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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 …

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  Amazing experience, very relaxing and informatvie. Lukas showed us the most important historical places as well as some courtyards and interiors that we would never find by ourselves. Old Town... read more in winter is amazing! Highly recommended!

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WikiBod
1/28/2021

  This trip has really put some highlight on Warsaw into my memories...
Great guide that has given us great experience!

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HERR_DAVIS
12/29/2020

  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

  I got a private tour due to the fact that Warsaw isn't this popular with tourists this time of the year. Lukasz is a very engaging and knowledgable tour guide... read more and it was nice to learn more about Warsaw and Poland from him. Can definitely recommend this tour.

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SaffaSolotraveler
12/24/2019

  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

  Can’t say enough about our guide Lukasz. He was punctual, personable, open minded, humorous and loaded with information. We gained immense insight into the history of Warsaw particularly... read more the destruction World War II brought (in both human and material terms) and the rebuilding that followed. It was also great to experience the beauty of the city with our walk through the King’s Gardens. We were 4 adult siblings traveling together and came home with a greater appreciation for the country of our ancestors. Thank you Lukasz.

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boncough
11/17/2019

  My husband and I have traveled extensively, but never have we met a guide as outstanding as Lukasz.
After our tour, Lukasz returned us to our hotel via... read more an Uber. Unfortunately, my husband left a very expensive camera in the car and didn't realize it until we had already left Warsaw for Krakow. We called Lukasz to find out if he could check with the Uber driver, and he not only did he do that, but he retrieved the camera and made arrangements to deliver it to us via a carrier on the fast train to Krakow. If this had happened in the US, we have no doubt that we would never have seen the camera again. We are eternally grateful to him for his over and above the call of duty action and honesty!
We would highly recommend him to anyone who visits Warsaw. He's amazing!
Cyndi and Luis Gonzalez
Orlando FL

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11/08/2019

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This is Matus from Bratislava, a fan of meditation This is Matus from Bratislava, a fan of meditation, peace and solo travelling. He was impressed with Warsaw greenery, architecture and local pastry. My first foreign post-lockdown guest🥳 . . . . . #warsaw #warszawa #postlockdown #travellers #go2warsaw #instawarszawa #architecture #oldhousecharm #walkingtour #cityguide #privatetour #guidedtour #citysightseeing #europe_vacations #bestcitybreaks #europetravel #poland🇵🇱
Służew nad Dolinką (eng. Służew in the Little Służew nad Dolinką (eng. Służew in the Little Valley) is a 1970s housing estate that's different from other housing projects constructed at the time in Warsaw. It was designed by Jerzy Kuźmienko, Janusz Nowak and Piotr Sembrat. Kuźmienko wanted to create some element that would make the area original and recognizable. He came up with these odd-looking balconies, big enough to sit there at a table, having breakfast or playing bridge - quite a luxury in communist-era Poland. Dozens of three to fourteen storey buildings painted in different colours are spread irregularly among inclines and declines of the land creating orientation spots. Nowak, educated in Finland, brought the idea of symbiosis of architecture and nature that was common in Scandinavian countries. That's why the area is so green: a few thousand trees including fruit trees from orchards that once had grown on farms on this land. There are many gardens accessible from some ground-floor located apartments. The most impressive is the Dolinka Służewiecka park with a stream, ponds, footbridges, benches and recreational areas. . . . . . #warsaw #warszawa #blockofflats #localsonly #architecturegram #architecturedaily #modernistarchitecture #brutgroup #socialistmodernism #socmod #warszawskimodernizm #igerspoland #instawarszawa #wawarszawa #warszawa_miasto
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

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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