You can enter the old city (old market square) from the end of
Novy Swiat street. This is a UNESCO protected area. This oldest heritage of Warsaw is a must-see. 2nd. This area, which was completely destroyed after World War II, has been restored very carefully.
The Royal Castle (Zamek Krolewski) at the entrance 13. It was built in the 16th century and was the residence of the duke until 1526.. After 1526, it became the residence of the kings.. When the capital was moved from Krakow to Warsaw, this place was used as the administrative center.. With the year 1926 II. It was the official residence of the Polish president during the period between World War II.. It was completely destroyed between 1939-1944 and rebuilt in 1971-1984.
Many musicians are performing their art in front of this building.. Right next to it is the King Zygmunt’s Column, built in 1644, at a height of 22 meters. It carries the capital of Poland from Krakow to Warsaw. person King Zygmunt. This place, too, was in ruins in 1944 and was rebuilt in 1949.
City Tour vehicles depart in front of this monument.. By riding them, you can explore the alleys of the old city and the walls surrounding the old city.
There is a different surprise in every street in the old city.. I suggest you spend at least 1 day here and visit all the side streets.. Visible from a particularly narrow street St.. Take a photo of Martin’s Church. This place was built in 1356, during the war it was completely burned and rebuilt.. Another feature of this place was that meetings were held in 1970-1980s against the communist regime.
St.. John’s Basilica is one of the remarkable structures. This basilica was built in Gothic style before 1339.. 2 more buildings were added in the century. Visually it resembles the buildings in the old city center of Riga. The peculiarity of this place is that it was used as a church in 1406, as a cathedral in 1797 – 1818, as an Archcatedral in 1818-1960 and as a basilica after 1960.
Barbican gate must-see places. It was built in 1548 by Venice architectGiovanni Battista as the entrance to the city. Where this door is, there are many handicraftsmen and musicians on the streets.. It is possible to buy souvenirs at affordable prices.
We are now coming to the Old Market Square in the center of the Old City.. It’s like a huge courtyard.. It is adorned with colorful buildings on all four sides.. There are restaurants and cafes on all 4 sides of the square.. All of these cafes and restaurants can go down 3-4 floors from the ground floor.. But there is neither a damp smell nor a dark environment.. Each restaurant is unique from the other, each in the mood of a wine cellar.. I recommend the Karia Restaurant in this square.
We are here to start local delicacies barszcz (boron soup) and rosol (steak or steak). chicken soup). As the main course, we tried kulebiak (mushroom and cabbage pastry), zrazy zawijane (mushroom steak) and sledz (herring). Steak with Mushrooms was amazing.
Other main dishes are kasza (buckwheat) and Bigos (sauerkraut, onions, cabbage). We did not try Bigos in order not to deal with thirst in that heat of summer.. But I also remember…
Poland’s most popular vodkas are Zubrowka, Tarniowka, Sliwowica and Pieprzowka. Cafes where people gather and chat until late in the day are also quite common in the city.
There are many horse carriages in this square.. Usually women drive the carriages.. For a small fee, you can take a ride in the old city with horse-drawn carriages.
A pleasant square.. They call the buildings here “Burger Houses“. In my opinion, this square is the place where you can take the most beautiful pictures in Warsaw.
At the center of this square, the upper part is female, the lower part is fish and has become the symbol of Warsaw. >Syrena” statue. I almost got crushed under the carriage trying to take a picture of this statue.. But it was a nice photo.
In the old city, Marie Curie‘s house can also be visited.. Warsaw has over 30 theatres, concert halls and numerous music venues.. Numerous cultural events and festivals are held in Warsaw throughout the four seasons.. Frederick Chopin International Piano Competition, Festival of Old Music, International Theater Meetings, International Poster Biennale, International Contemporary Music Festival (Warszawska Jesien), Jazz Jamboree, Warsaw Summer Jazz Days, Stanislaw Moniuszko International Vocal Competition and Mozart Festival, Warsaw It is one of the famous events and organizations held in .
Amber, which is common in the Baltic countries, is also very popular here.. “It is possible to find jewelry and trinkets made of amber everywhere.. However, the amber sold here is more expensive than the Baltic countries.
Other recommended areas of the city: Teatr Wielki (opera) – Warsaw Ghetto (historical district) – Ogrod Saski (garden) – Umschlagplatz – Poczta Glowna ( post office) – Cmentarz Zydowski (jewish cemetery) – Grob Nieznanego Zolnierza (unknown soldier monument)
Warsaw is a very cheap city in terms of accommodation. Here you can stay in many quality hotels at affordable prices.. Among these hotels, Platinum Towers, located in the Platinum Towers Penthouse building in the city center, is among the best hotels in the city.. The hotel is 500 meters from the Picturesque Saski Garden and 800 meters from Zlote Tarasy Shopping Center. It is also possible to access many amenities of the city around it.. As an alternative to this hotel, you can consider Radisson Blu Centrum Hotel.. Radisson, one of the quality chain hotels, is about a 10-minute walk from Zlote Tarasy Shopping Center and the Palace of Culture and Science.. If you are looking for hotels with less than 3-digit numbers, Ibis Warszawa Stare Miasto is definitely a hotel that should be on your list of choices.. Located a 10-minute drive from Warsaw’s old town, the hotel is also just a 15-minute walk from Poland’s largest shopping mall, Arkadia.. Cafes and bars in Kale Square can be reached in 15-20 minutes on foot.. In addition to these hotels, you can browse other Warsaw hotels by entering booking.com here for other hotel options in Warsaw.
