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St. John’s Cathedral

warsawcityguide — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 13:51:31 +0000

Half way down Świętojańska Street, on your right, you will see the red bricked facade of St. John’s Cathedral (Polish : Katedra św. Jana). It is one of the oldest churches in Warsaw. This spacious building is in the Gothic style. The marriage of Władysław IV (1632) was held here as well as the coronation of Stanisław Leszczyński and Stanisław Poniatowski. It was [...]

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Mermaid Statue

warsawcityguide — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 20:18:17 +0000

The Warsaw Mermaid Statue (Syrenka Staromiejska - Pomnik Syrenki) presented as half fish and half woman. Images of a mermaid have been used on the crest of Warsaw as its symbol, from the middle of the 14th century. Legend tells that once upon a time two mermaid sisters swam to the shores of the Baltic Sea from their home in the depths. [...]

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The National Stadium in Warsaw

warsawcityguide — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:26:19 +0000

The National Stadium in Warsaw (Stadion Narodowy w Warszawie) is the largest of the stadiums prepared for the tournament in Poland, able to accommodate up to 70 thousand spectators (including the pitch)! In addition, it has enough space to hold 200 thousand square meters of restaurants, bars, fitness clubs, and a conference and office centre. [...]

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Royal Castle

warsawcityguide — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:59:03 +0000

The history of The Royal Castle (Zamek Królewski) reaches back to the XIV century when Boleslaw II united Mazowsze and commenced building a new town,Warsaw. From this period only the Grand Tower remains to this day (today called the Grodzka Tower). The castle was home to the Mazovian Dukes and its importance in the region resulted in the expansion and growth [...]

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Centre for Contemporary Art

warsawcityguide — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:12:14 +0000

The Centre for Contemporary Art Ujazdowski Castle (Centrum Sztuki Współczesnej Zamek Ujazdowski) is located in the rebuilt Ujazdowski Castle from the 17th century. The Ujazdowski Castle was built by Polish King Zygmunt III Waza, August Mocny and Stanislaw Poniatowski. This was the site the Mazovian Princes chose long before the Royal Castle was built. The place is now the Center for [...]

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How to get to Warsaw ?

warsawcityguide — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:13:46 +0000

Air Transport The Warsaw Frederic Chopin Airport is located about 15 km from the city center. The Arrivals Hall (international and domestic) is located in the new Terminal 2 building (ground level), the International Departures Hall is located in Terminal 1 (level two), the International and Domestic Departures Hall is located in Terminal 2 (level two). [...]

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Post Offices

warsawcityguide — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:50:23 +0000

Poczta Polska is the main postal operator in Poland.Poczta Polska used to be the only mail service provider in a country, but during the recent decade its monopolistic position is weakening constantly.Post offices can be easily found in every Polish city. You can also find a characteristic red mailbox in many street corners. Listed below are [...]

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Tourist Information Offices

warsawcityguide — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:02:02 +0000

Royal Route 39 Krakowskie Przedmiescie Street Opening Hours : May – September ( 9 a.m. – 8 p.m. daily ) October – April ( 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. daily ) Warsaw Central Railway Station (Dworzec PKP Warszawa Centralna) 54 Jerozolimskie Avenue – Main Hall Opening Hours : May – September ( 8 a.m. – 8 [...]

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Zygmunt’s Column

warsawcityguide — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 20:57:46 +0000

The King Zygmunt Column (Kolumna Zygmunta) is the oldest civil monument in Warsaw. The monument was put up in 1644 by Wladyslaw IV, the son of Zygmunt III Waza, in memory of his father. At the time it drew protests from the Bernadine convent which did not want a secular monument to be put up in [...]

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Kelly Melu

warsawcityguide — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 00:22:26 +0000

The first Kelly Melu brand store in Warsaw (Warszawa) with unique, hand made jewelry and accessories. The production is mainly in silver, metal and cotton with products also in gold, Venetian glass and diamonds. The hypnotic white interiors, extraordinary products and most of all professional and friendly service are such that every lady visiting this [...]

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