WARSAW 
A city born of destruction

Originally established in the 17th century  this park is more like an open  air  museum   of    exquisite architecture and works of art. One  of  the  buildings here is the Island   Palace  built  in  the 18th century for the  last  Polish  king Stanislaw August Poniatowski  by 

the  famous   architects   Merlini and   Kamsetzer.   There  are also two theatres in the park,  one for winter and one  for  summer,  and two  monuments,  one  celebrating Chopin  and  the  other  King  Jan Sobieski III, who played a major role  in  the   defence   of  Vienna against the Turks in the late 17th century.  

   

In fine weather concerts  of   Chopin's  music take place  in  the park every  Sunday. Warsaw is a place where you have  no  trouble finding 
a good selection of food. 
A favourite snack  is zapiekanka, sold on street   corners and in snack bars all over the city. It is a kind of Polish pizza  consisting of a long half roll spread with tomato sauce, mushrooms and onion  and baked in the oven. 
Restaurants serve superb Polish dishes as well as international cuisine.

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