For a change of pace from heavy Polish history and workers’ canteens, take a bus to Wilanów, the residence of the Polish kings in the far south of the city. Open until 8pm, the best way to end the day is to ascend to the top of the Palace of Science and Culture, where you can watch a dramatic sunset over the city from a strategically positioned deckchair. Warsaw was almost wiped off the map at the end of the Second World War but from the 1950s to the 1980s, the city authorities undertook a huge rebuilding project here in the Old Town, reinstating most of the historical squares, streets, townhouses and palaces.
Author: Marc Di Duca
Published at: 2026-02-24 23:30:00
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