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Fryderyk Chopin’s Warsaw

Warsaw Rising Museum

Palace of Culture and Science

Royal Residencies

Judaica

Copernicus Science Centre

National Museum in Warsaw

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National Stadium in Warsaw

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Old Town The Royal Castle www.zamek-krolewski.pl

The castle collection includes paintings by Bernardo Bellotto, known as Canaletto (18th century), which provided invaluable help while restoring the city after the war.

Next to the southern wall of the Royal Castle, there are two damaged trunks of the Zygmunt Column. The old one is over 360 years old, while the younger one is approx. 120 year old.

The history of the Warsaw Old Town goes back over 700 years. Razed to the ground during World War II, the Old Town has been reconstructed from scratch.UNESCO has inscribed it on its list of World Cultural Heritage. The Royal Castle is one of the most eagerly visited attractions in Warsaw. It offers valuable exhibits, such as royal thrones. At the foot of the Castle, from the Vistula River side, there are meticulously renovated Kubicki Arcades and two-level gardens.In summertime, the Old Town is filled with coffee gardens and numerous cultural festivals are held in the Old and New Town Squares, the Castle courtyard and the Arcades. In winter, the Old Town and the Royal Route glitter with captivating illuminations.The king Zygmunt column towers over the square. Raised in the 17th century and 22 metres high, it is the oldest and the highest monument in Warsaw. It honours king Zygmunt III Waza, who in 1596 moved the capital from Kraków to Warsaw.The statue fell during World War II and its present column was sculptured after 1945. The monument is always surrounded by crowds of people. This is where everyone making appointments in the Old Town meets.

Priceless historic site inscribedon the UNESCO World Heritage List

The Royal Castle www.zamek-krolewski.pl

WORTH SEEING! Mermaid Statue – a guardian and symbol of Warsaw standing in the Old Town Square. The second one is located near the Świętokrzyski Bridge, but the statues of half woman half fish can be found around the city.

Paintings by Rembrandt, Royal Castle Museumpl. Zamkowy 4, www.zamek-krolewski.pl ”Girl in a Picture Frame” and “A Scholar at his Writing Table“ – works of the Dutch master in the Lanckoroński Gallery.

Hidden in the basements – Old Town basements form the Route of the Old Town Cultural Basements. They can be reached from a number of places, e.g. at the Historical Museum of Warsaw (Rynek Starego Miasta 28-42) and at ul. Brzozowa 11/13 (Hertiage Interpretation Centre). In the crypt of the Cathedral Basilica (ul. Świętojańska 8) there are tombs of the last Polish king Stanisław August Poniatowski, outstanding pianist and politician Ignacy Jan Paderewski and many others.

WORTH TRYING! Wuzetka and Zygmuntówka cakes. Sweet symbols of Warsaw can be bought in cake shops around the city, although they taste best served in cosy Old Town cafés.

Getting there:A Pl. Zamkowy: 116, 128, 175, 178, 180, 222, 503, 518A Stare Miasto: 160, 190, 226, 460, 512, 527, 718, 738, 805 T Stare Miasto: 18, 20, 23, 26

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Fryderyk Chopin's Warsaw

Urn with the composer’s heart is located in the Holy Cross Church.

Find a free guide at:www.um.warszawa.pl/chopin

This is where he grew up, was educated and composed many of his masterpieces.Multimedia benches are signposts that help follow his footsteps. Every one of them signifies a site that was meaningful to the composer.

The genius composer, Fryderyk Chopin spent half of his life in Warsaw.

Multimedia benches are equipped with photo codes, which allows downloading of a mobile guide as well as audio and video materials.

Chopin murals: * near the Palace of Culture and Science* by the Fryderyk Chopin Museum* ul. Górnośląska 8

2Getting there:Fryderyk Chopin Museum – A Ordynacka: 111, 116, 128, 175, 180, 222 Church of the Holy Cross and the Chopin Salon – A Uniwersytet: 102, 105, 111, 116, 175, 180, 222, 444, 503, 518, E-2Fryderyk Chopin statue – A Łazienki Królewskie: 116, 166, 180

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FREE entrance on TUEs

FREE entrance on WEDs

WORTH SEEING! Fryderyk Chopin Museum, ul. Okólnik 1 (ul. Tamka 41) www.chopin.museum/pl Modern, multimedia, interactive and full of brilliant Chopin-related feats. Here you can see the last composer's piano, his candy box, death mask, hand cast, etc.

