The 10 Most Beautiful Spots In Warsaw, Poland
Despite being Poland’s capital, Warsaw is surprisingly underrated when it comes to attractive destinations. But whether it’s elegant avenues and grand architecture, or cobbled streets and secluded green spaces that you’re interested in, Warsaw has plenty. We pick the top 10 things to see in this surprising city.
The Palace on the Isle, Łazienki Królewskie
Park
The Palace on the Isle, Łazienki Królewskie
Łazienki Palace, is undoubtedly one of Warsaw’s most celebrated, classicist buildings, having been the residence of the last king of Poland. Surrounded by the expansive gardens of Łazienki Królewskie, Warsaw’s most famous park, the palace and the area around it is a tranquil place to go for a gentle afternoon walk, just moments from the city center.
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Łazienki Palace, is more romantically termed ‘Palace on the Isle’ © Paweł Kabański / Flickr
Rynek Starego Miasta (Old Town Market Square)
Market, Historical Landmark
University Library Rooftop Gardens
The University of Warsaw’s library and the gardens on its roof are an expert blend between the traditional and the modern. Metal staircases and sleek glass skylights looking down into the library below sit alongside greenery and water features in these largely unknown gardens. The rooftop location gives a feeling of space and openness, and allows for a panoramic view of the city.
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Krakowskie Przedmieście
Krakowskie Przedmieście is arguably Warsaw’s most delightful street to walk along. Linking the historic Castle Square in the Old Town with Warsaw’s modern urban center, Krakowskie Przedmieście has a cosmopolitan, Parisian air, thanks to its wide pavements, manicured flower beds and Renaissance architecture.
Walkway along the Vistula
Bridge
Walkway along the Vistula
Stand on the east bank of the Vistula at sunset, and you’ll be able to look across to the bright lights of Warsaw’s city center. Stand on the west bank looking to the east, and you’ll see a wild, untamed beach and thick vegetation. A recently opened walkway along the western side of the river is a lovely place to stroll and a raised platform is the perfect spot for taking panoramic shots of this dynamic capital city.
Poniatowskiego Bridge, Warsaw, Poland
The perfect spot for taking panoramic shots of this dynamic capital city © Mw238 / Flickr
Park Ujazdowski
Park
New Town Market Square
Market
New Town Market Square
Quieter and more understated than the splendid grandeur of its rival in the Old Town, the New Town Market Square is nevertheless a charming space for getting away from it all. The square comes alive in the warmer months, lined with leafy green trees and the al fresco dining spaces of coffee shops; the perfect place to try a Polish cream cake.
Rynek Nowego Miasta, Warsaw, Poland
The perfect place to try a Polish cream cake © Paul Sableman / Flickr
Barbican
Barbican
The Barbican was once the defensive wall of Warsaw, encompassing the entire city inside it. Visitors can wander along the walls themselves or along the grassy slope beside it, at the spot where the Old and New Towns meet one another. In the summer, the Barbican archway is a busy thoroughfare, linking some of the prettiest streets in the city together.
The Barbican was once the defensive wall of Warsaw © Ana Paula Hirama / Flickr
Multimedia Fountain Park
Park, Amusement Park
Botanical Gardens
Park, University
Botanical Gardens
Belonging to the University of Warsaw, the Botanical Gardens are another of Warsaw’s underrated and unknown, but surprisingly pretty, attractions. The park offers an intriguing maze of secluded walkways, quiet corners and unique things to discover around every turn; statues, fountains and all manner of beautiful flowers.
Al. Ujazdowskie 4, Warsaw, Poland
Nature experts can spend hours in the garden admiring interesting and exotic plants © Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland / Flickr
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