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Palace of Culture and Science (Palac Kultury i Nauki)
Pl. Defilad 1
Warsaw
Poland
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“Palac Kultury I Nauki” Fodors.com
“The Rialto Hotel In Warsaw” Seven Stars & Stripes
“Going To: Warsaw” New York Times (free registration required)
“Warsaw's Heroic Cityscape” New York Times (free registration required)
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“View from the Palace of Culture and Science” VirtualTourist.com
“visit the Palace of Culture...” VirtualTourist.com
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #17 of 93 attractions in Warsaw
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Considered Poland's highest building, this monumental skyscraper (circa 1955) contains 42 floors at a height of 230.68 meters (756.82 feet), topped...... more » Considered Poland's highest building, this monumental skyscraper (circa 1955) contains 42 floors at a height of 230.68 meters (756.82 feet), topped with a needle height of 43 meters (141.08 feet). « less
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Attraction type: Architectural building, Observation deck/tower, Landmark/point of interest, Park
Address: Pl. Defilad 1 Warsaw
Poland
Tel: 022-656-60-20

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“Checking the box”
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3 of 5 stars
JATB
Philadelphia, PA
24 Jun 2009

The Observation Deck at the top of the Palace of Culture is nice and the views were good, but not breathtaking. It was one of those “checking the box” experiences. I feel like any trip to Warsaw wouldn’t be complete without it, but I certainly wouldn’t repeat the experience. Cost is ZLN 20 (about $6.25). The view of the Palace... more

“impressed by the enormity & detail”
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4 of 5 stars
trinity7688
Glasgow
26 Sep 2007
1
person found this review helpful

maybe controversial but definitely worth seeing close up & I enjoyed the view from the 30th floor more

“ok”
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3 of 5 stars
tobben15
Fort Worth, Texas
18 May 2007

Ok view from the top, nothing spectacular. Definitely not worth the money we paid to take the elevator up. The elevators are very small, so if you are claustrophobic do not even think about going. You can get better views from several high rise hotels in the area for free. more

“palace of culture & science”
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4 of 5 stars
pme
Dublin, Ireland
30 May 2006
4
people found this review helpful

to get a feeling for the size of warsaw, don't miss a visit to the palace of culture & science - stalin's 'gift' to the polish people. luv it or hate it, u cannot but be impressed by its enormity. more

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Palace of Culture and Science (Palac Kultury i Nauki) Address

Pl. Defilad 1, Warsaw, Poland
Tel: 022-656-60-20