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Palace of Culture and Science

© Renata Gusciora

Palace of Culture and Science

Uploaded: February 02, 2011

Description

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.

Comments

Mitzie Loland February 02, 2011

Great work Renata! #1349458

Michelle Alton February 02, 2011

Fascinating history and story to go along with this beautiful architectural shot, Renata. #9207293

Jack Gaskin February 02, 2011

Wonderful Capture & Info GREAT POV

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

Happy Shooting
Jack #9207343

Douglas Pignet February 02, 2011

Wonderful history for this beautiful building..Great color #9207356

Avril Young February 02, 2011

awesome story telling capture ...great pov.. #9207376

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe February 02, 2011

Outstanding perspective and capture Renata! Jeff #9207486

Linda Blair February 02, 2011

Superb capture with great textures!! #9207729

Bojan Bencic level-classic February 02, 2011

Great POV and details, Renata. Interesting story. #9207923

Mariann Kovats level-classic February 02, 2011

I love your POV, Renata! Again, beautiful details and tones! #9208342

Mike Clime February 02, 2011

Excellent capture, pov and awesome sky, Renata! #9208418

David Phalen February 02, 2011

Spectacular POV with excellent textures and details!! Thanks for the history lesson! #9208867

Patti Coblentz February 03, 2011

Interesting story and magnificent image, Renata! Love the POV and terrific details! #9209371

Ujjwal Mukherjee February 03, 2011

Fantastic POV,capture and presentation, thanks for sharing the history,love it,Renata!! #9211551

John Connolly February 04, 2011

Thank you for sharing this amazing image with us Renata! The story is fascinating! #9212991

Laurence Saliba level-classic December 28, 2012

Beautiful. I have to go there someday!! Congrats!! #10483730

December 28, 2012

Love the perspective #10484424

Carol Flisak level-classic December 29, 2012

Congrats on another wonderful finalist, Renata! #10488220

Colette M. Metcalf December 31, 2012

Congrats to you!!!!! #10490756

Michelle Alton December 31, 2012

Another great reason for hearty congratulations, Renata! Wonderful image! #10490789

Bojan Bencic level-classic December 31, 2012

And another one. Congratulations on your winners, Renata! #10490984

Laurence Saliba level-classic December 31, 2012

Awesome!!! :) another Congrats Renata, welcome back! #10491100

JO ANN CLEVELAND December 31, 2012

Congrats on another awesome 2nd Place Gold Renee!

jo ann c. #10491725

Debra R. Harder December 31, 2012

This is excellent, Renata! Huge congratulations on another SUPERB GOLD WINNER!!! #10491767

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic December 31, 2012

Another huge congrats, Renata, on another beautiful GOld. #10491895

David Phalen December 31, 2012

BIG Congrats on a fabulous Winner!! #10491973

December 31, 2012

Another congrats to you Renata. Glad to see your still collecting the Golds.. Awesome capture #10492354

JO ANN CLEVELAND January 01, 2013

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

Happy New Year!

jo ann c. #10493884

Renata Gusciora January 02, 2013

Thank you everybody for your wonderful comments and support!!!:-) #10495432

Mary L. Olson level-classic January 02, 2013

Excellent winning image. Congratulations, Renata. #10496170

Cindy Bendush level-classic January 04, 2013

Big congratulations on your beautiful winning image! #10499544

Renata Gusciora January 24, 2013

Thank you Mary and Cindy!!!:-) #10533170

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