Sights and attractions

Warsaw offers many sights and attractions that are worth a visit. Here you will read not only about historical and cultural monuments, but also about modern attractions, parks and gardens that are worth a visit.

Old Town (Stare Miasto):
Royal Castle (Zamek Królewski) - Historic castle, destroyed during the Second World War and later carefully reconstructed. It now serves as a museum.

Royal Castle
Royal Castle

Cathedral of St. John the Baptist (Bazylika archikatedralna św. Jana Chrzciciel) - The main cathedral of Warsaw, significant for its historical and architectural values. They built it in the Brick Gothic style.
Barbican - Remaining defensive building from the 16th century, one of the few preserved parts of the original medieval walls.

Barbakan
Barbican

New Town (Nowe Miasto):
St. Casimir's Church (Kościół św. Kazimierza) - A baroque church with a rich history, which was built at the end of the 17th century and had to be completely restored after World War II.

St Kazimir church
St. Casimir's Church

Rynek Nowego Miasta - Main square of New Town with historic buildings and restaurants.

Spa parks (Łazienki Królewskie):
Palace on the Water (Pałac na Wyspie) - A beautiful neoclassical palace in the middle of a vast park. It lies on the left bank of the Vistula River.

Palace on the water
Palace on the water

Fryderyk Chopin Monument - The famous bronze statue of the Polish composer in the beautiful Royal Baths Park. Classical music concerts are held here in the summer.

Wilanów Palace (Pałac w Wilanowie) - Baroque palace and adjacent gardens that served as the summer residence of King John III. Sobieski.

Wilanów palace
Wilanów palace

Palace of Culture and Science (Pałac Kultury i Nauki) - The tallest building in Warsaw built in the style of socialist realism. It offers a panoramic view of the city from the observation deck.

Palace of culture and science
Palace of culture and science

Warsaw Uprising Museum (Muzeum Powstania Warszawskiego) - An interactive museum documenting the Warsaw Uprising in 1944. It offers a deep insight into the history of Polish resistance and the heroism of Warsaw residents.National

Museum (Muzeum Narodowe) - The largest museum in Warsaw, which exhibits art from the Middle Ages to modern times.

Museum of the History of Polish Jews (POLIN) - A modern museum dedicated to the history and culture of Polish Jews, which has won many international awards for its architecture and exhibitions.

POLIN
POLIN

Warsaw Market (Hala Mirowska) - Historic market where you can buy fresh food and local specialties. They built it at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries.

Copernicus Science Center (Centrum Nauki Kopernik) - A modern science center with interactive exhibits and a planetarium that is attractive to visitors of all ages. Here, visitors can conduct experiments and discover the laws of nature.

Fryderyk Chopin Museum - Museum dedicated to the life and work of the famous Polish composer, located in the historic Ostrogski Palace.

Fryderyk Chopin
Fryderyk Chopin

Praga – Historic district on the east bank of the Vistula River, known for its bohemian character, art galleries and lively night scene.