The back story
Green Warsaw: the back story
Almost a quarter of Warsaw is green: royal gardens at Łazienki and Wilanów, the Saxon and Krasiński gardens, the Vistula boulevards, and a primeval forest at the city’s edge.
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Image courtesy of © Rhododendrites · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAlmost a quarter of Warsaw is green, the Warsaw Tourism Office notes: historic gardens, quiet parks, nature reserves and botanical gardens, and Warsaw is one of the few capitals with a primeval forest growing at its edge, in the Kampinos National Park.
The royal gardens
Łazienki and Wilanów.
In the centre
The Saxon Garden, the Krasiński Garden and the University Botanical Garden.
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Image courtesy of © Scotch Mist · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsBring a picnic to Łazienki on a summer Sunday and stay for the Chopin concert.
By the river
The Vistula Boulevards, and on the right bank, the wild river beaches.
Our advice: hire a Veturilo city bike and ride the river paths.
Why it's on our list
- The royal gardens
- In the centre
- By the river
Location
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More in depth
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