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In Warsaw,
Republic of Poland
The capital,
Mazovtia Province
The provincial capital, the political, economic and cultural center and the largest city in Poland. Of central Poland
Vistula
Cross-strait, metropolitan area population 3.78 million,
Urban area
510 square kilometers, it is the ninth largest capital city in the European Union, 19
World's first-tier city
One of them, tall buildings, heavy traffic, have
Europe
A few cities together
Frankfurt
,
London
,
Moscow
and
Paris
There are many
skyscraper
constituent
skyline
It is also one of the best green cities in the world, with a total green area of 12,600 hectares, accounting for about 27% of the total urban area, and 77.7 square meters per capita, ranking first among major cities in the world.
Warsaw is
Famous historical city
, was
Central Europe
The trade artery of all countries has been a very prosperous place since ancient times, from the 10th century there are settlements, the 13th century to obtain city qualifications, the 15th century city began to have a certain scale, has always been the largest city in Poland
World War I
World War II period
It was occupied at one point
World War II
smut
Serious damage
After decades of post-war restoration, it has become a beautiful city.
- Chinese name
- Warsaw
- Foreign name
- Warsaw
- alias
- green capital
- Administrative category
- capital , Provincial capital
- Subordinate region
- Republic of Poland
- Geographical position
- 52°15' N, 21°00' E
- Area product
- 517.24 km2 (city)
- Telephone area code
- 4822
- Postal code
- 00-XXX—02-XXX
- Climatic condition
- Temperate continental climate
- Population number
- 1,794,200 [6] (December 2020)
- Famous scenic spot
- Villanuf Palace
- aerodrome
- Warsaw Okenche Chopin International Airport
- Railway station
- Warsaw Central Railway Station
- License plate code
- WA, WB, WD, WE, WF, WH, WI, etc
- build
- The year 1323
catalogue
Warsaw in
POLISH
The name is in honor of the brave spirit of a couple named Walsey and Shava who defied all odds and finally got married.
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in
Poland
,
outfall
in
Baltic Sea
The Vistula River, legend has it
Mermaid
.
At that time, a young man named Walsey and a young woman named Shawa were accompanied by a boat to Warsaw, the capital of Poland, to explore their homes
Mermaid
They are their witnesses and their patrons. It gradually developed into a city, and later generations, in order to commemorate them, took their names together as "Warsaw" as the name of the city, and took the mermaid image as the coat of arms of Warsaw.
In 1936, the famous Polish sculptor Rudvika Krakowska-Nitzhova began to sculpture
Mermaid statue
This statue, like other mermaids, is a naked young woman on the top and a fish tail on the bottom. The difference is that the mermaid statue in Warsaw is tall, the girl holds her head up, holds a shield in her left hand and holds a sword in her right hand, creating a heroic image of defending the motherland. Today, in front of the mermaid statue, flowers are constantly bouquets throughout the year, showing the Polish people's love for their country.
Warsaw was inhabited in the 10th and early 11th centuries, the city was founded in the mid-13th century and became the capital in 1596.
This in Warsaw
World famous city
It was founded in the 13th century as a medieval town on the Vistula River crossing. In Polish, Warsaw is Walshava, and legend has it that a couple called Walsi and Shava bravely fought against the king's obstruction and finally got married. People were so impressed by the bravery of the young lovers that they named the city after them, which was later shortened to Warsaw.
It was under foreign rule for more than 200 years from the beginning of the 18th century and was restored as the capital of Poland in 1919.
In 1596, King Sigismund Vasa III of Poland brought the royal family together
Central government
It moved from Krakow to Warsaw and became the capital. In a war between 1655 and 1657, Warsaw was destroyed
Serious damage
In the following centuries, it was repeatedly occupied and ruled by other peoples.
