Poland | Warsaw
Warsaw is the capital of Poland located on the Vistula River.
Warsaw is separated into five districts, each split again into several districts. The Centrum area, which most tourists visit, is made up of six diverse districts, a mixture of industrial areas and prestigious residential neighborhoods with most major attractions and hotels are located in the district of Śródmieście, Wola, and Mokotów.
Warsaw was occupied by Nazi Germany in 1939, and was the scene of two major uprisings during the war - the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising of 1943, and the Warsaw Uprising of 1944. The city was rebuilt after the war. In the city center the central district is called Śródmieście and lies on the left bank, where as the Old Town was ruined during World War II and rebuilt and restored shortly after. The old town is fully contained within the borders of the city center.
Warsaw has many bars and restaurants for dining in the Old Town and areas like pl. Trzech Krzyży, ul. Nowy Świat, ul. Chmielna, Krakowskie Przedmieście in Śródmieście which are saturated with cafés.
Main attractions include the Polish National Opera, University of Warsaw, Warsaw Rising Museum, Gestapo Headquarters Museum, Fragment of Ghetto Wall, Lazienki Park, Chopin Monument, Museum of the History of Polish Jews and vodka tasting.
Annual events include:
- Ludwig van Beethoven Easter Festival, April
- Polish Contemporary Opera Festival, April
- International Street Arts Festival, July
- Piano Festival, November