Colors of Warsaw - traditions, festivals, mentality and lifestyle
The friendliness and good nature of the locals never ceases to surprise people arriving in Warsaw. They will gladly help everyone who really needs it. A traditional greeting is a handshake. It is quite easy to get in good with a native - it is enough to say a couple of phrases in Polish. Then you can continue in international English - these two phrases have already done their part. It's better to politely address women as "Pani" (Mrs.) and men as "Pan" (Mr.). Also, local residents are famous for the ability to lay rich tables, and therefore, if a traveler is invited to a dinner, you can be sure that one will not stay hungry.
You will need more than one day full of sightseeing if you want to see all the sights of Warsaw. Beautiful old castles and churches, interesting museums and galleries are visited by … Open
When you get a bit tired of walks to historical attractions and museums, it’s the best time to visit numerous entertainment venues and shops of the city. Warsaw Zoo is located right at … Open
Severe hard music is equally popular here. This is evidenced by holding such an event as Helicon Metal Festival at the beginning of September. VooDoo Club liked by youth serves as the venue. You can listen to metal of different directions, and the purpose of the festival is that fans of this kind of music can discover its new facets and, of course, new musicians on the Polish stage. However, there are also bands from other countries. In the middle of July, there is another festival - Sonisphere, dedicated to hard rock, and no-names among its headliners are extremely rare. It is traditionally held at PGE Narodowy Stadium.
1. Savvy travelers should pay attention to hotels that are located away from the center of the city. They differ not only by very reasonable prices, but also by their fairly modest … Open
The open space on Rynek Starego Miasta becomes a stage for one of the country's biggest jazz festivals for 2 months. We're talking about Jazz Na Starówce festival popular among people of all ages. The mass character speaks about its popularity - thus, more than 4,000 people from all over Poland visit it every year Another music festival with the name of Co Jest Grane 24 is held in the middle of June. The festival taking place in Centrum Sztuki Współczesnej Zamek Ujazdowski lasts for two days, during which visitors have the unique opportunity to listen to quality pop music, admire works of art, theatrical performances, and a rich cultural program. The family atmosphere and the right mood are something the festival is famous for.
Many fans of unusual vacations find Warsaw absolutely boring and uninteresting, leaving a lot of amazing sights and interesting places to visit out of attention. Even such a landmark as the … Open
A useful lifehack for art connoisseurs - some museums in the capital of Poland are open to the public for free of charge every Thursday. These are such museums as Państwowe Muzeum Etnograficzne, Muzeum Historii Żydów Polskich, Muzeum Pałacu Króla Jana III w Wilanowie, as well as Muzeum Niepodległości. All wishing to get to know Jewish culture better (and the Jewish diaspora in Warsaw is very powerful) should think about attending Festiwalu Warszawa Singera. It is very multifaceted, at this time (namely, in late August and early September), representatives of Jewish nationality demonstrate all their skills - in dancing, singing, cooking, art. Several locations in the city serve as the primary venues.
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City tours, excursions and tickets in Warsaw and surroundings
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Cathedrals and basilicas near Warsaw
♥ Katedra Polowa Wojska Polskiego, Warszawa, 0.5 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Bazylika Archikatedralna św. Jana Chrzciciela, Warszawa, 0.9 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Bazylika św. Krzyża, Warszawa, 1.7 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Bazylika Katedralna św. Michała Archanioła i św. Floriana Męczennika, Warszawa-Praga, 2.1 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Bazylika Najswietszego Serca Jezusowego, Warszawa-Praga, 4.2 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Bazylika Świętej Trójcy, Kobyłka, 16.6 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Bazylika Zwiastowania NMP, Czerwińsk nad Wisłą, 49.6 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Katedra Polowa Wojska Polskiego, Warszawa, 0.5 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Bazylika Archikatedralna św. Jana Chrzciciela, Warszawa, 0.9 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Bazylika św. Krzyża, Warszawa, 1.7 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Bazylika Katedralna św. Michała Archanioła i św. Floriana Męczennika, Warszawa-Praga, 2.1 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Bazylika Najswietszego Serca Jezusowego, Warszawa-Praga, 4.2 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Bazylika Świętej Trójcy, Kobyłka, 16.6 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Bazylika Zwiastowania NMP, Czerwińsk nad Wisłą, 49.6 km from the center. On the map Photo
Survived castles around Warsaw
♥ Castle 'Royal Castle' , 1.1 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Castle 'Ujazdowski Castle' , 4 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Castle 'Royal Castle' , 1.1 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Castle 'Ujazdowski Castle' , 4 km from the center. On the map Photo
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Cityguide on traditions, mentality and lifestyle of people in Warsaw. Learn the best periods to visit Warsaw to discover its soul - authentic festivals, events and celebrations. We will also reveal the interesting habits, attitude towards the world and to tourists in Warsaw.