# HISTORIC CENTRE OF WARSAW (Stare Miasto) 6 
Painstakingly rebuilt after bombings from World War II until the 1980s, the charming Old Town of Warsaw earned a place on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
City District 🌍 World Heritage Site: since 1980
# Palace of Culture and Science 6
This 230 m-high multi-functional building was commissioned by Joseph Stalin as a "gift of the Soviet people to the Polish nation". It features an impressive viewing terrace on the 30th floor.
# Łazienki Palace and Park 6
Warsaw’s largest and most beautiful park features many Baroque palaces, pavilions, mansions, lakes, cafés, an amphitheater, and even free piano concerts.
Palace and Park Land Area: 76 hectares
# National Museum 6
Poland's largest museum displays Polish and European art from the Medieval Ages to the present day.
This is our selection of the ten best paintings from the National Museum in Warsaw:
1) Madonna and Child, S. Botticelli (ca. 1470), 108 × 111 cm
2) The Battle of Grunwald, J. Matejko (1878), 426 × 987 cm
3) Stańczyk, J. Matejko (1862), 80 × 120 cm
4) The Guitarist, J.-B. Greuze (1757)
5) Antibes - Morning, P. Signac (1914), 80 × 120 cm
6) Indian summer, J. Chełmoński (1875), 119 × 47 cm
7) Academic study of a male torso, J. A. D. Ingres (1801), 97 cm × 80 cm
8) Adam and Eve, L. Cranach the Elder (ca. 1510), 59 × 44 cm
9) In the Arbour, A. Gierymski (1882), 135 × 148 cm
10) Jewish woman selling oranges, A. Gierymski (1880-81), 66 cm × 55 cm
Museum Gallery Space: ca. 6,000 m2 | Artworks on Display: ca. 20,000 | Opened: 1862 | Visitors (2015): 540,138
# Wilanów Palace Museum and Park 5 
This elegant former summer residence of King John Sobieski III is one of the best examples of Polish Baroque architecture in Warsaw untouched by the World Wars.
# St. Anne's Church with bell tower 5
The freestanding brick bell tower of St. Anna’s Church provides from its terrace (after a 147-step climb) one of the most splendid views in Warsaw. The beautiful church itself is one of the oldest churches in Warsaw.
Church, Bell Tower, and Viewpoint
# ROYAL CASTLE 5
Completely destroyed in World War II, Warsaw's Royal Castle was painstakingly restored with as many original exhibits as possible between 1971 and 1984.
Highlights include the Throne Room, the Marble Room, opulent furnishings, two original Rembrandt paintings as well as works by Canaletto.
City District 🌍 World Heritage Site: since 1980
# OLD TOWN MARKET SQUARE 5
Completely rebuilt following destruction in World War II, today this beautiful square with its colorful merchants' houses looks remarkably close to its original form in the 17th and 18th centuries.
In the center of the square, you can admire (since 2001 a copy of) the city's famous mermaid sculpture, the Syrenka.
Square 🌍 World Heritage Site: since 1980
#11 | University Library 4 
The library's spectacular design includes a blend of green spaces and architectural elements, promoting sustainability and an inviting atmosphere.
A notable feature is its extensive rooftop garden, accessible to the public, blending green spaces with architectural elements.
by Adrian Grycuk / CC BY-SA 3.0