Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #4 in Warsaw, Poland
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Experience Warsaw in Poland in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.
Activities in WarsawIndividual Sights in WarsawSight 1: Park Kazimierzowski
The Casimir Park in an urban park in Warsaw, Poland. It is located in the district of Downtown, between the University of Warsaw, Visitationist Church, Karowa Street, Stanisław Markiewicz Viaduct, Browarna Street, and Dynasy Street.
Sight 2: Bolesław Prus Monument
Bolesław Prus Monument is a bronze statue in Warsaw, Poland, located in the Downtown district on Jan Twardowski Square, near the intersection of Krakowskie Przedmieście and Karowa Street.
Sight 3: Kościół Wizytek
Church of St. Joseph of the Visitationists commonly known as the Visitationist Church is a Roman Catholic church in Warsaw, Poland, situated at Krakowskie Przedmieście 34. It is one of the most notable rococo churches in Poland's capital. This is the third church on the site to serve the monastic community for which it was built, the original church having been erected in 1651. Construction on this church was begun in 1728 and completed in 1765.
Sight 4: Tyszkiewicz Palace
Tyszkiewicz Palace, also known as Tyszkiewicz–Potocki Palace, is a reconstructed palace at 32 Krakowskie Przedmieście in Warsaw, Poland. It is one of Warsaw's chief examples of the Neoclassical-style, featuring large statues of the Atlantes at the entrance.
Sight 5: Józef Piłsudski Monument
The Józef Piłsudski Monument in Warsaw was erected to honor Józef Piłsudski, a military leader, Marshal of Poland and one of the main figures responsible for Poland's regaining its independence. This 3 metres (9.8 ft) tall, bronze and granite statue is located near Piłsudski's Square and the Hotel Europejski, at Tokarzewski-Karaszewicz Street. It bears the inscriptions "Józef Piłsudski" and "Marshal of Poland".
Sight 6: Potocki Palace
The Potocki Palace is a large baroque palace in Warsaw, located at Krakowskie Przedmieście 15, directly opposite the Presidential Palace. It was originally built for the Denhoff family and in the late 18th century became the property of the Potocki family.
Sight 7: Presidential Palace
The Presidential Palace is the official residence of the Polish head of state and president alongside the Belweder Palace, located in Warsaw, Poland. Originally constructed in 1643 as an aristocratic mansion, it was rebuilt and remodelled several times over the course of its existence by notable architects. The current neoclassical palace was completed in 1818.
Sight 8: Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary and of Saint Joseph
Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary and of St. Joseph, commonly known as the Carmelite Church, is a Roman Catholic church at Krakowskie Przedmieście 52/54 in Warsaw, Poland.
Sight 9: Adam Mickiewicz Monument
Adam Mickiewicz Monument is a monument dedicated to Adam Mickiewicz at the Krakowskie Przedmieście in the Śródmieście district of Warsaw, Poland. The Neo-Classicist monument was constructed in 1897–1898 by sculptor Cyprian Godebski. It was unveiled on the 100th anniversary of the poet's birth.
Sight 10: Matka Boska Passawska
The Statue of Our Lady of Passau is a votive sculpture of the Virgin Mary located on Krakowskie Przedmieście in Warsaw, near the Castle Square. It is the second – after the Sigismund's Column from 1644 – the oldest monument in Warsaw.
Sight 11: Kościół Niepokalanego Poczęcia Najświętszej Maryi Panny
The Church of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Warsaw, known as Res Sacra Miser, is a former convent church of the Discalced Carmelite nuns, currently the rector's church in Warsaw at Krakowskie Przedmieście. The temple is located in the building of the Caritas Charity Center of the Archdiocese of Warsaw Res Sacra Miser.
Sight 12: St. Anne's Church
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St. Anne's Church is a Roman Catholic church in the historic center of Warsaw, Poland, adjacent to the Castle Square, at Krakowskie Przedmieście 68. It is one of Poland's most notable churches with a Neoclassical facade. The church ranks among Warsaw's oldest buildings. Over time, it has seen many reconstructions, resulting in its present-day appearance, unchanged since 1788. Currently it is the main church parish of the academic community in Warsaw.
Wikipedia: St. Anne's Church, Warsaw (EN), Website, Facebook, Instagram, Youtube
Sight 13: Gardens of the Royal Castle
Castle Gardens – a garden adjacent to the Royal Castle in Warsaw from the side of the Vistula, between the castle and the Wisłostrada. This area of 5.8 hectares is located partly on and below the Warsaw escarpment within the boundaries of the Śródmieście district.
