Balkan community in Warsaw

A guide for people from the Balkans living in Warsaw, Poland: where the consulate is, which community organisations exist, what is happening and what is worth seeing. Balkan Nexus brings together people from Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Slovenia and North Macedonia.

What to see

LandmarksOld TownA perfectly reconstructed historic core under UNESCO protection. After being destroyed in the war it was rebuilt down to the smallest detail.LandmarksRoyal CastleThe lavish residence of Polish kings at the entrance to the Old Town. Today it is a museum with rich period interiors and art collections.Parks & natureŁazienki ParkA beautiful royal park with a palace on the water, free-roaming peacocks and a monument to Chopin. Free Chopin concerts are held here through the sum…LandmarksPalace of Culture and ScienceAn imposing Soviet-era building and Warsaw's most recognisable landmark. Its terrace offers a panoramic view over the city.MuseumsWarsaw Uprising MuseumA strikingly modern, interactive museum devoted to the city's fight in 1944. Sound, film and artefacts bring the daily life and courage of the insurg…LandmarksThe Royal RouteAn elegant avenue several kilometres long connecting the city's key historic sites. Palaces, churches and parks line the way.MuseumsCopernicus Science CentreA superb interactive science museum that works for every generation. Visitors learn by running the experiments themselves.LandmarksPraga DistrictA bohemian, artistic district on the eastern bank of the Vistula that survived the war intact. It is known for its alternative scene, murals and old…Parks & natureUniversity Library Rooftop GardensOne of the largest and loveliest rooftop gardens in Europe, with a fine view over the river. Entry is free and the garden is an oasis of calm in the…MuseumsPOLIN Museum of the History of Polish JewsAn award-winning museum built on the site of the former Warsaw Ghetto. Its interactive exhibition covers a thousand years of Polish Jewish history.