this place looks like this.

Shoe covers are provided upon entry to ensure cleanliness in the palace. The palace itself was very captivating with its grandeur and wealth.

Now I’ll tell you about what’s inside. I'll show you some beautiful photos.

Balls were held here. In every room/hall, they make sure that the flash is turned off and literally walk with you. At first it was awkward, but then I got used to it.

This is an art room. The walls of a small room are filled with paintings.

This is a room in honor of Solomon.

This is an amazing place that I didn’t want to leave at all.

On the second floor, with a beautiful view from the window, was the king's office.

Just behind the study is the royal bedroom. Opposite is a changing room.

Miniature king bed.

Royal bedroom

Dining room. The photo was taken from the middle of the hall. In fact, the dining room is huge.

Royal Bath

Of course, there are many rooms and stunning places here; it is much more interesting to walk around the Palace and enjoy these beauties in person.

The park is open 24 hours a day.

The park also has interesting Chinese-style houses.

In the evening it is very pleasant to walk around the park. You can exit the park along a long alley (there are quite a few exits from the park).

Almost approaching the exit is the Lazienki building and the restaurant in the same building, Belvedere.

There are many attractions in the park. Here you can see: Myslevitsky Palace, White House, Amphitheater (located near the House on the Water) and many other interesting things. Among the monuments in the park are: the Monument to Jan III Sobieski (a monument to the winner of the Battle of Vienna), the Monument to Chopin, the Monument to Henryk Sienkiewicz (a Warsaw writer whose books are very popular).

Park address – Agrykola 1

You can also walk to an art gallery. If you stand facing the Chinese houses, then in the direction to the right you can go out to it.

This is an art gallery.

We went to Anna Konik's exhibition. Ticket price is 12 zlotys. You must definitely leave your clothes and backpacks in the dressing room (otherwise they will ask you to go back and leave them at the entrance). Somewhat reminiscent of the exhibition at the Motsak Gallery in Krakow. True, it was more positive in Krakow. I admit that I didn’t like the exhibition; it seemed very depressing. But I was perfectly distracted.

I found the room depressing, containing videos of women in difficult life situations. I left there very gloomy.

And here is a photo of a beautiful landscape. In fact, this is an animation in which you can enjoy the waves, just like in real life. This is exactly what I liked most about the exhibition.

What this is, I still don’t understand. Maybe someone can guess?!

Painting “Hair”.

I liked this hologram because you experience many emotions. I didn’t have time to take a photo of the girl. First, the shadow of a girl stands and looks out the window, then the view outside the window constantly changes.

This is a series of short videos.

Top 2 Light show. Wilanów.

Quite by accident I came across another very stunning spectacle on the Internet that is definitely worth a visit. My jaw dropped, I can imagine what it will be like for the little children here, I don’t think you can drag them out of here.

Beauty starts from the alley

Tickets are purchased at the ticket office at the beginning of the alley, but we bought them from the ticket machine. The cost of 1 ticket is 10 zlotys.

Wilanów is an amazing place with three hundred thousand colored light bulbs.

Upon entering, you can admire the Golden Court, which houses a carriage drawn by six horses, a beautiful fountain and a royal palace.

And here is the Royal Palace. It was once the residence of King John III.

And by turning left you can enjoy the performance of Tchaikovsky’s compositions. The performance is repeated every 20 minutes. Beautiful and mesmerizing. I'm attaching a photo.

But that's not all.

A stone's throw from the show is the Fantasy Garden.

The installation runs until March 13, 2016 (7 days a week). Visiting the Royal Garden of Light starts at 16.00. The ticket office is open until 20.30.

Top 3 Old Town. The Royal Castle. We were in Warsaw in spring, summer and autumn. But the center was especially impressive in winter.

Royal castle with Christmas tree.

Top 4 Old Town Market Square . In winter there is a skating rink and it is full of people (especially in the evening).

Top 5 New Town Market Square.

And finally, I’ll attach another photo of a beautiful place, which is located not far from the center.

The city of Warsaw lies along the banks of the Vistula, it is the ancient and majestic capital of Poland. Having set the goal of visiting all the sights of Warsaw, and not knowing what to see and where to go, an inexperienced tourist should remember that Warsaw became the capital of Poland in 1791.

This year was significant for the Poles; unfortunately, there is practically no evidence left from that historical era. The architectural structures in the part of Warsaw called the “old town” were built just over a century ago. Most of them were also rebuilt due to the events of World War II.

