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	Palace of Culture and Science- Warsaw, Poland - VirtualTourist.com
		Palace of Culture and Science- Warsaw, Poland - VirtualTourist.com
		Palace of Culture and Science: The Palace of Culture and Science- a controversy!
		The Palace of Culture and Science (Palac Kultury i Nauki) dominates the silhouette of Warsaw.
	www.virtualtourist.com /travel/Europe/Poland/Wojewodztwo_Mazowieckie/Warsaw-468976/Things_To_Do-Warsaw-Palace_of_Culture_and_Science-BR-1.html (1872 words)

	Warsaw Palace of Culture and Science - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Palace of Culture and Science (Pałac Kultury i Nauki, PKiN) in Warsaw (geographical coordinates: 52°13'54"N and 21°00'23"E) is a controversial gift from the Soviet leader Joseph Stalin to the people of Warsaw in Poland.
		It is a huge steel and ceramic tile Socialist-Realist skyscraper adjacent to Warsaw Central Station, which has a unique beauty of its own, and this ambivalence is reflected in the attitude of the native Varsovians to the building which is the subject of a love-hate relationship.
		Soc-Realist allegories surrounding the Palace of Culture and Science
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Warsaw_Palace_of_Culture_and_Science (419 words)

	Hotels in Warsaw! Hotel Warsaw from 21 EUR. Compare hotels & rates! Chopin birthplace, Wieliczka Salt Mine, ...
		This Warsaw hotel is situated in the city center by one of the most important transport routes along the Vistula River, between two bridges, Poniatowski and Swietokrzyski, and near the Ateneum Theatre.
		This Warsaw hotel is situated in the district of Bemowo, 8 km west of the city centre (25 minute-drive).
		The new Radisson SAS Warsaw Hotel is located in the city centre, close to the Palace of Science and Culture, and within walking distance to the Old Town and tourist highlights of Warsaw.
	www.warsaw-tours.com /hotels_in_warsaw.php (2266 words)

	Kids.Net.Au - Encyclopedia > Warsaw Palace of Culture
		The Warsaw Palace of Culture and Science (Pałac Kultury i Nauki) was a controversial gift from the Soviet leader Joseph Stalin to the people of Warsaw in Poland, which, at the time (the 1950s), was a satellite state of the USSR.
		It is a huge concrete neo-gothic block adjacent to Warsaw Central Station[?], which has a unique beauty of its own, and this ambivalence is reflected in the attitude of the native Varsovians to the building which is the subject of a love-hate relationship.
		Initially the building was called 'Stalin's Palace' (Pałac imienia Stalina) until it was renamed in the late 1950s.
	www.kids.net.au /encyclopedia-wiki/wa/Warsaw_Palace_of_Culture (165 words)

	Culture (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		Cultural studies developed in the late 20th century, in part through the reintroduction of Marxist thought into sociology, and in part through the articulation of sociology and other academic disciplines such as literary criticism, in order to focus on the analysis of subcultures in capitalist societies.
		Following the non-anthropological tradition, cultural studies generally focus on the study of consumption goods (such as fashion, art, and literature).
		"Culture is the sum of all the forms of art, of love and of thought, which, in the course of centuries, have enabled man to be less enslaved", Andre Malraux
	www.1-free-software.com /en/wikipedia/c/cu/culture_1.html (868 words)

	Palace of Culture and Science
		The Palace of Culture and Science, a representative example of rather monstrous Soviet architecture, towers above the city and can be seen practically from any place (it is visible from a distance of 30 km).
		The Palace was a "gift of friendship" from the Soviet Union to the Polish nation on the tenth anniversary of the liberation of Poland from the Nazis.
		For those who arrive in Warsaw for the first time the Palace of Culture may be a very good orientation spot while the gigantic Palace can be seen from a distance of 30km.
	www.warsaw-hotels.net /eng/guide/sights/palaceofculture.html (643 words)

