Warsaw (Warsaw) - the capital of Poland since 1596. The center of the city was almost completely destroyed by the Nazis during the Second World War. After carefully restored and, as an exemplary example of scientific restoration, is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
And yet Warsaw is not the main attraction point for tourists in Poland, where it is used more often for transit purposes, or to see with its own eyes how much the city suffered during the war, and how great was the effort to repair the evil .In addition to excellent museums and restored historic buildings, Warsaw can not but attract: its cozy cafes, the picturesque waterfront of the Vistula, the charming architecture of the center and even modern skyscrapers that recently "grow" in the city like mushrooms after a rain..
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How to get
By plane
The International Airport. Chopin (Warsaw-Frédéric Chopin) is located 10 km south of the city center, in the Okęcie district, and accepts both international and domestic flights. From Moscow to Warsaw Aeroflot and LOT fly, in flight about 2 hours.
In Terminal 1, with which all international flights dock, there is a information desk (from 8 am to 8 pm May-September, from 8 am to 6 pm October-April) where you can buy a map of the city and get all the necessary information about car booking, numbers or hours of work of museums. In addition, there are 24-hour currency exchange offices, ATMs, several rent-a-car offices and a luggage room (one baggage per 24 hours 5 zł). Tickets for public transport to the city center can be bought at the Ruch office (from 5am to 10pm).
The upper floor of the terminal 1 sheltered the hall of international flights, where you can find a post office, a bank (8-18 pn-pt and 8-13 sat), airline racks. Budget airlines arrive at Terminal 1 and 2 - these are Wizz, Germanwings, Ryanair, EasyJet and SkyEurope. The second terminal has recently been restored, so now it's very comfortable there.
You can get to / from the airport by buses Polski Express, which start from the central railway station, stop Al Jana Pawła II. Tickets can be bought at their office in front of the stop (6.30-21.30).
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By train
The central station of Warsaw (Warszawa Centralna, Dworzec Centralny, Al Jerozolimskie 54) accepts a lot of trains from all over Europe, including from Moscow. In the station building there is everything that can help a tourist to get together on a long or not so long journey: ATMs, cafes, snack bars, post office, press (where they also sell tickets for public transport), information office, luggage room (7-12; 24 hours 5-10 zł), Internet cafes and bookstores.
By bus
In Warsaw there are two bus stations - Warszawa Zachodnia (Al Jerozolimskie 144) in the west, which accepts all major international flights and domestic flights throughout the country, going to the south, north and west; and Warszawa Stadion (ul Zamojskiego 1) on the eastern bank of the river, which controls the eastern direction, including the international one.
For example, with Warszawa Zachodnia you can go to Gdansk (40-50 zł, 5-7 hours), Krakow (35-50 zł, 5-5, 5 hours), Wroclaw (46-50 zł, 5-6, 5 hours) and Zakopane (50-60 PLN, 7 hours and 45 minutes). From Warszawa Stadion, buses start to Lublin (20-40 zł, 3 hours), Zamość (3-40 zł, 5 hours) and other cities of the country.
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Climate
Overcast +9 ° С in the day -1 ° C at night ° С water |
Overcast, light rain +9 ° С in the day +5 ° С at night ° С water |
Partly cloudy, light rain +4 ° С in the day +1 ° C at night ° С water |
| 10 days weather forecast for Warsaw | ||
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| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| in the daytime | + 0 | + 1 | + 6 | + 12 | + 18 | + 22 | + 23 | + 22 | + 18 | + 12 | + 5 | + 1 |
| night | -6 | -5 | -1 | + 3 | + 8 | + 11 | + 12 | + 12 | + 8 | + 4 | + 0 | -3 |
The summer in Warsaw can be both very hot, and rather mild, Central European, in a word, everything is like in Moscow. In this case it is worth bearing in mind that in most hotels there are no air-conditioners. But for the evening, on the contrary, you may need a jacket. Winters in the Polish capital are quite severe, snowfalls also occur, which slow down the traffic, but decorate the city with exquisite white lace. The hottest month is July, cold, as a rule, January. See also the current weather forecast in Warsaw for 10 days.
Areas of Warsaw
Warsaw, like all the major historical cities, stands on the river, and her name is Wisla. The river divides the capital of Poland into two parts, flowing from north to south. On the left bank - the old city and most of the attractions and hotels, the right bank is less interesting for tourists, there are residential areas here.
The center of Warsaw includes the districts Śródmieście, Wola, Mokotów, Żoliborz, Ochota, Praga Północ and Praga Południe - a mix of modern architecture, industrial "bald spots" and fashionable residential areas. Most of the time tourists spend in the center of the city, which is not surprising: here are most of the attractions, hotels, shops and restaurants. Most of them are in the districts of Śródmieście, Wola and Mokotów.
Northern Warsaw is the low-lying areas of Bielany and Białołęka. Western Warsaw consists of the districts of Bemowo, Włochy and Ursus, and just as little that an interesting tourist can show.
But in the south of the city (Ursynów and Wilanów) you can see the palace Wilanów. And in Ursynów there is a historical national park and reserve, which was hosted by the European College in the Potock Palace. And, finally, Eastern Warsaw, in which travelers have nothing to do, consisting of the districts Targówek, Rembertów, Wawer and Wesoła.
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Transport Warsaw
Warsaw public transport includes: buses, trams, one metro line. All buses go on schedule, at each stop there is a schedule of routes, and also it is written which bus comes at a certain time - ordinary or low-floor - for the disabled.
Travel by ticket, which can be bought in kiosks or from the driver (payment will require "fractional", that is a trifle). Tickets must be "pierced". All tickets are universal, there is no separation by mode. Recently, the metro operates around the clock.
A single ticket costs 3, 60 PLN, a 40-minute pass with any number of transfers - 3, 80 PLN, and a 20-minute ticket - 2, 60 PLN. "Urgent" travel (valid 24 hours from the first composting) depends on the zone, from 12 to 19 PLN, more economical 3-day (valid until 23:59 of the third day, starting from the date of the first trip) - from 24, 00 PLN up to 38, 00 PLN.
Wi-Fi in Warsaw
In Warsaw, there is an urban free Wi-Fi network - the Internet with a connection speed of 450 kb / s, which is mainly used to view mail and websites. Currently the network covers the city center - Nowy Świat Street, Trzech Krzyży Square, the neighborhood of the University of Warsaw Library (BUW) and the Centrum Nauki Kopernik Science Center, as well as the Wybrzeże Kościuszkowskie and Bracka Street.
In 2011, access points are equipped on Francuska Street and in the vicinity of the National Stadium (Stadion Narodowy).
Entertainment, Excursions and Sights of Warsaw
The heart of the old city, the Royal Castle, was rebuilt only in the 1980s. It is interesting to see: the Warsaw Alexandrovsky citadel, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in the square of Marshal Jozef Pilsudski. Palaces of Warsaw: Wilanów Palace, Ostrohski Palace, Presidential Palace, Ujazdowsky Castle, Lazenkovsky Palace.
In Warsaw, it is worth seeing the Royal Lazienki, the Vilanov Museum, the Royal Castle, the National Museum, the Historical Museum, the Pan-Land Museum, the Museum of the Polish Army. For more information, see the Warsaw attractions page.
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