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

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Early 1900s House – a Silent Witness to History

This house gives us an idea of how Warsaw’s city center looked before being demolished during the Second World War …

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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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  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

  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

  Together with my Russian friend Darya, I had a walking tour in Sródmiescie with Łukasz.
I highly (and Darya too) recommand Łukasz's tours.
He is, of course as... read more a guide,very knowledgeable. He loves his city and shared it with us.
He showed us and commented many interesting points, courtyards, buildings, squares. And Łukasz made always sure we were happy and comfortable.
Well he is a tour guide for a reason.
Plus Łukasz gave us hints how to satisfy our thirst for knowledge if ever needed. I wont tell how exactly, you will need to book the tour to discover it by yourselves.
Thank you Łukasz for this great afternoon ! I wish you the best for your carreer and life !

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elsadH1744WP
2/26/2020

  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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Cyndi G
11/08/2019

  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

  I took this with Lukas. He is very knowledgeable and has a good way to explain an not easy topic. Thank You Lukas

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franks8519
7/13/2020

  Lukas is a great person - a diamond among Warsaw guides. We expected a lot while arranging the warsaw praga tour and looking at the reviews. But what Łukasz showed... read more us exceeded our wildest expectations. He showed us Praga as few have seen, like we steped back in time. Hiddenn places, local backyards - all this we would have missed if we were on our own. He is an expert in his profession. Unforgettable warsaw tour with private guide. We highly recommend Lukas!
Paweł and Natalia

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pawe_dawids
7/27/2020

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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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