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It is hardly possible to plunge into the medieval past of the city. Tourists are invited to visit a number of castle buildings, rebuilt and open to public access as art galleries and museums. The city has several extensive park areas, a metro network, comfortable public transport, cafes and restaurants offering various delights of European and even Asian cuisine.

You can view possible excursions and book tickets for them on the portals and.

One day excursion

The most popular among tourists are one-day excursions around Warsaw, which allow you to explore most of the places that deserve attention and take photographs with famous monuments of art and architecture. Unfortunately, not many tourists have an idea of what to see in Warsaw in 1 day.

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During the excursion you should definitely visit:

The Palace of Culture and Science is a 231-meter building, which is a real complex of museums, libraries, observatories and offices. The building was built by order of J.V. Stalin and was a gift from the Soviet people to Polish workers. The luxury high-rise is the tallest building in the city. From the top floor there is a breathtaking view of the old and new parts of the city.

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The building is available to visitors from 9:00 to 18:00, in the summer until 20:00. On Friday and Saturday evenings, the observation deck, located on the top floor of the palace, can be visited until 23:00. entrance fee is 4.76 euros (20 zlotys) during the daytime and 5.23 euros (22 zlotys) at night. The Palace of Culture is the best place you can see in Warsaw in 2 days.

Royal Palace of Sigismund III Vasa - construction of the palace ended in the first half of the 17th century, the last renovation of the significantly dilapidated walls was carried out by Stanislav Poniatowski, in this regard, in some guidebooks the building is called the palace of this last Polish king. The palace is located on Castle Square (“Castle Square”), which is also the center of the historical and cultural life of the city.

On holidays, noisy festivities and fairs are held on the square. This place looks most interesting on New Year's Eve and Christmas. You can get there on your own - by renting a bicycle, using the metro, or taking a taxi. You can walk around the entire palace and its surrounding areas in 3-4 days.

Krakow Przedmieście is a picturesque district of Warsaw with attractions that attract tourists with their colorfulness, abundance of souvenir shops and restaurants.

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Here you can buy souvenirs for every taste and pocket, as well as admire a number of architectural monuments, such as:

Chap Palace.
Tyszkiewicz Palace.
Hotel Bristol.
Academy of Fine Arts (many students from other European countries study at the Warsaw Academy).
sculptural compositions depicting Mickiewicz, Poniatowski, Proust.
University of Warsaw.
Krakow Przedmieście is a paradise for tourists; it is recommended to all visitors who don’t know what to see in Warsaw in one day.

Market Square - the old town (Rynek starego myasta) - a place for shopping and a regular walk, attracting tourists also with the presence of an ancient statue of a siren. The sculptural composition was created in the mid-19th century by sculptor Konstantin Hegel (the siren is depicted on the coat of arms of Warsaw and is a symbol and protector of the city).

According to the author's idea, the siren was depicted with a sword and a round shield raised above her head. A piece of rock acted as a pedestal. Modern tourists are offered a copy of the sculpture; the remains of the surviving original are kept in the city museum. The Market Square is one of the best places to visit in Warsaw, no matter how many days you plan to visit.

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If you wish, you can extend your stay in the city and find other attractions in Warsaw:

Ostrogsky Palace;
Lazienki Palace;
Ujazdowski Castle.

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You can easily find these buildings on a city map, even without knowing the Polish language and without hiring a guide.

The excursion can be planned even in winter. Excursions through park areas or night walks are popular among tourists. The described places are not all that can be seen in Warsaw.

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Warsaw has several vast park areas, on the territory of which there are lakes, palaces, art galleries, museums, charity evenings, and musical performances.

The most popular holiday destination is the Royal Lazienki Palace and Park Ensemble. The central place in the ensemble is given to the Lazienki Palace, the majestic walls of which are reflected on the transparent surface of the lake.

The palace is surrounded by green spaces and is a grandiose structure, against which you can take beautiful shots. The palace houses a museum that displays collections of paintings collected by the royal family over the centuries.

The park is decorated with sculptures by Chopin and Henryk Sienkiewicz. On holidays, concerts and celebrations are held in the territory adjacent to the palace, and famous artists come. The territory of the complex is huge, so it’s easier to walk around by bike.

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The price of a ticket to visit all museums does not exceed 20-25 zlotys. On Thursday you can visit all exhibitions and complexes completely free of charge. The park is vast, one day is not enough for an excursion; you cannot get around it in 3 days.

There is something to see in Warsaw even with children. When planning a walk, you should definitely purchase a ticket to the botanical garden located on the roof of the University of Warsaw.

