Blog about history, culture and local life of Warsaw. Join my daily walking and bike tours
Blog about history, culture and local life of Warsaw. Join my daily walking and bike tours

After the Second World War, Warsaw was almost completely demolished. The new communist government tried to rebuild the Polish Capital …

Discover the cultural richness of Warsaw’s Praga district. Praga, just across the Vistula river from Old Town, has a centuries …

In the 17th century this land was the property of the Grand Marshal of the Crown Stanisław Herakliusz Lubomirski. He created a …

Fotoplastikon (also called Kaiserpanorama) was invented in Germany in the second half of the 19-th century. It uses a technic …

Experience one of Warsaw’s most vibrant neighborhoods located in the south section of downtown. Learn about the history of this …

If you come to the Polish capital you should visit Wilanów, a stunning summer residence of King of Poland John …

The Nożyk Synagogue is the only synagogue in Warsaw which survived World War II. Even though, it was an area …

The Jewish Historical Institute is one of the world’s leading research centers of Jewish history. It`s housed in the former …

The giantic Palace of Culture and Science was built just in three years between 1952 and 1955. It was Joseph …

The Pavilions (Pawiliony) is a legendary place in Warsaw that you must see. It’s a courtyard of small bars just …