Saxon Garden & Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Ogród Saski / Grób Nieznanego Żołnierza
Warsaw's oldest public park and the national Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. A guard changes at every full hour.
The Saxon Garden was laid out in the early 18th century as the garden of the Saxon Palace, built for the Saxon king Augustus II. It opened to the public in 1727 and is one of Europe's earliest public parks. It contains baroque statues, fountains and a sundial. At the eastern end of the park, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier lies beneath the surviving arcade of the Saxon Palace, which was destroyed in the Second World War and is currently being rebuilt. An eternal flame at the tomb is guarded by honour guards, who change every hour on the hour. The more formal changing ceremony takes place at noon on Sundays. Both sites are free to visit, and the Old Town is about one kilometre away.
Opening hours
Gardens approx. 06:00–23:00; Tomb of the Unknown Soldier open all day
Nearby sights
- Grand Theatre – Polish National Opera
- St. Anne's Church & Viewing Terrace
- Holy Cross Church
- Royal Castle & Castle Square
- St. John's Archcathedral
- Old Town Market Square
- Warsaw Barbican & City Walls
- Warsaw Uprising Monument