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

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Niche Department Store in the Former Censorship Office

If you are looking for a unique shopping experience visit Mysia 3. It`s a small and niche department store housed …

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Look Inside – Polish Vintage and Contemporary Design

Praga district has quite a few vintage stores that are worth a visit, but this store holds more surprises than …

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KABAK. Designer socks shop in downtown of Warsaw

Kabak is a shop for those who like more extravagant clothes – especially socks. This is how it started but …

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The antiques Flea Market on Koło (Bazar na Kole)

If you like traditional flea markets with antiques and other cool stuff you should visit Kolo in the Wola district. …

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  I recently took the Warsaw Ghetto Remains Tour with Lukasz and it was an absolute pleasure. Lukasz was a very engaging guide who made easy conversation and showed this part... read more of Warsaw’s history in a way that made it very real.

It covers multiple spots where you will have a chance to see WWII remains mix with the new Warsaw. Lukasz was happy to answer all questions and shared such a vast knowledge of the people, places and events of this time period. After the tour was over, I was hoping it would go on for longer! Thank you so much Lukasz!

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emJ2105XX
1/12/2020

  Lukasz is a very knowlegable guide truly interested in Warsaw's history. He not only showed and explained to us the stories behind main highlights of the Old Town and Royal... read more Route but also took us to some hidden places we would not be able to discover on our own. He speaks fluent English. We very much enjoyed the tour and can highly recommend him.

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sylvel1980
12/29/2019

  Fantastic trip around the royal castle and the old town. Lukasz is very knowledgeable and fun. We had a great afternoon. Highly recommendable.

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svanur2018
2/17/2020

  If you want to get a good guide who is very informative and has a lot of knowledge please book with Lukasz. We had a good time with him. Good... read more bikes too. Highly recommended! He also gave us loads of options to have a vegetarian diner later that day. Very nice.

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Massie1974
7/27/2020

  Our tour guide Lukasz has profounded informations about jewish living in Warsaw. Although you can find only a few relicts of an disappeared culture, Lukasz is able to bring history... read more back to life by telling stories or explaining the meaning of details. His English is excellent. - We've had a wonderful tour. Probably the best guide in town. Thanks!

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petermatthiast2020
8/18/2020

  We really enjoyed the Warsaw Ghetto tour with Lukasz. He showed us all the remaining sites and current memorials, which btw. we would have never found without him and gave... read more us detailled information about what happened there. It is really interesting He also took the time to answer all our questions. Furthermore, he also gave us some really interesting insights on Polish society nowadays.
We really recommend doing the tour with Lukasz, it is really worth the money. Also exploring the city by bike is a different experience than just walking or subway.

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merideno
10/24/2020

  Nice tour that brings you to places that you would not find yourself. Lukasz knows a lot about the city and history and he also is very interested in his... read more guests, eg where they are from etc. I would definitely recommend a tour with him. Next time I want to do the Jewish tour.