Chopin Family Parlor, ul. Krakowskie Przedmieście 5www.chopin.museum/plThe last composer's dwelling in Warsaw reconstructed based on a drawing made by his friend, Antoni Kolberg.

WORTH LISTENING! Concerts at the foot of the Chopin Monument, the Royal Łazienki (entrance at Aleje Ujazdowskie), www.lazienki-krolewskie.plConcerts are held every Sunday at noon and 4 p.m., from mid-May to late September. Chopin music may also be listened to at the most important concert halls in Warsaw, e.g. during the annual “Chopin and his Europe“ International Music Festival.More information: www.pl.chopin.nifc.pl/festival.

Warsaw Rising Museum

Museum is located in a former trams power station, a historical monument of industrial architecture from the early 20th century.

ul. Grzybowska 79, www.1944.pl

Interactive exhibitions allow visitors to learn about events that have influenced the current character of the city. This is where the past meets the presence. The facility organises lectures, film screenings, theatrical performances and concerts. Most events happen in a week preceding 1 August, the anniversary of the first day of the armed action against the German occupants.

The multimedia museum was opened for public on the 60th anniversary of the outbreak of the Warsaw Uprising of 1944.

“Monter“ bell in the Freedom Park commemorates Brigade General Antoni Chruściel, the commander in chief of the Warsaw Uprising.

FREE entrance on MONs

Getting there:A Muzeum Powstania Warszawskiego: 102, 105, 109, 178 T Muzeum Powstania Warszawskiego: 1, 8, 22, 24 3

WORTH KNOWING! On 1 August, at 5 p.m., alarm sirens sound and the street traffic stops. This is how Warsaw commemorates the insurgents. The “W“ hour was a code name for the time of launching the Warsaw Uprising.

“Remembering ‘44“ concerts played by top teen bands are held on every anniversary of the Uprising.

WORTH HEARING! Pounding heart of Warsaw resounding from a metal monument at the museum. Its walls bear an engraved calendar commemorating 63 days of fights.

WORTH SEEING!Murals by leading graphic artists in the Wall of Art open air gallery located in the Rose Garden right by the museum.

Liberator B-24J bomber – a plane that brought help to the insurgents was shot down on its way back to the base. It full size replica is one of the main attractions of the museum.

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Palace of Culture and Science

Go up to the 30th floor and see the panorama of Warsaw!

pl. Defilad 1, www.pkin.pl

In 2007, the Palace was inscribed on the list of historical monuments, thus enjoying the same kind of protection as Royal residences and the Old Town.

It can be seen from almost every nook and corner of the city. For many it serves as the actual signpost. It houses over 3000 rooms and is home to almost 90 “residents“ such as 4 theatres, a multiplex, 2 orchestras, 2 museums, 2 public libraries and the Warsaw Tourist Information Point. The 45th floor is also home to a couple of peregrine falcons named Wars and Sawa. An ornithological reality show can be followed at www.webcam.peregrinus.pl.In addition, the Palace has a few basketball courts at its foot and a skating ring in winter!

The Palace of Culture and Science was erected as “a gift from the Soviet people”, though gossip had it as “a gift from Stalin” and thus a symbol of the Soviet nance. It provokes many controversies even today...

One of the most recognisable buildings in Warsaw

Getting there:M Centrum A Centrum: 117, 127, 128, 131, 158, 175, 227, 422, 501, 507, 517, 518, 519, 520, 521, 525 T Centrum: 4, 7, 8, 9, 15, 18, 22, 24, 25, 35, 74, 75, 77

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WORTH VISITING! The Palace from roof to cellar. The trip takes you through the cellar maze, ballrooms, the Congress Hall and its backstage, including the Breżniew Salon, and a sightseeing terrace on the 30th floor. The tour is guided –for details go to www.pkin.pl.

WORTH KNOWING!The Palace of Culture and Science is the tallest building in Poland with 237m from its foundation to the spire and 44 floors!

Tower clock known as the Millenium Clock was unveiled on the New Year's Eve night 2000/2001. Its every face has 6m in diameter! A miniature clock replica hangs in the main Palace hall.

The Congress Hall hosted Marlena Dietrich, The Rolling Stones, Charles Aznavour, Luciano Pavarotti, Eric Clapton, Woody Allen with his band and many others. Today, it is a site of frequently held concerts and music events.

