Palace of Science and Culture
It is the tallest building in the Warsaw and in all of Poland. Both loved and hated, it was constructed in 1952-1955 and ‘given’ by Stalin as a token of friendship. As the Palace is visible from 20 km it is considered to be a helpful landmark for tourists and visitors. Inside there are many theatres, a multiplex, a swimming pool, disco and a restaurant. On the 30th floor of the Palace is the highest Viewing Point in Poland, where you can look at Warsaw from the bird’s eye view! The Palace is also the abode of the Museum of Science. It hosts a plentiful collection of 'technical miracles' from past decades. There is also a Planetarium where one may see the movements of stars and planets in the Polish sky.

Palace of Science and Culture - www.pkin.pl

Plac Teatralny (Theatrical Square)
On the right side the square is closed by late-baroque Blanka Palace. Attached to the palace there is the Jablonowskich's Palace which before the war functioned as a town-hall. The square received its name after the Grand Theatre, a huge classic building situated opposite the Jablonowskich's Palace. Although the building was burnt down three times and completely destroyed during the War, now it is considered to be one of the most interesting buildings in Warsaw. The National Theatre and the National Opera have their abode here as well. The square also houses several restaurants and clubs.

Plac Pilsudskiego (Pilsudski Square)
This is the home of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, which is one of the most important national symbols of bravery and heroism. Here official delegations put their wreaths and pay homage to the killed soldiers. Every hour the tomb has a change of guards. The tomb itself is a remaining part of the arcades of Saxon Palace, built by August II. Behind the tomb is a beautiful Saxon Garden - since 1727 the first public park in Warsaw. It has tree-lined avenues, Baroque sculptures and an elegant 19th century fountain. On the left hand side of the Victoria Hotel you will find Zacheta Gallery which holds contemporary art exhibitions of Polish and World artists.

New Town (Nowe Miasto)
It began to develop in 14th century and from the 15th century has developed a seperate status from the Old Town. The New Town had its own council, a Town Hall and several churches and monasteries. It was not fortified, as opposed to the Old Town. In 1791 New Town was incorporated into Warsaw. During World War II New Town suffered severe damage but was restored to its original glamour. One of New Town’s major attraction is the Warsaw Citadel, built in mid-19th century. It was commissioned by Tsar Nicholas I to serve as a fortress for the occupying Russian garrison, as well as a political prison and execution ground. The main attractions are tunnels and prison cells containing numerous exhibits, including paintings, prison relics and firearms. On the outside is a small arsenal of heavy-duty military equipment. Also worth seeing is the Monument of the Warsaw Uprising. Built in 1989, it presents a group of insurgents in battle and another group fleeing into the sewers.

Royal Way
The Royal Way extends from the Castle Square all the way to Wilanów Palace. The highlight of the route is Nowy Swiat and Krakowskie Przedmiescie streets. Along both of them one can admire buildings that are predominantly Neo-Classical in style as well as many churches and palaces. Nowy Swiat and Krakowskie Przedmiescie also feature many exclusive cafes, restaurants, stores and fashionable boutiques. Some of the attractions that are worth seeing are: Namiestnikowski Palace (Presidential Palace), Warsaw University, Europejski Hotel, Bristol Hotel, Holly Cross Church (where Frederic Chopin’s heart is) and the Nicholas Copernicus monument. Art lovers should visit the National Museum situated at the beginning of Nowy Swiat at the De Gaulle's Roundabout. It holds a collection of thousands of famous paintings and sculptures, which represent works by famous Polish painters.

National Museum - www.mnw.art.pl
Fryderyk Chopin - www.chopin.pl/spis_tresci/index_en.html
University of Warsaw - www.test.uw.edu.pl/en/

Ghetto remains
Before World War II, Warsaw had over 400 000 Jewish inhabitants. Muranów was the largest Jewish district in those years. On November 16, 1940 it was surrounded by a wall and became the Ghetto, where all Jews caught by Nazis were forced to live in. With time it became a graveyard to more than 100,000 people, who died of hunger, cold and illness. The survivers were transported to extermination camps. On April 19, 1943 an uprising within the Ghetto broke out but soon failed. In consequence all ghetto citizens were murdered and the Ghetto demolished. Jewish presence in Warsaw history left many places that still remind us of their existence and importance in city development, among them:
Monument to Ghetto Heroes - A monument full of expression and tragedy dedicated to Ghetto Heroes, created in 1948.
Umschlagplatz Monument - This black and white marble monument is situated in the historical place where all Jews were gathered before dispatch to extermination camps. It was officially opened in 1988. Walls are covered with hundreds of names of Holocaust victims.
Jewish Cemetery – A beautiful cemetery established between 1799 and 1806 for the most rich and famous Jews to be buried. One may find many famous graveyards, as Zamenhoff's the author of Esperanto language, or Janusz Korczak’s a writer and pedagogue who died in the gas chambers of Auschwitz with a group of Jewish orphans he was taking care of.
Nozyków Synagogue - It is the only Synagogue open to the public in the city, founded in 1898-1902.
Pawiak Museum - Former Russian prison, converted into an extermination Ground for Poles and Jews. In the remains of the building there is a museum that is guarded by the witness to the tragedy - an old tree covered with obituaries.

Websites dedicated to the Ghetto -
jewish.sites.warszawa.um.gov.pl/dd.htm
fcit.coedu.usf.edu/holocaust/resource/gallery/G1941WGU.htm
fcit.coedu.usf.edu/holocaust/resource/gallery/G1941W1.htm

Ujazdowski Castle
Just “next door” to the Royal Lazienki Park is the Ujazdowski Castle, Zygmunt’s III residence built in the first half of the 17th century. From 1809 it served as a military hospital until it was burned down in 1944. It has been rebuilt to its baroque form and now is the abode of the Contemporary Art Museum.

Contemporary Art Museum - www.csw.art.pl

Wilanów
Is situated 10 km from the centre of Warsaw and is at the end of the historical Royal Route. This outstanding Palace was built in the years 1677-1680 for King Jan III Sobieski as his royal residence. After his death, the Palace became the residence of many Polish aristocratic families and since then was rebuilt and rearranged many times. The palace is surrounded by beautiful gardens which have matured and been restyled over several centuries.

Wilanów Palace - www.wilanow-palac.art.pl