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Warsaw
Attractions - Things to do
1. Old Town (Starego Miasta)
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What is it? The busy Old Town provides the historic focal
point of the city, having been rebuilt in the original 17th and
18th century style following the almost total destruction of the
city during the war. The picturesque Old Market Square (Rynek) is
at the centre, surrounded by restored buildings and colourful
three-story merchant houses with Baroque and Renaissance facades,
lively open-air restaurants, art stalls and the Historical Museum
of Warsaw. Around the two old central water pumps, the atmosphere
is a constant buzz of activity with buskers, painters and musicians
providing entertainment for the milling crowds, while around the
fringes the clattering of hooves signals the arrival of a another
traditional horse-drawn carriage. Leading from the square is a
network of cobbled streets and alleyways that contain beautiful
Gothic churches and former palaces of the aristocracy. The
impressive Royal Castle was once the home of the Polish Kings and
is now a museum displaying tapestries, period furniture, portraits
and other decorative collections. The narrow streets also lead to
the ramparts and watchtowers of the medieval walls surrounding the
old city.
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2. Historical Museum of Warsaw
Rynek Starego Miasta (Old Town Square) 28-42
www.mhw.pl |
What is it? The History Museum is one of the best of
Warsaw's museums. Its three-stories are crammed with fascinating
exhibitions covering every aspect of Warsaw's history and life,
from its beginnings to the present day, and there are old
photographs, clippings and articles on display from everyday
pre-war city life. The museum's special feature is a documentary
film showing the destruction and reconstruction of the city, with
footage shot by the Nazis during their calculated and systematic
annihilation. The film is shown in English at 12pm Tuesday to
Saturday.
Hours of Operation: Tuesday and Thursday 11am to 6pm, Wednesday and
Friday 10am to 3.30pm, Saturday and Sunday 10.30am to 4.30pm.
Closed Mondays
Phone:(0)22 635 1625 |
3. The Royal Way
Krakowski Prezedmie?cie becoming Nowy ?wiat
www.wilanow-palac.art.pl |
What is it? Known as the Royal Way, this two-and-a-half
mile (4km) route stretches from the Royal Castle in the Old Town to
the stately King's palace at Wilanów on the outskirts of the city.
It is the most important thoroughfare bisecting the central city
from north to south and is lined with galleries, museums and
historical buildings, including St Anne's Church, where the Polish
princes used to swear homage to the king. Along the way are the
royal gardens of Park Lazienki, one of the city's beautiful open
green spaces with its lakes, peacocks and the charming 18th-century
Palace Upon the Water, the royal summer residence. There is a
monument to the famous Polish composer, Chopin, and outdoor
concerts of his classical music are held on the lawns in summer.
The Royal Way ends at the splendid Wilanów Palace, the former
residence of King Jan III Sobieski that was modelled on Versailles.
It is now a museum containing a marvellous collection of old
paintings and furniture. In the well-kept park behind the palace is
the Orangery housing an art gallery, and the Poster Museum in the
former royal stables has changing exhibitions of Poland's renowned
poster art.
Hours of Operation: Wilanów Palace: daily except Tuesdays 9am to 4pm.
From 15 May to 18 September the palace is open until 6pm on
Wednesdays and until 7pm on Sundays. The park is open daily 9am
until dusk
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Transport -The Municipal Transport Board in Warsaw
operates an extensive bus and tram network and a single-line metro
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