Poland’s vibrant capital is showing up on more travel lists in 2025, and not just because Warsaw is one of the most affordable European capitals. As I zipped to the top of Varso Tower in a glass-enclosed elevator, I marveled at the city’s evolving landscape. At 1,020 feet, the neomodern structure is now the tallest building in the EU.

 

The 53-story skyscraper’s observation deck opens to the public this spring. Finally, visitors can look down on the Palace of Culture and Science, the drab landmark Stalin built as the city’s highest building. Nearby, the new bright-white Museum of Modern Art is also replacing the palace as the city’s art and cultural center. Designed by U.S. architect Thomas Phifer, the light-filled museum opened in late 2024 as a symbol of democratic values and openness.

 

The two additions are the newest reasons to visit Warsaw. There are plenty of others. The city boasts Poland’s most respected museums, including the POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews, featured in the 2024 Academy Award-nominated “A Real Pain.”

 

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