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Wilanow Palace in Warsaw is one of the most important examples of Polish Baroque architecture. King Jan (John) III Sobieski ordered its construction in the late 17th century. The palace was enlarged by other owners in subsequent centuries.
Dating from about 1000 A.D., Wawel Cathedral was the first cathedral built in Krakow, Poland. It survived two fires, and the current cathedral structure was begun in the 14th century. Also known as the Royal Basilica, the cathedral served as the coronation site for almost all the Polish kings, as well as their final resting place alongside national heroes, literary figures, and Bishop Stanislaus, the patron saint of Poland. Karol Wojtyla, later Pope John Paul II, performed his first mass in this church. A UNESCO World Heritage site since 2010, Wawel Cathedral is part of the historic center of Krakow.
Saint Anne&apos;s Church outside the Palace at Wilanow in Warsaw.
The Palac na Wodzie (Palace on the Water) located in the Park Lazienkowsi (Royal Baths Park) in Warsaw) - the largest park in Warsaw. Built in the 17th century, the structure was remodeled in the 18th century and became a royal residence. The palace stands on an artificial island in Lazienki Lake, which it divides in two. The building is connected to the rest of the park by two arcaded bridges.
The Bialy Domek (Little White House) is a garden villa in the Park Lazienkowski (Royal Baths Park) in Warsaw.
The bronze Frederic Chopin Monument in the Park Lazienkowski (Royal Baths Park) in Warsaw, erected in 1926.
The Palace of Culture and Science in Warsaw, the tallest building in Poland, is 231 m (757 ft), which includes a 43 m spire. The building contains 3,288 rooms. It was built between 1952 and 1955 as a gift to Poland by the Soviet Union. For decades the building was hated by the Poles, who considered it a symbol of Soviet domination. Since the fall of the Soviet Bloc, however, the structure's negative symbolism has diminished. The building currently serves as an exhibition center and office complex.
Castle Square, with Zygmunt&apos;s Column, in Warsaw.
Warsaw Uprising Memorial in Warsaw.
The barbican in Warsaw&apos;s Old Town.
The inner harbor of Gdansk with its distinctive medieval port crane, which was used to hoist cargo and fit masts. Built in 1367, the crane (called Krantor) was rebuilt in the middle of the 15th century.
The Green Gate in Gdansk, built between 1568 and 1571 at the end of the city&apos;s Long Market, served as the residence of visiting Polish monarchs.
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