Ideas for easy weekend getaways in Poland – from city breaks to nature escapes The town of Zamość in south-eastern Poland – UNESCO World Heritage Site Zamość is a town in south-eastern Poland (Zamość’s location on Google Maps), famous for its unique and well-preserved 16th-century architecture of the Old Town, called the “pearl of the…
Things to do in Warsaw this Christmas season Winter illuminations in Warsaw in 2018/2019 season Winter illuminations and shows – the Multimedia Fountain Park Location: Skwer Dywizji Pancernej (the area between the Old Town and Vistula), free entrance. Starting from December 8, the holiday illuminations at the Fountain Park will be on every day from…
What to do in Warsaw with children: December 21-23, 2018 The list of family-friendly weekend events in Warsaw If you like this post, subscribe to Kids in the City free weekly Newsletter in English – each Thursday you will receive an email with the list of family-friendly events in Warsaw for the upcoming weekend: …
What to do in Warsaw with children: November 9-12, 2018 The list of family-friendly weekend events in Warsaw If you like this post, subscribe to Kids in the City free weekly Newsletter in English – each Thursday you will receive an email with the list of family-friendly events in Warsaw for the upcoming weekend: …
Events and things to do in Warsaw on November 11 and November 12, 2018 A bank holiday – Independence Day (Święto Niepodległości) The anniversary of Poland’s independence in 1918. Since this year Poland celebrates 100 years of independence, there will be many exhibitions, concerts, events in Warsaw and all over Poland (including very popular in…
November 1, 2018 in Warsaw – essential info A bank holiday in Poland – All Saints’ Day (Wszystkich Świętych) People visit cemeteries to light candles and lay flowers (chrysanthemums like on the background picture above) on the graves of their family and friends. Often they travel long distances, in general, there is an increased traffic,…
Events and things to do in Warsaw on August 15th, 2018 (a bank holiday in Poland) It’s a bank holiday in Poland. Polish Army Day is marking the 1920 breakthrough battle called Cud nad Wisłą (the Miracle on the Vistula river) between the Poles under Marshal Piłsudski and the Bolsheviks. The event this year will…
Events and things to do in Warsaw: May 1 – May 3, 2018 May 1, 2018 (Tuesday) – bank holiday Labor Day Bank holiday. In Warsaw and other cities in Poland, there are political marches to promote workers rights. May 1 starts so-called długi weekend in Poland (long weekend) – Majówka (please note that May…
If the weather is nice in Warsaw during Easter If it’s raining in Warsaw during Easter Shopping in Warsaw during Easter Restaurants in Warsaw open during Easter Cinemas / movie theaters in Warsaw open during Easter Cinema City Arkadia, Bemowo, Białołęka, Janki, Mokotów, Promenada, Sadyba: April 21 closed, April 22 open Kino Luna: April 21 closed, April…
What to do in Warsaw during Christmas: December 23-26 Outdoor holiday activities and ideas for Christmas in Warsaw Open on: December 23, 25, and 26 Location: Wilanów Palace Garden, Stanisława Kostki Potockiego 10/16 Street, 4 pm – 9 pm. Monday – Friday, regular tickets 10 PLN, reduced tickets 5 PLN. Saturday – Sunday, regular tickets 20 PLN, reduced tickets…