Warsaw celebrates with the Mermaids and on the Vistula River
The first ever Mermaid Parade on the occasion of the Warsaw Festival attracted crowds of residents and tourists. There is also a regatta on the Vistula throughout the weekend.
June 4 – on the anniversary of the first days off in 1989 – is also the Warsaw Festival.
Today’s protection of the artist Rafał Trzas, the President of the Capital City of Warsaw Of Warsaw:
I am very happy that, after two pandemics, we can meet today and on the 33rd anniversary of the elections, we can celebrate together in the direction that led and led the European Union. On this occasion, we have prepared a lot of attractions, including the Mermaid Parade. I also invite everyone to the Vistula, where the regatta for the President’s Cup is taking place. Of Warsaw. I wish you a good time at the Warsaw Festival – said the president.
The 1st Mermaid Parade passed along Krakowskie Przedmieście
In towns and cities, the celebrations must not be complete without the symbol of the capital, and on the occasion of the holiday there is the Mermaid Parade. At the head of the march, on a huge platform, was the United Kingdom, the figure of a half woman, half fish represents Warsaw, which was accompanied by thousands of countries in the districts of: Białołęka, Bielany, Mokotów, Ursynów, Wawer and MPWiK. Ursynów, instead of a mermaid, put on the platform a building presenting blocks of flats, characteristic of this installation, which is celebrating its 45th anniversary this year.
In the colorful procession, which was opened by the double-decker bus “Londoner”, a pre-war bus of the Somua brand – an icon of public transport – and the car “Warsaw” also traveled. A colorful procession from the Copernicus monument towards the Castle Square, meeting sea creatures, jellyfish, i.e. artists from the AKT Theater in fabulous costumes.
A pink convertible mermaid waited on the square next to the Church of the Visitation Sisters. The Mermaid Parade was accompanied by performances by bands, Ritmo Bloco and Brassfederacja as well as Singing Birds. From the balcony of the Bristol hotel, Kalina Lewska sang a song with a typically Warsaw punch line: “Each of you is Sawa, each of you is Wars.” The further part of the march towards the Hoover Square was led by the Brass Band from Mykanów with majorettes in ceremonial costumes, the Fasolki band was waiting on the spot, singing “Katarynka Karolinka”.
Under the column of Zygmunt, a woman from Warsaw and Warsaw residents, we had fun together with the song “Warsaw can be liked”, performed by Karolina Lizer with the accompaniment of all the artists.
Omeg Regatta on the Vistula
On the occasion of the Warsaw Festival, residents and tourists can fight for the Cup on the Vistula Rule of the President of Warsaw throughout the weekend. The sailing struggle began on the Omega class boats – a boat constructed in Warsaw during the German occupation in 1942, and on other inland units of the vessel. About 30 teams in four Open, Omega Standard, Omega Sport and Retro classes have planned to participate in this prestigious competition.
Saturday’s sailors’ struggle was won by the winning teams in the Regatta Champions Regatta
Traditional boats. The President of Warsaw Cup in the champions category went to Paweł Gardasiewicz with the crew from Yacht Klub Polski Warszawa; Laureates in the Profitable Capital category: Paulina and Paweł Kielar from Kazimierz Dolny.
For fans and enthusiasts of spending time on the Rusałka beach, a “sailing town” was created, where participants could river from many waters, including free canoeing trips funded by the city and workshops, traditional shipping. The first day of the regatta is a concert on the Rusałka beach.
On Sunday (from 11.00 to 15.00) the race for the President of Warsaw Cup continues.
During the regatta, an additional need was activated for a ferry crossing from the boulevards to the beach, in addition, ZTM ferries run.