The National Museum in Warsaw has been through quite a lot lately: new exhibitions, new graphic design, a new website, new cafe. The changes made are visible - one of the recent exhibitions called "The Elevated. From pharaohs to Lady GaGa" was an absolute hit and the exhibits astounded even the greatest admirers of art.
There are many sculptures and reliefs, some of them from the Pergamon Museum in Berlin, works of Lucas Cranach the Older, and busts of the famous and infamous. From modern times: photos by Poremba or a giant work by Nicholas Robespierre, a French photographer based in Warsaw. My personal favorite was a red and white chess set, a rare and extremely precisely carved rarity, and portraits of one of the Sejm members at the beginning of the 20th Century.
Reopened after renovation is the Polish pavilion of ancient art. This you can't miss!
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"Wybrzeże Puckie" is one of the nicest walking paths by the river in Warsaw. There is a field of grass, an orchard and there's even wild boar and deer...
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"BarKa" Warsaw, a place I would dare translate as "BarGe", sitting on the Vistula. Even though the river is not the prettiest, this bar is helping...
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"Las Sobieskiego" park is the second biggest green space in Warsaw. It has something for everyone: joggers, dog walkers, horse and bike riders.
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"Plac Zabaw" Warsaw is an open-air venue right on the Vistula river. It's 2000m² of space to get some sun and fresh air. I just love the concerts there...
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"Veganda" is one of the newest vegan places to appear on Warsaw's culinary map, and currently it's my absolute favorite! Check out their lunch specials...
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"Matcha Bistro & Bar" in Warsaw is my solution to drinking something other than coffee when going out. This is my new favorite spot for matcha latte!
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"Leonardo Verde" is an Italian restaurant in Warsaw, with the difference that they also make vegan pizza and gluten-free pasta -- the best I've ever had...
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"Chopin Airport" in Warsaw has a perfect spot for actual plane spotters. Follow this tip and you will have breath-taking views -- guaranteed!
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"Gdański Bridge" in Warsaw has two levels: one for cars and another for pedestrians, trams and bikes. I love this place for pictures -- and I'm not alone!
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"Bazar Miejski" is a second-hand clothes shop in Warsaw. You can find big brands & Polish originals here, and you can even rent your own shelf. Genius!
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"Kopiec Powstania Warszawskiego" in Warsaw is a monument that rose from the ashes of the city after '45. I love riding my mountain bike all the way up!
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