Warsaw Things to Do Tips by ZiOOlek

Warsaw from the top

If you wish to see Warsaw from the top you may pay and go up to the Palace of the Culture and Science and have a look at the panorama of the city. However, you may also stay in one of Warsaw hotels - Marriott, Intercontinental, Novotel ot so and have the view on Warsaw from your room. The view in the pictures is from Novotel centrum hotel.

Museum of Evolution

Museum of Evolution in Warsaw is a kind of museum of natural history. It is not as huge as Museum of Natural History in Ney York City but consists with few rooms where you may see skeletons of dinosaurs and read much information about the old times. There is also and exhibition with animals and birds and some alive one too - like spiders.

Closed on Monday and holidays.

Address: Defilad Square 1

Directions: inside the Palace of Culture and Sience (entrance from Swietokrzyska street)

Website: http://www.muzewol.pan.pl

Zacheta National Gallery of Ar

The building was designed by Stefan Szyller and built in 1898. Zacheta National Gallery of Art is the oldest exhibition site in Warsaw, with a tradition stretching back to the mid 19th Century.

Thursdays entrance free.

Address: pl. Malachowskiego 3

Directions: It is located in the heart of Warsaw, next to the Saski Park, and in the immediate vicinity of the University of Warsaw and the Academy of the Fine Arts.

Other Contact: fax (48 22) 827 78 86

Phone: (48 22) 827 58 54

Website: http://www.zacheta.art.pl

Ujazdowski castle Ujazdowski Castle Review

A big, recently reconstructed early baroque castle, in an interesting area of Warsaw´s parks and city monuments.

In 1624 The King of Poland Sigmund III Vasa, built the castle as it looks today, with the intention of using it as his summer residence. The Ujazdowski castle was burnt by the Swedish army in 1655. The powerful Lubomirski family, which took over the castle afterwards, hired the architect Tylman van Gammeren to rebuild it. He gave the castle the baroque style it has today. During the World War I, the Ujazdowski castle together with surrounding it buildings served as a military hospital. German army burnt the castle in 1944, during the WWII. The outside walls, which were still standing after the war, were demolished in 1953, to give place for never built Polish People’s Army Culture Centre. The Ujazdowski Castle has been completely reconstructed and rebuilt in 1988.

Centre for Contemporary Art Centre for Contemporary Art Review

Nice gallery showing contemporary art. They have permanent and temporary exhibitions. Entrance fee on Thursday is free. Not too crowded. There is also a shop where you may buy books or some gifts.

Address: Al. Ujazdowskie 6

Directions: Ujazdowski Castle

Other Contact: e-mail: csw@csw.art.pl

Phone: (+48 22) 628 12 71-3,

Website: http://www.csw.art.pl

Warsaw Rising Museum Monument to the Ghetto Uprising Review

Everyone agrees that history should never be forgotten. Warsaw uprising is a part not only a history of the city but also a history of Poland and Europe. This is a great museum and should not be missed when visitng Warsaw. Even if you are not interested in history!

The fundamental goal of the Museum is to conduct research and teaching activities directly related to the Warsaw 1944 Rising and to the legacy of the Polish Underground State. The Museum strives to achieve this goal mainly by accumulating, developing and preserving collections as well as by disseminating and popularizing knowledge on these subjects. Some of the other activities carried out by the Museum aim to integrate veterans’ and military circles and educate youth in the spirit of patriotism and respect for national traditions.

Address: Grzybowska 79

Phone: 22 539 79 05

Website: http://www.1944.pl

Old Powazki Powazki Cemetery Review

In the area of Powazki there is Powazki Cemetery, (Cmentarz Powazkowski) called often Old Powazki (Stare Powazki) - the oldest catholic cemetery in the city. It is often compared with the famous Père Lachaise in Paris, for its beauty and atmosphere.

The Powazki is actually a necropolis, consisting of a whole complex of cemeteries. In 1790, most cemeteries in the Warsaw city centre were closed due to sanitary reasons, and a new Catholic cemetery in the western suburb of Powazki was created. Soon afterwards, several other cemeteries were founded in the area: Jewish, Calvinist, Lutheran, Caucassian and Tatar. The Orthodox cemetery is located not far from the Powazki necropoly.

Royal Way Royal Way Review

It's one of the busiest commercial streets of the city, with countless shops, galleries, bookshops and cafes. While Krakowskie Przedmiescie is lined with the 18th century huge aristocratic residences, this street is dominated by the 19th century neo-classical houses and palaces.

The southern part of the Royal Way, behind Aleje Jerozolimskie, dates back to the 20th century. A little further east towards the Vistula you will see the imposing building of the National Museum; the highlight of its collection are the impressive frescoes from an early Christian cathedral in Pharos, Sudan, discovered by a Polish archaeological team. Next door in the same building is the Polish Army Museum.

Address: Nowy Swiat

Skyscrapers Downtown Review

There are several scyscrapers in Warsaw. Some of them in the picture with one of the first - Hotel Marriott and the headquarter of LOT Polish Airlines in it.

Palace of Culture and Science Palace of Culture and Science Review

Palace of Culture and Science is the highest building in Warsaw. It is located very close to the main railway station "Warszawa Centralna". It has 42 floors and the viewing platform on 30 floor. When there are on clouds it is worth to get there and see all the city. There are 3288 rooms in it. The palace was built in 1955 as a gift from Soviet Nation to Poland.. Joseph Stalin was the author of the concept. There is the Millenium Clock on the top of the Palace with 6 metres long diameters. This is the highest tower clock in the world.

Address: Plac Defilad 1

Website: http://www.pkin.pl/?lang=2