What to see in Warsaw, Poland

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 What to see  in Warsaw, Poland ?

Lazienki Park

   
4/5
A lot of wild animals, very nice nature, big enough for the amount of people there so it does not feel crowded. Enjoyable and relaxing.

Świętokrzyski Bridge

   
4.7/5 (2232 Votes)
Cable-stayed road crossing opened in 2000, with bike & pedestrian lanes on both sides.

Mauzoleum Walki i Męczeństwa

   
4.63/5 (587 Votes)
Museum in former secret police HQ detailing Polish patriots' jail conditions during WWII occupation.

Mokotowskie Field

 
4.68/5 (23416 Votes)
Large park on former airfield with lakes, sculptures & cycle paths, home to the National Library.

Ujazdów Castle

   
4.59/5 (3543 Votes)
Palatial castle originally constructed in the 13th century & now housing a contemporary art museum.

The Tin-Roofed Palace

 
4.54/5 (564 Votes)
Late 16th-century palace with tours of the former state rooms & exhibitions about Polish history.

Palace on the Isle

   
4.76/5 (17669 Votes)
Summer palace dating from the 18th century, featuring gardens, an orangery & art collections.

Pałac Belwederski

   
4.64/5 (375 Votes)
Classically-styled 17th-century belvedere & home to President of the Republic. Not open to public.

Palace of Culture and Science

   
4.57/5 (69319 Votes)
Landmark 1950s-built palace of arts & culture with theater, sports field & 30th-floor terrace.

Observation deck Śródmieście

   
4.6/5 (11828 Votes)
Observation deck at the Warsaw Palace of Culture with telescopes & panoramic city views.

St. John Climacus's Orthodox Church, Warsaw

   
4.8/5 (618 Votes)
Brick church built in the early 20th century, known for its striking frescoes & stained glass.

Bazylika Archikatedralna w Warszawie p.w. Męczeństwa św. Jana Chrzciciela

   
4.67/5 (3076 Votes)
Royal cathedral with links to Kings John III Sobieski & Sigismund III Vasa in a variety of styles.

Cathedral of St. Michael the Archangel and St. Florian the Martyr

   
4.69/5 (2372 Votes)
Soaring red-brick church from the late 19th century, featuring 2 tall towers & Gothic-style vaults.

Holy Cross Church

   
4.66/5 (2976 Votes)
18th-century church housing urns containing the hearts of renowned Poles, including Chopin.

Kościół Akademicki św. Anny

   
4.72/5 (4035 Votes)
Imposing Catholic church with a Neoclassical facade dating from the 18th century.

Łazienki Królewskie

   
4.8/5 (82788 Votes)
Stanisław August's collections of paintings, drawings, sculpture & coins in lakeside palace.

Chopin Monument

   
4.76/5 (11250 Votes)
Massive modernist sculpture of the Polish composer, Chopin, within the Lazienki Royal Gardens.

Kabaty Woods

   
4.77/5 (513 Votes)
Woodland hiking trails, WWII mass graves & a stone monument to the victims of a 1987 airplane crash.

Sigismund's Column

 
4.72/5 (14291 Votes)
17th-century monument topped with a statue of King Sigismund III & used as a popular meeting place.

Mały Powstaniec

 
4.77/5 (3275 Votes)
Little Insurgent, a bronze sculpture unveiled in 1983, commemorates child soldiers of World War II.

Nicolas Copernicus Monument

 
4.68/5 (6520 Votes)
Iconic bronze statue in front of the Staszic Palace featuring Polish astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus.

Umschlagplatz Monument

 
4.51/5 (1196 Votes)
Departure point for Jews transported to Treblinka with a memorial to the more than 300,000 dead.

Mermaid's Statue

   
4.74/5 (9160 Votes)
Statue of a mermaid with sword & shield by Ludwika Nitschowa, erected in 1939 & a symbol of Warsaw.

Monument of Józef Poniatowski

 
4.66/5 (283 Votes)
Historic statue in the Presidential Palace square featuring Prince Józef Poniatowski on a horse.

Warsaw Uprising Monument

 
4.75/5 (4326 Votes)
Landmark bronze artwork commemorating the sacrifice of anti-Nazi resistance fighters in summer 1944.

Monument to the Ghetto Heroes

 
4.59/5 (1616 Votes)
Memorial monument honoring those who died during the unsuccessful Warsaw Ghetto Uprising of 1943.

Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

 
4.8/5 (6707 Votes)
Monument to the unknown Polish soldiers killed in World War I in the remnants of a Saxon Palace.

Warsaw Old Town

The old town worth visiting. About 1h is enough to walk around, but you will surely want to spend some time in a nice restaurant, or shopping some locally made amber jewelry.

Presidential Palace, Warsaw

   
4.37/5 (10401 Votes)
18th century classical-style seat of Poland's president with elegant halls open for guided tours.

Park Kaskada

   
4.37/5 (1340 Votes)
Sculptures, walkways & a pond with a fountain, in a city green space with play areas.

Aviator Monument

   
4.38/5 (1188 Votes)
Striking statue of a pilot atop a stone column at the center of a busy roundabout.

Palace of Culture and Science (Palac Kultury i Nauki)

   
2/5
Interesting place to visit, with some cultural and scientifical attractions. Last floor offers a panoramic view on the city. Also offers some interesting bars and restaurants on ground...

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