Contents
- 1 Zacheta Warsaw near Marshal Street (Towarzystwo Zachety Sztuk Pieknych)
- 2 Augsburg Protestant Community Church Warsaw (Kosciol Ewangelicko Augsburski)
- 3 Warsaw Philharmonic (Filharmonia)
- 4 Palace of Culture and Science (Pałac Kultury i Nauki) near Marshal Street
- 5 Bracia Jablkowscy Department Store (Dom towarowy Bracia Jabłkowscy)
- 6 Water Filtering Plant Warsaw (stacja filtrów)
- 7 Lwowska Street Near Marshal Street (Ulica Lwowska)
- 8 Hala Koszyki Market
- 9 The Koszykowa Street Library
- 10 Upcoming Concerts And Events In Warsaw
- 11 Getting There And Getting Around
- 12 Marshal Street Map
Zacheta Warsaw near Marshal Street (Towarzystwo Zachety Sztuk Pieknych)

The monumental Zacheta building near Marshal Street was constructed between 1899 and 1903, on behalf of the Society for the Promotion of Fine Art. Usually, it’s called Zacheta. The Neo-Renaissance design was by Stefan Szyller, the leading architect of Warsaw’s Revival period.
His design included an imposing central staircase, a glass-roofed inner courtyard, and plans for four wings. But these wings were only completed in 1995. Zacheta aimed to promote modern Polish art. This included organizing exhibitions, competitions, and annual salons.
Works of Art
The society also purchased works of art for its collection. In 1922, Zacheta was the scene of a major political assassination. At an exhibition of the independent Republic of Poland, a bullet killed Gabriel Narutowicz.
His assassin was a Polish painter and art critic, named Eligiusz Niewiadomski. More recently the Zacheta collection moved to the National Museum (Muzuem Narodowe). The building now serves as a venue for temporary modern and contemporary Polish art exhibitions.
Address | Plac Malachowskiego 3, Marshal Street Warsaw Area |
Phone | 827 58 54 |
Bus | 106, 160 |
Augsburg Protestant Community Church Warsaw (Kosciol Ewangelicko Augsburski)

Regarded as one of the most outstanding examples of Neo-Classical architecture in Poland, the Augsburg Protestant Community Church was specially built for the Lutheran community of Warsaw, between 1777 and 1791.
It also bears witness to the country’s religious tolerance during the reign of Stanislaw August Poniatowski, Poland’s last king. Designed by the architect Szymon Bogumil Zug, the church is reminiscent of the Pantheon in Rome. But this source of inspiration was a starting point, from which Zug developed a unique architectural design.
Address | Kredytowa 4, Marshal Street Warsaw Area |
Phone | 827 68 17 |
Bus | 106, 160 |
Warsaw Philharmonic (Filharmonia)

The original style of the Warsaw Philharmonic building was one of the city’s most eclectic. Embellished with allegorical figures and statues of great composers, the firm of Kozlowski and Pianka was responsible for the design. Finance came from private parties by subscription. Building took place in record time.
Construction began in 1900, followed by an inaugural concert held on 5 November 1901. Rebuilt in the Socialist Realist style after World War II, the Philharmonic bears only a vague resemblance to its original form. It’s the venue of the Chopin Piano Competition since 1927.
Address | Jasna 5, Marshal Street Warsaw Area |
Phone | 826 57 12 |
Bus | E-4, 107, 119 |
Palace of Culture and Science (Pałac Kultury i Nauki) near Marshal Street

The monolithic Palace of Culture and Science was a “gift” from Soviet Russia to the people of Warsaw. It’s a monument to “the inventive spirit and social progress”. Built between 1952 and 1955, it resembles Moscow’s Socialist Realist tower blocks.
Although the palace has only 30 stories, it was Europe’s second-tallest building when completed. Measuring over 230 meters (750 ft) including the spire. It has a volume of more than 800,000 cubic meters (28 million cubic ft) and it has 40 million bricks. The interiors featured many architectural and decorative elements, removed from stately homes after World War II.
Although the palace is half a century old, it still inspires extreme emotions among Varsovians, ranging from admiration to demands for its demolition. With the end of the Soviet domination, the building’s role has changed. It now provides office space. But the palace has remained a cultural center with its two theaters, cinema, puppet theater, and excellent bookshop.
Address | Plac Defilad 1, Marshal Street Warsaw Area |
Phone | 656 62 01 |
Bracia Jablkowscy Department Store (Dom towarowy Bracia Jabłkowscy)

