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Provided by: Warsaw Tourist Office
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Warsaw Zoo
The guide was updated:The Warsaw Zoo is a place where neither adults or children will ever get bored. The zoo is home to several thousand different animal species, including elephants, giraffes, meerkats, and venomous snakes. You will have the chance to see the comfortable abode of gorillas and the modern hippo habitat. If you like places with history, then take a look inside the Żabiński Villa. During World War II, the zoo’s director, Antoni Żabiński, gave shelter to those in need, mainly Jews who had escaped from the ghetto, accommodating them in the villa’s basement.
Useful Information
- Address: Ulica Ratuszowa 1, Warsaw
- Opening hours: Mon–Fri 9am–6pm, Sat & Sun 9am–7pm
- Website: zoo.waw.pl/en
- Phone: +48 22 619 40 41
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Our travel guides are free to read and explore online. If you want to get your own copy, the full travel guide for this destination is available to you offline* to bring along anywhere or print for your trip.
*this will be downloaded as a PDF.Price
€4,95
The Warsaw Zoo is a place where neither adults or children will ever get bored. The zoo is home to several thousand different animal species, including elephants, giraffes, meerkats, and venomous snakes. You will have the chance to see the comfortable abode of gorillas and the modern hippo habitat. If you like places with history, then take a look inside the Żabiński Villa. During World War II, the zoo’s director, Antoni Żabiński, gave shelter to those in need, mainly Jews who had escaped from the ghetto, accommodating them in the villa’s basement.
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Museum of Warsaw Praga
The Museum of Warsaw Praga is located right next to the famous Różycki Market. Not only will you be able to learn about the history of Warsaw’s right bank district at the museum, but you will also be able to get acquainted with the atmosphere of the local markets and courtyards. Listen to incredible stories told by the local inhabitants and don’t forget to go up to the viewing deck and take a look at this part of the city.
While you're in the area, consider taking some photos for your social media. You can book a tour with a photographer who knows are the best spots and angles.
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Neon Museum
The Neon Museum is located in the trendy, post-industrial Soho Factory. The only one of its kind in Europe, this museum offers a second life to neon advertising lights. Very popular during the communist period, neon lights have fallen into neglect and oblivion. Now returned to their former glory, they are extremely pleasing to the eye due to their incredible designs and the hint of nostalgia they inspire.
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National Stadium
See Poland’s largest and most modern stadium. The venue is used not only for matches, but also other large-scale events, such as concerts featuring some of the biggest stars, international conferences, fairs and sporting events. In the wintertime, the stadium turns into a huge centre for winter sports, with an ice skating rink, an ice hill, curling sheets, and the biggest roofed skate park in the city.
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Skaryszew Park
After a few hours of sightseeing, a bit of rest in one of the most beautiful parks in the city will definitely seem like a good idea. Close to 20,000 different species of trees and bushes grow here, enchanting visitors from early spring to late autumn, and providing shelter to the copper-furred squirrels and countless birds. The picturesque location in the former river bed of the Vistula, the park’s numerous alleys, beautiful sculptures and romantic corners, all beautifully set in the park, make it an unforgettably charming place in Warsaw.
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