DAY 1:
Arrival in Warsaw, hotel accommodation. In the evening
piano concert in the Ostrogski Palace, the seat of the
Fryderyk Chopin Society. Dinner in one of the traditional
Old Town’s restaurant. Overnight in a hotel.
DAY 2:
After breakfast excursion to the places connected
with the youth of the great composer – visit of ____
- the country once owned by the Chopin family and
the place where he used to spent his summer vacations.
Stop in Brochów to see a charming 16th century church
where he was baptized (it’s confirmed by some historical
documents kept there). Visit of ¯elazowa Wola, the
birthplace of Fryderyk Chopin, where you will see
the Chopin’s Manor House - in typical style for the
Polish architecture of the 19th century. Restored
rooms of the manor house contain a small museum with
a collection of family portraits, furniture of the
époque and other Chopin’s memorabilia. Optionally:
piano concert in the park surrounding the villa.
DAY 3:
City tour with a local guide: the Castle Square, King
Sigismond III Waza Column, St. John’s Cathedral, the
Old Town Market Square, the Barbican. Visit to the
Royal Castle, than visit to the Jewish Ghetto Monument,
historical sites of the Royal Route. Visit to the
National Museum. Afternoon visit to the Lazienki Park.
Evening performance at the National Opera House.
DAY 4:
Return flight home.
LOCAL EXCURSIONS:
Zelazowa Wola- the birthplace of Fryderyk
Chopin. This excursion will give you the opportunity
to see the charming Manor House - typical in style
for the Polish architecture of the 19th century –
the birthplace of the greatest Polish composer, Fryderyk
Chopin. Restored rooms of the manor house contain
a small museum with a collection of family portraits,
furniture of the époque and other Chopin’s memorabilia.
After the tour of the house you will listen to the
beautiful piano concert.
Arkadia- Pre-Romantic park founded by Helena
Radziwillowa and Nieborow- splendid former residence
of the Radziwill family; now housing the Warsaw branch
of the National Museum, collection of ancient sculptures,
china, paintings and old prints.
£owicz- Masovian Folklore Center with skansen;
the history of the town goes back to the Middle Ages,
now it lodges a branch of the National Museum showing
the folk arts and crafts.
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