To marvel in a city that has really bounced back after many punches (particularly when World II totally annihilated it), visit Warsaw, Poland, the so-called “Pheonix City”. The Old Town has been carefully reconstructed, the nightlife is abuzz with trendy music venues and a flurry of festivals and cultural events are bringing in tourists by the planeload to be dazzled and, well, amazed by this city of rebirth. This is east Poland set upon the Vistula River with a ragged cliff running across the city like a scar and the 1,7 million who call Warsaw home are increasingly proud of their rough and tumble heritage. Get cheap flights to Warsaw with airBalticTravel.com and discover for yourself the ever-fighting city.
Language
Head into Warsaw and pack along a few phrases in Polish, the national language. After booking your cheap tickets to Warsaw, find a phrasebook or scour the Internet for a list of useful words and phrases. Before you get too carried away, or worried, take heart: many Warsawians do speak some English. German, Russian and even French may also be found, in pockets.
See and do
Look around for a bit and you’re likely to find a cheap hotel in Warsaw. Then it’s off on a voyage of discovery in a city that promises not to disappoint. Spy King Sigmund’s Column marking the Old Town, completely rebuilt after the war, where the energy of rebirth has taken the form of faithful reconstruction. Visit the few surviving palaces lining the street known as the Royal Route until the gates of Royal Baths Park. Stop by in summer and be gifted with an outdoor performance celebrating Warsaw’s own composer, Chopin – one of many famous sons and daughters of the Pheonix City. Carry on throughout on a tour of wonder: from baroque architecture at the extraordinary Wilanów Palace, Jewish living history at Nozyk Synagogue. You’ll probably want to rent a car in Warsaw to fully appreciate all the city has to offer culturally. With some 30 major theatres, you’ll find it difficult to choose the show that’s right for you – there will seem so many! Plus, many festivals running throughout the year make for a good weather vane for when to plan your trip. Fireworks and all night riverside festival on Midsummer’s Eve, the Warsaw Summer Jazz Days, a classical series rightfully called the Chopin Festival and many more!
