I love old cemeteries, mostly for their amazing atmosphere. They also reflect local history and architecture trends of different times. …

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Blog about history, culture and local life of Warsaw. Join my daily walking and bike tours
I love old cemeteries, mostly for their amazing atmosphere. They also reflect local history and architecture trends of different times. …
The Markiewicza Viaduct is an extension of Karowa Street, and in the early 1900s connected the upper part of Warsaw …
The Lacherts House (Willa Lachertów) was designed by Bohdan Lachert and Józef Szanajca in 1928 for Lachert’s family. It’s one …
The Royal Castle is one of the top attractions in Warsaw, but visiting this sprawling landmark on your own can …
The southern side of Warsaw’s Downtown is full of contrasts. It contains numerous houses that luckily survived WWII as well …
This building is over 80 years old but even though it’s a bit neglected, it still looks supermodern. Its facade …
This house gives us an idea of how Warsaw’s city center looked before being demolished during the Second World War …
The Grand Theater is one of the most remarkable buildings in Warsaw. It was designed by Italian architect Antonio Corazzi, …
This place is a great mix of new and old. It’s a newly renovated complex of the former vodka factory …
This odd residential tower was built during communism. It contained 140 apartments and a rooftop restaurant. It was designed by …