Poland's second holiest sanctuary after the Jasna Gora monastery of Czestochowa lies mostly undisturbed by visitors a five minutes' walk down the Vistula river from the Wawel Royal Castle which swarms with tourists.

Citadel Museum is located on 25 Skazancow Street near Wybrzeze Gdanskie Street. Citadel is a fortress built by Russians in XIX th. Century when Poland was partitioned by 3 countries: Russia, Germany and Poland. Warsaw was being occupied by Russia at that time.

Warsaw Uprising at the end of World War II has seen one of the biggest bloodsheds in all of the War. During the uprising the city was almost flattened.

The Traugutta Park was laid out in 1925 near the site of extensive fortifications in the vicinity of Citadel. Traugutta Park is named after a leader of 1863 uprising of Warsaw.

The most famous historic roads in the New Town are Mostowa Street and Freta Street.

Something for thrillseekers visiting this part of Poland, the CSN Szczesliwice is best known for its artificial ski slope and ski lift. Whatever the time of year, visitors will be able to ski or snowboard, whilst enjoying exceptional views.

The Baths Park, or Royal Baths is the largest park in Warsaw, occupying 76 hectares of the city center. The park-and-palace complex lies in Warsaw's Downtown (Śródmieście), on Ujazdów Avenue (Aleje Ujazdowskie) on the "Royal Route" linking the Royal Castle with Wilanów palace to the south.

The Old Town is by far the most attractive area of Warsaw. It stretches between Wybrzeze Gdanskie Street, Grodzka, Mostowa and Powale Street. All major attractions are in the vicinity of Rynek Starego Miasta - Market Square.

The royal castle is a maginificent example of baroque style - it was built in the XIVth century. In 1569 King Zygmunt III Waza moved his residence to the Royal Castle as Warsaw became the capital of Poland. Today, the castle is part of the National Museum and houses many of its original exhibits, along with a total of 37 paintings in its Lanckoronski Collection, where two Rembrandt portraits are particular favourites.

St. John's Cathedral was completed in XVth century. One can admire work by Wit Stwosz - one of the most famous Polish artists. St. John's Cathedral was originally a parish church and only became a cathedral in 1798.