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Wilanow Palace in Warsaw, Poland, was built in the late 17th century and is one of the most important examples of Polish Baroque architecture.
Wawel Cathedral in Krakow, Poland, was originally built around 1000 A.D., and the current structure was begun in the 14th century. Also known as the Royal Basilica, the cathedral served as a coronation site for the Polish kings and a royal burial ground. Karol Wojtyla, later Pope John Paul II, performed his first mass in this church.
Saint Anne's Church outside the Palace at Wilanow in Warsaw, Poland.
The Palac na Wodzie (Palace on the Water) located in the Park Lazienkowsi (Royal Baths Park) in Warsaw, Poland. 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.
The Bialy Domek (Little White House) is a garden villa in the Park Lazienkowski (Royal Baths Park) in Warsaw, Poland.
This bronze Frederic Chopin Monument was erected in 1926 in the Park Lazienkowski (Royal Baths Park) in Warsaw, Poland.
The Palace of Culture and Science in Warsaw, the tallest building in Poland, is 231 m (757 ft) tall, including a 43 m spire. The Soviet Union built it between 1952 and 1955 as a gift to Poland, and it was considered a symbol of Soviet domination during the Cold War. The building currently serves as an exhibition center and office complex.
Castle Square, with Zygmunt's Column, in Warsaw, Poland.
Warsaw Uprising Memorial in Warsaw, Poland.
The barbican in Warsaw's Old Town.
The inner harbor of Gdansk, Poland, with a medieval port crane that 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, Poland, was built between 1568 and 1571 at the end of the city's Long Market, and it served as the residence of visiting Polish monarchs.
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