Warsaw: If
ever there was an award for the most devastated city in Europe after
World War Two then Warsaw
most come near the top of the list. The city being almost destroyed
by Allied troops and the German armies
So much in fact that most of the cities streets and monuments had to
be rebuilt during the soviet era and even the Old Town's (Stare Miasto)
square which dated back to the 13th century was painstakingly rebuilt
to the
original style in the 1960s. As indeed were many of the gothic and
baroque churchs which surround the area.
However, some of the Soviet built buildings are almost coming to be
historical architecture in their own right such as the Palace of Culture
in the city centre. The city also remembers the part of the Jewish
population-over 400,000 and its Jewish quarter eventually destroyed
by the Nazies were now
stands several monuments and the Museum of the Ghetto Heroes as well
as re-created apartment houses from the 19th century which once stood
here.
Key attractions:
| The Royal Castle |
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| Lazenki Park |
Chopin Memorial and festivals of his music held
here in summer months |
| Wilanow Palace |
the former Kings summer residence-free entrance
on Thursdays! |
| Jewish
Getto (Zydowskie) |
its monuments and Museum and what remains of the origian
10ft high encircling wall |
| Flea Market |
take care for pick pockets-which is huge and held
near the Pontiatowskiego Bridge-need are early call
because it opens at 0600 hours and ends at noon! |
| Night life |
clubs a plenty, Irish bars and Jazz Clubs too
The city has Poland's main University with some 200,000 students-so all tastes
are provided for - it also has some tacky Strip Joints - definately for the
Lads out variety..... |
| Shopping |
Bad news is that Poland has caught the VAT tax virus
fixed at a high 22% and no rebates for overseas visitors-main shopping
with elegant shops and shopping malls near to the Palace of Culture.Shops
are mostly closed on Saturday afternoons and Sundays. |
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We also have pages on Hotels
in Krakow and Hotels in Zakopane
SOLEC Hotel 
Location
Situated not far from the city centre, the Solec Hotel lies in
the vicinity of the Royal Lazienki Park and Palace and the Ujazdowski
Castle. Airport: 11 km, railway station: 3 km.
Accommodation
The Hotel Solec offers: 2 single rooms, 133 double rooms including
77 fully refurbished rooms, triple rooms, 2 suites, all with
a bathroom, satellite TV, radio and telephone. The hotel also
offers non-smoking rooms and room service.
Restaurants
The Solec Hotel is famous for its delicious Polish cuisine. The
cocktail bar is open every day, while in the summertime the hotel
opens its terrace in the garden.
Facilities
The hotel offers currency exchange, hairdresser, flower shop, news-stand,
perfume counter, arts and crafts gallery, laundry, shoeshine
machines, car rental, outdoor parking lot; pets permitted.
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Radisson SAS Centrum Hotel
Location
The new Radisson SAS Hotel is located in the city centre, close
to the Palace of Science and Culture and the main Railway Station,
within walking distance of the Old Town and other major tourist
highlights of Warsaw. The distance to the airport is 10 km.
Rooms
311 rooms and suites in Scandinavian, Maritime and Italian
style, all equipped with coffee/tea makers, trouser presser
with iron
and iron board, safe, minibar, 3 telephones, sat TV, pay TV,
data port, hair dryer.
Hotel
Facilities
1200 sqm of World Class Health Academy with swimming pool,
Jacuzzi, sauna, steam bath, weight room, aerobic and spinning
room, massage
and cosmetic. Underground garage.
Meeting
Facilities
Conference and banqueting facilities for up to 350 participants
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Per room per
night
Including breakfast
CS |
2008 |
01/01 - 30-04 - all
week
01/07 - 31/08
weekdays
01/11 - 31/12
weekdays
Weekends
all year |
01/04
- 31/10
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