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Warsaw Architecture

Wiadukt Markiewicza, a Hidden Pearl of Neo-Renaissance Architecture

The Markiewicza Viaduct is an extension of Karowa Street, and in the early 1900s connected the upper part of Warsaw …

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The Lachert House: Machine for Living

The Lacherts House (Willa Lachertów) was designed by Bohdan Lachert and Józef Szanajca in 1928 for Lachert’s family. It’s one …

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Luxury Residential House from 1937

This building is over 80 years old but even though it’s a bit neglected, it still looks supermodern. Its facade …

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In Search of the “National Polish Style”

This house is an interesting implementation of Polish wooden architecture from the Tatra Mountains (Podhale region) in a non-wooden urban …

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Kazimierzowski Palace – the Pearl of Warsaw University

The Kazimierzowski Palace was a private residence of Polish monarchs in the 17th and 18th century. It’s often missed by …

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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 …

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Intriguing Block of Flats

This odd residential tower was built during communism. It contained 140 apartments and a rooftop restaurant. It was designed by …

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Cross the Iconic Gdański Bridge

The Gdański Bridge is a double-decked steel truss bridge constructed in 1957-1959 according to Janusz Ratyński’s design. It was built …

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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 …

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Modernist Masterpiece That Inspired Pablo Picasso

WSM Koło II is a housing estate built in the late 1940s in the Wola District. It`s considered an outstanding …

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  The history of Warsaw and German occupation comes fully to life during this tour. Lucasz is an amazing tour guide with exceptional knowledge about the city's WWII timeline and beyond.... read more He guides the tour in English. The pace of the tour is perfect too. Lucasz has a number of different tour types. We took his Warsaw Ghetto tour and his tour of Old Town Warsaw. Completely phenomenal and reasonably priced. Thanks, Lucasz for making my family's visit to Poland a great one.

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Kevin H
11/10/2019

  Łukasz is an excellent guide! He is easygoing, flexible and above all: he knows his stuff. Łukasz points out different objects, he tells short stories rather than summarising dull... read more facts and he shows hidden gems that you would otherwise pass by. Also, Praga is a district worth visiting, very nice vibe. Definitely recommend!

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estherfromholland
7/18/2020

  This focused on modernism, but included exemplary buildings from other eras too. Lukasz was great at bringing out what made these buildings special, but also about Polish history and contemporary... read more politics and culture. Great to talk with and ask questions that got very interesting answers. Highly recommended.

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Kris S
11/12/2019

  Lukasz led a friend and I on a custom tour of Warsaw, with a focus on the Praga District. To start, he asked us about what we were interested to... read more see that day, and worked the day around that. We covered lots of ground! Highlights included seeing some sites where “The Pianist” was filmed, walking around and lunch in the Praga district, and storied details around Lazienki park. We also stopped for yummy local snacks and beverages, and we ended back at our city apartment. It was a full, fascinating, and beautiful day with Lukasz.

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carlostandfound
7/24/2020

  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

  Great experience. Very informative and interesting. The guide was friendly and he answered all our questions. Definitely something to do when you visit Warsaw.

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iguncic
1/01/2020

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

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12/29/2020

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A few days after snow . . . . . #warsaw #dolnymoko A few days after snow
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Charming but no elevators :) . . . . . #warsaw #ni Charming but no elevators :)
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A couple of weeks ago I had a chance to visit an a A couple of weeks ago I had a chance to visit an apartment house designed by one of my favourite architects - Bohdan Pniewski. Some of his projects are considered modernist classics in Poland. This building was built between 1937-1938, and contained high-end apartments. This is why the Germans took it over during WWII, and why they didn't destroy it. This whole area was their residential and police institutions district. After the Warsaw Uprising of 1944 the scale of the destruction wasn’t as big as in the other parts of the city's downtown. 
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If you see long lines of people in front of sweet If you see long lines of people in front of sweet shops in February in Poland, it must be Fat Thursday, a movable feast when Poles eat more doughnuts (pączki) than during the whole year (around 100 million). It's known since Pagan times when people celebrated the end of winter and the beginning of spring. They drank wine, ate fat meals including doughnuts, but they were stuffed with bacon and lard. They became sweet in the 16th century.

This Pagan tradition was appropriated by Christians that added a religious meaning to it. It's always celebrated 52 days before Easter, and on the first day of the last week before Lent.
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Warsaw Old Town in the snow❄❄❄ . . . . . #wa Warsaw Old Town in the snow❄❄❄
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The Royal Castle has reopened in accordance with s The Royal Castle has reopened in accordance with strict sanitary regulations to ensure the safety of both the visitors and the staff: the limit of 100 people per hour and a maximum of 10 visitors in groups.

The Royal Castle is one of the top attractions in Warsaw, but visiting this sprawling landmark on your own can be overwhelming. Let me show you the wonders of this fascinating place, its outstanding architecture, and some of my favourite artworks from the museum's rich collection. Get the most out of your visit and have a real experience.
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The Markiewicza Viaduct is an extension of Karowa The Markiewicza Viaduct is an extension of Karowa Street built in the early 1900s. It's a real treasure that you can see by going off the most touristy Krakowskie Przedmieście Street. The designer Stefan Szyller was an extraordinary Warsaw-based architect who also designed the Zachęta Gallery and Warsaw University of Technology (Politechnika Warszawska).

The viaduct is decorated with sculptures by Jan Woydyga: the Warsaw Mermaid and a larger group of statues (pic 3): the woman on the right represents Warsaw. She wears a crown in the shape of the city walls. The man on the left facing the opposite direction symbolizes work, and the man in the middle with the long beard - the Vistula River.
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The Krasiński Palace was definitely the greatest The Krasiński Palace was definitely the greatest palace of its time in Warsaw, and its designer Tylman von Gameren was the greatest architect. The palace was built in 1668-1700 for the Voivode of Płock and Referendary of the Crown, Jan Dobrogost Krasiński. Visitors coming to Warsaw down Długa Street probably saw this palace before seeing the Royal Castle. The statue of Marcus Valerius, a Roman general on the tympanum was supposed to make people believe that he was Krasiński's ancestor. Modesty at its best😉
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I love old cemeteries, mostly for their amazing at I love old cemeteries, mostly for their amazing atmosphere, but they also reflect local history and architecture trends of different times. Here is one of the most unique graves in Warsaw - the Braeunig Family mausoleum at the Evangelical-Augsburg Cemetery. It was built in 1821 in Neo-Gothic style, and this year it turns 200! It's probably the first cast iron monument in Warsaw. The first pic shows the entrance to the underground crypt. On the top there is an iron lacework chapel which you can actually enter. Next time I must visit it after dark. I wish the crypt was open too☠🕷️⚰
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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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  • The Braeunig Family Mausoleum

  • Palace of Culture and Science in Warsaw

  • Treblinka extermination camp tour

  • Modernist Architecture of Saska Kępa Walking Tour

  • Evening Old Town & Royal Route Walking Tour

  • The Braeunig Family Mausoleum

  • Wiadukt Markiewicza, a Hidden Pearl of Neo-Renaissance Architecture

  • Pierogi & More Cooking Class

  • The Wawelberg Colony: the Oldest Workers Settlement in Warsaw

  • The Lachert House: Machine for Living

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