Attractions

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Bench for Father Jan Twardowski

Bench for Father Jan Twardowski

Warsaw,Bench for Father Jan TwardowskiPoland
Jan Twardowski, a revered Polish poet and priest, was known for his compassionate works exploring human and divine themes. He fought in World War II, gained fame with his 1960 book "The Sign of Trust", and received numerous awards. Twardowski died in 2006 and was buried in Warsaw's Temple of Divine Providence.
Stefan Wyszynski Monument

Stefan Wyszynski Monument

Warsaw,Stefan Wyszynski MonumentPoland
The monument is dedicated to the memory of Stefan Wyszyński, a prominent Polish leader and Primate of the Millennium, who is revered for his contributions to Poland and the Polish Church. The monument depicts Wyszyński sitting on an archbishop's throne in liturgical attire, deep in thought. At the base of the monument is a large slab on which people in Warsaw often leave flowers and candles as a sign of respect.
Jozef Pilsudski Monument

Jozef Pilsudski Monument

Warsaw,Jozef Pilsudski MonumentPoland
The monument to Józef Piłsudski - a monument to the commander and marshal of Poland, who played a key role in the country's struggle for independence. Józef Klemens Piłsudski was a Polish social and independence activist, soldier, politician, and statesman. He was the founder of the Combat Organization of the Polish Socialist Party and the Polish Military Organization. Piłsudski served as the Commander-in-Chief of the Polish Army and as the Chief of State of Poland.
Church of Saint Joseph of the Visitationists

Church of Saint Joseph of the Visitationists

Warsaw,Church of Saint Joseph of the VisitationistsPoland
The Visitationist Church in Warsaw, dating back to 1651, embodies a storied past with its Baroque facade and Rococo interior, highlighted by a unique ship's prow-shaped pulpit. Notably, Fryderyk Chopin played its organ in the early 19th century. The church serves as a memorial to significant Polish figures, including Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński, marking its significance in Poland's religious and cultural history.
Potocki Mausoleum

Potocki Mausoleum

Warsaw,Potocki MausoleumPoland

The Potocki Mausoleum, located in Wilanów Park, is an impressive funerary art piece dedicated to Stanisław Kostka Potocki and his wife Aleksandra (nee Lubomirska) Potocka by their son Aleksander.
was designed in 1834 by Henryk Marconi and constructed between 1834-1836 by Jakub Tatarkiewicz and Konstanty Hegl, made entirely of sandstone. The mausoleum features a Neo-Gothic canopy with lions holding shields bearing the crests of the Potocki and Lubomirski families in each corner. The sarcophagus displays figures of the deceased and symbols of their virtues and interests are displayed around the sides. This mausoleum is a fitting tribute to two of Poland's most powerful, wealthy, and influential families.
Rose Garden Wilanow Park

Rose Garden Wilanow Park

Warsaw,Rose Garden Wilanow ParkPoland

The Rose Garden, located next to the south wing of the Palace, was commissioned by August and Aleksandra Potocki in 1855-1856 and designed by architect Bolesław Paweł Podczaszyński.
The Wilanow Palace

The Wilanow Palace

Warsaw,The Wilanow PalacePoland

The Wilanow Palace, a magnificent Baroque royal residence, has a rich history dating back to April 23, 1677, when the village and surrounding lands were acquired by King John Sobieski III.
Sculpture "Giraffe"

Sculpture "Giraffe"

Warsaw,Sculpture "Giraffe"Poland

The Giraffe sculpture, made of acid-resistant stainless steel and standing at 13-meters tall, was placed in the Praga Park, located in the Nowa Praga district of Warsaw in 1981.
It was gifted to the park by the Warsaw Zoo specifically for children. The sculpture, created by artist Władysław Frycza, was designed to blend in with its natural surroundings.

It features small holes in place of the giraffe's "patches" where sparrows often build their nests.
Władysław Frycza also created a second giraffe sculpture, located at 140 Wolska Street in Warsaw, which was erected in 2010.
Since 2010, the Praga Północ District Office has been organizing summer chess tournaments near the sculpture on Sundays, starting from 2012.

Fabryczna station

Fabryczna station

Lodz,Fabryczna stationPoland

Łódź Fabryczna - is the largest and most modern railway station in the city of Łódź, Poland. The initiative for its construction was taken by industrialist Karl Wilhelm Scheibler in 1865. The station was classified as a B category station under the old Polish classification system.
Located in the center of Łódź, it offers frequent trains to destinations such as Warszawa Wschodnia, Kraków, Częstochowa, and Tomaszów Mazowiecki via Koluszki. It was closed on October 16th, 2011 as part of a major redevelopment project to build a new railway station and transport interchange and reopened on December 11th, 2016.
Tenement house under Gutenberg

Tenement house under Gutenberg

Lodz,Tenement house under GutenbergPoland

Tenement house under Gutenberg - a historic tenement house located in Łódź at 86 Piotrkowska Street, originally belonging to Jan Petersilge.