Originally, Saska Kępa – an elegant villa district located away from the hustle and bustle of the crowded left-bank part of the city – was designed with the wealthier residents of pre-war Warsaw in mind. This representative, modernist estate was also intended to showcase Poland at the planned World Exhibition in the mid-1940s.

Today, Saska Kępa borders Kamionek, Grochów, and Gocław. Its villa-style architecture has preserved its pre-war character. Several residential complexes and a few standalone apartment buildings were added between the 1950s and 1970s. Numerous examples of pre-war modernism give Saska Kępa a unique atmosphere and identity that is hard to find elsewhere in Warsaw. The district also hosts numerous embassies and ambassadorial residences.

Saska Kępa is an ideal place to live — both for families with children seeking refuge from the urban rush while staying close to the city center, and for those looking for a prestigious address and refined architecture. Unsurprisingly, real estate in Saska Kępa is gaining increasing popularity.