Destination Warsaw
Whether you come to Warsaw on a business trip, for a science conference, or as a tourist, this city has everything that a modern European capital could offer. Dynamic commercial and office centre, friendly public transport (bike sharing system Veturilo and one ticket for the metro, trams, buses and trains within the city), vibrant cultural life – these are just some of the elements, which make Warsaw a perfect embodiment of changes that have taken place in Poland in the past 25 years. The city is an open home for active and creative people from all over the country. But it is hard to forget about history, especially that complex: almost total destruction of the city during WWII, post-war reconstruction and the years of communism. That is why today’s Warsaw is an intriguing mixture of past and present, where traces of former communities or monumental soc-realist buildings are neighbouring with new skyscrapers.
Wondering what to see in Warsaw? Begin your time travel with the unique Faras Gallery in the National Museum. Relax in the beautiful park from the Classical era, the Royal Łazienki Park. 1/4 of Warsaw area comprises of fields, parks, green squares and lush gardens. Discover the city of Fryderyk Chopin - one of the greatest composers and pianists of the 19th century. The world’s largest collection of Chopin memorabilia can be found in the Fryderyk Chopin Museum. Explore the multimedia-filled Warsaw Rising Museum and let the youngest Old Town in Europe (now on the UNESCO World Cultural and Natural Heritage List) charm you. Two Rembrandt’s paintings are part of the Lanckoroński Collection in the Royal Castle. Rest in the shadow of lively The Palace of Culture and Science, unless you want to enter its 30th floor to admire the Warsaw’s panorama. Or maybe try one of the summertime beach bars on the banks of the Vistula River where you can enjoy the coolness of summer evenings away from the city traffic. Discover Warsaw full of contrasts and create your own sightseeing path through this unobvious city!
For more information about Warsaw’s attractions look here: http://wot.waw.pl/warsawcitybreaks/
Castle Square, photo by Maciej Grabski, Capital City of Warsaw archive
Nowy Świat Street, photo by Piotr Wierzbowski, Capital City of Warsaw archive
City Center with Palace of Culture and Science, photo by Anatomia Formy, WOT archive
Grzybowski Square, photo by Anatomia Formy, WOT archive
The Museum of History of Polish Jews POLIN, photo by Anatomia Formy, WOT archive
Mermaid – symbol of Warsaw, photo by Anatomia Formy, WOT archive
Palace on the Island in the Royal Łazienki Museum, photo by Anatomia Formy, WOT archive
The concert at the monument of Frederic Chopin in Royal Łazienki Museum, photo by Tomasz Nowak, Capital City of Warsaw archive
Warsaw’s panorama, photo by Anatomia Formy, WOT archive
Roof gardens – attraction of the University of Warsaw Library, photo by Anatomia Formy, WOT archive
Beach on the Vistula river and “PGE Narodowy” Stadium, photo by Anatomia Formy, WOT archive
„Girl in a Picture Frame” by Rembrandt van Rijn from The Lanckoronski Collection in the Royal Castle, Museum Royal Castle in Warsaw archive
„Saint Anna” from polish excavations in Sudan (Faras Gallery in The National Museum in Warsaw), The National Museum in Warsaw archive
