The first records of Warsaw is from 1526 and speaks of a fishing village, however, by 1569 Warsaw had transformed into a powerhouse mainly thanks to the unification of Poland and Lithuania, and the relocation of the Sejm (lower house of Parliament) to the city.

Through the years, Warsaw has witnessed its parts of struggles and war, sieges, sacking and occupation, which has leaved marks on the city, its buildings and it’s culture, making it an amazing place to visit – Here you will find ancient churches, old commerce buildings but also waste fortifications and monuments and museums to remind us all not to repeat some of the darker chapters of history.

More or less all of Warsaw was destroyed during WWII, but large parts of the historical areas and buildings has been restored after the war ended, and many of them has been restores using what could be salvaged from the ruined city, leaving Warsaw as authentic as possible.

The guide to Warsaw

The guide to Warsaw will lead you through the historical part of the city, and it includes detailed descriptions of 22 of the most important sites and buildings, and will guide you through the entire city covering the entire history from ancient times to present day.

Historical map

The historical tour and city walk for Warsaw uses a GPS powered map which will give you an overview of the city, and will make sure you will always be able to find the historical sites you are looking for.

Description of 22 historical important places

22 of the historically important places in Warsaw are described in detail in the guide. The descriptions of the places are given in text, pictures from present day and from the past times and markings of the specific places on a map is included.

The history of Warsaw

The guide also provides a detailed description covering the entire known history span of the city, from when it was founded to present day.

Audioguide

By using TTS, short for “Text To Speech,” the guide will act as an audio guide and will read the texts out loud to you. The functionality uses the built in TTS voice of your device, meaning that the size of the guide app is kept low.

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