Warsaw Travel Guide
Travel guide to Warsaw, Poland with comprehensive information about events, shopping, and major Warsaw sporting events to help you enjoy your visit more.
Warsaw Overview
Set in the heart of Poland, Warsaw is a city that really needs time to be fully appreciated. Almost completely rebuilt from the late 1940's onwards, Warsaw initially appears quite straightforward and plain when viewed from the airport, but hidden beneath this first glance are buildings of outstanding beauty and architectural quality. Also hidden from first view are the buzzing nightclubs and bars, where the young people of Warsaw go to party.
As the country's centre for both educational and cultural development, it is a city with a real heart. In addition to the Polish Academy for Science it is home to the national philharmonic orchestra and national opera companies, as well as a great number of smaller theatres and companies. Art and culture is a very strong part of the city.
Warsaw is in many ways a real contrast as the space is shared between the historical old buildings and the new developments that are taking the city into the future. Part of these new developments are business focused, bringing financial prosperity back to the area, and to reflect that prosperity is the burgeoning growth of retail areas, where this new wealth can be spent. From ultra modern designer items through to historically based souvenirs everything can be found in this city of contrasts.
When travelling to Warsaw it is wise to consider the extremes of weather that can be experienced, so the best times to travel are between May and October, when it isn't too cold.
Top Warsaw Attractions
Visit the Royal Castle, originally built in the 14th century to experience some of Polands history, or the Wilanow Palace which was a former Royal residence but now part of the national museum housing period pieces of art and furniture.
Outdoors try the Lazienki Park, with beautiful period architecture, outstanding gardens and an amphitheatre where performances are held during the Summer.
Shopping in Warsaw
Warsaw combines the traditional street sellers charm with the introduction of more modern retail chains providing a real mix of styles - and a varied choice. The Old Town is home to the majority of the souvenir type products and is an experience in itself. For more modern tastes visit the Galeria Centrum and Reform Shopping Plaza.
Warsaw Sporting Events
There is quite a diversity of events in Warsaw, from WTA Tennis Tournaments, the cities own Marathon in May, International Wrestling in June and Judo in November. Football fans in Warsaw would usually watch Legia Warszawa and are often involved in UEFA Cup matches.
