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Off to Warsaw this Friday for the weekend. What should I see? |
Travel Info Off to Warsaw this Friday for the weekend. What should I see? Travel Tips Sightseeing in Warsaw is generally concentrated on the left bank of the Vistula river. The UNESCO World Heritage Old Town is unmissable 鈥?quite literally, seeing as many of the city鈥檚 attractions and a whole host of caf茅s, bars and restaurants are located within its environs. The Old Town is both a physical and symbolic expression of the city鈥檚 spirit and determination to come back from the brink of annihilation at the end of World War II. Most visitors to Warsaw spend their first day strolling around the Old Town, where one can find the opulent and impressive Royal Castle, once home of the Polish kings. Outside the historic centre is Wilanow, a charming palace on a grand scale, which was modelled on Versailles. Warsaw boasts a number of green lungs and Lazienki Park is one of the most relaxing, with its Palace on the Water and boating lake. The city is also home to an impressive array of cultural attractions, with a string of museums, including the National Museum, Chopin Museum and the haunting Pawiak Museum, which served as a cruel prison under the Nazis. Perhaps the most depressing and emotive testament to Warsaw鈥檚 past is the Jewish Ghetto, or lack of it 鈥?an area that gives away little of the history of what actually happened but still retains a sense of unspoken tragedy. INTERESSTING PLACE TO VISIT: Zamek Krolewski (Royal Castle) Walking through the Royal Castle, one has to constantly remind oneself that most of it was reconstructed between 1971 and 1984, although the darker elements of the decor were actually salvaged from the ruins. The castle, located on a plateau overlooking the Vistula River, was built for the Dukes of Mazovia and expanded when King Zygmunt III Vasa moved the capital to Warsaw. From the early 17th until the late 18th century, this was the seat of the Polish kings. It subsequently housed the parliament and is now a museum displaying tapestries, period furniture, coffin portraits and collections of porcelain and other decorative arts. Work is underway to recreate the castle gardens, set on the slopes of the Vistula River, which were also badly scarred when the Nazis levelled the rest of the castle complex. ------------------------------... I'm not sure what else to tell you as I don't know what kind of things you're interessted in seeing. You can research some answers yourself here; http://www.explore-warsaw.com/352/key_at... Others zamek krolowski, praga, wola, ochota, mokotow, starowka, gothic churches, monuments, vistula river, mountain MNICH |
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