In 1918 Warsaw once again became the capital of Poland. in
World War II
In Warsaw, the beautiful old city was severely damaged, almost razed to the ground, more than 85% of the city's buildings were destroyed, those that were magnificent
Classical architecture
There was almost nothing left. There were ruins and scorched earth. Some Westerners once asserted: "Warsaw will not return to the earth, at least for 100 years there is no hope." But the facts suggest otherwise. After Warsaw emerged from the war in 1945, the city was rebuilt as it was, not only maintaining the appearance of the old medieval city, but also building a new downtown that exceeded the size and level of the pre-war period. In the process of reconstruction, the protection and restoration of historical monuments have been paid special attention, and almost all of the more than 900 historic buildings in the city before the war have been restored and decorated, and those former palaces, churches, castles, etc., are even more magnificent.
In 1920, the population exceeded one million, making it one of the largest cities in Europe. It was badly damaged in World War II and quickly rebuilt after the war.
Industrial sector
Numerous to
Machinery manufacturing industry
The most famous, including electrical machinery, precision machinery, machine tools, aircraft, automobiles, agricultural machinery and other sectors, chemicals (pharmaceuticals, plastics,
Chemical fiber
), textiles, food processing and other industries are also well developed. It is also the country's largest printing industry center. Be equipped with
Polish Academy of Sciences
, many research institutes and societies, the largest in the country
Comprehensive university
And many higher education institutions. Known for its high degree of greening, the urban green area is 126 square kilometers, and 67 parks are distributed. The northwest suburb of Jerazovovola is a musician
Chopin
My hometown.
When the plane arrived over Warsaw, looking down from the window, people were greeted by a beautiful and spectacular natural scene. The silver sparkling Vistula River, like a jade belt around the waist of Warsaw, majestic
Old Town of Warsaw
Standing on the banks of the river, the red spires of medieval European buildings stand one after another. Across the Vistula River
Iron bridge
On, busy traffic, a bustling scene. On both sides of the busy streets, towering houses, green trees, lawns, stretching into the distance, the whole city is like a giant ship moored in the green sea.
At the beginning of post-war reconstruction, the Polish government made a plan to build Warsaw into a"
Mancheng
Green modern city "scheme. The original forests and green areas in the city have been preserved and utilized as much as possible, and the outer forests have not been damaged by large-scale reconstruction. In order to reduce industrial pollution in the city, factories are built away from residential areas and away from the city center. The houses in the city are kept in a light color, and the whole city looks fresh
refined
.
The beautiful Vistula River flows quietly through the city from south to north, with lush trees and green grass along its banks. The streets and residential areas are vigorously greening, and lawns are planted under the trees, and there is basically no bare land in the city. On windy days, you don't see much dust in Warsaw. There are nearly 70 large and small parks in the city, with a green area of 130 square kilometers, with an average green area of 78 square meters per person, ranking among the best in the capitals of the world.
Today, the city of Warsaw still maintains the layout of the old town and the new town. All kinds of historical monuments, places of interest are mostly concentrated in the old city, especially the magnificent palaces, huge churches, all kinds of
Archery watchtower
Every year, the castle attracts a large number of tourists from abroad. The Old town, located on the west bank of the Vistula River, is home to a spectacular collection of medieval red-spired buildings surrounded by 13th-century red-brick buildings
Interior wall
And 14th century facades, with towering ancient castles at the corners. The famous old building has been known as "Poland.
National culture
Monument "to the former Royal Palace, the most beautiful and spectacular in Warsaw
Baroque architecture
Krasinski Palace, Poland
Classical architecture
Outstanding representative
The Palace of Vazinki
And the Church of the Holy Cross, the Church of St. John, the Church of Rome,
Churches in Russia
Let's wait. There are monuments, statues or statues throughout the city, and the bronze statue of the mermaid on the Vistula River is the emblem of Warsaw. Internationally renowned physicist
Madame Curie
The apartment on Rue Freita where he was born has become a museum.
In the new town, modern high-rise buildings, one after another, all kinds of shops, restaurants, hotels, guesthouses abound. The residential area with quiet and elegant environment, reasonable layout, convenient life, lush trees, flowers and plants, like a garden. Traffic in the city is smooth and orderly. Colleges and universities,
Scientific research institution
, Museum of Modern Art,
Movie theater
The stadium is distributed in various districts and is full of vitality. Climb to the top of the 230-meter-high Palace of Culture and Science and look around the world
Tourist city
The view of Warsaw is unobstructed.
