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Most of the tourist attractions are located in particulary central districts of Warsaw like Śródmieście, Wola, or Mokotów.

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The city was completely destroyed during the second world war. The rebuilding lasted 5 years.

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Warsaw is situated next to the Wisła river, and has a continental humid climate. Winters can be quite cold.

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The capital of Poland consits of follwing boroughs: Old Town, Mokotów, Praga Południe, Ursynów, Wola, Bielany, Bielany, Śródmieście, Targówek, Bemowo, Ochota, Białołęka, Praga Północ, Wawer, Żoliborz, Ursus, Włochy, Rembertów, Wesoła, and Wilanów.

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The official name of the building is “Pałac Kultury i Nauki”, which means “Palace of Culture and Science” in English language.

The construction works started in 1952. 3 years later the whole tower was completed. The palace was built by 3.500 workers from Sovietunion. It was a gift from Stalin. Also the plans of the building had their origin in the Sovietunion.

Palace of Culture and Science is not loved by everyone in Warsaw. A lot of people see it as a monument of Russian occupation and complain about the destruction of the aesthetic balance of Warsaws old city.

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Things about Warsaw you never wanted to know.

Warsaw, the capital of Poland, is actually a nice and charmingly town, with many places of interest. There is the old castle, the gardens, the parks and the narrow lanes of the historical Old Town. It it is only very difficult there to come. The traffic in this gigantic town is just chaotic. There are coaches and roads, but they are hopelessly overcrowded.

There is also an underground, indeed, only one line. The second one is under construction, and the third one exists only to the heads of the planners.

If you do not want to walk, take a taxi. If you drive taxi, don’t complain about the price. Polish taxi drivers are offended very fast. Enjoy the nice city tour, thank the driver, and give him a generous tip. The parks of Warsaw are nice. In the afternoon they play there Chopin, and at night you are going to be be attacked.

The nightlife of Warsaw ist very attractive. Jazz is played in bars and there are restaurants with marvellous Polish food, which is very, very fat. But beer and vodka are inexpensive and the Poles are friendly people. They invite you, and you are drunk in no time.

Shopping is very expensive in Warsaw, but there are markets for Italian handbags and French perfumes.

There are many friendly men in Warsaw. They want to change your money in Polish money. Remain polite and say dear no thanks. Since, otherwise, you are cheated under guarantee.

In Warsaw there are many cinemas. There also great films run, unfortunately, only in the original language with Polish subtitles. With American films this goes, but how is it with Japanese films?

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Lysy Pingwin is a simple pub with a bald penguin as symbol. The locality is one of Warsaws most popular pubs, and can be found in the centre of the Praga district.

Bar Turecki is a pub with Turkish character. Traditional Turkish meals await the visitor in Zgoda 5.

Jazz concerts and live piano music is offered in Piano Bar, which is located in ul. Chmielna 15. The bar has a cosy character with style. There is also a gentle lighting, which looks quite impressive.

Szpilka is a coffee house during the day, and turns to a club in the night. The locality is open almost around the clock. Only closed for one hour, between 6 and 7 o’clock in the morning. pl. Trzech Krzyzy 18.

W Oparach Absurdu is a pub in Praga district with a very unique character and atmosphere. The visitor can find a bizarre mix of the furniture, and many live concerts. There is a beer garden during summer time. Tasty snacks are also available, and provide a good mood. Zabowska 6.

If you want to visit a more modern cinema, you should take a look into Kinoteka. This is a new cinema complex in the historical building of the palace tower. The visitor is able to see the latest Hollywood movies, as well as ambitious productions from Poland.

Centralny Dom Qultury is a cheap club with an open and relaxed atmosphere. Disc jockeys prefer to play Drum ‘n’ Bass, Punk, and Hip Hop. Located in ul. Burakowska 12.

The Cinnamon in Plac Pilsudskiego is a very noble place with music and cuisine. There is a wide range of drinks, several cooks in the kitchen, and very strict doormen. Not everybody has the right to enter this place.

Something like a cultural center in an old factory in the district of Praga is Fabryka Trzciny. There is a restaurant, exhibition and concert halls, and a club in the style of the 60′s. Otwocka 14.

Jadlodajnia Filozoficzna is the place for reggae, as well as for new jazz music. There are also movie nights, dance events, and exhibitions.

Klubokawiarnia is a club and a coffee house in Soviet style. Acid jazz and house is played. ul. Czackiego 8.

