A selfie with the city's mermaid symbol is a must. This version of the fishy-tailed, battle-ready girl, designed by Ludwika Nitschowa in 1939 and a survivor of WWII, has a good spot on a pedestal just below the Świętokrzyski Bridge.
Mermaid of Warsaw
Warsaw
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
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Warsaw’s top palace, 10km south of the city centre, was commissioned by King Jan III Sobieski in 1677. It has changed hands several times over the…
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For over 60 years this socialist realist palace has dominated central Warsaw. A ‘gift of friendship’ from the Soviet Union, it was completed in 1955 and…
0.9 MILES
This remarkable copy of the original castle blown up by the Germans in WWII is filled with authentic period furniture and original works of art…
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This exceptional museum, housed in a former tram power station and its surrounding grounds, traces the history of the city's heroic but doomed uprising…
POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews
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Housed in one of Warsaw's best examples of contemporary architecture, this award-winning museum documents 1000 years of Jewish history in Poland. The…
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The fully interactive, push-the-buttons-and-see-what-happens Copernicus Science Centre pulls off that tricky feat of being both hugely fun and educational…
1.66 MILES
Pronounced wah-zhen-kee, this beautiful park includes manicured gardens, an ornamental lake, wooded glades and strutting peacocks. Once a hunting ground,…
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This multimedia museum within the baroque Ostrogski Palace showcases the work of Poland’s most famous composer. You’re encouraged to take your time…
Nearby Warsaw attractions
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Running for around 5km along the west bank of the Vistula between the Poniatowski and Gdańsk bridges, these boulevards have been brilliantly landscaped…
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Pilates lessons (11am to 2pm Saturday and Sunday), telescopes to observes the night skies and a free outdoor summer cinema (9pm Friday) are among the…
3. Heavens of Copernicus Planetarium
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You may well find yourself wanting to make multiple visits to this far from average planetarium. A packed repertoire of films is projected across a 16m…
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Keep your eyes peeled for new openings, including a boutique hotel, bars, cafes, restaurants and shops in the early-20th-century power plant that has been…
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The fully interactive, push-the-buttons-and-see-what-happens Copernicus Science Centre pulls off that tricky feat of being both hugely fun and educational…
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Poland's largest painting, measuring 1600 sq m, by Sławomir Pawszak covers the exterior of a pavilion designed by Austrian architect Adolf Krischanitz…
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The stunning copper-clad building that houses the university library was awarded top prize by the Association of Polish Architects in 2000. The main…
8. Warsaw University Library Garden
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Measuring over a hectare, the rooftop garden atop Warsaw University Library provides a lush perch from which to admire the city skyline with views over…