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Royal residencies

WORTH SEEING! All the park’s landmarks, including the Old Orangery, the Myślewicki Palace, the Officer Cadets School and the Belvedere.

The amphitheatre imitating ruins of the Forum Romanum.

WORTH KNOWING! The President of the Republic of Poland resides today in the Belvedere located near the Royal Łazienki.

The Palace stands on a man-made island surrounded by a lake. Two colonnade bridges connect it with the mainland.

Getting there: A Łazienki Królewskie: 116, 166, 180

ul. Agrykola 1, www.lazienki-krolewskie.pl The summer residence of the last king of Poland is one of the most attractive pa-latial and park complexes in Europe. The name of the complex has been taken from a bath house rebuilt into a palace. The park is comprised of three gardens: the Royal Garden, the Belvedere Garden and the Modernist Garden, altogether taking 76ha of land! Squirrels, ducks, peacocks and swans all call it home. Numerous sculptures embellish the park as well. In the Water Palace, king Stanisław August Poniatowski held the famous Thursday lunches for scientists and poets to discuss ongoing events. Today the Palace serves as a museum housing the kings’ painting collection.

Royal Łazienki

The park and Chopinmusic concerts

FREE entranceThe museums

FREE entrance on THUs

ul. St. Kostki Potockiego 10/16, www.wilanow-palac.art.pl The Wilanów Palace was built by king Jan III Sobieski, a brave monarch and an outstanding commander, a victorious warrior of the Battle of Vienna. Its design was inspired by French baroque residencies. The plot of land between the palace and Wilanowskie Lake is home to a two-level Italian garden with a romantic park in the southern corner kept in the English style.Nicknamed “the Polish Versailles”, the Palace is one of the most beautiful ones in Europe.

Wilanów

Getting there: A Wilanów: 116, 139, 163, 164, 180, 519, 700, 710, 724, 725, E-2 5

WORTH SEEING! A glass pavilion in the shape of a Turkish tent, full of valuable statutes.

The Poster Museum at the old riding arena.

WORTH KNOWING! Wilanów saw a great love come true – in 1665, king Jan III Sobieski secretly married his beloved Maria Kazimiera de la Grange d’Arquien, or Queen Mary.

FREE entrance on SUNs

Judaica

Writer and Noble Prize laureate Isaac Bashevis Singer, writer, doctor and teacher Janusz Korczak, actress Estera Rachela Kamińska and composer Władysław Szpilman all lived here. There were hundreds of Jewish schools and libraries, and over 130 newspaper titles. There were also theatres and sports clubs.The following monuments are reminders of the Holocaust: the Route Recalling the Martyrdom and the Struggle of the Jews, leading from Umschlagplatz at ul. Stawki to the Ghetto Uprising Monument at ul. Zamenhofa, with brass plaques delineating the ghetto boundaries on the pavement.

Before World War II, Jews accountedfor 30 per cent of Warsaw residents.

The Nożyk Synagogueis the only pre-war synagogueopen today.

Getting there:Nożyk Synagogue and the Jewish Theater– A Pl. Grzybowski: 102, 105, 109, 160, 174, 178, 444Museum of the History of Polish Jews – A Nalewki-Muzeum: 111, 180T Anielewicza: 17, 33, 37, 41

The Museum of the History of Polish Jews 1000 years of common history

WORTH VISITING!Museum of the History of Polish Jews, ul. Anielewicza 6The permanent exhibition will be opened to public in 2014. It will cover the period from the 10th century to contemporary times and present co-existence of the Polish and Jewish nations. Currently, the museum offers temporary exhibitions and holds other cultural and educational events.More information: www.jewishmuseum.org.pl.

Grzybowski Square, the centre of Jewish culture in Warsaw. The Jewish Theatre and Jewish restaurant Magat serving specialities of the Jewish cuisine are both based here. The Nożyk Synagogue is at ul. Twarda, nearby. Ul. Próżna starts at the Square. It is the only street in Warsaw that remains a testimony to the pre-war Jewish district.

Jewish Theatre, Grzybowski Square 12/16, www.teatr-zydowski.art.pl, Selected plays are performed in Yiddish.

Jewish Historical Institute, ul. Tłomackie 3/5, www.jewishinstitute.org.pl Apart from its exhibition, the JHI houses the Ringelblum archive documenting the life of the Warsaw ghetto.