Warsaw
Warsaw's climate belongs to
Temperate continental climate
,
Mean air temperature
The average temperature in January is -5 ° C, and the average temperature in July is 30 ° C. The average rainfall is 680 mm per year, with July being the wettest month. 2015
Annual mean temperature
At 8.6 ° C,
precipitation
613 mm.
Warsaw is the political, economic and cultural center of Poland, and its industries include steel,
Machine building
(precision machinery, lathes, etc.), automobile, motor, pharmaceutical, chemical, textile, etc., mainly in electronics, mechanical and electrical, food. And the largest printing in the country
Industrial center
.
Warsaw is also home to the Polish Academy of Sciences,
Opera house
,
odeum
And the "10th Anniversary Stadium" with a capacity of nearly 100,000 spectators.
Warsaw has 14 colleges and universities, established in the 19th century, the University of Warsaw is known for its rich collection of books, and the campus also has botanical gardens and
observatory
The University of Warsaw is ranked 321st in the 2021QS World University Rankings.
2020 Academic Ranking of World Universities in Soft Science
301-400 digits; 2020U.S. News ranked 286th in the world University rankings.
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in
QS World University Rankings by subject
In,
engineering
Psychology ranks among the top 200 in the world, and political science and International relations ranks 50-100 in the world.
Warsaw is the national transportation center and the European road and railway
Communication network
One of the hubs and the main one in Poland
Air port
.
Poland's state-run trains are the best option for long-distance travel and are cheaper than buses. The train signboard will open
English alphabet
List the station names in order, along with the train time of the station: departure time (Odjazdy) in yellow, arrival time (Przyjazdy) in white.
Interregional train
(Ekspresowy) is marked in red and "IC" or "Ex" is written before the train schedule.
Through train
Pospiezny is usually marked in red for the fastest speed;
Slow train
(Osobowy), marked black, is slower but about 35% cheaper than direct trains. All regional and direct trains have to be booked in advance, and there is usually a box on the signboard with the letter R, which you can direct to
Ticket Seller
Asking for a miejscowka means making an appointment.
You'd better buy your ticket before you get on the train to avoid trouble. There are two kinds of tickets: regular and preferential: students and senior citizens
Half price
Preferential treatment, but foreigners are not allowed to buy
Excursion ticket
. Remember that foreigners are not allowed to use preferential tickets on buses or trains on domestic lines in Poland if there is no Poland
Identification card
The use of preferential tickets, after being found, but will be fined a high fine. Sunday tickets are 20% off, and all tickets are valid for the same day, so there may be a long queue to buy tickets, preferably at the station or
Special distribution
Buy your tickets in advance. The station does not announce whether trains are stopping or not, and sometimes the signs are not obvious.
State-run buses are cheaper and faster for short distances. Like trains, there is a difference between direct trains (Pospiezny, red) and local trains (Osobowy, black). Bus stops are usually crowded to buy tickets; Others require you to purchase tickets from the driver. In the countryside, there is an upside down yellow image
Mercedes
Where the bus signs, is the bus stop; That's the logo of Polish State Transport (PKS). But when you wave, the bus usually stops.
self-help
Travelers have big problems getting on the bus, but there's no room for your big backpack.
hitchhike
It's legal, but it's dangerous. Wave to stop the car. Usually, foreigners hitchhiking is not a recommended mode of transportation.
Warsaw
International airport
Chopin International Airport is named in honor of the country's famous composer Chopin. Warsaw Chopin International Airport is a dual-use airport and the busiest airport in Poland.
Lot Airlines
It has 70 aircraft, with 91 cities in 38 countries
Scheduled flight
,
International route
131 articles with a total length of 196,000 kilometers;
Passenger volume
7.17 million people,
Volume of freight traffic
41,000 tons.
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The city covers an area of 446 square kilometers, with 65 large and small parks, green streets, green lawns and small flower beds dotted, the whole city is covered in a sea of green shade flowers. The city has a total of more than 12,000 green areas, accounting for about 27% of the total area of the city, and about 77.7 square meters of people, ranking first in the world's major cities.
