University Library

University Library (in Warsaw called BUW) - an interesting example of contemporary architecture in Warsaw. The basement is home to the 'Hulakula' Family Entertainment Center (offering blillards, bowling adn climbing wall facilities), while the roof of the building features one of Europes's most beatiful and largest roof gardens. From up there visitors can anjoy a spectacular view of the Vistula river and the National Stadium and through spacially constructed windows they can have a look at the library interior. In Wednesdays in Hulakula are latino fiestas, you can dance salsa, bachata, merengue:) Po polsku In Spanish

Warsaw's mermaid

The Mermaid has featured in Warsaw’s coat of arms for many centuries. Between 1811 – 1915, when Poland was partitioned, Warsaw’s emblem was officially banned. Yet the Varsovians increasingly started to place mermaid images in various parts of the city. As a result, Warsaw now boasts a great number of these images displayed in gates, balconies, stained glass windows, on facades, street lamps, neon signs, signboards, and institutional logos. The Warsaw Mermaid also features in many statues, sculptures and reliefs. The Varsowians are emotionally attached to them, which and literature these half-female, half-fish creature are depicted as mermaids while the symbol of Warsaw in Polish is referred to be means of the diminutive syrenka (little mermaid).
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The coat of arms of Warsaw

Warsaw’s first coat of arms, which dates back to the early 15th century, depicted a half-human, half-bird creature carrying a sword and a shields. Its body was covered with scales. Over the years, it was gradually turning into a female, though it still looked like a winged monster with finned legs. It was only in the 18th century that it was replaced by a shapely half-woman half-fish. The current coat of arms was officially approved in 1938. How the image of the Warsaw mermaid evolved over the centuries is shown in the door of St. John’s cathedral in the Old Town.
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CONCERTS IN ŁAZIENKI PARK

The concerts take place at the Chopin Monument from mid-May to late September, every Sunday at noon and 4 pm. This is one of the most famous and popular summer musical events in the city – it never fails to attract hundreds listeners.

LUTHERAN CHURCH OF HOLY TRINITY

Young Fryderyk sang in the parish church choir. In 1825, a concert took place here to celebrate Tsar Alexander I’s arrival to Warsaw; during the performance, the 15-year-old Chopin improvised on the choraleon (an instrument designed by Karl Brunner). The classicist church is reminiscent of the shape of the Roman Pantheon, and the highest turret was once of Warsaw’s most beautiful viewing points. It was destroyed during World War II, but it has been faithfully restored. The interior has not lost its excellent acoustics, so like in the days of Chopin, concerts are still organised here.
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The Church of the Holy Cross

Chopin’s burial in his native land was not possible therefore his beloved sister Ludwika – according to Chopin’s expressed desire to have his heart laid to rest in a free Poland – brought his heart to Warsaw. Today, the urn rests in the Basilica of the Holy Cross, in the pilar on the far left side of the nave. The inscription on it read: “Where your treasure is found, there is also your heart. To Fryderyk The Compatriots”.  The Baroque church its faced, there stands an impressive figure of Christ carrying the cross up the stairs to the temple.

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Tomb Of the Unknown Soldier

A small colonnade, the remains of the Saski Palace, stands on Piłsudskiego Square in Warsaw. A vigil light is kept burning in front of it and military honour guards stand close at all times. It is symbolic tomb to commemorate nameless soldiers who fell fighting for their country.
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