# Mermaid Monument, Poland: what it is and when to go > Mermaid Monument is a monument in Śródmieście, Poland (Warsaw). Interests: History. The best time to visit is May to October and December. In June there are 16 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 29. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Poland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/syrena/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Monument in Śródmieście, Poland · History - **Where:** Poland - **Best time:** May to October and December. - **Nearest airport:** WAW Warsaw, 9.4 km as the crow flies - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 52.24026, 21.03208 ## What it is and where Mermaid Monument is a monument in Śródmieście, Poland (Warsaw). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Poland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Warsaw](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/varsovia/), where this site lists 167 more places to see, 2.7 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 52.24026, 21.03208; the nearest main airport is Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW, Warsaw), 9.4 km as the crow flies. How to get around Poland (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=52.240259%2C21.032079) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.240259%2C21.032079) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/historia/) places in Poland. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Mermaid Monument is **May to October and December**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 7 h 59 | | February | Possible | 9 h 38 | | March | Possible | 11 h 31 | | April | Possible | 13 h 39 | | May | Best time | 15 h 28 | | June | Best time | 16 h 30 | | July | Best time | 16 h 05 | | August | Best time | 14 h 28 | | September | Best time | 12 h 23 | | October | Best time | 10 h 19 | | November | Possible | 8 h 27 | | December | Best time | 7 h 29 | In June there are 16 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 29. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Poland in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Poland To enter Poland there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Poland checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Złoty (PLN); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 997 police · 999 ambulance. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Planetarium Niebo Kopernika](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/planetarium-niebo-kopernika/): Planetarium · 266 m - [Hostel Tatamka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/hostel-tatamka/): History · 557 m - [122 mm howitzer M1910/30](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/haubica-wz-1910-30-kal-122-mm/): 1930s towed 122 mm howitzer of Soviet origin · 786 m - [Magdalena Abakanowicz Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/kladka-magdaleny-abakanowicz/): Pedestrian and bicycle bridge in Warsaw · 827 m - [Chopin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/chopin/): History · 955 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Poland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/). ## More in Poland: History - [Auschwitz concentration camp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/german-nazi-concentration-and-extermination-camp-auschwitz-i/): German network of concentration and extermination camps in occupied Poland during World War II - [Treblinka extermination camp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/treblinka-ii-extermination-camp/): Nazi extermination camp in eastern occupied Poland - [Malbork Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/castillo-de-malbork/): castle built in Prussia (now Poland) by the Teutonic Knights - [Jelenia Góra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/baszta-wojanowska/) - [Sobibor extermination camp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/nazi-german-extermination-camp-sobibor/): Nazi extermination camp in south-eastern Poland - [Wieliczka Salt Mine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/mina-de-sal-de-wieliczka/): salt mine (Wieliczka, Poland) Every Poland place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Mermaid Monument? It is a monument in Śródmieście, Poland. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Poland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Mermaid Monument? May to October and December. In June there are 16 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 29. ### How do you get to Mermaid Monument? The nearest main airport is Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW), 9.4 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.240259%2C21.032079) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Poland is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Poland map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Planetarium Niebo Kopernika](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/planetarium-niebo-kopernika/), [Hostel Tatamka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/hostel-tatamka/), [122 mm howitzer M1910/30](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/haubica-wz-1910-30-kal-122-mm/). The rest is in [the Poland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/432808623), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q47501099), CC0. More about Mermaid Monument on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mermaid_Monument_(Powi%C5%9Ble)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).