Walk through the city at night

Warsaw at night is no less interesting. The most popular place among lovers of night walks is Fountain Park. It is located on the banks of the Vistula, open in spring and summer, in the autumn season only until the end of September. Fountains flow to the music, all this is illuminated by lasers, resulting in an enchanting show.

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At the same time, up to 30 thousand liters of water are thrown into the air, illuminated by 300 multi-colored reflectors. Entrance to the park is free; many explanatory signs are written in Russian.

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In winter you can visit Palace Square, located at the same address as the Royal Palace. At this time there is a huge spruce on it, shimmering with all the colors of the rainbow. Traditional New Year's processions, Christmas carols and other entertainment events take place here. It is better to go to Warsaw in winter, when nothing else will distract you from walks and entertainment.

Museums

The main attractions of Warsaw are museums. The most famous museums in the city are:

National Museum. Opened in 1862. It is considered one of the oldest museums in Poland. The museum displays over 800 thousand exhibits. A number of rooms are dedicated to painting and various areas of art. The museum houses the largest painting in Poland, “The Battle of Grunwald,” painted by Jan Matejko. The museum is located on the banks of the Vistula, the entrance ticket costs 15 zlotys.
Museum-palace in Wilanova. The Jan Sobieski Palace, built at the end of the 17th century, is used as a museum. At different times, the castle was owned by Izabela Lubomirska and the Potocki princes. The museum displays a collection of portraits of Polish kings. The palace is located on the shore of a pond surrounded by gardens. The place deserves close attention from tourists. The entrance ticket costs 20 zlotys.
Historical Museum. Available to all visitors to the market square. The museum building is located in 11 adjacent buildings. The presented composition tells about the history of Warsaw. The museum has been operating since 1939. The ticket price is 9 zlotys. This is one of the best places to go with the whole family.

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Warsaw is not rich in attractions, but still this city has a lot of interesting things, for example:

In the 1960s, a building 1.5 kilometers long was built in Warsaw, called the Beijing building. The house consists of 22 two high-rise buildings interconnected, which occupies a total of 88 thousand square meters. Up to 7 thousand people live in the building. The house is the pride of the Poles and one of the attractions that attracts tourists. There is no other high-rise building like this in all of Poland.
The residential building located on Warsaw's Golden Street is one of the tallest residential buildings in the European Union. Its height reaches 192 meters, the area is 72 thousand square meters, residential premises are located on 52 floors. The building was designed by an American architect, Daniel Libeeskind.
A skyscraper built in 1908 has been preserved in Warsaw. The building, 51.5 meters high, was intended for the Polish Telephone Joint Stock Company.
The tail of the mermaid (siren), whose sculpture is installed in the market square (old town), is considered magical. The person who strokes it has his wishes come true. All tourists are in a hurry to see the mermaid.
Warsaw is the only Polish city with a metro.
There are 66 universities and various educational institutions in Warsaw.
The sweets produced at the oldest caramel factory in Europe are famous throughout the world.
There is not a single circus in the city, but there are many theaters, the locations of which are indicated on the map.
One of the streets is named after Winnie the Pooh (you need to make a note here - “I’ll watch it with my child”; children under 10 years old will be delighted).

A tired tourist is invited to try the famous Polish soup with sausages, as well as stewed vegetables. Poles are big fans of mushrooms and berries; many residents of Warsaw specifically travel outside the city to search for them in the forest and then store them for the winter.

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Poles consider Warsaw to be a rather noisy city, but in reality this is not the case. The capital is full of secluded places. Compared to other European capitals, Warsaw is a completely remote province, but at the same time it is not deprived of the attention of many tourists who prefer slow walks to noisy entertainment. The map of Warsaw is full of such places.

: after the end of World War II, only a pile of stones remained from the historical center of the Polish capital. Walking around Warsaw today, you can’t help but wonder how much mental strength it took for the Poles to restore brick by brick the appearance of Warsaw, which before the war was one of the richest cities in Eastern Europe? Modern Warsaw, may not have the polish that, say, Prague boasts, but at least it looks honest and maintains the self-esteem that it has done for many centuries.

Castle Square and Sigismund's Column

Acquaintance of tourists with historical center of Warsaw, as a rule, begins on Castle Square - one of the central squares of the city. Thanks to its convenient location - Castle Square is located between the old town and one of the central streets of Krakowskie Przedmieście, leading to the new part of the city - this place is one of the most powerful centers of attraction in Warsaw. Finding Castle Square is easy: the main landmark is the monument to King Sigismund III Vasa of Poland - a tall column located in the middle of the triangular square.