	Warsaw Palace of Culture and Science - Definition, explanation
		The Palace of Culture and Science (Pałac Kultury i Nauki, PKiN) in Warsaw (geographical coordinates: 52°13'54"N and 21°00'23"E) is a controversial gift from the Soviet leader Joseph Stalin to the people of Warsaw in Poland, which, at the time (the 1950s), was a satellite state of the USSR.
		It is a huge concrete Socialist-Realist skyscraper adjacent to Warsaw Central Station, which has a unique beauty of its own, and this ambivalence is reflected in the attitude of the native Varsovians to the building which is the subject of a love-hate relationship.
		The Warsaw Palace of Culture and Science is also used for FM- and TV-broadcasting and therefore has transmission aerials on its top.
	www.calsky.com /lexikon/en/txt/w/wa/warsaw_palace_of_culture_and_science.php (404 words)

	Palace of Culture and Science \| Warsaw Life
		Built between 1952 and 1955 as Joseph Stalin's "gift" to Warsaw, it was to resemble the Seven Sisters of Moscow, although to frustrated Warsawians it merely resembled the ugly reality of Soviet domination.
		Today, the Palace of Culture (Palac Kultury) still stands as the tallest structure in the city, as well as in all of Poland.
		Perhaps the highlight of the Palace of Culture for tourists is its observation deck on the 30th floor, from which you can see the whole city and the Vistula on a clear day.
	www.warsaw-life.com /poland/palace-of-culture-and-science (354 words)

	Palace of Culture and Science in Warsaw -- Zacharz on Line
		The Palace of Culture and Science was a "gift of the Soviet people to the Polish nation".
		The palace contains 3,288 rooms and hosts a theatre, a cinema, the museum of the technique, an auditorium with up to 3,000 places and, on the 30th floor, a terrace which offers a nice view of the city.
		As it was achieved in 1955, the palace was the second-tallest construction in Europe, after the Eiffel Tower.
	www.zacharz.com /warszawa/english/pkin.htm (265 words)

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		I find this picture great for potential tourist, because it shows perfectly how close the Palace of Culture and Science is to the busiest metro station which is right in the heart of Warsaw- the Centrum metro station.
		As the Palace is visible from 20 km it is considered to be a helpful orientation point for tourists and visitors.
		Palace of Culture and Science - competing with Warsaw Mermaid, it is 'the tallest' symbol of the capital - 234,5 metres high, also the biggest building of Poland.
	members.lycos.co.uk /ged69/palac_info.html (856 words)

	Sights of Warsaw
		In the 14-18th centuries the historical center of Warsaw was protected by a double circle of defensive walls with several towers.
		There are a lot of architectural and cultural monuments on the territory of the picturesque park - the Lazienki Palace, often called "Palace on the Water", some other not so grandiose but noteworthy smaller palaces, pavilions, an amphitheater and two greenhouses.
		The Palace was named after Stanislaw Staszic, the founder of the Society of Friends of Science and the building that housed this Society.
	www.warsaw-hotels.net /eng/guide/sights (720 words)

	MSN Encarta - Print Preview - Warsaw (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		Warsaw, (Polish Warszawa), capital of Mazowieckie Province, capital and largest city of Poland, administrative center of the Mazovia region, located in central Poland on the Wisła (Vistula) River.
		The monumental Palace of Culture and Science in downtown is Warsaw’s leading landmark.
		With the fall of Communism in 1989 and an economic boom in the 1990s, new office blocks and hotels have transformed the city's skyline.
	encarta.msn.com /text_761560771___1/Warsaw.html (179 words)

	12/23.- Warsaw, Palace of Culture and Science. Tourist Information - VIRTOURIST.COM
		Warsaw has many faces… This building is one of the most known in the city.
		The leader of the Soviet Union decided to build nine such palaces - 8 in Moscow and one in Warsaw.
		By mistake, the plans of the highest of them all went to Warsaw instead of staying in the capital of USSR and that’s how we got the tallest building in Europe until the seventies.
	www.virtourist.com /europe/warsaw/12.htm (168 words)

