Warsaw, the capital city of Poland, is a vibrant and cultural hub that offers a mix of historical landmarks, modern attractions, and a lively atmosphere. If you're planning a trip to this beautiful city, make sure to visit these top 5 attractions:
1. Old Town: The heart of Warsaw, the Old Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a must-visit for its charming cobblestone streets, colorful ... Read more
Warsaw's exquisitely reconstructed Old Town (locally called Starowka) is peaceful, quaint and picturesque, with narrow cobbled streets, colourful façades and archways leading the curious explorer into courtyards and back alleys. A whole afternoon could be spent wandering this winding maze and discovering all its nooks and crannies. As you leave traffic and modernity behind at Plac Zamkowy (Castl... Read More
In 1596, the Polish capital moved from Krakow to Warsaw, recognizing the younger city's central location between the far-reaching points of the rapidly expanding Commonwealth. The local castle, once the possession of the Dukes of Mazovia, was renovated in royal style, and Warsaw was transformed from a growing centre of trade to the centre of Renaissance Europe's largest empire. The man responsi... Read More
Lazienki Park must be the loveliest, most enchanting city park in Europe. Right in the heart of the city, just south of the Old Town and Royal Route, it was once a country estate outside Warsaw's city walls. Its name, 'Royal Baths Park', comes from the bathing pavilion once located here. The estate was acquired and redesigned by the last Polish king, Stanislaw August Poniatowski, in the mid-18th c... Read More
The 1944 Warsaw Uprising and subsequent destruction of the city are central to modern Warsaw's identity. The entire city, rebuilt with loving accuracy by its citizens with the help of old paintings, sketches and plans, stands today as a monument to the heroism of those who defended Warsaw against the German occupier, and the will of a people that has never given up struggling. While the city wa... Read More
The Museum of the History of Polish Jews opened its doors to the public in April 2013. It currently functions as a cultural and educational center with a rich cultural program, including temporary exhibitions, films, debates, workshops, performances, concerts, lectures and much more. The Core Exhibition, presenting the thousand-year history of Polish Jews, opened on October 28, 2014. Formally f... Read More