Another prominent feature of Warsaw's greening is that
Urban greening
Combined with the fruit gardens, there are 2,700 hectares of fruit gardens, accounting for 6% of the total area of the city. The garden was built with sheds,
Special way
City dweller
For rent. Employees can take the whole family to operate fruit trees here during holidays, or plant vegetables and flowers, and live a "pastoral" life.
The reconstruction of the old city of Warsaw began before World War II.
At that time, Hitler declared that Poland would be destroyed in a short time. The Poles were very angry, but at the time the Polish ruler
Weak and incompetent
. Out of architecture for the motherland
Cultural heritage
The love of the University of Warsaw
Department of architecture
The teachers and students of the old city of Warsaw have made mapping records of the main streets and important buildings. When the war broke out, they hid all the drawings and data in the cave, and although the houses and streets were destroyed, the image of it was preserved. In rebuilding Warsaw after the war, the Soviets advocated building a brand new,
Socialist model
The new Warsaw. Many Warsaw residents gathered in front of the city hall to discuss, the University of Warsaw teachers and students before the war to draw the old city drawings out of the exhibition, people gradually formed a consensus, to restore the original style of Warsaw's ancient city, and eventually forced the government to change the original decision. When the news of the restoration of the ancient city of Warsaw spread, 300,000 Poles who had wandered abroad suddenly returned. The Polish government complied with the demands of the people and organized them to participate in the labor of rebuilding Warsaw. The whole Poland set off an upsurge of patriotism, and the people's homes were rebuilt, which is the famous "Warsaw Speed" after the war.
The old town of Warsaw was later made a special case in 1980
The United Nations
UNESCO is included in the
World Heritage List
"
.
World heritage site
The people of Warsaw spontaneously rose up to protect their national culture and historical traditions, setting an example for all ancient cities in the world and having an important impact on the preservation of ancient cities in Europe.
Polish people eat soup first, soup types are
Beet soup
(barszcz),
Egg flower
Cold soup (chtodnik), barley soup (krupnik) Some barley soup with eggs and
Sausages
(zurek). There are many types of main meals, the common ones are: meat
tart
gotabki (roll), containing rice and meat;
Fried pork chop
(kotlet schabowy);
pancake
mild
cheese
(Nalesniki); And all kinds of oceans
Boiled dumpling
(
pierogi
), such as meat, potatoes, cheese or
blueberry
Let's wait.
Poles love to drink, especially
beer
,
vodka
And special spirits. Zywiec is the most popular type of spirit (12%), and EB is also good, being a bit milder. There is also EB Czerwone, which is darker and has a stronger flavor. There are a variety of beers in circulation, the most famous being Okocim and Piast. There are many types of vodka, from wheat to potato, Wyborowa, Zytnia and Polonez are the more famous, all with specially designed bottles.
Kosher
Vodka is said to be the highest grade, but the origin of the name Kosher is unknown. There's an herbal Zubrowka vodka that comes with a handful
buffalo
The grass on the ground, often and
Apple juice
It's called z sokem jabtkowym. The Miod and Krupnik meals are
Upper class
Man's favorite. Some Polish amas make moonshine vodka, which I hear is well received.
Poles take weddings very seriously. Both men and women must first register at the marriage registry office and invite relatives and friends to attend the registration ceremony. The bride and groom choose a man and a woman from their relatives or closest friends to be their witnesses. People who attend the wedding registration ceremony wear formal dress. Polish wedding to play
The wedding March
Here. As the wedding march sounded, the bride and groom entered the hall, led by the officiator in black robes. The bride and groom stand opposite the officiator, the witnesses and their parents sit in the front row of the hall, and the rest of the people follow. The officiant asks and listens to the bride and groom according to the rules, and then the bride and groom walk out of the hall slowly with the wedding march, the whole ceremony lasts a short time, generally only ten minutes, but it is very solemn and solemn. After the bride and groom walk out of the hall, others attending the ceremony line up in turn, give flowers to the bride and congratulate them.
