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

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 & 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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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

Warsaw

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