Sight 14: Copper-Roof Palace
The Copper-Roof Palace is an 18th-century palace in Warsaw, Poland. It takes its name from the copper roof, a rarity in the first half of the 18th century. Since 1989 the palace has been a branch of the Royal Castle Museum.
Sight 15: Sigismund's Column
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. The column and statue commemorate King Sigismund III Vasa, who in 1596 had moved Poland's capital from Kraków to Warsaw. It is part of the Historic Centre of Warsaw, which was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1980.
Sight 16: Plac Zamkowy
Castle Square is a historic square in front of the Royal Castle – the former official residence of Polish monarchs – located in Warsaw, Poland. It is a popular meeting place for tourists and locals. The square, of somewhat triangular shape, features the landmark Sigismund's Column to the south-west, and is surrounded by historic townhouses. It marks the beginning of the bustling Royal Route extending to the south.
Sight 17: Pomnik Jana Zachwatowicza
Jan Zachwatowicz Monument is a bronze statue in Warsaw, Poland, located in the Old Town neighbourhood of the Downtown district. It is placed at the Castle Square. The monument is dedicated to Jan Zachwatowicz, a 20th-century architect and conservator-restorer who led the effort of reconstruction of Warsaw following its destruction in the Second World War. It was designed by Karol Badyna and unveiled on 4 March 2021.
Sight 18: Pamięci zamordowanych w Katyniu
The Katyn Monument in Warsaw is a monument commemorating the victims of the Katyn massacre, designed by the sculptor Andrzej Renes, located in Warsaw at Podwale Street in the area of the Castle Square, unveiled in its original location on 6 May 1998, and in its new location on 13 April 2012.
Sight 19: Pałac Szaniawskich
The Szaniawski Palace is a palace located at 8 Miodowa Street in Warsaw.
Sight 20: Pałac Młodziejowskiego
Młodziejowski Palace (Polish: Pałac Młodziejowskiego, Polish pronunciation: [ˈpawat͡s mwɔd͡ʑɛjɔvˈskʲɛɡɔ], also the Morsztyn Palace, is a palace located in Warsaw at 10 Miodowa Street, with annexes at 7 Podwale Street. The palace was erected in the Baroque style at the end of the 17th century. It is adjacent to the Branicki and Szaniawski palaces.
Sight 21: Branicki Palace
The Branicki Palace is an 18th-century magnate's mansion in Warsaw, Poland. Situated at the junction of Podwale and Miodowa Streets, it was constructed for the aristocratic Branicki-Gryf family in the Rococo style. The palace is known for its elaborate sculptures and statues above the cornice.
Sight 22: Pałac Arcybiskupi
The Borchów Palace, also known as the House of the Archbishops of Warsaw or the Archbishop's Palace, is a palace located at 17/19 Miodowa Street in Warsaw. From 1843 it was the seat of the archbishops of Warsaw.
Sight 23: Kościół Przemienienia Pańskiego
The Church of the Transfiguration is a Baroque church of the Capuchin Fathers located at Miodowa Street in Warsaw. It is part of the Capuchin monastery complex.
Sight 24: Nike
The Monument to the Heroes of Warsaw, also known as the Warsaw Nike, is a statue located at the intersection of Nowy Przejazd and Aleja Solidarności in Warsaw. The monument commemorates all those who died in the city in 1939 to 1945, including participants in the defense of Warsaw in September 1939, the participants of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising and the Warsaw Uprising, and the victims of German terror in the occupied capital.
Sight 25: Blank Palace
The Blank Palace is a historic building on Senatorska Street in Warsaw, Poland. It is adjacent the much larger Jabłonowski Palace.
Sight 26: Pałac Prymasowski
The Primate's Palace is a historical palace at the Senatorska Street in the Śródmieście district of Warsaw, Poland.
Sight 27: Museum of Caricature
Museum of Caricature is a museum in Warsaw, Poland. The museum was founded by Eryk Lipiński in 1978, and he was the director of the museum until his death in 1991. The museum has a collection of over 20,000 pieces by Polish and foreign artists.
Sight 28: Muzeum Teatralne
The Theatre Museum in Warsaw is gathering collections related to the history of Polish and foreign theatres.
