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The Old Town of Warsaw is a stunning tribute to the city’s will to survive and rebuild after being almost completely destroyed by the Nazis during the Warsaw Uprising.

The opulent Royal Castle in Castle Square served as the seat of power for Polish Kings for many centuries and was painstakingly rebuilt after being systematically destroyed by the Nazis.

King Sigismund’s Column, badly damaged but restored at the end of the war, is another symbol of the city’s resurrection and stands in front of the Royal Castle.

The Syrena or mermaid statue, one of the few statues not destroyed by the German army, is the symbol and protector of Warsaw and has been on the city’s coat of arms for centuries.

St Johns Cathedral is a beautiful cathedral in Warsaw's Old Town whose interior miraculously survived the war.

St Anne’s Church is a beautiful church in Warsaw's Old Town whose interior miraculously survived the war.

The Warsaw Museum, located on the northern side of the Old Town Square, is a keeping place of the city’s dramatic stories.

Warsaw University served as military barracks for the German army, and despite education being outlawed, an underground "secret university" emerged during the occupation.

The POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews is built on the site that was once the infamous Warsaw ghetto, where more than 400,000 men, women, and children were incarcerated.

The Warsaw Uprising Monument pays tribute to one of the bravest chapters of the city’s long history.

The Warsaw Rising Museum pays tribute to one of the bravest chapters of the city’s long history.

The Palace of Culture and Science was a gift to the Polish people from Stalin at the height of the Cold War.

The Royal Route was once used by Polish Kings traveling from the Old Town to the Wilanów Palace and is now a popular tourist walk studded with historical sites.

As you head along Nowy Swiat Street, you’ll pass the monument to Polish astronomer, Nicolaus Copernicus.

The Copernicus Science Centre's mission is to inspire people to observe, experiment and challenge conventional wisdom.

In the Holy Cross Church, lies a very personal reminder of Fryderyk Chopin, who requested his heart be returned to Warsaw when he died, and you can see where it now resides.

During the summer months, Chopin’s music floats through Lazienki Park, the largest park in Warsaw.

Lazienki Palace started life as a bathhouse but in the 18th century, the last Polish King converted it into his summer residence.

With its luxurious artworks and formal garden, Wilanow Palace is an outstanding testament to Poland’s early wealth and magnificence and is the last stop on the Royal Route.

Zlote Tarasy is one of the luxury malls that have sprung up since the fall of the Iron Curtain, reflecting Poland’s economic boom.

VITKAC department store is one of the luxury malls that have sprung up since the fall of the Iron Curtain, reflecting Poland’s economic boom.

The Neon Museum is dedicated to preserving the iconic signs from Warsaw’s Soviet era, many of which were produced by some of Poland’s most famous artists.

The opulent Royal Castle in Castle Square served as the seat of power for Polish Kings for many centuries and was painstakingly rebuilt after being systematically destroyed by the Nazis.

The Warsaw Museum, located on the northern side of the Old Town Square, is a keeping place of the city’s dramatic stories.

Soho Factory, once an ammunition factory, is now home to a range of stylish shops and museums such as the Neon Museum.

Visit Praga, on the right bank of the Vistula River to discover venues like the Soho Factory, a number of former industrial areas are now serving up cutting edge spaces and hip restaurants.

The Polish capital of Warsaw lies on the Vistula River on the site of a 14th century stronghold and trading center.