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Modern history of Poland in monuments
On Plac Solidarnosci there is a monument to the victims of the events of December 1970. Then a wave of protests against the current state system swept through northern Poland.
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Lovers of squirrels, peacocks and pleasant walks
The history of the Lazienki park ("lazienki" in Polish means "baths") begins with the construction of two small pavilions for recreation by Marshal Stanislav Lubomirski - Lazne and the Hermitage.
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The main church in Warsaw
The cathedral was built in the 13th century. In the 17th century it was used for coronations and was connected to the Royal Castle by a special corridor. He suffered greatly during the suppression of the Warsaw Uprising (1944).
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For collectors of the "narrowest" and "smallest" sights
The Warsaw record holder in the "narrowest house" category is one of the ten narrowest houses in the world and is considered the narrowest house in Europe. In fact, the Warsaw version is a kind of insertion between two buildings.
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Central location of the old city
A market square has existed on this site since the 13th century. It was completely destroyed after the suppression of the Warsaw Uprising (1944), then it was long and meticulously restored according to the images left from pre-war times.
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For lovers of history and urban architecture
What to pay attention to on Castle Square? 1. The Royal Castle, which is a reconstruction of the ensemble blown up by the Germans in 1944. 2. Sigismund's Column, which was erected in 1644 by King Vladislav, son of Sigismund, in honor of his father.
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City view lovers
This high-rise building was built in the 50s of the 20th century according to the project of Lev Rudnev and was conceived as a gift to Poland from the Soviet people (Joseph Stalin is called the author of the idea).
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For lovers of non-trivial architecture
The Crooked or Dancing House appeared in Sopot in 2004. Architects Shotinsky and Zalevsky. The main task of the authors of the project was to create such an appearance of the building that would attract as many visitors as possible.
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For leisurely walks and relaxation
The longest wooden pier in Europe is located in Sopot; it goes into the depths of the sea for more than 500 meters! This is a wonderful place for recreational walks - the concentration of iodine in the most advanced parts of the pier in the sea is twice as high as on land.
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Maritime history lovers
Sailboat "Dar Pomorza". Polish ship legend. It was built in 1909 for the German merchant fleet, later became the property of a French baron, and even later Poland bought it for the cadet corps.
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For leisurely walks and other sea pleasures
A favorite place for walks and recreation for both tourists and locals. Traditional venue for concerts, festivals and other cultural events. John Paul II Avenue starts from the square, which is actually the Gdynia embankment and the place where museum ships and sailboats are moored.
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For fans of the Gothic style in architecture
Wroclaw Cathedral is located on Tumski Island. The first building here dates back to the 5th century. Then the cathedral was rebuilt in the Romanesque style, later it was converted into the Gothic.
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For lovers of non-trivial sculpture
At the crossroads of Marshal Pilsudski and Shvidnitska streets, seven bronze men go underground. And on the other side, they reappear. This is a stunning installation by Jerzy Kalina, which is unofficially called the "Monument to the Victims of Martial Law".
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Travel game "Find the gnome"
In 2001, the first 30-centimeter sculpture of a gnome was made according to a sketch by sculptor Olaf Brzeski and presented to the city. Since then, the city has been gripped by "gnomomania"!
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Must see in the list of Wroclaw attractions
The Wroclaw Market Square was founded in the 13th century. This is the very heart of the city. The uniqueness of the square is that in its center there is a whole block of buildings and inner streets.
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For lovers of non-trivial sculpture
The Silesian Angel is the pseudonym of Wroclaw-born Johannes Scheffler, a Catholic priest, physician, poet and mystic. The author of the sculpture, Ewa Rossano, showed Shefler as a creatively gifted person who always has two wings.
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For lovers of non-trivial sculpture
During the distant Middle Ages, there were meat rows in the Jatki street area. Today it houses art studios and galleries. But so that the history of the place is not forgotten, the sculptor Petr Vichorek, by order of the city authorities, made and installed the first animal sculpture here.
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For lovers of ancient castles, legends about witches and beautiful views
The first mention of Riegersburg Castle is usually attributed to the 12th century. The castle has never been conquered by enemies in its history. In the 18th century, it passed into the possession of the ancient princely family of Liechtenstein, who own the castle to this day.
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Sweet tooth and all chocolate lovers
Do you love chocolate as much as I do? : ) If yes - you definitely need to visit the Zotter chocolate factory! First, a short film about chocolate production is shown. What next!
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For lovers of frescoes and urban architecture
The facade of the house at 3 Herrengasse is worthy of close attention. It was painted by the artist Johann Mayer in 1742. The area of the frescoes is about 220 square meters.
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For lovers of small squares and old clocks
Glockenspielplatz is a small square located inside the quarter, surrounded by houses of various styles and eras. If you are lucky enough to be here at 11.15 or 18 o'clock, you will be able to watch how two window sashes open in the pediment of a building of a very respectable age and, together with ...
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For lovers of non-trivial sculpture
In the courtyard of the Seminary (Burgergasse 2) there is a snowman carved from white marble, which looks sadly into an artificially made puddle. This puddle never dries up, as it constantly receives water from a small faucet.
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For lovers of historical places
In the 15th century, Emperor Frederick the Third decided that the Schlossberg fortress on the mountain was too small for him and ordered the Burg Castle to be built for himself.
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For fans of medieval weapons
The next building behind the Landhaus is the Arsenal (Herrengasse, 16). It was once the largest weapons storage in Austria, which originated in the 16th century as defense against the Turks and Magyars required a permanent military presence in the region.
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For lovers of arcades
The Landhouse was built in the Venetian style by the talented Italian architect Domenico Allio (15th century). Now this is the place where the parliament of the federal state of Styria sits.
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