Things to see in Warsaw
Warsaw is the capital of Poland, with an urban population of about 1.7 million. Below are 20 notable places within about 5 km of the centre, ranked by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
1Warsaw Old Town Landmark
Warsaw Old Town, also known as Old Town, and historically known as Old Warsaw, is a neighbourhood, and an area of the City Information System, in the city of Warsaw, Poland, located within the district of Śródmieście.
2Palace of Culture and Science History
The Palace of Culture and Science is a notable high-rise building in central Warsaw, Poland.
3Royal Castle in Warsaw Museum
The Royal Castle in Warsaw is a state museum and a national historical monument, which formerly served as the official royal residence of several Polish and Lithuanian monarchs.
4National Museum in Warsaw Art
The National Museum in Warsaw is a national art museum located in Warsaw and one of the largest museums in Poland.
5St. John's Archcathedral Place of worship
St John's Archcathedral is a Catholic church within the Old Town precinct in Warsaw, Poland. The Brick Gothic structure stands on Świętojańska Street, adjacent to the Jesuit Church.
6Grand Theatre Landmark
The Grand Theatre, Warsaw, or the Great Theatre—National Opera, is a theatre and opera complex situated on the historic Theatre Square in central Warsaw, Poland.
7Museum of the History of Polish Jews Museum
POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews is a museum dedicated to preserving and recalling the memory of the history of Jews in Poland. The museum is located on the site of the former Warsaw Ghetto.
8Sigismund's Column History
Sigismund's Column, originally erected in 1644, is located at Castle Square, Warsaw, Poland and is one of Warsaw's most famous landmarks as well as the first secular monument in the form of a column in modern history.
9Presidential Palace History
The Presidential Palace is the official residence of the Polish head of state and president alongside the Belweder Palace, located in Warsaw, Poland.
10Varso Landmark
Varso or Varso Place is a neomodern office complex in Warsaw, Poland. It was designed by Foster + Partners and developed by HB Reavis.
11Łazienki Park Park
Łazienki Park, or the Royal Baths Park, is the largest park in Warsaw, Poland, occupying 76 hectares of the city center. The park-and-palace complex lies in the Downtown district, on Ujazdów Avenue, which is part of the Royal Route linking the Royal Castle with Wilanów Palace to the south.
12Powązki Cemetery Place of worship
Powązki Cemetery, also known as Stare Powązki, is a historic necropolis located in Wola district, in the western part of Warsaw, Poland. It is the most famous cemetery in the city and one of the oldest, having been established in 1790.
13Holy Cross Church Place of worship
The Church of the Holy Cross is a Roman Catholic church in central Warsaw, Poland. It is located on Krakowskie Przedmieście, opposite the main Warsaw University campus.
14Łazienki Palace Museum
The Palace on the Isle, also known as the Baths Palace, is a classicist palace in Warsaw's Royal Baths Park, the city's largest park, occupying over 76 hectares of the city center.
15Monument to the Ghetto Heroes History
The Monument to the Ghetto Heroes is a monument in Warsaw, Poland, commemorating the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising of 1943 during the Second World War.
16Warsaw Uprising Museum Museum
The Warsaw Rising Museum, in the Wola district of Warsaw, Poland, is dedicated to the Warsaw Uprising of 1944. The institution of the museum was established in 1983, but no construction work took place for many years.
17Castle Square Neighbourhood
Castle Square is a historic square in front of the Royal Castle – the former official residence of Polish monarchs – located in Warsaw, Poland.
18Staszic Palace History
Staszic Palace is an edifice at ulica Nowy Świat 72, Warsaw, Poland. It is the seat of the Polish Academy of Sciences.
19Old Town Market Square in Warsaw Neighbourhood
Old Town Market Square is the center and oldest part of the Old Town of Warsaw, Poland. Immediately after the Warsaw Uprising, it was systematically blown up by the Wehrmacht.
20Belweder History
Belweder is a neoclassical palace in Warsaw, Poland. Erected in 1660 and remodelled in the early 1800s, it is one of several official residences used by Polish presidents as well as a state guest house for visiting heads of state.
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