Parks and gardens in Warsaw

Warsaw's green spaces range from historic urban parks to expansive natural reserves. This collection features the centrally located Świętokrzyski Park, established in the 1950s near the Palace of Culture and Science, and the sprawling Botanical Garden of the Polish Academy of Sciences in Powsin, dedicated to biodiversity. The list also highlights natural water bodies like the Jezioro Lisowskie oxbow lake in Wilanów and various ponds across the Ursynów and Wawer districts, alongside recreational hubs like Park Kultury w Powsinie.

Warsaw Parks and Gardens — Map

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A

Praga Park

Soldiers of the Polish First Army Park otherwise known as Praga Park is a park in Warsaw, Poland.

B

Ogród Botaniczny PAN

Botanical garden in Powsin serving as the Polish Academy of Sciences' Center for Biological Diversity Conservation. It features vast collections of rare and endangered flora, research facilities, and educational trails.

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C

Park Pułkownika Jana Szypowskiego "Leśnika"

Neighborhood park in the Gocławek area of Praga-Południe. It is named after Colonel Jan Szypowski, a commander in the Home Army during the Warsaw Uprising.

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D

Park Kultury w Powsinie

Wooded recreation and sports park in southern Warsaw. The facility includes sports fields, a swimming pool, and outdoor leisure areas, providing a gateway to the Kabaty Forest.

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E

Świętokrzyski Park

Świętokrzyski Park is an urban park in Warsaw, Poland, created in the 1950s near the Palace of Culture and Science.Janusz Korczak Monument…

F

Jezioro Lisowskie

Oxbow lake in the Wilanów district covering over six hectares. It serves as a natural habitat for local wetland flora and fauna.

G

Staw Kądziołeczka

Small pond located in the Ursynów district of Warsaw.

H

Morskie Oko

Natural lake located in the Wawer district near the Vistula river.

I

Łacha Zbytki

Oxbow lake and pond located in the Wawer district.

J

Struga

Small lake located in the Wilanów district.

K

Kiepura

Oxbow lake located in the northern Białołęka district near the Vistula.

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