Visit Warsaw, Poland

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Warsaw (Warszawa) has the largest population of any city in Poland and has served as the country’s capital for over 500 years. The city is situated between the Baltic Sea and the Carpathian Mountains on the Vistula River. Warsaw was effectively demolished by the Nazis in World War II with only a few structures and monuments remaining from the pre-war era. The limited vestiges to Warsaw’s past are best found in the Centrum area’s Srodmiescie district including the Royal Castle along with the Royal Palace in Wilanow. Warsaw is a study of contrasts and variety, an ancient city with a 50 year old city center; a thriving metropolis with the wildest river in Europe rushing down its center; a city of modern office buildings sprinkled with memorial sites and Art Noveau. Visitors to Warsaw are greeted by the tallest 4 faced clock tower in the world. A visit to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is high on most tourist’s“to do” lists. The city was the home of Frederic Chopin and his music is engrained in Warsaw’s DNA. Vestiges of the great composer are scattered throughout Warsaw, among them: The cafés on Miodawa Street and Kozia Street were the hangouts of Chopin and his compatriots; The church where Chopin played the organ when he was 15 years of age, The Church of St. Joseph of the Visitationists, a 17th century masterpiece with its Rococo sculptures, maintains the organ the great composer played during his tenure; Kazmierowski Palace, where the Chopin family lived for 10 years while running a boarding house for gentrified high school students; The Frederic Chopin University of Music having had many of its graduates enter the ranks of celebrities in the world of music. The city maintains a multi-media tour of Chopin specific spots in Warsaw called “The Chopin Benches”, that allows for a guided musical walk through the great composer’s Warsaw with many of the city’s most visited sites along the way. Warsaw was also home to the revered scientist Madame Curie along with other famous artists, musicians and writers. Among the other enjoyable offerings of Warsaw tourists count performances at The Great Theatre, the home of Poland’s National Theatre and Opera along with 30 other theatres spread about the city as favored pursuits. Although many of the treasures of Poland were lost in World War II there still remains considerable collections in the varied exhibits of the city’s museums and galleries. Public parks, such as the Saxon Garden and the Royal Baths Park allow for quiet time in extraordinary environments. Your dream to visit a city that rose from the ashes of World War II to reclaim and in many ways surpass its previous glory may be fulfilled by adding a trip to Warsaw, Poland to your list. Start planning now to include the Chopin Benches walking tour and a performance at The Great Theatre

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