Warsaw is the capital and largest city in Poland with a population of 1.7 million. It’s the country’s cultural, economic and political centre, and Poland is also a country with one of the highest shares of Catholics, which is also evidenced by the architecture. Warsaw has something for everyone – the old town has interesting streets, squares and cosy cafés that together all make history. Read on for some travel tips for a worry-free visit to Warsaw and trips to other famous Polish cities.
In the summer, squares become stages for theatre and music performances as well as open-air galleries. The city is home to a castle and a royal residence, and they contribute to the romantic charm of the gardens and parks. There are also lots of places dedicated to Frederic Chopin, undoubtedly the most famous resident of Warsaw, who studied music there and held his first concerts. POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews is also interesting and shows the history of Poles and Jews spanning a thousand years. Sports enthusiasts will surely want to visit Warsaw’s national stadium, which was built for the European Football Championship in 2012.
For more information about what to see and do in Warsaw, we invite you to visit our partner GetYourGuide and make the most of the 10% discount on numerous tours with your HI membership card. You also get 7% off when you book any of the most popular landmarks and attractions in Warsaw at Tiqets.
Poland has a lot of charms and undiscovered gems, and Warsaw can be a great starting point if you want to explore them. Nastja, our journalist, describes the country somewhat like this: “A land where architecture everywhere reminds you of a strong Catholic influence, where they drink vodka at weddings and an invitation to a party doesn’t mean dancing, but eating sour rye soup with white sausages and hard boiled eggs.” She started exploring Poland in Wrocław, continued her journey to Krakow and concluded the trip in the Jewish district of Kazimierz where the deportation of the Krakow Jews to camps began. Saša, fascinated by the old town which is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, will tell us more about the former capital of Poland.
In one of the previous issues of Globetrotter, we went on a stroll through the streets of a coastal Baltic city with Dušan. He says thousands of tourists visit one of the largest and oldest Polish cities and that Gdansk is often compared to Amsterdam due to its canals. He says three days just aren’t enough to see all the sights Gdansk has to offer. Tanja, on the other hand, will take you on a tour of the Auschwitz concentration camp on a gloomy and drizzling winter day. Lots of whys popped up in her head, to which she doesn’t have an answer. And her trip was much more than just educational.
You can find this and much more on our website, which you can also use if you’re up for some virtual travelling.
Lonely Planet offers a wide array of travel guide for Poland. You can choose the traditional guide with more pictures or the more practical pocket edition. There are also maps. Hi members also get 20% off.
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