1) The corner of Chłodna and Żelazna Streets. Two pairs of pillars mark the spot where, in 1942, a wooden bridge once linked the northern and southern parts of the German-established Ghetto. Right next to the intersection, in a gap between buildings, stands the Keret House, opened in 2012, the world’s narrowest house. At its widest point it measures 122 cm, and at its narrowest only 72 cm.

2) Hala Mirowska. Marketplaces full of fresh vegetables, fruit, or flowers sadly don’t really exist back home, so this alone is an experience for any Czech visitor. Don’t miss the stall offering around twenty different types of eggs, or grab something to eat. A truly authentic place.

3) The beach under the Poniatowski Bridge. A wild beach on the Vistula where you’ll feel like you’re out camping somewhere… until the moment you realise you’re sitting in the heart of a city of two million.

4) The Warsaw Uprising Mound. Located in the Mokotów district, it originally formed as a dumping site where trucks unloaded rubble from the destroyed city well into the 1960s. Twenty years ago, the “mound” was turned into a memorial with a symbol of the Uprising at its very top.

5) Warsaw University of Technology. The Polytechnic even has its own metro station, though few tourists ever get off here. The 125-year-old Neo-Renaissance and Neo-Baroque interior is worth a quick look.

6) Powązki. This complex of cemeteries from the late 18th century deserves attention. The most famous part is the Catholic cemetery with its beautiful tombstones, but nearby lie military, Muslim, Jewish, and Protestant sections as well.

7) Plac Zbawiciela – the Savior Square. A hipster favourite lined with cafés and vegetarian eateries. Approaching from Marszałkowska Street, the Socialist Realist architecture may remind Czechs of Havířov or Poruba.

8) And finally, take a stroll around the Czech Embassy’s charming neighbourhood on Aleja Róż. You’ll even find a few Czech pubs there…