Today’s Travel Shot is a double-dose of Warsaw’s skyline.
During our most recent visit to Poland’s capital, we stayed at a very centrally-located apartment. It was great in many respects, but particularly the view!
From one side of the building, there was a fantastic view of the imposing Palace of Culture and Science. I know there a bit of debate among Polish people regarding the Palace of Culture and Science – a reminder of Soviet domination or an iconic symbol of the city? It was, after all, a gift from Stalin to the people of Poland, built by 3,500 Soviet workmen just over 60 years ago, ten years after the end of World War II. In fact, its full name is actually ‘the Palace of Culture and Science in the name of Joseph Stalin’.
Controversial it may be, but as outsiders looking in, we have to say Warsaw’s Palace of Culture and Science is one mightily impressive piece of architecture, especially when viewed from this perspective.
One downside of the apartment we stayed in (and a grumble we have in many places all over Europe) is that the curtains were terribly flimsy, and light came flooding into the bedroom as soon as the sun began to rise. The upside of this? A lovely shot of Warsaw bathed in the glow of the first of the morning’s rays at 5am.
Great photos! Poland a place we want to visit in 2017. How are you finding the city?
Frank (bbqboy)
Warsaw is a good city frank. It’s not as pretty as many other cities in Poland (Krakow, Poznan, Wroclaw etc.) but it has a nice feel to it and would probably be our first choice for a long term stay in the country.
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What a great article! We’re currently dreaming of going to Poland again – we’ve been there before and we love, love, love it! Here’s to a year with loads of travel plans and new experiences!
We can definitely agree with all of your sentiments! We are always happy when we travel to Poland! 🙂