Warsaw - the capital of Poland

Warsaw is the capital of Poland and the Mazowieckie Voivodeship, the capital city located on the Vistula River - the most populous and largest in the country. It received city rights before 1300. It was almost completely destroyed during World War II, but managed to rebuild and restore the spatial layout from the time of its incorporation and the beautiful 18th-century buildings of the old city.

Warsaw - sights and highlights in the city

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Every Pole should visit Warsaw at least once. The city abounds in monuments, interesting museums or beautiful parks. Warsaw is restaurants - the best and most diverse in the country. It is also street art, fairs, eco bazaars and places known from movie sets. What to see and which attractions to choose while in Poland's capital? We describe the most important objects and the most interesting places below.

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The Royal Castle in Warsaw

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This castle stands on the site of the original Gothic castle of the Mazovian princes. During the reign of King Sigismund III Vasa, it became the permanent royal seat and the venue of the Sejm. It was in it that the May 3 Constitution was adopted. During World War II it was almost completely destroyed. It was rebuilt from scratch in 1971-1984, with many valuable works of art and historical memorabilia inside. The Warsaw bugle call can be heard from the castle's Clock Tower every day at 11:15 am. The hour it is played refers to the moment when the hands of the clock on the tower stopped during the bombardment of Warsaw in September 1939.

The Old Town in Warsaw

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The oldest part of the capital is a place with a medieval layout surrounded by fortified walls dating from the 14th to the 16th century. After being almost completely destroyed in 1944-45, the Old Town was reconstructed and rebuilt with great reverence, making it a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its symbol is the Castle Square with the column of Sigismund III Vasa and the market square with reconstructed bourgeois houses. It is worth entering the Archcathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist - one of the most important sites for Poland's national culture. The Old Town also features the famous monument to the Warsaw Mermaid, the coat of arms and symbol of the capital.

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Palace of Culture and Science

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This palace was built in 1952-1954, and is the tallest building in Warsaw, but also in all of Poland. It has 44 floors with more than 3,000 rooms spread over them, including theaters, cinemas, museums and cafes. It hosts many exhibitions, concerts and other cultural events. There is an observation deck on the 30th floor. The Palace of Culture and Science is a symbol of the city, and its surroundings are often the main point of reference for residents and tourists.

Warsaw Uprising Museum

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The museum takes an interactive look at not only the history of the 63 days of fighting against the Germans in 1944, but also the atmosphere of insurgent Warsaw and the life of the capital's residents at the time. The museum building is located in Warsaw's Wola district in a former tramway power plant. In front of the building is the Freedom Park with the Wall of Remembrance, on which are inscribed 12 thousand names of the fallen insurgents and the Monter bell dedicated to General Antoni Chruściel, commander of the Warsaw Uprising.

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Centre of Science Copernicus

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The Copernicus Science Center is a paradise for science lovers and for all people curious about the world. The place introduces visitors to various issues in physics or chemistry in an interesting way. All the exhibitions presented there can be explored on the basis of experimentation, learning through play.

King's Baths

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The Royal Baths is a palace and garden complex that once belonged to the last king of Poland, Stanislaw August Poniatowski, and one of the most beautiful places in the capital. It features some 40 historic buildings, led by the most famous: The Palace on the Island, where the famous Thursday dinners were held, the Amphitheater or the Old Orangery. The park also has several themed gardens and the famous Frederic Chopin monument, where Chopin concerts are held on summer Sundays.

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Palace in Wilanów

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The Wilanów Palace is a suburban residence built in the late 17th century for King John III Sobieski. It was surrounded by magnificent gardens with pavilions, sculptures and fountains. It is one of the few monuments of the capital that survived the war and preserved its architectural form unchanged. The palace houses a museum with beautiful, restored interiors full of antique furniture, paintings and sculptures.