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Palace of Culture and Science


 
BetterPhoto.com All Time Best Photo Contest Editor's Pick BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest SECOND PLACE Winner   Palace of Culture and Science
Palace of Culture and Science
Built in 1955 and designed by Lev Rudnev,it was a gift from the Soviet Union for Polish people. It is the tallest building in POland 231m (757ft),the eithth in Europe and 187th in the world.The building serves as an exhibition center and office complex.The terrace on the top is a tourist attraction with a panoramic view of the city. Its a controversial building as has different nicknames used by inhabitants of Warsaw like "Stalin's syringe" or "Russian Wedding Cake" or "Clown" because the sound of this word in Polish is very close to the world "palace",also 'Beijing" which is Polish is "Pekin" (Palac Kultury I Nauki-PKIN).
Warsaw, Poland.

Renata Gusciora

 
 
 

Mitzie Loland
 

Great work Renata!


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February 02, 2011

 

Michelle Alton
  Fascinating history and story to go along with this beautiful architectural shot, Renata.


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February 02, 2011

 

Jack Gaskin
  Wonderful Capture & Info GREAT POV

Recognized the Eagle and knew it was Polish right away. Married Polish-Italian

Happy Shooting
Jack


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February 02, 2011

 

Douglas Pignet
  Wonderful history for this beautiful building..Great color


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February 02, 2011

 

Avril Young
  awesome story telling capture ...great pov..


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February 02, 2011

 
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  Outstanding perspective and capture Renata! Jeff


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February 02, 2011

 

Linda Blair
  Superb capture with great textures!!


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February 02, 2011

 
- Bojan Bencic

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  Great POV and details, Renata. Interesting story.


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February 02, 2011

 
- Mariann Kovats

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  I love your POV, Renata! Again, beautiful details and tones!


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February 02, 2011

 

Mike Clime
  Excellent capture, pov and awesome sky, Renata!


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February 02, 2011

 

David Phalen
  Spectacular POV with excellent textures and details!! Thanks for the history lesson!


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February 02, 2011

 

Patti Coblentz
  Interesting story and magnificent image, Renata! Love the POV and terrific details!


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February 03, 2011

 

Ujjwal Mukherjee
  Fantastic POV,capture and presentation, thanks for sharing the history,love it,Renata!!


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February 03, 2011

 

John Connolly
  Thank you for sharing this amazing image with us Renata! The story is fascinating!


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February 04, 2011

 
- Laurence Saliba

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  Beautiful. I have to go there someday!! Congrats!!


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December 28, 2012

 

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  Love the perspective


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December 28, 2012

 
- Carol Flisak

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  Congrats on another wonderful finalist, Renata!


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December 29, 2012

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Congrats to you!!!!!


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December 31, 2012

 

Michelle Alton
  Another great reason for hearty congratulations, Renata! Wonderful image!


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December 31, 2012

 
- Bojan Bencic

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  And another one. Congratulations on your winners, Renata!


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December 31, 2012

 
- Laurence Saliba

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  Awesome!!! :) another Congrats Renata, welcome back!


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December 31, 2012

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
 

Congrats on another awesome 2nd Place Gold Renee!

jo ann c.


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December 31, 2012

 

Debra R. Harder
  This is excellent, Renata! Huge congratulations on another SUPERB GOLD WINNER!!!


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December 31, 2012

 
- Mary Beth Aiello

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  Another huge congrats, Renata, on another beautiful GOld.


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December 31, 2012

 

David Phalen
  BIG Congrats on a fabulous Winner!!


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December 31, 2012

 

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  Another congrats to you Renata. Glad to see your still collecting the Golds.. Awesome capture


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December 31, 2012

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  And now...Congrats on this wonderful 2nd Place Gold Winner Renata!

Happy New Year!

jo ann c.


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January 01, 2013

 

Renata Gusciora
  Thank you everybody for your wonderful comments and support!!!:-)


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January 02, 2013

 
- Mary L. Olson

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  Excellent winning image. Congratulations, Renata.


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January 02, 2013

 
- Cindy Bendush

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  Big congratulations on your beautiful winning image!


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January 04, 2013

 

Renata Gusciora
  Thank you Mary and Cindy!!!:-)


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January 24, 2013

 
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