Ghetto Uprising Photos Revealed
Bez kategoriiFeatures 25 January 2023 0
Shot by a firefighter called into service during the time, a priceless roll of negatives capturing the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising have been discovered in an attic… Handed to the POLIN Museum in January, the film will now form an integral part of a forthcoming exhibition that will mark the... Read more
The Big Market Question
FeaturesInsider News 18 January 2023 0
News that the outdoor Hala Gwardii market (not to be confused with the Hala Gwardii hall) will be ‘revitalized’ has dominated local headlines recently, and in the process sparked a furious backlash from city campaigners. Fearing that the market will become unaffordable to all but a select few, activists... Read more
The Muranów Street Food Revolution!
FeaturesRestaurantsReviews 15 January 2023 0
Forming an inverted L-shape, the area around Nowolipki and Jana Pawła has become something of a mecca of authentic street food tastes… Achi Achi Jana Pawła 41A This lively little joint gives Japanese food a new spin with its presentation of on-the-run fried foods served in various combinations. Topped... Read more
Unveiled just before Christmas, the latest mural from the canon of Tytus Brzozowski has cast a spotlight on one of Warsaw’s great inter-war characters, Stanisław Wojciechowski. Found on Madalińskiego 6/8, and created using smog-eating, air-purifying paints, the mural was unveiled on the centenary of Wojciechowski assuming the Presidency following... Read more
Warsaw of the Future
FeaturesInsider News 12 January 2023 0
Motivated by their desire to get Poles thinking about their financial security, ING Bank Śląski have launched an unusual campaign encouraging people to imagine where they will be in the future. Found online at ja-w-przyszlosci.pl, those volunteering the wildest suggestions have found their dreams becoming reality courtesy of futuristic... Read more
Hit Or Miss? New Museum Sparks Debate
FeaturesInsider News 10 January 2023 0
With its scaffolding removed, and the building now assuming its final form, the future seat of the Museum of Modern Art in Warsaw has faced a wave of criticism after its exterior was revealed after months under wraps. “I never thought I would miss the sight of the Palace... Read more
New Streets For Mordor
FeaturesInsider News 9 January 2023 0
Commonly known as Mordor, a sub-section of Warsaw has seen two of its streets officially christened ulica Gandalfa and ulica Tolkiena. Originally heralded to go under the name of Pirytowa and Tytanowa, the newly-constructed streets were given names inspired by Lord of the Rings after locals swayed councilors to... Read more
Miniature Park Becomes Park of Shame
FeaturesInsider News 8 January 2023 0
Once regarded as one of Warsaw’s true cult attractions, the city’s Park Miniatur is today a pale and shattered shadow of what it once was. Having switched locations six times in its short lifespan, its latest tenancy – on the corner of Świętokrzyska and Marszałkowska – has proved its... Read more