Warsaw

Warsaw, the capital of Poland, is also the country’s largest city with a population of over 1.5 million people. It is the seat of the central government, and is the country’s economic, administrative, political, and cultural centre. It lies in the geographical centre of the country, giving excellent access to the rest of the country.

Warsaw’s historical centre was severely damaged during the Second World War, and was rebuilt in the post-war years to look exactly like the pre-war 700 years old original. This enormous effort was rewarded by a place in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1980. The must-see area of Warsaw is the so-called ‘Royal Route’, which runs along famous sights - palaces that survived the war either partly, or completely; magnificent green parks; fashionable shopping areas; restaurants and bars catering for many tastes.

A visit to the Royal Palace - Zamek Krolewski – is an absolute must. Most of this castle was reconstructed in the 1970’s and early 1980’s, and the work has been carried out to such a fantastic standard that it is easy to forget it is so new. Many items were rescued from the ruins after the destruction took place, and these have been used in the restoration. The castle was originally built for the Dukes of Mazovia, and was used by the Polish kings during the 17th and 18th centuries. Later it housed the Polish Parliament, and it currently is a museum displaying historic artefacts.

Pop across to St. John’s Cathedral, which is connected to the Royal Palace with a covered footbridge, to see impressive gothic works of art by Wit Stwosz. Just like many buildings, this cathedral was also destroyed during World War 2, but has been carefully reconstructed. The remarkable footbridge connecting it to the Royal palace was built to protect Polish monarchs after a failed assassination attempt on Zygmunt III.

The area that was the Jewish Ghetto during the Nazi occupation contains some strong monuments commemorating this period in Warsaw’s history. The Umschlagplatz monument was erected in the 1980’s to mark the place from where Jews were transported to Treblinka. In the very centre of this area is the Monument to the Ghetto Heroes, and nearby is the Monument to the Warsaw Uprising, celebrating the heroes of the 1944 uprising against Nazi occupation and the deportation of Jews.

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Airport information

easyJet flies to Warsaw Frederic Chopin Airport.

Flights arrive into Terminal 2 and depart from Terminal 1.

The airport is situated 10 kms to the south-west of Warsaw city centre.

By car

The E7 connects the city centre and the airport.

By taxi

A taxi rank can be found outside the Arrivals hall.

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By bus

Three bus lines provide round-the-clock services between the city centre and Frederic Chopin Airport. MZA city buses lines 175 and 188 operate regular daily services between 04.44hrs and 23.10hrs. A night bus, line N32, operates during the night, providing a connection between the airport and Warszawa Centralna central train station.