Fabryka Trzciny (Otwocka 14, Warsaw) – opened in 2003 within a defunct marmalade factory in the Old Praga District, this is a comprehensive cultural and educational facility that offers a variety of artistic activities, including theatrical plays, exhibitions, music festivals, concerts, lectures. Along with weekend partying events, this venue is also used for private functions, […]
Sveti Sedmochislenitsi Church (25 Graf Ignatiev Street, Sofia) — looking at the pretty church that stands in the middle of the park, it is not obvious that this was once a mosque. Its current name is in reference to Sofia being liberated on the feast day of one of the Holy Seven Saints: Sveti Naum. […]
Enklawa (ul. Mazowiecka 12, Warsaw) – this is one of Warsaw’s trendier nightclubs. The Club’s sophisticated interior decor, interesting guests, excellent service and numerous regular events contribute to its extraordinary atmosphere.
Balsam (Racławicka 99, Warsaw) – located within a 19th century Mokotow fort, and outfitted with an array of retro lounge furniture, Balsam is a nightspot for Warsaw’s young hipsters. DJs change frequently, which means a diverse range of music offered here – from reggae to Euro-Trance and House music. A restaurant is also within the […]
St. Nicholas the Miracle-Maker (3 Tsar Osvoboditel Street, Sofia) — Walking down ‘Tsar Osvoboditel Street, you will see the beautiful gold domes of the so-called ‘the prettiest church in Sofia’. Its high dome, surrounded by four smaller domes, all made of gold harmonize perfectly with the roof of the church which is covered with green […]
The Harvest (Ambassador Office Building, ul. Domaniewska 34A, Warsaw) – located in the Mokotów section of town (known as a business district, which includes some foreign embassies nearby), this upscale restaurant serves dishes such as oysters with rhubarb and ginger, Cannelloni with scallops and crab mousse, lamb with green vegetables and mint sauce, crab cannelloni […]
Signature (ul. Poznańska 15, Warsaw) – located within the “H51” boutique hotel, this restaurant is among Warsaw’s better-rated restaurants. Among the main dishes served there are duck breast, sea bass, veal marsala, lamb, and even deer sirloin; as well as starters like fois gras duo, scallops, and calamari. It’s interesting to hear that this used […]
Solec (ul. Solec 44, Warsaw) – this restaurant does not have a set menu. Its cuisine (consisting of both Polish and international dishes) is based on freshly prepared dishes – made from seasonal, locally sourced ingredients – which tempt the palate with the simplicity of taste. This restaurant is unique in that the owners encourage […]
St. George Rotunda (32 Kniaz Dondukov Blvd., Sofia) — Hidden away in a courtyard of the Presidency and the dainty Sheraton Hotel, amid remains of the ancient town of Serdica, rises the famous Roman Rotunda, a red-brick building transformed into the present day St. George Church. The Roman Rotunda (St. George Church) is the oldest […]
Silk and Spicy (Żurawia 16/20, Warsaw) – this beautifully-decorated “new Asian” restaurant serves items from various countries – ranging from miso soup, to beef yakiudon, Thai curry in peanut sauce, salmon teriyaki, crispy duck, and sushi, as well as desserts like green tea ice cream. This is among the places men would take their girlfriends […]