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Royal Castle
Located on the east side of Castle Square, this simple but charming building houses a sophisticated collection of works of art and is a storehouse of national heritage and culture.
Perhaps the most impressive room of all is the ballroom with its enormous ceiling painting,
The Dissolution of Chaos.
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Details
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Opening
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Tuesday to
Saturday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. On Sunday, 11 a.m. -
4 p.m. Last visitors admitted an hour before closing.
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Pricing:
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Admission tickets
are free on Sunday, but the number of tickets is limited.
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Contact:
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Information: tel.
(048-22) 65-72-170, fax (048-22) 635-72-60, (048-22)
635-04-98. informacja@zamek-krolewski.com.pl |
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More
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Upon request,
guided tours for groups can be conducted in English, German,
French, Russian, Spanish, and Italian. Personal guides for
tours in Polish can also be arranged.
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Getting
Here:
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Plac Zamkovy 4 (ticket office situated at ulica Swietojanska 2)
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Palace of Culture and Science
Built on a colossal scale and passionately adored (or hated depending on who you ask), this
major landmark is known for its links to the city's Communist period, the stunning views it
offers and the numerous cultural events stage within its walls.
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Details
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Opening
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Viewing gallery: 9am-8pm
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Pricing:
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Viewing gallery 30th floor: Zl15; concessions Zl10
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Contact:
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Email:pkin@pkin.pl Phone:+48 (0) 22 656 61 34 / +48 (0) 22 656 63 45Fax:+48 (0) 22 656 68 02 |
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Getting
Here:
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Plac Defilad 00-901. By Public Transport: the palace is adjacent to Warsaw's central station (Metro Centrum) and well served by both buses and trams.
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Krakowskie Przedmiescie
Known as the Royal Way, this two and a half mile (four kilometre) route stretches from the
Royal Castle in the Old Town to the stately King's palace at Wilanów on the outskirts of the city.
It is the most important thoroughfare bisecting the central city from north to south and is lined
with galleries, museums and historical buildings, including St Anne's Church, where the Polish
princes used to swear homage to the king. Along the way are the royal gardens of Park Lazienki, one of the city's beautiful open green spaces with its lakes, peacocks and the charming
18th-century Palace Upon the Water, the royal summer residence.
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Stare Miasto (Old Town)
The most historic and charming part of the city, this ancient quarter is filled with gracious
buildings, trendy cafes, street performers, boutiques and other delights. It is also a favourite
place for major events in particular the Warsaw Jazz festival.
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Historical Museum
One of the best of Warsaw's museums, there are fascinating display on everything Warsaw-
related, from daily life to major events, culture and history. Most memorable of all is a
documentary film which shows the destruction and rebuilding of the city during the world war.
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Details
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Opening
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Tuesday and Thursday 11am to 6pm; Wednesday and Friday: 10am to 3.30pm; Saturday and Sunday: 10.30am to 4.30pm. Closed Mondays
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Pricing:
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6zl, concessions available. Free on Sundays. Englishguide 20zl
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Contact:
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Telephone: (0)22 635 1625; E-mail: mhw@mhw.pl; Website: www.mhw.pl; |
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Getting
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Rynek Starego Miasta (Old Town Square) 28-42
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Lazienki Park
Popular with locals looking to relax, this massive park in the heart of the city has some of the prettiest buildings in the city, cafes, shady parkways. Best of all, many of the city's museums and palaces are nearby or in the park, and there are numerous events every week.
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Details
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Opening
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Most museums closed on Mondays;
9am - 4pm; park open daily from 8am until sunset.
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Pricing:
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Free admission to the park; charge for Palace on the Water and for the Orangerie.
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Contact:
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Tel: (022) 621 8212/6241. Website: www.lazienki-krolewskie.com. |
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Getting
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Ulica Agrykola 1
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Monument To The Warsaw Uprising
For 63 days in 1944, elements of the Polish Home Army and much of the civilian population
struggled to liberate the city from its Nazi occupiers. At the end of the doomed conflict, more
than 180,000 had died and nearly 85% of the city was in ruins. The memorial commemorates
the tragedy, courage and quiet sacrifice of the people who fought, died and lived through
those times.
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Wilanow Palace
Built for Jan III Sobieski, the Polish king credited with saving Poland and Vienna from the Turks,
this palace is a favourite with both Poles and international visitors. The vast gardens are
especially popular, though the vast art collection which decorates the interior of the palace
is very well received as well.
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Details
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Opening
Hrs:
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daily (except Tuesdays). 9am to 4pm. From 15 May to 18 September, the palace is open until 6pm on Wednesdays and until 7pm on Sundays. The park is open daily 9am until dusk.
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Pricing:
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Palace: 25zl, which includes a guide. Park: 4.50zl (15zl including a guide)
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Contact:
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Tel: (022) 842 8101.
muzeum@wilanow-palac.art.pl |
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Getting
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ul. S.K.
Potockiego 10/16, Warsaw, 02-958 Poland
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Warsaw Rising Museum
Built to commemorate the Warsaw Rising during the second World War, this excellent museum thoughtfully shows what life was like in the besieged city during that trouble time, with everything from film footage, to dioramas and other fascinating displays.
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Details
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Opening
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8 am - 8 pm
Thursday, 8 am - 6 pm Monday, Wednesday and Friday,
10 am - 6 pm Saturday and Sunday. Closed Tues.
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Pricing:
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Regular ticket: 4 PLN;
reduced rate: 2 PLN; group ticket: 1 PLN; Sunday:
free
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Contact:
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tel.: (22) 539 79
01 (22) 626 95 06; fax: (22) 621 05 94 e-mail: kontakt@1944.plUlica
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Getting
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Ulica Grzybowska 79.
Buses: 106, 155, 100 (stops on request). Trams: 20, 22, 24,
32, 45 |
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