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Old Town Square

posted by pdean on 16 August 2010 at 13:01

The Old Town square is a fairly inspiring sight.Despite being completely destroyed by the Germans in WWII, it was rebuilt and you would never know now that what you see isn't original. The square gets fairly touristy but is an absolute must see. Whilst you're in the Old Town, check out the Royal Castle and the catholic churches. There are also some lovely markets tucked away.

where, when, how, web
Old town

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Warsaw architecture  history 

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Lazienki Park

posted by xhegarty on 12 August 2010 at 17:47

Lazienki Park is large enough to keep you occupied for the best part of a day if you chose to explore the buildings there too. The highlights of the park are the Chopin Monument and the Lazienki palace which is constructed on an artificial island in the middle of a lake. There are Chopin concerts staged here too and beautiful gardens complete with peacocks and an amphitheatre. Also worth doing whilst you're there is getting a gondola ride down the river.

where, when, how, web
www.lazienki-krolewskie.pl/

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Warsaw gardens  walk  palace  architecture 

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Rynek Glowny

posted by rjardine on 12 August 2010 at 17:23

The Rynek Glowny is the market square of Krakow and is apparently the largest medieval square in Europe. The surrounding buildings are very beautiful and are obviously the work of centuries of revisions and revamps. There are lots of nice little restaurants and bars tucked away in courtyards set back from the square. The Basilica and the history museum are both located in the square.

where, when, how, web
Central Krakow

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Krakow history  architecture  restaurants  bars 

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Wawel Castle

posted by gunk on 12 August 2010 at 17:11

This is the castle where the Polish monarchs lived and ruled from between the 11th and 17th century. It is perched above the city and is a highlight of Krakow. There are some great views of the city from the castle. Inside, you'll see a fine collection of tapestries and wooden carvings. The armoury is worth a visit as is the fire breathing dragon!

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Wawel Hill

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Krakow palace  art  architecture  views 

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Kelaniya

posted by hberry on 12 August 2010 at 16:45

This is a very old and beautiful temple which has a rather convoluted history. The walls are lined with ornate carvings of Hindu deities which are very beautiful but the temple hosts the biggest collection of Buddhist art in the country with paintings dating from the 18th century and the striking shrine of the skeletal Buddha which is not to be missed.

where, when, how, web
Kelaniya (6 miles outside Colombo)

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Colombo temple  architecture  history  art 

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