IN Royal castle, which is also located on this square, houses a museum: here you can see famous paintings with views of Warsaw in the 18th century, written by the Italian artist Bernardo Belotto. Based on Belotto's cityscapes, much of Warsaw's historic center was restored.

Krakowskie Przedmieście Street and Chopin Benches

The historical capital of Poland, Krakow, is located three hundred kilometers from Warsaw, so Krakowskie Przedmieście Street, of course, is not formally a suburb of the ancient Polish city. However, the street is named so to pay tribute to the royal city of Krakow, which greatly influenced the history of the entire country.

At the very beginning of the rather wide street, the attention of tourists is attracted by the Church of St. Anne, which was originally built on this site in the second half of the 15th century. In the chapel of the classic church there is now an observation deck from which a picturesque panorama of the old town of Warsaw opens.

Among others attractions of Krakow Przedmieście Particularly noteworthy are the monument to the Polish poet Adam Mickiewicz, the presidential palace and the building of the Ministry of Culture, as well as the Bristol Hotel - the most luxurious hotel in modern Warsaw. The hotel building is one of the few buildings in Warsaw that survived the war. The fact is that the German Nazis founded their own hotel and casino in the Bristol building.

Walking along Krakowskie Przedmieście Street it is impossible not to pay attention to unusual benches. These are the so-called Chopin benches, which in honor of the bicentenary of the great Polish composer were installed throughout the center of Warsaw in the amount of 15 pieces. Each musical bench, when you press a touch button, plays a fragment of one of the works of Frederic Chopin. The benches are installed in places that are in one way or another connected with the life of a musician. For example, the bench located opposite the presidential palace is there because it was in this building that the young Chopin gave his first public concert. Each bench's black granite surface is engraved with a map highlighting all of Chopin's musical bench locations, and a QR code allows you to download Chopin's music to your phone for free.

New World Street

If, after passing by the Bristol Hotel, you continue straight ahead, Krakowskie Przedmieście Street will smoothly turn into Novy Svet (New World) Street, showing a luxurious gate as a farewell University of Warsaw And monument to Nicolaus Copernicus. Before the outbreak of World War II, when Warsaw was called the Paris of the East, New World Street should undoubtedly have been called the Champs Elysees East. Today this street, as in the old days, is the main artery Warsaw center: only here can you meet such a large number of elegant townspeople walking towards their favorite cafes and restaurants.

To get to the deserted Marshal Józef Pilsudski Square and watch the changing of the guard near the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, after passing the Bristol building, you should turn right. Eternal Flame in Warsaw is located under the arches of the restored colonnade of the Saxon Palace. One of Warsaw's most magnificent palaces, built in the 17th century, it was blown up by German Nazi troops after the Warsaw Uprising of 1944. From the main parade square of Warsaw there is a wonderful view of the modern business district and Stalin's generous gift to the Polish people - a Soviet skyscraper 230.68 meters high.

Very close to Marshal Jozef Piłsudski Square there is theatre square, which has long been considered the heart of the Polish capital: today, majestic theater buildings, made in the style of classicism, coexist here with standard residential buildings, which the Communist Party left behind - another expressive mark in history of Warsaw.

Old city

The entire Warsaw Old Town was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List as an exemplary example of the restoration of architectural and historical heritage. For 20 years, the restoration of old Warsaw after World War II was carried out by volunteers - ordinary Warsaw residents. Thanks to the efforts of a whole generation of Poles, today Warsaw's old town once again attracts tourists from all over the world with its narrow cobbled streets and colorful squares.

The main square of Warsaw's old town is the Market Square. In the center Market Square there is a monument Warsaw siren- the mythical founder of the city. The mermaid also takes pride of place on the coat of arms of Warsaw; her image can also be found in almost every corner of the city.

Right there on the square is Warsaw Historical Museum, in which you can see how the city looked and lived at different points in its history. From the outside it seems as if the museum occupies eight merchant houses that are literally stuck to each other, but in reality, wandering through the museum halls, it is even impossible to determine which building you are currently in - all these houses form a single whole.

Longest street old town of Warsaw- Beer house. As it is not difficult to tell from the name, it contains mainly beer bars and small restaurants. On the next street there are two large churches in close proximity. Passing by these churches, Poles smile - they say, do you see why Poland is called a Catholic country?

In the end, all the roads of old Warsaw lead to the place where it all began - to the column of King Sigismund on Castle Square. I would love to get lost!

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