Smyk, Warsaw

Name: Smyk
Address: Warsaw, Poland

#263 among attractions in Warsaw

Shopping, Department store, Modernist architecture

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The Smyk Department Store was a department store in Warsaw. Its building, at the intersection of Bracka, Widok, Krucza, and Aleje Jerozolimskie, was built from 1948 to 1952, and was designed by Zbigniew Ihnatowicz and Jerzy Romański. The building was designed in the late Modernist style, while the majority of new projects being built in Warsaw at the time were constructed in the politically-favourable socialist realist style. The modernist design of Smyk made it a unique building at the time, yet also a very controversial one. Stalin believed that modernism was the architecture of capitalism and particularly disliked it as the favoured style in the decades just before the Second World War and thus its association with the Second Polish Republic. Unlike much of Warsaw's immediate pre-war architecture, the building is simple and functional, using no excess motifs or decorations to enhance its contemporary appearance. The current owner of the building is the "Centre for Development & Investments - Poland Sp. Zoo" ()

Alternative names: Architectural style: ModernCoordinates: 52°13'52"N, 21°1'1"E

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Śródmieścia (Śródmieście Północne)Warsaw Poland

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Smyk – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Nowy Świat Street, National Museum, Polish Army Museum, St. Alexander's Church.

~940 ftNE
Shopping, Shopping district
Nowy Świat Street, Warsaw
5 min walk • Nowy Świat Street is a historic thoroughfare and a vibrant shopping district in the heart of Warsaw, Poland. Lined with elegant 17th and 18th-century palaces and modern boutiques, this bustling avenue forms part of the city's Royal Route, connecting the Royal Castle...
~1770 ftE
Art museum housed in modernist building
National Museum, Warsaw
9 min walk • The National Museum in Warsaw, Poland, stands as a beacon of cultural heritage and is one of the largest museums in the country. Established in 1862, the museum boasts an extensive collection of ancient and modern art, encompassing a wide range of disciplines...
0.4 miE
Military museum with tanks and planes
Polish Army Museum, Warsaw
10 min walk • The Polish Army Museum, situated in the heart of Warsaw, Poland, stands as a testament to the nation's military heritage. This prestigious institution is dedicated to preserving and showcasing Poland's military history, from medieval times to the present day.
~1440 ftSE
Vernacular architecture, Church
St. Alexander's Church, Warsaw
7 min walk • St. Alexander's Church stands as a neoclassical beacon in the heart of Warsaw, Poland, serving not only as a place of worship but also as a historical monument that has witnessed the city's turbulent past. Constructed in the early 19th century, it was built...
~450 ftSE
Shopping, Department store
Vitkac, Warsaw
3 min walk • Vitkac - department store opened in November 2011 at 9 Bracka Street in Warsaw. Investor was Wolf Immobilien, building was designed by Autorska Pracownia Architektury Kuryłowicz & Associates.
~920 ftE
Vernacular architecture, Monuments and statues
Palm, Warsaw
5 min walk • Pozdrowienia z Alej Jerozolimskich is an artistic construction in the form of an artificial date palm, designed by Polish artist Joanna Rajkowska, located on the Charles de Gaulle's Roundabout in the Polish capital of Warsaw since December 12, 2002.
~1380 ftW
52°13'56"N • 21°0'40"E
Wars Sawa Junior, Warsaw
7 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre, Department store
0.4 miSW
Vernacular architecture, Museum, History museum
Fotoplastikon, Warsaw
11 min walk • The Warsaw Fotoplastikon is a stereoscopic theatre based on the Kaiserpanorama system of rotating stereoscopic images located in Warsaw, Poland.
~1930 ftW
Vernacular architecture, Square
Parade Square, Warsaw
10 min walk • Parade Square is a square in downtown Warsaw. Located between ulica Świętokrzyska in the north, Aleje Jerozolimskie in the south, ulica Marszałkowska in the east and the monumental Palace of Culture and Science to the west, it is one of Warsaw's central squares.
~1980 ftNE
Palace
Konstanty Zamoyski Palace, Warsaw
10 min walk • The Konstanty Zamoyski Palace is a historic building on ulica Foksal in Warsaw, Poland.
~1760 ftNW
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
National Philharmonic in Warsaw, Warsaw
9 min walk • The National Philharmonic in Warsaw is a Polish cultural institution, located at 5 Jasna Street in Warsaw. The building was built between 1900 and 1901, under the direction of Karol Kozłowski, to be reconstructed in 1955 by Eugeniusz Szparkowski.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Smyk?

Nearby attractions include Śródmieście, Warsaw (4 min walk), Palm, Warsaw (5 min walk), Rotunda, Warsaw (6 min walk), Pomnik Napoleona Bonaparte, Warsaw (7 min walk).

How to get to Smyk by public transport?

The nearest stations to Smyk:

Tram

Krucza 06 • Lines: 22, 24, 25, 7, 9 (1 min walk)
Muzeum Narodowe 05 • Lines: 22, 24, 25, 7, 9 (4 min walk)

Bus

Krucza 01 • Lines: 109, 117, 127, 128, 158, 171, 175, N22, N24, N33, N72, N83 (1 min walk)
Krucza 03 • Lines: 107 (2 min walk)

Metro

Centrum • Lines: M1 (8 min walk)
Nowy Świat-Uniwersytet • Lines: M2 (10 min walk)

Train

Warsaw City Center (11 min walk)
Warszawa Powiśle (13 min walk)