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The Royal Route
Warsaw

The Royal Route

June 29, 2015 / by Broke Tourist

Free: All time The Royal Route in Warsaw runs around 11 kilometers (7 miles) long. It was named so because it was once the route taken...

Wilanów Palace
Warsaw

Wilanów Palace

June 25, 2015 / by Broke Tourist

Free: Thursdays (Limited passes) The Wilanów Palace was built in the 17th century for the Polish king John II Sobieski. It was later owned by different...

Pawiak Prison Museum
Warsaw

Pawiak Prison Museum

June 24, 2015 / by Broke Tourist

Free: Thursdays Pawiak Prison was built in the 1830’s as a Tsarist prison. During the WWII, the Gestapo took it over and it became the largest...

Holy Cross Church
Warsaw

Holy Cross Church

June 24, 2015 / by Broke Tourist

Free: All time The Church of the Holy Cross in Warsaw is a Roman Catholic house of worship located opposite the main Warsaw University campus. It...

Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Warsaw

Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

June 24, 2015 / by Broke Tourist

Free: All time Located in Pilsudski Square, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is dedicated to the bravery of Polish soldiers during the First World War....

Fryderyk Chopin Museum
Warsaw

Fryderyk Chopin Museum

June 24, 2015 / by Broke Tourist

Free: Sundays The Fryderyk Chopin Museum at the Fryderyk Chopin Society in Warsaw was established in the 1930s.At that time, thirteen extremely valuable manuscripts were purchased...

Lazienki Park
Warsaw

Lazienki Park

June 24, 2015 / by Broke Tourist

Free: All time Part of the Royal Route, Lazienki Park is said to be one of the most beautiful parks in Europe. This 17th century picturesque...

National Museum
Warsaw

National Museum

June 23, 2015 / by Broke Tourist

Free: Tuesdays The National Museum in Warsaw was originally founded in 1862 as the Museum of Fine Arts and is currently one of the oldest art...