A room with a view

The view from the 26th floor is more than adequate. The Palac Kultury is the tallest building in Poland and one of the most controversial since many consider it to be a symbol of Soviet domination.

View from my room

Another brick in the wall

Barbakan and old defense wall, Old Town

Quasimodo

Reine at the top of Palac Kultury

When angels cry

Originally built in the 14th century, not even the holy building was spared during the attacks of WW2. The exterior reconstruction is based on 400-year-old drawings.

St John's Cathedral, Old Town

Erased from memory

The book displays the names of Marx, Engels and Lenin. But the name Stalin has been plastered over.

Palac Kultury

Swimming in the clouds

The pool at 44th floor offers exceptional views of the city. It's the highest indoor swimming pool in Europe and there even is a jacuzzi in the far corner.

Intercontinental Warsaw

Just passing through

The building itself is the third tallest hotel in Europe. They made a hole in the middle not to block the sun from neighbouring buildings.

Intercontinental Warsaw

Weirdest bar in town

Klaps

Core breach imminent

Somewhere in Secret Garden

Worst job ever

Window cleaners next to the train station

Old meets new

Palac Kultury