Flights from Podgorica to Warsaw: The Proud Capital on the Vistula

THE PROUD CAPITAL ON THE VISTULA

PODGORICA – WARSAW FLIGHTS

Legend has it that when the fisherman Wars fell in love with Sawa, a mermaid who had swum all the way from the Baltic Sea to the banks of the Vistula, this bold man built a city to celebrate their love, and the two of them lived there… And so Warsaw was born. The best way to plan your trip to Warsaw is by air, and Podgorica – Warsaw flights can be found at very affordable prices.

According to historical records, Warsaw was founded at the end of the 13th century as a small town of the Dukes of Masovia. Its rich and turbulent history is marked by periods of glory and splendor brought by rulers such as Sigismund the Old, Sigismund III, John III and Stanisław Poniatowski, but also by dark days of war, destruction and suffering, from the Swedish siege in the 17th century, through Russian and Austrian conquests, to the tragedies that struck it during World War I and World War II. Despite its turbulent past, Warsaw rose like a phoenix from the ashes to become a world metropolis, more beautiful, more dazzling and more modern than ever before. At the same time, thanks to the superhuman efforts of its residents, its oldest part, the medieval Old Town that was razed to the ground during World War II, was completely rebuilt.

TRAVELING TO WARSAW

While some cities were content to welcome the Nazi occupation, the people of Warsaw did not share that view. The uprising of 1944 became both the most glorious and the most tragic chapter in the city’s history. Doomed from the very start, the Warsaw Uprising enraged Hitler, and his retaliation proved swift and brutal. Warsaw was to be wiped off the face of the earth, and Hitler’s henchmen proved worthy of “their Führer’s” trust, unleashing their fury and vengeance on the city’s population. While Red Army tanks sat stationed across the Vistula, watching and doing nothing, the Nazis set about destroying western Warsaw beyond recognition. Everything considered culturally important was demolished, and entire districts were set on fire. By the time “liberation” came, more than 90% of the city had been completely destroyed. “I have seen many towns destroyed, but nowhere have I been faced with such destruction,” Dwight Eisenhower remarked when he visited Warsaw. Yet the city rose again thanks to the spirit of the Polish people.

Nowhere was the fury of Nazi revenge more visible than in the Old Town, where most visitors choose to begin their tour of Warsaw. Using paintings and photographs as architectural blueprints, the Old Town was painstakingly restored, and the reconstruction of the historic center was only completed at the end of 1962. Its inclusion on the UNESCO World Heritage List is a fitting reward for all that effort, and nothing is more striking than the colorful, quirky houses surrounding the Old Town Market Square (Rynek Starego Miasta).

The historic center is also home to many churches, including the impressive St. John’s Cathedral, adorned with numerous Gothic works of art as well as the tombs of knights, regents and prominent citizens.

The Royal Castle marks the entrance to the Old Town. A visit to this imposing building will take you through royal apartments and chambers decorated with paintings by famous Polish artists. While you’ll find plenty of photo opportunities among the cobblestone lanes, save a few shots for the viewing platform atop St. Anne’s Church. To get to know the city’s history better, visit the Warsaw Uprising Museum. Packed with interactive displays, photographs, videos and all kinds of exhibits, this museum is sure to impress you and explain why Warsaw is a far cry from the architectural gem it once was.

Although the Nazis razed the Jewish Ghetto after the heroic uprising of 1943, traces of Warsaw’s Jewish past remain, including a surviving fragment of the Ghetto wall (55 Sienna Street), a monument on the spot where the loading ramp to Treblinka once stood, and one of the largest Jewish cemeteries in Europe.

However, the building that truly symbolizes the city is the Palace of Culture and Science. Poland’s largest and tallest building was commissioned by Stalin as a “gift from the Soviet people.” Completed in 1955, it took around 40 million bricks to build. Its crowning glory is the observation deck on the 30th floor. Although it is the most obvious example of the Socialist Realist style, it is not the only one, but none of this takes away from Warsaw’s beauty.

PODGORICA – WARSAW FLIGHTS

Podgorica – Warsaw flights start from around 120 euros. The price of this Podgorica – Warsaw ticket does not include baggage. Flights from Podgorica to Warsaw are available with a connection or, on certain dates, as a direct flight – check our search for current flights and prices. Podgorica – Warsaw flights are available seven days a week. If you are searching for deals on your own, the airport code is WAW, and the city is spelled: Warsaw.

Warsaw International Airport, also known as Chopin Airport (Chopin in Polish), is the home base and main hub of the Polish airline LOT. For travelers from our country, it most often serves as a transit point when flying LOT to North America. The airport has two terminals, South and North. When you arrive, pick up a city map at the tourist information desk, as it will help you find your way around. Right outside the airport, after crossing two pedestrian crossings, you’ll find the bus stop. Bus number 175 runs toward the city center, about 15 stops away. Chopin Airport is also connected to central Warsaw by rail, with service run by two companies.

Enjoy your stroll through Warsaw’s Old Town!