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History
Where the City Tells Its Story
Warsaw’s history lives in its streets, architecture and cultural traditions. Shaped over centuries by royal life, intellectual exchange and artistic creativity, the city reflects a rich multicultural heritage. Today, its historic landmarks tell stories of tradition, innovation and renewal, offering visitors insight into Poland’s past while remaining closely connected to modern city life.
Old Town & New World Street
Stare Miasto & Nowy Świat
Royal Castle
Zamek Królewski w Warszawie
Warsaw Uprising Museum
Muzeum Powstania Warszawskiego
POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews
Muzeum Historii Żydów Polskich POLIN
Wilanów Palace
Pałac w Wilanowie
Chopin Benches / Chopin Demonstrations
Ławeczki Chopinowskie
Old Town & New World Street
Stare Miasto & Nowy Świat
The Old Town, meticulously reconstructed after the war, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a powerful symbol of survival. Colorful townhouses, lively squares and city walls lead into Nowy Świat, a grand historic street that has long been the city’s cultural and social heart.
Once the residence of Polish kings and a center of political life, the Royal Castle was destroyed during the war and later rebuilt as a national symbol. Its richly decorated interiors reflect Poland’s royal and parliamentary traditions.
This modern, immersive museum tells the dramatic story of the 1944 Warsaw Uprising. Through personal testimonies, interactive exhibits and powerful visuals, visitors experience the courage and tragedy that shaped the city’s identity.
An award-winning museum dedicated to 1,000 years of Jewish life in Poland. Combining striking contemporary architecture with thoughtful storytelling, it presents a complex, moving history deeply connected to Warsaw.
A beautifully preserved baroque residence known as the “Polish Versailles.” Wilanów Palace offers insight into royal life and artistic tastes of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, set within elegant gardens on the city’s southern edge.
Interactive benches located across the city that play Chopin’s music at the press of a button. They mark places connected to his life and turn everyday walks into small, musical moments.
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