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Warsaw Old Town
A meticulously reconstructed UNESCO World Heritage medieval town center, rebuilt after near-total destruction in World War II.
2 km · about 5 min drive
Mazovia, Poland · Europe
Warsaw is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Wola, 2km from Warsaw Old Town.
Warsaw is a major city located in Mazovia, Poland. With a population of 1,702,139, it is one of the largest urban centers in Europe.
On a road trip, Warsaw sits in Poland, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Warsaw time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Warsaw to your route.
Warsaw, officially the Capital City of Warsaw, is the capital and most-populous city of Poland. The metropolis stands on the River Vistula in east-central Poland. Its population is officially estimated at 1.86 million residents within a greater metropolitan area of 3.27 million residents, which makes Warsaw the 6thRead more
most-populous city in the European Union. The city area measures 517 square kilometres (200 square miles) and comprises 18 districts, while the metropolitan area covers 6,100 square kilometres (2,355 square miles). Warsaw is classified as an alpha global city, a major political, economic and cultural hub, and the country's seat of government. It is also the capital of the Masovian Voivodeship.
Warsaw traces its origins to a small fishing town which became the capital of Duchy of Masovia in 1413. The city rose to prominence after 1596, when Sigismund III decided to move the Polish capital and his royal court from Kraków. Warsaw surpassed Gdańsk as Poland's most populous city by the 18th century. It served as the capital of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth until 1795, and subsequently as the seat of Napoleon's Duchy of Warsaw. The 19th century and its Industrial Revolution brought a demographic boom, which made it one of the largest and most densely populated cities in Europe. Known then for its elegant architecture and boulevards, Warsaw was bombed and besieged at the start of World War II in 1939. Much of the historic city was destroyed and its diverse population decimated by the Ghetto Uprising in 1943, the general Warsaw Uprising in 1944, and systematic razing.
Warsaw is served by three international airports, the busiest being Warsaw Chopin Airport. Major public transport services operating in the city include the Warsaw Metro, buses, commuter rail service and an extensive tram network. The city is a significant economic centre for the region, with the Warsaw Stock Exchange being the largest in Central and Eastern Europe. It is the base for Frontex, the European Union agency for external border security, and ODIHR, one of the principal institutions of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe. Warsaw has one of Europe's largest concentrations of skyscrapers, and the Varso Tower is the tallest building in the European Union.
The city's primary educational and cultural institutions include the University of Warsaw, the Warsaw University of Technology, the SGH Warsaw School of Economics, the Chopin University of Music, the Polish Academy of Sciences, the National Philharmonic Orchestra, the National Museum, and the Warsaw Grand Theatre, which is among the largest in Europe. The reconstructed Old Town, which represents a variety of European architectural styles, was listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1980. Other landmarks include the Royal Castle, Sigismund's Column, the Wilanów Palace, the Palace on the Isle, St. John's Archcathedral, Main Market Square, and numerous churches and mansions along the Royal Route. Warsaw is a green capital, with around a quarter of the city's area occupied by parks. In sports, the city is home to Legia and Polonia sports clubs and hosts the annual Warsaw Marathon.
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Warsaw is located in Mazovia, Poland, Europe. The coordinates are 52.2298 latitude, 21.0118 longitude.
Warsaw has a population of approximately 1,702,139 people, making it a major city in Poland.
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A meticulously reconstructed UNESCO World Heritage medieval town center, rebuilt after near-total destruction in World War II.
2 km · about 5 min drive
April to October
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