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The gateway leading to Wilanow Palace in Warsaw.
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.
Saint Anne's Church outside the Palace at Wilanow in Warsaw.
The north face (rear) of the Palac na Wodzie (Palace on the Water) located in the Park Lazienkowsi (Royal Baths Park) - the largest park in Warsaw. Built in the 17th century, the structure was remodeled in the 18th century and became a royal residence. The building is now a beautiful and harmonious mixture of architectural styles.
The Palac na Wodzie (Palace on the Water) located in the Park Lazienkowsi (Royal Baths Park) in Warsaw as seen during a downpour. 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 is the tallest building in Poland; 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
Another view of the Palace of Culture and Science, the tallest building in Poland with 42 stories. Its total height is 231 m (757 ft), which includes a 43 m spire. The building contains 3,288 rooms.
Castle Square, with Zygmunt's Column, in Warsaw.
Warsaw Uprising Memorial in Warsaw.
The barbican in Warsaw's Old Town.
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