Warsaw Chopin Airport 41 min
Sigismund's Column (29 min) 17th-century monument topped with a statue of King Sigismund III & used as a popular meeting place. Neon Museum (37 min) Gallery of vintage neon signs from the Cold War era. Old Town Market Square (26 min) Medieval square with a famous mermaid statue, destroyed in 1944 & rebuilt after WWII. City Zoological Garden in Warsaw (25 min) Zoological gardens with more than 5000 animals from 500 global species, including lions & hippos. The Royal Castle in Warsaw (29 min) Reconstructed 14th-century palace with an art collection & guided tours of the royal apartments. POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews (28 min) Elaborate, modern museum with many interactive exhibits dedicated to the history of Polish Jews. Museum of Warsaw (26 min) Displays on the city's past from the 14th century to modern times, in 11 restored townhouses. Warsaw Uprising Museum (32 min) Memorial & replica bomber in museum of exhibits detailing Poland's 1944 battle for independence. The National Museum in Warsaw (32 min) Modernist building housing museum of Polish & world art & sculpture, from ancient to contemporary. Copernicus Science Centre (27 min) Large, contemporary science center housing interactive exhibits, robotic theater & planetarium. Kampinos National Park (50 min) Forested, 38,544-hectare park with historical monuments & trails for biking/hiking/horseback riding. Bazylika Archikatedralna w Warszawie p.w. Męczeństwa św. Jana Chrzciciela (30 min) Royal cathedral with links to Kings John III Sobieski & Sigismund III Vasa in a variety of styles. Frederick Chopin museum (30 min) Rebuilt 17th-century mansion with musical scores, photographs & recordings of the composer's work. Saxon Garden (31 min) Landscaped public park with Baroque statues, a landmark fountain, monuments & tree-lined walkways. Palace of Culture and Science (32 min) Landmark 1950s-built palace of arts & culture with theater, sports field & 30th-floor terrace. |