Klub Tygmont in Mazowiecka 6/8 is a very popular place for jazz fans. Sometimes it’s possible to hear live concerts.

Piekarnia is one of Warsaws most important clubs and famous in the whole country. International disc jockeys play house and electronic music.

The most important shopping streets of Warsaw are “Nowy Swiat” and “Chmielna”. The old town is full of fancy shops and boutiques. But there is also an increasing number of shopping malls in the centre of the Polish capital.

Empik is the name of one of Warsaws most important book shops. The store also offers a wide range of the most important newspapers, as well as music, movies, and concert tickets.

Many boutiques and restaurants can be found in the ulica Chmielna shopping street. The street is the only pedestrian precinct Warsaws which is not located in the old town.

Noble boutiques in carefully newly constructed houses. This is ulica Mokotowska. Fashion from all important labels, and stylish furniture are mainly offered. There are also some good restaurants with extraordinary cuisine.

Nowy Swiat is the shopping street for jewellery, art, and exclusive clothes. This shopping street was even noble and classy during Soviet time, which was quite remarkable in those times. Nowy Swiat is part of the Royal path to the castle and the old town.

Arkadia is the most popular shopping mall of Warsaw. It was opened in 2004 and delights with a wide range of fashion, a supermarket, and a property market.

One of Warsaws newest shopping malls is Zlote Tarasy. It was the first one which was built in the centre of the city, directly next to the cultural palace and the railwaystation. There is also a cinema included.

Ceramics and glassware can be found in Banasik. The shop sells mainly Polish products. Piekna 28/34. Typical Polish furniture and interior equipment is available in Cepelia, Chmielna 8.

Bazar Polna and Hala Mirowska are the traditional market places of Warsaw. One of the most important wine merchant is Mielzynski in Burakowska 5/7. Wedel is the name for Polish chocolate. Their chocolates shop in Szpitalna 8 is a true attraction and known as a cosy coffee house.

Polish fashion for young people is available in Cropp Town. Their shops are located in all important shopping malls. Hexeline is another Polish fashion label. It’s for woman and sublime class. Other Polish labels are: Monnari (fashion for women), Olimpia (knitwear for women and men), Reserved (casual clothes), and Vistula Wolczanka (men’s fashion).

Warsaws most traditional street market with nostalgic flair is Bazar Rozyckiego in the Praga distict. Another important street market in Warsaw is Gielda staroci na Kole. This is the place for old clocks, radios, furniture and other things. Jarmark Europa is called the biggest bazar of Europe, and can be found in the Polish capital. All kind of things are available there. From illegal CD’s to clothes with faked labels.

Fine Polish cuisine with a lot of tradition is served in Delicja Polska. The restaurant has also a wide range of wines. ul. Koszykowa 54.

Folk Gospoda is a Polish country-style restaurant with an enormous popularity. At night live Polish folk music. Walicow 13.

U Fukiera is one of Warsaws most famous and traditional restaurants. The location can be found close to the market square of the old town. The restaurant is the symbol of Royal Polish food how it used to be, and delights with a noble interior. Prices are not too cheap. Ryenk Starego Miasta 27.

Dom Restauracyjny Gessler is a popular restaurant for Warsaws celebrities in politics and culture. The restaurant offers live music in the evening.

Jazz Bistro Gwiadzdeczka is a modern restaurant with bright and high rooms in the old town. The dining hall has a roof of glass. Piwna 40.

Krokiecik is a famous dining place in the city centre, which can be characterized as mixture of restaurant and snack bar. The speciality of Krokiecik are potato dishes.

Pasieka is another popular place in Warsaw with traditional Polish cuisine in rustic country style.

A true pirogi restaurant is Pierogarnia in ul. Bednarska 28/30. At least one dozen of different pirogi dishes are offered.

Traditional Polish dishes in a sophisticated atmosphere of a mansion. This awaits the guest in the restaurant called “Restauracja Polska Rozana” in ul. Chocimska 7.

Siedem Grzechow is a Polish restaurant in the style of the Interwar period with a lot of swing music. ul. Krankowskie Przedmiescie 45.

Biosfeera is a vegetarian restaurant without alcohol. Al. Niepodleglosci 80.

Another vegeterian restaurant is Greenway in ul. Krucza 23/31. This dining temple is part of a international chain, and a good alternative to the heavy Polish cuisine. Specialities are vegetarian dishes with South American character.