Religious people have to go to the church after the marriage registration
Religious wedding
. The bride wears a white gauze dress and the groom wears black
Western suit
. After the religious wedding ceremony, when the bride and the couple walk out of the church, the prepared coins are thrown on the ground and picked up by the bride and groom one by one. Whoever picks up the most is expected to be the richest. Choose a wedding date to avoid rainy days. According to folklore, if it rains on the wedding day, it will indicate an "unhappy marriage", married life will be "full of dark clouds", and even the God will be sad and cry.
Poland, like many Catholic countries in Europe, has its share of taboos. Polish
Catholic
Not every Friday
Pork
. It is said that Friday is the Good Day when Jesus was crucified, so the Friday before Easter is prescribed as "the Friday before Easter" every year.
Good Friday
". Polish dining seats taboo singular, especially taboo 13 people at the same table. They also refrain from holding any ceremonial activities on Friday, the 13th. Not only do 13 people not sit at the table, because it is easy to remind people of the betrayal of Jesus
Judas
And there is no number 13 in the house, no number 13 in the hotel. If the 13th falls on a Friday, you should not travel. Going out early in the morning, leaving the house and returning again, it is a sign that the day is not good, and if you meet a woman in mourning, a monk or a nun in black robes on the road early in the morning, it is considered unlucky. Poles meet black cats in the middle of the night. It was spilled at noon
Cooking oil
Are considered unlucky. In Poland, you can't light more than two cigarettes with one match. Europeans do not like to meet the funeral when they go out, and Polish men take off their hats when they meet the funeral. It is also considered bad luck for Poles to leave their top hat on the bed when they come home from outside. Beds in Polish homes are generally not allowed to sit, especially those of unmarried women.
The Polish word for Warsaw is Warszawa, which is said to be composed of the names of two lovers, Wars and Zawa. Warsaw has always maintained its old town and New town layout. Various historical monuments and places of interest are mostly concentrated in the old city, especially the magnificent palaces, huge churches, various archery towers, castles, etc., which attract a large number of tourists from overseas every year.
The capital of Warsaw is Poland's political, economic, cultural and
Traffic center
Founded in the 13th century AD, the city is located on both sides of the Vistula River, the north and south Yan River extends 29 kilometers, 26 kilometers wide from east to west, and covers an area of about 500
Square kilometer
. The city is covered with lawns and green Spaces, surrounded by forests on the outskirts, and has the reputation of "Green Capital", which is currently the largest city in Poland.
Warsaw has
Polish Academy of Sciences
,
University of Warsaw
(Founded in 1816),
Warsaw University of Technology
Etc.
Institution of higher learning
There are national libraries, national museums,
National Theatre
, art
Exhibition hall
And other cultural facilities. International Chopin piano competitions began in 1927 and 1935, respectively
VIOLIN
Contest. Warsaw has always maintained the layout of the old town and the new town, and all kinds of historical monuments and places of interest are mostly concentrated in the old town, especially the magnificent palaces, huge churches, various archery towers, castles, etc., which attract a large number of tourists from abroad every year. In the new town, modern high-rise buildings, one after another, all kinds of shops, restaurants, hotels, guesthouses abound. Up to 230 meters
Palace of Culture and Science
At the top, look around and enjoy a panoramic view of the world-famous tourist city Warsaw.
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Castle Square
Warsaw Castle Square
Also known as the Palace Square, it is a huge square located at the southern end of Warsaw's Old Town. In the center of the square is a monument to King Kigmont III, who moved the Polish capital from Krakow to Warsaw.
Royal Palace in Warsaw
Also known as Warsaw Castle, it was built at the end of the 13th century. The building is pentagonal, beautiful and magnificent.
The German bombing of Poland in 1939 destroyed the Royal Palace, and in 1971
Social financing
Rebuild the palace.
The palace was restored in 1984 and opened to the public.
At the southern end of the Palazzo Square stands a granite column topped by a bronze statue of Chigmont III, who decided to make Warsaw his capital. This column is an older monument of Warsaw and one of the symbols of the city. The palace gallery is full of paintings by the most famous painters in Polish history
History of Poland
Paintings. The Royal Palace in Warsaw is a cultural symbol of Poland's thousand-year historical tradition and a witness to the rise and fall of the nation. There are many sightseeing carriages waiting for guests on the square, and on the opposite side of the square there is the old palace which is now used as a museum and the small palace
Visitor information center
.