WORTH KNOWING!Between Sienna and Złota streets, the only fragment of the ghetto wall has been preserved. To see it, enter the courtyard from ul. Złota 62.

Warsaw hosts festivals of Jewish culture* ”Singer’s Warsaw” in late August and early September, www.festiwalsingera.pl* ”Warsaw Jewish Film Festival” in October,www.wjff.pl

The Okopowa graveyard is the second biggest kirkut in Poland. Many of over 100,000 historical monuments present a significant artistic value.

Jan Karski – emissary of the Polish underground state. A men who wanted to stop the Holocaust.

Jewish Historical Institute – M Ratusz Arsenał A Metro Ratusz Arsenał: 107, 111, 160, 190, 226, 227, 512 T Metro Ratusz Arsenał: 4, 18, 15, 20, 23, 26, 35Kirkut – A Cmentarz Żydowski: 180 T Cmentarz Żydowski: 1, 22, 78 6

CopernicusScience Centre

Copernicus’ Sky planetarium is the cosmos at a hand’s throw!

ul. Wybrzeże Kościuszkowskie 20 www.kopernik.org.pl

Here everyone can delve into nature’s mysteries, conduct experiments on their own and, above all, have fun. In CSC nobody asks for a tour guide! As assumed by the Centre founders, everyone should feel here like a researcher and a discoverer, who never experiment to anybody's dictation. The exposition is divided into theme galleries. Experiment stands are located also in the nearby Explorer's Park right by the Vistula River bank. On summer weekends, after the dusk, the Park houses an open-air cinema with a scientific repertoire.

A kingdom of experiments and a heaven for those interested in the world.

The open air cinema FREE entrance

Periscopes inside “The Thinker” help find out what is happening in our tissues and cells when we eat, work and think.

ul. Wybrzeże Kościuszkowskie 20 www.kopernik.org.pl

Getting there:A Pomnik Syreny: 102, 162, 185A Most Poniatowskiego: 111, 117, 158A Dobra: 105, 118, 127T Most Poniatowskiego: 7, 8, 9, 22, 24

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WORTH KNOWING!Experimenting is so enthralling you should reserve a good couple of hours for visiting the Copernicus Science Centre. As the “Copernicus“ is forever popular, to avoid standing in long queues consider buying tickets online at www.bilety.kopernik.org.pl.

The “Heavens of Copernicus” allows visitors to experience the furthest depths of the space. Tickets to the Planetarium are separate. As film screenings are made in full darkness, latecomers will not be admitted.

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National Museum in Warsaw

Al. Jerozolimskie 3, www.mnw.art.pl

Its holdings amount to over 800,000 exhibits of both Polish and foreign art dating from antiquity until now. These are paintings, sculptures, drawings, works on paper, photographs, coins as well as objects of applied art and interior design. The National Museum in Warsaw is also one of the most modern museums in Europe. Computer controlled LED lighting is a feature of only a few museums and galleries in Germany and the United Kingdom.The LED system makes it possible to adjust light intensity to every painting separately so that its unique qualities are enhanced.

One of the oldest museums in Polandwith one of the richest collections.

Over 800,000 masterpiecesfrom all periods!

”Jewish Woman Selling Oranges” by Aleksander Gierymski– a painting stolen during World War II and regained after nearly 70 years.

FREE entrance on TUEs

Al. Jerozolimskie 3, www.mnw.art.pl Getting there:A Muzeum Narodowe: 111, 117, 158, 507, 517, 521 A Foksal: 111, 116, 128, 175, 180, 503, E-2T Muzeum Narodowe: 7, 8, 9, 22, 24

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WORTH SEEING! Medieval Art Gallery with works of art from all regions historically connected with Poland and created in other parts of Europe. (reopening after rearrangement in autumn 2013).

Interesting temporary exhibition. The Museum holds regular lectures and film screenings in a cinema located in the building basement.

Gallery of art of the 20th and 21st centuries – one of the largest collections of modern and contemporary art in Poland.

“The Battle of Grunwald” by Jan Matejko, the largest Polish painting. The canvas measures 426 x 987 cm and has recently been renovated. Taking it off the wall took 400 climbing ropes.

WORTH VISITING!Stanisław Lorentz Courtyard with an atmospheric café.