	Warsaw Hotels - All hotels in Warsaw
		Location: hotel is located in the north-eastern part of Warsaw, 10 minutes drive from the Old Town and from the city centre.
		Location: hotel is located in the city centre, close to the Palace of Science and Culture and within walking distance to the Old Town and tourist highlights of Warsaw.
		Location: hotel is situated 800 m from Warsaw, 11 km from the centre, near the Poznań-Warsaw route.
	www.warsaw-hotel.net (982 words)

	Warsaw Palace of Culture: Definition and Links by Encyclopedian.com - All about Warsaw Palace of Culture
		The Warsaw Palace of Culture and Science (Pałac Kultury i Nauki) was a controversial gift from the Soviet leader Joseph Stalin to the people of Warsaw in Poland, which, at the time (the 1950s), was a satellite state of the USSR.
		It is a huge concrete neo-gothic block adjacent to Warsaw Central Station[?], which has a unique beauty of its own, and this ambivalence is reflected in the attitude of the native Varsovians to the building which is the subject of a love-hate relationship.
		The terrace on the 35th floor is a well-known tourist attraction giving a nice view of the city.
	www.encyclopedian.com /wa/Warsaw-Palace-of-Culture.html (175 words)

	Warsaw - Wikitravel
		Warsaw (Polish: Warszawa) is the capital of Poland and its largest city.
		Palace of Culture and Science, highest building in Poland (230 m), 'gift' from Soviets to Poland in 1955, see panorama od Warsaw from its viewing terrace (http://www.pkin.pl/taras_widokowy/) at 30th floor (114 m, use main entrance from Marszałkowska street side).
		Warsaw's Zoo, at Praga side of the Vistula (buses: 100, 101, 103, 125, 127, 135, 160, 162, 170, 192, 500, 509, 512, 723, trams: 1, 2, 3, 6, 18, 13, 21, 25, 26, 32).
	wikitravel.org /en/Warsaw (6330 words)

	Warsaw (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		Warsaw is located on both sides of the Vistula river, approximately 350 kilometres from both the Carpathian mountains and the Baltic Sea.
		Warsaw remained the capital of Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth until 1795, when it was annexed by the Kingdom of Prussia, to become the capital of the Province New East Prussia.
		Warsaw is a municipal powiat and is further divided into 18 distinct entities, called ''dzielnica'', ([http://www.e-warsaw.pl/images/mapa_dzielnice.gif map]) with their own administrative bodies.
	www.infothis.com /find/Warsaw (4269 words)

	Warsaw SkyScrapers - Palace of Culture and Science
		Palace of Culture and Science, has 50 years, but is still one of highest buildings in Europe.
		From notes of Józef Sigalin (who after Second World War was main Warsaw architect) we know, that in 1951 Soviets propose something special.
		All figures, which stays at front of Palace (except Copernic and Mickiewicz), was made in Estland.
	wind.prohosting.com /warsaw/strony/pkin.htm (724 words)

	Idle Words
		Warsaw University lies right in the middle of the New Town (like every New Town in Europe, one of the oldest parts of the city), and masses of students help keep the city alive, awake, and interesting.
		Warsaw effectively ceased to exist, going from a bustling capital of 1,300,000 on the eve of the fighting to an uninhabited expanse of ruins when the Red Army finally arrived.
		Hitler was so enraged at the insurrection that he ordered the methodical destruction of what remained of Warsaw, and the engineers sent in to accomplish the task were able to finish their work before the Russians finally crossed the river in January of 1945.
	www.idlewords.com /2004/03/warszawa.htm (2050 words)

	Spartanburg SC \| GoUpstate.com \| Spartanburg Herald-Journal
		The Palace of Culture and Science (, also abbreviated PKiN) in Warsaw is the tallest building in Poland and the world's 164th tallest building.
		The building was originally known as the Joseph Stalin Palace of Culture and Science (PaÅac Kultury i Nauki imienia JÃ³zefa Stalina), but in the wake of destalinization the dedication was revoked; Stalin's name was hastily removed from the interior lobby and one of the building's sculptures.
		An old joke held that the best views of Warsaw were available from the building: it was the only place in the city from where it could not be seen, a claim made for several other skyscrapers.
	www.goupstate.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=Palace_of_Culture_and_Science (632 words)