Sight 29: Kościół św. Brata Alberta i św. Andrzeja Apostoła
The Church of St. Brother Albert and St. Andrew the Apostle is a Roman Catholic church located at 18B Senatorska Street, at Teatralny Square in Warsaw.
Wikipedia: Kościół św. Brata Alberta i św. Andrzeja Apostoła w Warszawie (PL), Website
Sight 30: Muzeum Wódki
The Vodka Museum (MW) is a vodka museum located at 11 Wierzbowa Street in Warsaw.
Sight 31: Pałac Mniszchów
The Mniszech Palace is a palace located at 38/40 Senatorska Street in Warsaw. The headquarters of the Embassy of Belgium.
Sight 32: Święty Jan Nepomucen
The statue of St. John of Nepomuk is a rococo sculpture of St. John of Nepomuk, located at 40 Senatorska Street in Warsaw.
Wikipedia: Figura św. Jana Nepomucena w Warszawie (ul. Senatorska) (PL)
Sight 33: Pomnik Juliusza Słowackiego
The Juliusz Słowacki Monument in Warsaw is a monument to Juliusz Słowacki located on Bankowy Square in Warsaw.
Sight 34: Reformed Church
The Evangelical Reformed Church in Warsaw is a historic church located at 74 "Solidarności" Avenue in Warsaw. It is the parish church of the capital Evangelical Reformed parish.
Wikipedia: Kościół ewangelicko-reformowany w Warszawie (PL), Website, Twitter, Facebook, Youtube
Sight 35: Kościół parafialny pw. Narodzenia Najświętszej Maryi Panny
The Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary is a Roman Catholic church located at 80 Solidarności Avenue in Warsaw.
Wikipedia: Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Warsaw (EN), Website
Sight 36: Footbridge of Memory
The Footbridge of Remembrance – a monument in the form of an artistic installation located on Chłodna Street at the intersection with Żelazna Street in Warsaw. It commemorates the wooden bridge that existed in this place in the Warsaw Ghetto in 1942.
Sight 37: Figura Matki Boskiej
The statue of Our Lady of Grace – a statue located in front of the Church of St. Charles Borromeo at Chłodna Street.
Sight 38: Kościól Św. Karola Boromeusza
The Church of St. Charles Borromeo – a church located at 21 Chłodna Street in Warsaw's Mirów district. It was built in the years 1841–1849 in the Neo-Renaissance style according to the design of Henryk Marconi.
Wikipedia: Kościół św. Karola Boromeusza w Warszawie (Wola) (PL)
Sight 39: Feliks Papa Stamm
The Monument to Feliks Stamm is a monument located in Mirowski Park in the center of Warsaw. It was unveiled in 2019.
Sight 40: Park Mirowski
The Mier Park, also known as the Downtown Park, is an urban park in Warsaw, Poland. The park is located in the district of Downtown, between Jana Pawła II Avenue, Marszałkowska Street, Mier Halls, and the Za Żelazną Bramą neighbourhood.
Sight 41: Hala Gwardii
Mier Halls are two twin market halls located in the Mirów neighbourhood, in central Warsaw, Poland.
Sight 42: Lubomirski Palace
Lubomirski Palace is a palace in central Warsaw, which was built in the 18th century for the Radziwiłł family.
Sight 43: Oś Saska
The Saxon Axis is a feature of the historical city centre of Warsaw. It is a line running from the Vistula through the Presidential Palace, the Krakowskie Przedmieście, Saxon Square, Saxon Palace, Saxon Garden, Lubomirski Palace to Plac Żelaznej Bramy.
Sight 44: Pałac Błękitny
The Blue Palace, also known as the Zamoyski Palace, is a palace located at 37 Senatorska Street in Warsaw.
Sight 45: Saxon Garden
The Saxon Garden is a 15.5–hectare public garden in central (Śródmieście) Warsaw, Poland, facing Piłsudski Square. It is the oldest public park in the city. Founded in the late 17th century, it was opened to the public in 1727 as one of the first publicly accessible parks in the world.
Sight 46: Fontanna Wielka
The fountain in the Saxon Garden is a fountain located in the Saxon Garden in Warsaw. It was designed by Henryk Marconi.
Sight 47: Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is a monument in Warsaw, Poland, dedicated to the unknown soldiers who have given their lives for Poland. It is one of many such national tombs of unknowns that were erected after World War I, and the most important such monument in Poland.
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