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Old town in Warsaw, capitol of Poland.

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Overview

A phoenix arisen from the ashes, Poland's capital impresses with its resilience, respect for history, contemporary style and sheer joie de vivre.

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  • Wilanow Palace, summer residence of King John III Sobieski (17th century), Wilanow, Warsaw, Poland

    Wilanów Palace

    Warsaw

    Warsaw’s top palace, 10km south of the city centre, was commissioned by King Jan III Sobieski in 1677. It has changed hands several times over the…

  • Palace of Culture and Science, Warsaw

    Palace of Culture & Science

    Warsaw

    For over 60 years this socialist realist palace has dominated central Warsaw. A ‘gift of friendship’ from the Soviet Union, it was completed in 1955 and…

  • Monument of Frederick Chopin

    Łazienki Park

    Warsaw

    Pronounced wah-zhen-kee, this beautiful park includes manicured gardens, an ornamental lake, wooded glades and strutting peacocks. Once a hunting ground,…

  • Castle Square in Warsaw

    Royal Castle

    Warsaw

    This remarkable copy of the original castle blown up by the Germans in WWII is filled with authentic period furniture and original works of art…

  • Memorial, Warsaw Uprising.

    Warsaw Rising Museum

    Warsaw

    This exceptional museum, housed in a former tram power station and its surrounding grounds, traces the history of the city's heroic but doomed uprising…

  • Museum of History of Polish Jews in Warsaw

    POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews

    Warsaw

    Housed in one of Warsaw's best examples of contemporary architecture, this award-winning museum documents 1000 years of Jewish history in Poland. The…

  • Muzeum Fryderika Chopin

    Fryderyk Chopin Museum

    Warsaw

    This multimedia museum within the baroque Ostrogski Palace showcases the work of Poland’s most famous composer. You’re encouraged to take your time…

  • Neon Museum

    Neon Museum

    Warsaw

    Situated within the Soho Factory complex of old industrial buildings housing designers and artists, this museum is devoted to the preservation of the…

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