	The city site (from Warsaw) -- Encyclopædia Britannica (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		The Palace of Culture and Science, Warsaw, Poland.
		Warsaw lies on the Vistula (Wisla) River, about 240 miles (386 kilometres) southeast of the Baltic coast city of Gdansk.
		The economic, political, and cultural influences of cities are felt in local, national, and global affairs.
	www.britannica.com /eb/article-24485?tocId=24485 (898 words)

	Warsaw Voice - The Palace of Culture and Science
		The Palace of Culture, located in the Centrum District, is an impressive structure.
		From the center of the city, the Palace of Culture gracefully watches over Warsaw, serving as a magnificent landmark for all who visit the city.
		The Palace of Culture is no ordinary skyscraper; it stands alone, demanding admiration and respect from all who visit Warsaw.
	www.warsawvoice.pl /archiwum.phtml/10227 (712 words)

	Hotels in Warsaw (and vicinity) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		This modern, 31-storey tower is located in the central Warsaw, 500 metres from the central railway station and the Palace of Culture and Science and two...
		This modern, ten-storey hotel is located 500 metres from the Palace of Culture and Science and one kilometre from Warsaw old town.
		Situated in Warsaw’s Mokotow district, this high-rise budget hotel is one kilometer from Royal Lazienki Park and five from the city centre.
	www.expedia.co.uk /pub/agent.dll?qscr=htwv&from=m&stat=1&khst=1&locn=Warsaw&ploc=Warsaw&loid=&cadu1=2&crom=1&rfrr=-13809&eapid=729-3 (907 words)

	Warsaw, Poland by europe-cities - Warsaw travel guide
		Its initial rise to power is ascribed to the Mazovian prince Janusz the Elder, who made Warsaw his main residence in 1413 and developed it as a heart of the whole region.
		In the very heart of Defilad Square, there is the Palace of Culture and Science, a gift obtained from the Russian nation, regarded as the greatest architectonical achievement of the Stalin-era, today housing offices, a cinema, a theatre, a swimming pool and a nightclub.
		Warsaw, like any other great city, is best seen on foot, firstly because some areas of the town are closed to motorized traffic, secondly that?s the only way to keep from missing the main sights.
	www.europe-cities.com /warsaw.aspx (841 words)

	Encyclopedia: Warsaw Palace of Culture (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		The Palace of Culture and Science (Pałac Kultury i Nauki, PKiN) in Warsaw is a controversial gift from the Soviet leader Joseph Stalin to the people of Warsaw in Poland, which, at the time (the 1950s), was a satellite state of the USSR.
		It is a huge concrete Socialist-Realist skyscraper adjacent to Warsaw Central Station, which has a unique beauty of its own, and this ambivalence is reflected in the attitude of the native Varsovians to the building which is the subject of a love-hate relationship.
		The monumental walls are headed with pieces of masonry copied from renaissance houses and palaces of Kraków and Zamość;.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Warsaw-Palace-of-Culture (392 words)

	Warsaw Palace of Culture and Science
		The Palace of Culture and Science (Pałac Kultury i Nauki, PKiN) in Warsaw is a controversial gift from the Soviet leader Joseph Stalin to the people of Warsaw in Poland, which, at the time (the 1950s), was a satellite state of the USSR.
		The architecture of the building is closely related to many similar skyscrapers built in the Soviet Union at the time (most notably the Moscow State University and the building of Duma).
		Soc-Realist allegories surrounding the Palace of Culture and Science
	www.askfactmaster.com /Warsaw_Palace_of_Culture_and_Science (327 words)

	Holiday Inn Warsaw - Holiday Inn Warsaw is located on Zlota St in the center of the city. It is convenient to public ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		It is very near the Palace of Culture and Science and within walking distance of the National Museum.
		Warsaw's Old Town; which includes The Royal Castle; the National Theatre and the Grand Theatre; is the city's most attractive urban area.
		Holiday Inn Warsaw is located in the center of Warsaw and is within walking distance of the business and shopping areas of the city.
	www.nationalhotels.co.uk /uk-hotels-accommodation-768366.html (319 words)

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