Beaches of Warsaw

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Beach by Poniatowski Bridge.
Beach by Poniatowski Bridge.

Beaches in Warsawrecreational areas outlined for sunbathing in Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship; in Poland.

The Beaches in Warsaw began to be popular with sunbathing during the Interwar period of the 20th century. In around the Miedzeszyński Embankment (Wał Miedzeszyński) functioned a popular beach area, this included the Beach of the Kozłowski Brothers (Plaża Braci Kozłowskich) and the Poniatówka urban beach – both of which had wooden pavilions and changing rooms.[1] The modern functional beaches in Warsaw were featured in National Geographic's Top Urban Beaches in the World.[2]

The modern twenty first century functioning beaches in Warsaw are (from north to south):

  • Białołęka Beach (plaża na Białołęce) in the vicinity of the Maria Skłodowska-Curie Bridge.[3]
  • Żoliborz Beach (plaża na Żoliborzu) in the vicinity of the Olympic Centre (Centrum Olimpijskie).[4]
  • Beach by the music club La Playa by the Wybrzeże Helskie, connected by a ferry crossing to Podzamcze.[5]
  • Stadium Beach (plaża Stadion) in the vicinity of the National Stadium, connected by a ferry with the Wybrzeże Kościuszkowskie, with a built pavilion located by the beach built by the City of Warsaw.
  • Beach by the Kryniczna Street (plaża przy ul. Krynicznej) located close by the Łazienkowska Thoroughfare, the beach functions for over 70–80 years in the same place.[6] The beach is connected by a ferry crossing with the Cypel Czerniakowski.[7]
  • Wilanów Beach (plaża Wilanów) is located by the Aleja Wilanowska.[8]

In 2014, due to the increasing popularity of urban beaches the City of Warsaw launched a night tram line from the Poniatowski Bridge.[9]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Zieliński, Jarosław (2013). Przedwojenne Kamionek, Grochów, Saska Kępa : najpiękniejsze fotografie (Wyd. 1. ed.). Warszawa: Wydawnictwo RM. ISBN 978-83-7773-011-9.
  2. ^ "Beaches in the Centre of Warsaw". WP. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
  3. ^ "Beach by Skłodowska Curie Bridge". Wyborcza. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
  4. ^ "Żoliborz Beach". Żoliborz. Archived from the original on 26 April 2014. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
  5. ^ "Home Page". La Playa. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
  6. ^ "Saska Kępa Beach". Urząd Miasta Warszawa. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
  7. ^ "Ferry Crossings In Warsaw". ZTM. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
  8. ^ "Wilanów Beach". Wilanów. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
  9. ^ "Tramwaje". ZTW. Archived from the original on 15 August 2016. Retrieved 12 October 2015.