St. John’s Cathedral
Half way down Świętojańska Street, on your right, you will see the red bricked facade of St. John’s Cathedral (Polish : Katedra św. Jana). It is one of the oldest churches in Warsaw. This spacious building is in the Gothic style. The marriage of Władysław IV (1632) was held here as well as the coronation of Stanisław Leszczyński and Stanisław
Mermaid Statue
The Warsaw Mermaid Statue (Syrenka Staromiejska - Pomnik Syrenki) presented as half fish and half woman. Images of a mermaid have been used on the crest of Warsaw as its symbol, from the middle of the 14th century. Legend tells that once upon a time two mermaid sisters swam to the shores of the Baltic Sea from their home in the depths. They were truly
The National Stadium in Warsaw
The National Stadium in Warsaw (Stadion Narodowy w Warszawie) is the largest of the stadiums prepared for the tournament in Poland, able to accommodate up to 70 thousand spectators (including the pitch)! In addition, it has enough space to hold 200 thousand square meters of restaurants, bars, fitness clubs, and a conference and office centre. The construction of
Royal Castle
The history of The Royal Castle (Zamek Królewski) reaches back to the XIV century when Boleslaw II united Mazowsze and commenced building a new town,Warsaw. From this period only the Grand Tower remains to this day (today called the Grodzka Tower). The castle was home to the Mazovian Dukes and its importance in the region resulted in the expansion and growth of the
Centre for Contemporary Art
The Centre for Contemporary Art Ujazdowski Castle (Centrum Sztuki Współczesnej Zamek Ujazdowski) is located in the rebuilt Ujazdowski Castle from the 17th century. The Ujazdowski Castle was built by Polish King Zygmunt III Waza, August Mocny and Stanislaw Poniatowski. This was the site the Mazovian Princes chose long before the Royal Castle was built. The place is
