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The Palac na Wodzie (Palace on the Water) located in the Park Lazienkowsi (Royal Baths Park) in Warsaw, Poland. Built in the 17th century, the structure was remodeled in the 18th century and became a royal residence. The palace stands on an artificial island in Lazienki Lake.
Saint Anne's Church outside the Palace at Wilanow in Warsaw, Poland.
Wawel Cathedral in Krakow, Poland, was originally built around 1000 A.D., and the current structure was begun in the 14th century. Also known as the Royal Basilica, the cathedral served as a coronation site for the Polish kings and a royal burial ground. Karol Wojtyla, later Pope John Paul II, performed his first mass in this church.
The Palace of Culture and Science in Warsaw, the tallest building in Poland, is 231 m (757 ft) tall, including a 43 m spire. The Soviet Union built it between 1952 and 1955 as a gift to Poland, and it was considered a symbol of Soviet domination during the Cold War. The building currently serves as an exhibition center and office complex.
This bronze Frederic Chopin Monument was erected in 1926 in the Park Lazienkowski (Royal Baths Park) in Warsaw, Poland.
Warsaw Uprising Memorial in Warsaw, Poland.
The barbican in Warsaw's Old Town.
The inner harbor of Gdansk, Poland, with a medieval port crane that was used to hoist cargo and fit masts. Built in 1367, the crane (called Krantor) was rebuilt in the middle of the 15th century.
The Green Gate in Gdansk, Poland, was built between 1568 and 1571 at the end of the city's Long Market, and it served as the residence of visiting Polish monarchs.
Saint Mary's Church in Gdansk, Poland, as seen from Mariacka (Saint Mary's Gate). The church, built between 1343 and 1502, is the largest brick church in the world and can hold 25,000 people.
The Golden Gate in Gdansk, Poland, built between 1612 and 1614, leads to Long Street and Long Market on the Royal Road.
The Town Hall in Gdansk, Poland, was first constructed in the 14th century, but the current structure dates to the late 16th century.
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