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Liesje76
8/09/2020

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A train platform descent from the 1960s, Warszawa A train platform descent from the 1960s, Warszawa Ochota railway station designed by Arseniusz Romanowicz and Piotr Szymaniak . . . . . #warszawa #liniaśrednicowa #architektura #railwaystation #modernismo #brutgroup #socialistmodernism #architectureporn #igerswarsaw #instawarszawa #instawarsaw #moodygram #urbandecay #urbanandstreet
In the 1920s grey brick became a very popular mate In the 1920s grey brick became a very popular material in Warsaw architecture. It was inexpensive and durable in Polish climate. This church is part of the complex of the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth built between 1924-1930. The architects Karol Jankowski and Franciszek Lilpop created a remarkable building with details inspired by German expressionism. In Poland grey bricks had never been used in a building of such impressive scale. Blue colour of the shrine near the entrance was probably an initiative of the sisters, and it looks awesome. Lower parts of the church have been cleaned, and that's the original "grey". The walls of the whole complex are covered with bullet holes from the Warsaw Uprising of 1944. Soon they will be also covered with green vines. . . . . . #churches #architektura #szaracegła #brickbuilding #brickarchitecture #warszawa #mokotów #warszawskimodernizm #modernistarchitecture #modernismo #architecturegram #architecturelovers #nowawarszawa #igerswarsaw #instawarsaw #warszawanonstop
An apartment house from 1937-1938 designed by exce An apartment house from 1937-1938 designed by excellent architect Henryk Stifelman. It's one of the few prewar buildings that survived WWII on the northern side of Chmielna Street (number 6). There’s an umbrella shop in this courtyard so the gate is always open. Look up!💙 . . . . . #warsaw #warszawa #chmielna #architektura #architecturelovers #architectureporn #modernism #igerspoland #republic_of_symmetry #lookingup_architecture #urbanismo #forgeyourownpath #instawarszawa #nowawarszawa #instawarsaw #warszawanonstop #discoverwarsaw
Today, we commemorate the 78th anniversary of the Today, we commemorate the 78th anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, the first urban uprising in Nazi German-occupied Europe. It broke out on the first day of Passover (when Jews celebrate freedom from slavery in Egypt), when the Germans entered the ghetto to deport its surviving inhabitants. The Ghetto fighters managed to fight for several weeks with pistols, a few rifles, and homemade bombs. They chose to fight and die with dignity, there was no choice between life and death. The revolt was crushed few weeks later and marked with the destruction of the Great Synagogue by SS commander Jürgen Stroop who entitled his report: “The Jewish Quarter of Warsaw Is No More!". . . . . . #łączynaspamięć #warsawghetto #holocaust #wwii #jewishhistory #ורשה
Today's walking tour of Warsaw Praga, known for it Today's walking tour of Warsaw Praga, known for its neglected tenements, courtyard shrines with Virgin Mary, craftsmen, antique shops and street art. Roman Polanski filmed his Oscar-winning "The Pianist" here; many places in the area haven't changed since the 19th century. Although, Praga is being gentrified, visit it before it changes. Thanks for the photos @gosianna & @magdalenaryll 🙏 . . . . . #warsaw #citytour #walkingtour #offthebeatentrack #citysightseeing #touring #localtourist #traveldeeper #culturetrip #warszawskapraga #igerswarsaw #instawarszawa #discoverwarsaw #tvnwarszawa #warszawa_miasto #europetravel
This narrow staircase was dedicated to servants wo This narrow staircase was dedicated to servants working and living in different apartments of that building. The main staircase for the owners is spacious and elegant, this one is simple, claustrophobic and quite steep. When I reached the top floor I was breathless...In the past it was very common to built so-called "servant quarters" in wealthier neighborhoods. This infrastructure contained a servant staircase, entrance and sleeping area. In family houses and bigger residences it could be a separate wing. In apartment houses like this, it was located in the back of a kitchen. It made servants "invisible". It was a common habit from the late 17th century until the early 20th century, and it's an important part of social history. . . . . . #warsaw #warszawa #citycenter #socialhistory #cityexplore #oldbuildings #interiordesign #igerswarsaw #instawarszawa #warszawa_miasto #warszawa_love #worldneedsmorespiralstaircases #architecturephotography #architecturelovers #houses_phototrip
This amazing green area held two royal "free elect This amazing green area held two royal "free elections" (1573 & 1733), when kings of Poland were elected by nobels. These were elections of individual kings, rather than dynasties. This system was created after the fall of Poland's Jagiellonian dynasty, king Sigismund II Augustus was probably infertile, and died with no a successor. Approximately 50 thousand noblemen from all over the country came here to join the first free election in 1573. Nowadays this area is considered a historical monument. In the 1970s a complex of housing blocks was built on the edge of this park. Usually communist-era buildings are not really valued, mostly for their poor quality. But here they are well preserved, and located just 15 minutes from the city center. The residents have space, greenery, water canals, benches, playing fields, and no fences. Unlike in most contemporary condos, advertised as "luxurious". And the touch of history: the last image shows Jan Matejko's painting presenting the royal election of 1573. . . . . . #warsawcity #kamionek #grochów #pragapoludnie #blockofflats #kamionkowskiebłoniaelekcyjne #citypark #greenary #naturelovers #urbanplanning #architecture_view #socialistmodernism #architektura #igerswarsaw
Morysin is a nature reserve located in Wilanów, t Morysin is a nature reserve located in Wilanów, the city's suburbs. It's the former romantic park created by Potocki family, the owners of Wilanów in the 19th century. The reserve contains ruins of buildings influenced by medieval architecture, designed by prominent Polish architects. The first building is a wooden forester's lodge, and it's over 150 years old. The whole area is protected as a historical monument. . . . . . #warsawcity #naturereserve #historicarchitecture #igerswarsaw #igerspoland #instawarszawa #insta_warsaw #polandgrams #polandphotos #architecture #forestphotography #ruins #urbexworld #natureinthecity #travelgram #instatravelling
Yesterday I sneaked into the former building of As Yesterday I sneaked into the former building of Assicurazioni Generali Trieste, an Italian insurance company. It's an apartment house with a movie theater built in the 1930s. It's one of the few buildings in the area that wasn't bombed or burnt during WWII. It probably wasn't a coincidence, the Germans wouldn't have destroyed a property of their allies. Inside you can see original elements of the design of Edward Eber, the architect of the building. Eber designed many high-end apartment houses, cinemas and night clubs in Warsaw. Even though he was Jewish, he managed to survive the Second World War, but most of his work was destroyed. . . . . . #warsawcity #architecturetour #architects #modernismo #modernistarchitecture #modernism #warszawskimodernizm #instawarszawa #igerswarsaw #instawarsaw #interiordesign #localhistory #traveldeeper #travelworld_addiction

A Local’s Guide to the Best Polish Restaurants in Warsaw

Many of my my guests ask me where they can eat the best dumplings (pierogies) or other traditional Polish meals. …

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