The Old Town – Warsaw, Poland.

Warsaw Old Town a historical place to visit.

I love beautiful old cities and Warsaw is definitely one of them! I fell in love with the Warsaw Old Town with its cobbled streets and eye-catching buildings. The Old Town, situated between Brzeze Gdanskie, Grodzka, Mostowa and Powale Street, cannot be missed.

Krakowskie Przedmieście Street in Warsaw
Warsaw Old Town streets.

Wondering the streets of Warsaw Old Town.

Andrey and I spent many hours wandering the streets of Warsaw Old Town and taking photos. I found the architecture very interesting. World War II destroyed nost of this beautufl city. Polish people restored the buildings from pictures! That is incredible.

Royal Castle in Warsaw
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Many restaurants and markets where you can taste traditional Polish cuisine.

People love to gather in the Old Town Market and here you can find many traditional Polish restaurants, cafes and shops. We bought delicious shwarmas that didn’t cost us an arm and a leg. I loved the vibe in the market. Many artists were performing or displaying their goods in the market square. 

Market in Warsaw
Markets with traditional Polish cuisine in the Old Town.

Admiring the architecture in Warsaw Old Town.

Fortyfikacje staromiejskie in Warsaw, Poland
Fortyfikacje staromiejskie in Warsaw, Poland

The architecture is amazing and places to see include the City Walls,The Barbican, St. John’s Cathedral and the Royal Castle. In fact there are so many places to see that I could easily spend a week in Warsaw!

Most of the major attractions are at the Market Square or Rynek Starego Miasta. As we were walking to the old town I immediately noticed how clean this city was. Not a single piece of  paper was lying around.

This part of town is mostly closed off for traffic and you can enjoy walks and picnics. We even saw a bicycles race there one evening.

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23 Comments

  1. I really look forward to your blog I see all these great places in countries I may or may never visit but just enjoy them through your eyes and words!!!

  2. Wow…I imagine this place and how it underwent transformation…It looks pretty cool to me along with the beautiful edifices built here 🙂

  3. Thank you so much Jim! This is one place that I would not mind to visit again. Such a beautiful and clean city. I loved the atmosphere, the food, the buildings, the history, the photo opportunities!

  4. OMG ..You started this post with a fantastic image .. really i m stunned by seeing the buildings and street .I guess i should add Poland to my dream list .K how did you find this place Nelieta ? through lonely planet and what type of accommodation you stayed ??

  5. Thanks Sheril, I also like the first photo! Warsaw is an amazing city. My husband is from Kaliningrad in Russia and we have to cross through Poland to get there. We flew from Argentina to Switzerland and then to Warsaw. We had 5 wonderful days in the city and stayed in a hostel called "Hostel Tamka".

  6. Both of my husband's parents were born and raised until they were teenagers and Poland and I have relatives from there as well. I'd love to visit it someday and we are planning on hopefully, in the next few years, taking a trip. Warsaw seems like a lovely and enchanting place to visit…we will have to try to make our way there if we ever get a chance!

  7. That is very interesting Jessica! I was wondering about your surname. Does your husband speak any Russian? I know that there is a big similarity between Russian and Polish. My husband spoke Russian and they could understand each other. Warsaw is a beautiful city and I hope you can make it there one day!

  8. Looks likes a beautiful magical city to explore on foot, no doubt there are many narrow alleyways to wander down while discovering the real Warsaw. I've never been to Poland but I'd love to in the future as your post makes it so appealing. Would like to sample some authentic Polish cuisine!! Great pics..thanks for sharing!!

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