The Palace of Culture and Science was built between 1952 and 1955; it was
a "gift of the Soviet people to the Polish nation", offered by Joseph
Stalin himself. The architect was Lew Rudniew. The Palace is the highest
building in Poland, standing at 237 m (which is 42 floors) with an area
of 817,000 m2 and has over 3,000 rooms, including offices, institution
headquarters, two private universities and the Polish Academy of
Sciences. Moreover, the Palace has a post office, cinema, swimming pool,
museums, libraries and theaters. The palace is one of the largest
conference facilities in Warsaw, comfortably accommodating more than
4,500 participants at a time, at dozens of meetings and training
conferences annually.
The Congress Hall (Sala Kongresowa) and Concert Hall (Sala Koncertowa) are without a doubt among the most important concert halls in Poland. The former is by far the bigger of the two: it can accommodate up to 2,880 persons, while the second holds only 550 people, but is now one of the best-equipped in the country in terms of modern technology. The Congress Hall has seen numerous prestigious acts of guest artists over the years, such as Marlene Dietrich, Procol Harum, Bruce Springsteen, Cesaria Evora, The Rolling Stones, Woody Allen with his band and many other international artists. It has been known for many years now as the home of jazz in Poland.
The big attraction for tourists and residents is the 'trzydziestka', a large terrace on the 30th floor of the Palace (at a height of 114 m), where you can admire the gorgeous panorama of Warsaw.
The Congress Hall (Sala Kongresowa) and Concert Hall (Sala Koncertowa) are without a doubt among the most important concert halls in Poland. The former is by far the bigger of the two: it can accommodate up to 2,880 persons, while the second holds only 550 people, but is now one of the best-equipped in the country in terms of modern technology. The Congress Hall has seen numerous prestigious acts of guest artists over the years, such as Marlene Dietrich, Procol Harum, Bruce Springsteen, Cesaria Evora, The Rolling Stones, Woody Allen with his band and many other international artists. It has been known for many years now as the home of jazz in Poland.
The big attraction for tourists and residents is the 'trzydziestka', a large terrace on the 30th floor of the Palace (at a height of 114 m), where you can admire the gorgeous panorama of Warsaw.
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Richard James
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