The Church of the Holy Cross

Chopin’s burial in his native land was not possible therefore his beloved sister Ludwika – according to Chopin’s expressed desire to have his heart laid to rest in a free Poland – brought his heart to Warsaw. Today, the urn rests in the Basilica of the Holy Cross, in the pilar on the far left side of the nave. The inscription on it read: “Where your treasure is found, there is also your heart. To Fryderyk The Compatriots”.  The Baroque church its faced, there stands an impressive figure of Christ carrying the cross up the stairs to the temple.

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Tomb Of the Unknown Soldier

A small colonnade, the remains of the Saski Palace, stands on Piłsudskiego Square in Warsaw. A vigil light is kept burning in front of it and military honour guards stand close at all times. It is symbolic tomb to commemorate nameless soldiers who fell fighting for their country.
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Kanonia

Kanonia is a small, triangle square right behind the cathedral whose name comes from the old tenement houses, which in the 17th c. were inhabited by canons (priests).
There used to be a parish cemetery here, the remains of which is a baroque 18th c. statue of the Mother of God. In the centre of the square there is a large gunmetal bell from the 17th c., which has never hung in a church. It is said thet going around it there times brings luck.

Kanonia is also the place to see tle oldest in Warsaw plaque with the name of a street and the narrowest house in the Polish capital - it is only one window wide if you look at it from the square, but it is much wider if you look at it from the Vistula River.

This was a clever idea of the house owner, who in this way avoided paying a high land tax, as the land tax depended on the width of the facade.
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The Stone Steps

The Stone Steps are very picturesque 15th c. steps. Napoleon Bonaparte walked them during one on his stays in Warsaw.
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My Alma Mater

I studied very far for my home, in Cieszyn. Why?

Synagogue (the Nozyk Spouse)

The only pre-war synagogue in Warsaw still in use. Built in the years 1898-1902 on the initiative of Zelman and Ryfka Nozyk. During the war the Gernmans turned it into a stable. Despite it being severely damaged, it recovered its importance soon after the war. Today, it is not only a place of religious practice but also an important Jewish cultural centre. The synagogue may be visited every day (expect Saturday): Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m., Sun. 11 a.m - 20 p.m. Admisson fee required.
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Palace of Culture end Science

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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