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This stunningly beautiful Palace (Palac na Wuspie) was commissioned by the last King of Poland - King Stanislaw August Poniatowski as his summer residence. The palace was designed by Dominico Merlini and was built between 1772 - 1773. Set in the exceptionally beautiful Lazienki Park the palace more than matches its surroundings. We spent some time wandering around the scenic pond and were rewarded well with an everlasting image of Warsaw's beauty - The Palace and the pond together - the image will stay with me forever. Leave a Comment Directions: under construction
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 The White House Polish Style by scottishvisitor
The house was closed to the public when we visited but is supposed to be open:
May - September Tuesday - Sunday 9a.m. - 4.00p.m. Leave a Comment
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 F.Chopin Monument in Lazienki
Park by PolishChickLeave a Comment Directions: There is also a really cool tourist bus line in Warsaw, that takes you to most of the awesome sight-seeing spots- the line 180. It will take you to the Lazienki Park as well. Just get on and enjoy the ride!
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The Lazienki Park with Chopin's Monument and the charming Palace on the Water, is for me the most enchanting place in Warsaw. As children, my sister and I were occasionally taken there to feed the swans and ducks. Later, as a student, I lived quite close to the park and spent many an hour studying on a bench there or walking with my boyfriends, the last of whom I got married to. So of course, with so many romantic associations in my mind, I can't be objective writing about the place. But I know that many people fall in love with it at first sight, so why not take the chance?
There are two entrances to the Park: one from Aleje Ujazdowskie opposite Chopin's Monument and next to the Belvedere Palace (more about it in another tip soon), but, if you are in Warsaw for just a few hours and would like to see as much as possible, use the one at the corner of Agrykola and Mysliwiecka Street - much closer to the Palace on the Water and the 'classical' Amphitheatre on the Island, which are not to be missed. In fact, each of the buildings within the Lazienki complex requires a separate tip, and I will add them as I go on.
The name 'Lazienki' means simply 'baths' and indeed this is exactly what the present Palace on the Water started as - a magnificent if rather small 17th century bath house commissioned by prince Stanislaw Lubomirski and designed by the famous architect Tylman. Greatly extended and re-built by King Stanislaw August Poniatowski, it was later to become the beautiful palace that we can now admire, yet with many of the features of the former baths still kept. For instance, all the rooms with the old stone floors used to be part of the original bath house. If you want to know more about the Palace, visit their website, only in Polish for the time being but apparently the English version is in preparation. There is supposed to be a virtual tour of it on their page as well but I wasn't able to access it.
Palace open to visitors: Tuesday - Sunday - 9.30-15.15 Leave a Comment
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Designed by Dominik Merlini, the Myslewicki Palace was built in the years 1774 - ca 1788.
Originally, it was built by King Stanislaw August Poniatowski for his courtiers and officials of high rank, including his generals. Later, it was probably presented to his nephew, Prince Jozef Poniatowski, whose initials can be found above the front door. The facade is decorated with an enormous conch and the statues of Zephyr and Flora by Jakub Monaldi.
Unlike the Palace on the Water, which was looted and set fire to, the Myslewicki Palace escaped war damage and even its wonderful interior decor remains largely unchanged, with numerous works of art, including well-preserved frescoes on the walls and precious period furniture.
It may be worth noting that this palace is open on Mondays, when the Palace on the Water is closed to visitors.
Open: Sunday, Monday and Tuesday - 9 - 16 (last admission 15.30)
Admission: 3 zl, concessions - 2 zl Leave a Comment Directions: From the gate in Agrykola St. walk straight on, not turning towards the Palace on the Water, which is more to the right.Website: http://lazienki.ueu.pl/
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lazienki Park is a good place for a walk. There are lots of monuments, lakes, little bridges in the park. And there is an amphetheatre also ( they hold some piano concerts in there). It's a great place for children too - they can chase peacocks, feed sqeerels.. :-) Lazienki Park is not just thing for summertime - it is beautiful all year round. I saw some 60 years old Americans from Miami trying to put some Polish snow into their pockets as a souvenir
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Commissioned by King Stanislaw August Poniatowski and designed by Kamsetzer around 1790, this charming open-air amphitheatre closely resembles its ancient predecessors, having been modelled on Herculaneum. The stage itself, separated from the audience by water, has permanent decor in the form of ancient ruins erected against the background of trees. The audience can watch the performances from their seats arranged in a semi-circle rising above the water. The top of the semi-circle is adorned with 16 statues designed by the royal sculptor Andrzej Lebrun and executed by the Italian sculptor Righi, representing 16 greatest playwrights of the world, including 8 ancient ones and 8 modern ones. Two more statues there represent Comedy and Tragedy.
If you feel tired after walking all the way from Chopin's monument, the amphitheatre is a great place where you can sit admiring the beautiful view of the Palace on the Water and the lake. Leave a Comment
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 The Old Guardhouse in Lazienki by evaannaLeave a Comment Directions: Walking from the Lazienki gate in Agrykola St. towards the Palace on the Water, you will pass it on your left.Website: http://lazienki.ueu.pl/
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 The Palace on the Water by PolishChickLeave a Comment
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 The Chopin's Monument in
Warsaw. by chiara76
Chopin was a famous composer and one of the most famous Polish people on the world.
There is his monument in Warsaw's Park called Lazienki. Leave a Comment Directions: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fr%E9d%E9ric_Chopin
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