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WarsawWarsaw

Warsaw is the capital and largest city Warsaw is the capital and largest city of Poland. Warsaw is also known as of Poland. Warsaw is also known as

the "phoenix city", as it was the "phoenix city", as it was completely destroyed during World completely destroyed during World War II, and rebuilt with the heroic War II, and rebuilt with the heroic

effort of Polish citizens.effort of Polish citizens.

Royal Castle in WarsawRoyal Castle in Warsaw After the devastation After the devastation

of World War II it was of World War II it was rebuilt and rebuilt and

reconstructed.reconstructed. Today it is a historical Today it is a historical

and national and national monument, and is monument, and is listed as a national listed as a national

museum. Nowadays, museum. Nowadays, the Castle serves as the Castle serves as the Museum and is the Museum and is subordinated to the subordinated to the

Ministry of Culture and Ministry of Culture and National Heritage. National Heritage.

Many official visits and Many official visits and state meetings are state meetings are held in the Royal held in the Royal Castle, too. Over Castle, too. Over

500,000 people visit 500,000 people visit the Royal Castle every the Royal Castle every

yearyear..

Royal Baths ParkRoyal Baths Park The Royal Baths Park is the The Royal Baths Park is the

largest park in Warsaw, largest park in Warsaw, Poland, occupying 76 Poland, occupying 76 hectares of the city center. hectares of the city center. The park-and-palace The park-and-palace complex lies in Warsaw's complex lies in Warsaw's Downtown, on Ujazdów Downtown, on Ujazdów Avenue on the "Royal Avenue on the "Royal Route" linking the Royal Route" linking the Royal Castle Witg Wilanów, to the Castle Witg Wilanów, to the south. Just to the north, on south. Just to the north, on the other side of Agrykola the other side of Agrykola Strett, Łazienki Park adjoins Strett, Łazienki Park adjoins Ujazdów Castle.Ujazdów Castle.Near the Near the Baths there is a Botanical Baths there is a Botanical Garden of Warsaw Garden of Warsaw University, eagerly visited University, eagerly visited not only by walkers but also not only by walkers but also by studentsby students..

Wawel DragonWawel Dragon Smok Wawelski, also known Smok Wawelski, also known

as The Dragon of Wawel Hill as The Dragon of Wawel Hill or simply The Wawel Dragon, or simply The Wawel Dragon, is a famous dragon in Polish is a famous dragon in Polish folklore. In 1970 a metal folklore. In 1970 a metal sculpture of the Wawel sculpture of the Wawel Dragon designed by Dragon designed by Bronisław Chromy was Bronisław Chromy was placed in front of the placed in front of the dragon's dendragon's den.. It is stylised, It is stylised, with six legs, and, to the with six legs, and, to the amusement of children, it amusement of children, it noisily breathes fire every noisily breathes fire every few minutes, thanks to a few minutes, thanks to a natural gas nozzle installed natural gas nozzle installed in the sculpture's mouth. in the sculpture's mouth. Currently the dragon Currently the dragon breathes fire every five breathes fire every five minutes, or when an SMS minutes, or when an SMS with the text "SMOK" is sent with the text "SMOK" is sent to the number 7168.to the number 7168.

Auschwitz concentration campAuschwitz concentration camp

Auschwitz-Birkenau on was Auschwitz-Birkenau on was the largest of Nazi the largest of Nazi Germany's concentration Germany's concentration and extermination camps, and extermination camps, established in Nazi German established in Nazi German occupied Poland. occupied Poland.

The wall out in the The wall out in the concentration camp concentration camp Auschwitz IAuschwitz I

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