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Mastermind that reconstructed Warsaw's Old Town’s to finally be honoured

Costing PLN 87,000, the 1.9-metre monument depicts Zachwatowicz on his daily walk to the Old Town. Zarząd Terenów Publicznych

Described as one of Warsaw’s greatest heroes, Jan Zachwatowicz’s defining project has previously been inducted onto UNESCO’s World Heritage List.

Home fit for a prince: apartments of Prince Józef Poniatowski open to the public

The apartments, furnished with period furniture and the prince’s own possessions, give an insight into the life of one of the greats of Polish history.

On the 40th anniversary of Warsaw’s Old Town being added to UNESCO’s World Heritage list, TFN takes a look at the ‘youngest’ Old Town and its many wonders

Decimated during WWII, with its churches, palaces, and market-place, spanning history from the 13th to the 20th century, Warsaw’s Old Town is a splendid and meticulous restoration - a true phoenix from the flames, says’s TFN’s Joanna Jasińska.

Town-scape: artist turns head with amazing depictions of cities

Famed for his urban landscapes, Tytus Brzozowski is now working on a project to paint 13 cities with a Polish connection.

A royal experience: Visit the Royal Castle in Warsaw online!

The Royal Castle has one of the best 18th century interiors in Europe. And, located in the old town of Warsaw, it used to be one of the most important buildings in Poland where, among other things, the constitution of 3rd May 1791 was adopted.

Treasure trove of WWII silver found in ruins of 14th century castle

The find which includes precious goblets, vases, tableware and cutlery is thought to have belonged to Jewish families before the war and may have been stolen from them by occupying German forces.

New exhibition of unique ceramics opens at Royal Castle in Warsaw

'The King's Extraordinary Gift' is an exhibition of a set of dishes from the Turkish Sultan's table service, gathered from Polish collections. It is the first exhibition at the Royal Castle since its reopening after the coronavirus pandemic.

Show me the Monet! Warsaw’s Royal Castle leads the way in bringing museums out of the cold

The go-ahead to reopen comes 53 days after the castle closed its doors in March and is part of the second stage of what the government is calling ‘defrosting the economy’.

Monumental effort: Poland’s historic monuments stand tall

As world marks International Monuments Day, TFN looks at some of Poland’s finest.

Famed 'White Eagle' chain to enter back into service

The chain of the Order of the White Eagle is set to be used by Poland's head of state for the first time since the 1930s.

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Art & Culture

Tokarczuk teams up with illustrator Joanna Concejo for latest book described as ‘an experiment with form’

The picture book which was first published in Polish in 2017 as ‘Zagubiona dusza’ has now been translated into English under the title ‘The Lost Soul’.

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‘I grew up in death camp house’: Extraordinary story of women born in Auschwitz and who has lived there ever since

Once asked to draw the view from her bedroom window for homework, Anna Odi couldn’t decide whether to draw the crematorium or the gallows where Auschwitz commandant Rudolf Hoess was executed. She told TFN: “I think I am a hostage to the stories of people who experienced this hell. I am continuing what my parents started, to be a witness. Like my parents, I owe it to the victims.”

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