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Lazienki Park & Palace
lies just south from the centre of Warsaw (about a
15 minute taxi drive from the
Palace of
Culture).
Nicknamed the "Palace on
the water" the Lazienki Palace was a royal summer
residence and has been lovingly restored to it's pre
war splendour after the Nazis tried but failed to
destroy it.
There are two entrances
to Lazienki Park. The one closest to the Palace can
be found on Ulica Agrykola. The other entrance, the
main one, is located on Ulica Belwederska.
Lazienki Palace is
located on an artificial island in the middle of two
lakes filled with hundreds of carp.
Directly in front of the
Palace is a courtyard with steps leading down to one
of the lakes. From here, gondola-style boats will
take you for a scenic ride around the lake. It is
also here that you're likely to see some of the many
peacocks that roam freely around the park.
Surrounding the Palace
is an 76 hectare park which makes it the biggest
park in Warsaw. It is arguably one of the most
enchanting public parks in Europe and is thoroughly
charming.
A walk through Lazienki
Park on a fine summer's day gives you a "feel good"
factor that even the finest spas would fail to
replicate.
It's a park designed for
strolling and has some truly stunning view points
dotted across the park and looking across the lake
the Palace seems to shimmer and float on the water.
You will inevitably come across some red squirrels
on your walk and you will find them surprisingly
tame. They are very bold and if you stand in one
place trying to take a photo of them you will soon
discover that they will run towards you instead of
away from you making it frustrating to get a decent
photo of them in focus !
Looking away from the
Palace, if you keep to the left, then you will come
across a Greek inspired amphitheatre which is
usually adorned by strutting peacocks (of the
feathered variety).
There are many hidden
treasures around Lazienki Park and part of the
delight is stumbling across them whether it be a
hidden statue or temple.
A monument to the famous Polish pianist, Frederic
Chopin, is
also located in the park. Every Sunday from 14th May
to
24th September is a free open air concert (between
noon and 4pm)
which is held at the foot of the monument. Further
information
can be found at
www.infochopin.pl
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