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Warsaw Old Town
Warsaw Old Town
Buildings are all
Late repair
Reconstructed, but this does not affect people's appreciation of its exquisite with. There are many attractions in the old Town, such as the mermaid statue, the Royal palace, the Old Town Square and the Madame Curie Museum. You can spend half a day in the old town slowly admiring the surrounding buildings and tasting authentic Polish cuisine.
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Monument to Copernicus
Nicola Copernicus
The monument is one of the famous landmarks of Warsaw, erected in front of the Staszic Palace, to commemorate the proposed
Heliocentric theory
The great Polish astronomer
Copernicus
Built by...
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Old Town Market Square
The central square of Warsaw's Old Town. It was the center of the city until the 18th century, hosting a market. Today the square is surrounded by restaurants,
Gift shop
The cafe.
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Pilsudsky Square
The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier was built in 1925,
World War II
During which it was destroyed. Today the tomb of the Unknown Soldier is decorated on the ruins. Engraved on the marble
Polish army
The place and date of the battle, the tomb contains soil collected from the battlefield where Polish martyrs died. Saxony Park takes its name from the old royal palace in the park, the Palace of Saxony, which served as the birthplace of Poland
staff
The palace was destroyed in World War II.
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National museum
Built in 1926-1938, the museum includes
Museum of ancient Art
, Foreign Art Museum, Polish Art Museum and Polish local painting exhibition. The museum also has multiple branches.
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Holy Cross Church
The Church of the Holy Cross in Warsaw was built between 1679 and 1696 and was the site of protests during World War II
Nazi
The church was destroyed in the war and rebuilt after the war. The church contains the heart and body of the Polish pianist Chopin
Nobel Prize
The heart of novelist Lemont.
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Palace of Culture and Science
Located next to Warsaw Central Railway Station, it is one of the tallest buildings in central Warsaw. It was built between 1952 and 1955 by
The Soviet Union
Built and donated to Poland, it is 237 meters high and has 38 floors. The roof has a viewing deck overlooking the city.
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Wazinki Park
The year 1766
Kings of Poland
The land was purchased for a garden and a Summer Palace. Within the park are the Palac na Wodzie (Water Palace) built on an island in the lake, the Palac Myslewicki Palace (State Guesthouse), the Belweder Palace (presidential residence), the Bialy Dom (White House) in the style of an Italian villa,
Italian style
the
amphitheatre
An ancient theater from the 18th century. There is also a bronze statue of the famous Polish pianist Chopin, built in 1926.
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Villanuf Palace
10 km south of the city, the former Summer Palace of the Polish king, has "small
The Palace of Versailles
Said of
Baroque
The palace building. The palace is surrounded by 43 hectares of large gardens with
orangery
English garden and Chinese garden.
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Presidential Palace in Warsaw
The presidential palace (Pa? ac Prezydencki) is a building
Neoclassical architecture
It was built in 1818 and stands in front of the building
Jozef Poniatowski
The statue of Prince Jozef Poniatowski. Here used to be
Napoleon
The headquarters, is now
Presidents of Poland
The official residence.
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Mermaid statue
The bronze statue is the symbol of the city of Warsaw and is 2.5 meters high. It's the legendary mermaid who conquered the Vistula River
nacre
.
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The Palace of Neberuf
It is more than 80 km southwest of Warsaw. Classic Italian Baroque manor house architecture. 17th century by
Netherlands
architect
Design and construction
In the 18th century, it was expanded and built into a beautiful park. Formerly Bishop Rajyovsky
Noble manor
, is now
Warsaw National Museum
Branch library. It used to be a meeting place for aristocrats. Many valuable works of art are displayed in the palace. Next to the palace there are stables and two
Citrus orchard
. There are "Stone women" and early romantic period
Shame pole
.
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Sister city
Russia: Grozny, 1997
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Partner city
France:
Paris