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17 verified places and 34 missions to truly experience Warsaw. Must-sees: Royal Castle in Warsaw, Saint-Jean Cathedral, Grand Theatre – National Opera (Teatr Wielki), Sigismund's Column. Best known for: Culture, Leisure, Nature.
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CultureRoyal Castle in WarsawFormer residence of the kings of Poland and seat of Parliament, at the entrance to the old town.CultureSaint-Jean CathedralGothic brick church from the 14th century, one of the oldest in Warsaw, on Świętojańska Street.CultureGrand Theatre – National Opera (Teatr Wielki)Home of the National Opera and the National Ballet on Teatralny Square.CultureSigismund's ColumnMonument of 1644 erected by Władysław IV in honour of his father, King Sigismund III Vasa, who moved the…CulturePOLIN Museum of the History of Polish JewsMuseum opened in 2013 in the former Jewish quarter, opposite the Monument to the Ghetto Heroes.CultureBasilica of the Holy CrossBaroque church on Krakowskie Przedmieście, known above all because the heart of Frédéric Chopin rests in one…CultureCastle SquarePlac Zamkowy, the gateway to Warsaw's Old Town. It is dominated by the Royal Castle and in its centre rises…CultureTomb of the Unknown SoldierMilitary memorial on Piłsudski Square, under the arcades of the vanished Saxon Palace.NatureSaxon Garden18th-century park, opened to the public in 1727 and considered the oldest public park in Warsaw.LeisureWarsaw ZooZoological garden on the right bank of the Vistula, in the Praga district, opened in 1928.CultureKrakowskie PrzedmieścieMain avenue of the first stretch of the Royal Route, from the Royal Castle heading south.CultureNożyk SynagogueThe only historic Orthodox synagogue in Warsaw that survived the war, on Twarda Street.LeisureCopernicus Science CentreInteractive science museum opened in 2010 on the banks of the Vistula.CultureCopernicus MonumentBronze statue of the astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus on Krakowskie Przedmieście, in front of the Staszic…LeisureThree Crosses Square (Plac Trzech Krzyży)Square in central Warsaw, between Nowy Świat and the Ujazdowskie avenues, dominated by the neoclassical…CultureZachęta National Gallery of ArtContemporary art gallery in a Neo-Renaissance building from the early 20th century, on Małachowski Square…CultureUmschlagplatzMemorial to the victims of the Holocaust on Stawki Street, on the spot from which in 1942 the Nazis deported…
Frequently asked questions
What to see in Warsaw in one day?
If you only have one day, start with the essentials: Royal Castle in Warsaw, Saint-Jean Cathedral, Grand Theatre – National Opera (Teatr Wielki), Sigismund's Column and POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews.
What can you see for free in Warsaw?
No entry fee: Saint-Jean Cathedral, Sigismund's Column, Basilica of the Holy Cross, Castle Square, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and Saxon Garden.