Coronation insignia of king August III, 18th century

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Multimedia Fountain Park

Thousands of colourful LED lights brighten up the evening darkness. It is an electrifying experience!

Skwer I Dywizji Pancernej, www.estrada.com.pl

WORTH SEEING!

Other fountains in Warsaw – though not multimedia, they are still captivating. The most famous ones are located near the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier: in the Saxon Gardens and on the patio of the “Metropolitan” office building. A colourful fountain can also be found in the Edward Śmigły-Rydz Park in the Powiśle city district.

On hot summer days, the Fountain Park serves as a refreshing asylum for tourists and locals alike, while in the evenings it captivates with performances of colours and fabulous shapes. Magic performances gather hundreds of spectators! But evenings are not the only good time to visit the place. Over 360 computer-controlled nozzles eject streams of water that goes into amazing shapes. Nearby, you can also find a water playground area for children where they can splash as much as they like.

Located in a lovely sitebetween the Old Town and the Vistula River.

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“Water, Light, Sound” performances are held on summer weekends (Friday & Saturday) after the dusk, when movies and animations are displayed on a water screen. The schedule is available at www.estrada.pl.

The most spectacular performances attended by celebrities – at the opening of the season on the long May weekend and at its closing in September.

The best view is from the scarp next to the Church of the Visitation of the Virgin Mary. A good idea is to take a blanket and arrive earlier to find a good spot on the grass.

“Wianki“ and other open-air events are held frequently at the foot of the Royal Castle, near the fountains.

Getting there:A Sanguszki: 118, 185

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National Stadium in Warsaw

The façade in national colours resembles a waving flag.

Al. Ks. J. Poniatowskiego 1www.stadionnarodowy.org.pl

The stadium was built for the 2012 Euro Football Championship in place of the historic 10th Anniversary Stadium (the “Relay Race“ sculpture is to remind about the former facility). It is one of the most innovative constructions of this type in Europe. It combines the functions of a stadium and an arena for cultural events and as such is a venue of matches, concerts, numerous gigs, fairs and conferences. The stadium is very visitor-friendly. It is open seven days a week, from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m., inviting all its guests to take a walk, jog or rollerblade.

Emotions guaranteed!

WORTH SEEING!The ”World of Great Football” presents a unique collection of football memorabilia: jerseys of the Polish representation team and clubs from around the world, autographs of the brightest football stars, scarves, balls and shoes. Children are welcome to enjoy a special playground area with game consoles and interesting animations. (entrance at. Al. Zieleniecka).

10Al. Ks. J. Poniatowskiego 1www.stadionnarodowy.org.pl

Getting there:A Rondo Waszyngtona 102 111 117 138 158 166 507 509 517 521T Rondo Waszyngtona 7 8 9 22 24 25

WORTH VISITING!Whole stadium by taking the Football Player route or by participating in any other special trip on offer. More information: 22 295 95 95 (Tuesday to Sunday, 9:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.).

WORTH KNOWING!The stadium accommodates 58,000 fans, 4 restaurants and a parking area for 1765 vehicles. The stadium spire is 70m high and supports 4 large LED screens of a space of over 200 m2.

This is where UEFA Euro 2012TM began! – during the European Football Championship the stadium saw 5 matches, including the opening ceremony, a quarter final and a semi-final.

In 2015, football emotions will hit the roof again, as the stadium is going to host the Europa League Final.

In a 2012 competition for the best world stadium held among Internet users from 86 countries, the National Stadium took the second rank.

Stadium from the pl. Zamkowy – perhaps the best view! Here you can take a photo showing the Zygmunt column and the stadium at the same time.

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Science Centre, J. Sielicka – Warsaw Rising Museum, National Museum in Warsaw: Jan Matejko – Stańczyk 1862; The Battle of Grunwald; Aleksander Gierymski – Jewish Woman Selling Oranges, ca. 1881; Lucas Cranach the Elder – Adam and Ewe, 1508–1512; Sandro Botticelli – Madonna with the Child, Saint John

the Baptist and the angel; Jacek Malczewski – ”Polish Hamlet – Portrait of Aleksander Wielopolski”, 1903; Johann Heinrich Köler – Coronationinsigniaof king August III, Dresden, 1733; photos from the exhibition

and the building – B. Bajerski. National Stadium in Warsaw – The ”World of Great Football”.

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