Polish Prince like a Roman Emperor
Prince Józef Poniatowski looks like a Roman emperor instead of wearing a Polish uniform. What`s more the prince is half naked, according to the fashion of ancient Romans. It wasn’t well receive...
Category Archives: Art & Culture
Royal Castle with a Certified Guide Museum Tour
The Royal Castle is one of the top attractions in Warsaw, but visiting this sprawling landmark on your own can be overwhelming. With this tour, take in the UNESCO-listed palace’s highlights in less t...
The Grand Theater and National Opera
The Grand Theater is one of the most remarkable buildings in Warsaw. It was designed by Italian architect Antonio Corazzi, who moved to Poland in 1818 from Tuscany. He designed approximately fifty bu...
Roma Theater – a Building With a Dark Past
The building below was the seat of the Roma Catholic Action, but nowadays is mostly known for the Roma musical theater producing popular shows such as Cats, Grease and Mamma Mia in Polish. However it...
Have a Rest in the Saxon Garden
The Saxon Garden was established in the 18th century, as a part of the Saxon Axis, an exclusive piece of land that belonged to King of Poland Augustus II the Strong. The garden has been open to the p...
The Mermaid of Warsaw
The Mermaid of Warsaw (Syrenka Warszawska) is a symbol of the city represented on the city’s coat of arms. There are few statues of her in Warsaw but this is the most famous one. It became a sy...
Las Bielański – Remains of a Medieval Forest
The Las Bielański is a one of a kind nature reserve in Warsaw. It’s the only remains of the Puszcza Mazowiecka, a medieval forest that vanished alongside the city’s development. It`s a beautiful area...
Explore the Unique Wooden Architecture of Otwock
Otwock is a small town near Warsaw, almost entirely covered with forests. At the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries it became a summer and health resort popular among Jews from Warsaw. While Jewish ...
Relax in the Gardens of the Royal Castle
The final effect of the restoration of the Lower Garden at the Royal Castle is absolutely stunning! This is the last step of the post-war reconstruction of the Old Town in Warsaw which is inscribed o...
Łepkowski House Inspired by Le Corbusier
Łepkowski House is an iconic pre-war villa inspired by Le Corbusier. It was constructed in 1933-1934 according to the design of Lucjan Korngold and Piotr Łubiński. It`s located in Saska Kępa neighbor...