The Palace of Culture and Science (Polish: Pałac Kultury i Nauki) is a notable high-rise building in Warsaw, Poland
The Palace of Culture and Science (Polish: Pałac Kultury i Nauki, abbreviated PKiN) is a notable high-rise building in Warsaw, Poland. It is seat of various companies, public institutions, such as cinemas, theaters, libraries, sports clubs, universities, scientific institutions and authorities of the Polish Academy of Sciences. Constructed in 1955, it was designed by Soviet architect Lev Rudnev in "Seven Sisters" style and was inspired by Polish historicism and American art deco high-rise buildings. It is the tallest building in Poland, the eighth tallest building in the European Union and in a Top-20 in the Europe. It is 237 meters tall, including the structural 43-meter high spire. Construction started in 1952 and lasted until 1955. A gift from the Soviet Union to the people of Poland, the tower was constructed, using Soviet plans, almost entirely by 3500 workers from the Soviet Union, of whom 16 died in accidents during the construction. As the city's most visible landmark, the building was controversial from its inception. Many Poles initially hated the building because they considered it to be a symbol of Soviet domination, and at least some of that negative feeling persists today. Despite the controversies, the Palace became an internationally recognized symbol of Warsaw. Four clock faces were added to the top of the building ahead of the millennium celebrations in 2000. In 2010, the illumination of the building was modernized and high power LED lights were installed, allowing the Palace to take various colours at night. The first use of the new lighting was during Christmas in 2010, when the Palace was illuminated in green and white to resemble a Christmas tree.
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Location: Warsaw, Poland
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