Palace of Culture and Science
7 expert reviews
“While it's a major attraction, you must go up to the large terrace on the 30th floor of the Palace (at a height of 114 m). From here you can admire the most gorgeous panoramic view of Warsaw. ”
– Afar Magazine
"The Palace of Culture and Sciences was in theory a gift from Stalin, in practice an omnipotent symbol of Soviet supremacy."
"This massive Stalinist-Gothic structure looks like a wedding cake and is the main landmark in the city." Full review
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3 Stars
"It was built in the 1950s and today encompasses three theatres, a multiplex cinema, a 3 000-seat conference hall, swimming pool, two museums, bars, clubs and a host of official bodies. " Full review
"The Palace of Culture and Science looms large on the Warsaw landscape, a Stalinist wedding cake amidst modern, shiny glass skyscrapers." Full review
"Warsaw's landmark tower is a building many residents would like to see knocked down." Full review