View from Palace of Culture and Science Observation Deck east across Plac Defilad to Marszalkowska and Zlota Street, Warsaw

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The Palace of Culture and Science (Palac Kultury i Nauki, abbreviated PKiN), including a 43 m high spire, is the tallest building in Poland and, at 231 m (758 ft), the eighth tallest building in the EU. Built 1952-1955, it was conceived as 'gift from the Soviet people to the Polish nation'. It is a mix of Stalinist architecture, Polish architectural elements and inspirations from American art deco skyscrapers. The Observation Terrace on the 30th floor, at a height of 114 m, gives excellent panoramic views of the city, here looking east across Parade Square (Plac Defilad) towards Marszalkowska and Zlota Street. The square dates to the 1950s.

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Size: 5472px × 3648px
Location: 30th Floor Observation Terrace, Palace of Culture and Science, tp Marszalkowska, Warsaw, Poland
Photo credit: © robert harrison / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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