Walk: Saints and Sinners of Old Warsaw.
About the event
Warsaw is its people. The city has been and remains full of various life stories — from ordinary, grey people who stood out in no way, through those who led a riotous lifestyle, to saints who lived in asceticism. Their fates and paths often intertwined; they could pass each other on Warsaw’s streets.
Do you want to meet them? I invite you for a walk!
- Who was Father Szustak in the 17th century?
- Who is the patron of Warsaw?
- What do pierogi have to do with St. Hyacinth?
- Which of the Dominicans gave his life for insurgent Warsaw?
- From where does the oldest Warsaw pilgrimage set off?
- To which convent are blind women admitted?
- Where were brothels located in former centuries?
- Which blessed person could levitate?
- Which noblewoman had many lovers?
Practical information:
When: 18.04.2026
Time: 11:00
Walking time: about 1.5 hours
Meeting point: In front of St. Hyacinth's Church, ul. Freta 10, Warsaw
Cost: donation
The walk is led by me — Aleksandra Wiak, a guide to Warsaw, a graduate of Varsovian studies and the author of the Facebook and Instagram profile: Dookoła Stolicy i Świata.
Dear trip participant,
There are countless ways to reward a guide:
- A smile, loud applause, a kind word
- You drop a few (or a dozen) zlotys into the hat — that would be awesome
I will be happy if you share the event with others.
