It was given by Stalin as a „gift from the Soviet Union to Polish nation”, and it is the youngest monument in Warsaw, as it is just barely 50 years old. Despite its youth, it is the most characteristic (and the tallest) building in Warsaw, standing at 231 meters, it is visible from every corner of the city.
The Palace of Culture has over 3,000 rooms, but its unquestionable attraction iss the terrace on the 30th floor, with a breathtaking panoramic view of the capital. On the top of the palace there is a clock, unveiled in 2000, which is the highest clock tower in the world, and also the second largest in Europe: each of the clock’s four dials have a diameter of six meters.
Another interesting feature is that the tower has some unique inhabitants – not everyone knows that that a migratory falcon has a nest there, and for a number of years, she has been laying eggs in the Palace tower. At itsinception in 1955, the Palace was the largest such structure in Europe.
Adjacent to the Palace of Culture is Defilad Square, where PRL leaders gave their propaganda speeches. Today, plans are in the works to develop this space.
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