The former Bracia Jablkowscy Department Store was the largest department store in Warsaw. This early modernist building is one of the best examples of early 20th-century Polish architecture. Designed by Franciszek Lilpop and Karol Jankowski, the building was placed between 1913 and 1914 around a reinforced concrete framework.
Nationalized after World War II, it traded as the Central Department Store, before becoming the city’s principal shoe shop. The building fell into disrepair, but after restoration it now houses chic boutiques. The ornate lobby features a Post-Secessionist stained-glass window (the largest in Warsaw), and humorous reliefs by Edmund Bartlomiejczyk.
Address | Bracka 25, Marshal Street Warsaw Area |
Phone | 692 14 00 |
Bus | 102, 107, 117, 128, 158, 171, 175 |
Tram | 7, 8, 9, 22, 24, 25 |
Water Filtering Plant Warsaw (stacja filtrów)

The water-filtering plant, which occupies a large site in central Warsaw, is one of the city’s most important examples of 19th-century industrial architecture. In the 1880 Warsaw was the first city in the former Russian empire to get a modern water and sewage system. It was an initiative of the city’s president, General Sokrates Starynkiewicz.
However the project had many opponents, particularly among landlords. They didn’t want to bear the cost of a sewage plant. One argument they cited was that the new system would damage agriculture in the surrounding region. It would deprive farmers of the city’s natural fertilizer.
The main designers of the system were from England. William Lindley and his son William H Lindley. They had designed water supply systems for other European cities. River and canal pumping stations were also built at various points by the filtering plant. The filtering plant’s most interesting features are within its underground structure.
There, water filters consisting of inter-connected, vaulted brick chambers are on display. Large granite pillars are supporting them. The former engine room now includes a small museum. It demonstrates the process of the filtering plant and illustrates the history of the building of this water and sewage system.
Address | Koszykowa 81, Marshal Street Warsaw Area |
Phone | 628 80 61 |
Bus | 159 |
Tram | 2, 15 |
Lwowska Street Near Marshal Street (Ulica Lwowska)

An atmosphere of turn-of-the-century Warsaw is present in Lwowska Street. This is the only street from that period in the city center to escape World War II destruction. A picturesque example of early Modernism, inspired by Scandinavian architecture, is at No. 15/17.
Artur Górney designed the building in 1910. The courtyard of No. 13 even features a small palace, built in 1912. The vast Secessionist/Modernist building on the corner of Lwowska and Koszykowa streets was the Russian College. It now houses the Architecture Department of Warsaw Technical University.
Hala Koszyki Market

Since its recent redevelopment, the Hala Koszyki Market has been hugely popular with Warsaw locals. This former Art Nouveau-style covered market has 18 fine and casual dining restaurants serving traditional Polish and international cuisine.
Have a bite
Be sure to stop by Warszawski Sen to taste the culinary creations of renowned Franco-Polish chef Mateusz Gessler. The menu features a delicious array of dishes made with traditional products: hare pâté with blackberry mousse, beetroot cream with goat cheese and roasted figs, quail stuffed with prune and pear. It is simply superb.
You can also settle in around a large, convivial table for a drink and some nibbles. Try a few pierogis (Polish filled dumplings) at the Przysmak stand. Then pick up a few Baltic prawns at Port Royal paired with a Polish craft beer from Bierhalle.
Address | Koszykowa 63, Marshal Street Warsaw Area |
Phone | +48 222 218 186 |
The Koszykowa Street Library

Stop by this quiet oasis in the center of Warsaw. The library on Koszykowa Street, not far from Marshal Street, is one of the largest and oldest in Poland. It was established in 1907 and underwent major renovations a few years ago. Today there are around 1.5 million books in its collection.
Entrance to the public library on Koszykowa is free and a permanent library card and connection to free internet is available to anyone who applies for it. The glass ceiling, tables with lamps, tendrils of green ivy, comfortable couches to lie on – drop by here to read, think about the meaning of life, or just check your email.
Address | Koszykowa 26/28, Marshal Street Warsaw Area |
Upcoming Concerts And Events In Warsaw
Getting There And Getting Around
Warsaw Hop-on Hop-of Bus

See Warsaw’s top attractions on a City Sightseeing hop-on hop-off tour, valid for 24 or 48 hours. Hop aboard the double-decker bus and pass the Royal Castle, the National Museum, the UNESCO-listed Warsaw Old Town, and more.
Hop on or off along any of the route’s 10 stops and enjoy exploring this vibrant capital city at your speed.