Time for a final stroll in Warsaw – a city of surprises. Much glass, interesting architecture. i fell in love with the University Library and its gardens. And also the pride of the city – The Copernikus Centre on the river Wisla.
The library, finished 1999, was invitingly modern and I knew it was to have a gigantic glassed garden terrace overviewing the river and surroundings.
The impressive entrance – a dream in green and lilac.
Indoors, much air and glass – again. We tried several assistants and guards to get to the glassed gardens on the roof…but…no, we were not allowed there. They didn’t open until…the next day!
Instead we went out in the lower garden to see them from the outside. Art work everywhere and interesting architectural ideas.
The glassed gardens are on the right and left side here, and the closed gates are on either side of the solar cells.
The huge middle ”half moon” would have been great to see from the inside as well – maybe a couple of weeks later with a green canopy.
Further down the road, on the banks of the river Wisla, is situated the pride of Warsaw, The Copernicus Center, ”Heaven of Copernicus”. In Copenhagen we have a centre built on comparatively the same ideas: Experiments and journeys in time and space; but we stayed on the outside this time.
Back in the city centre again. Of course I have to finish with Zlote Tarasy – ”The Golden Terraces”, in rain. For me, this shopping centre is a symbol of the new Warsaw.
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Tack för denna insight Ann-Christine! Det får bli Warsawa vid tillfälle. Har faktiskt haft en resa inbokad dit för 5 år sen, men arbetsgivaren gav mig inte ledigt så den brann inne. Intresserad av stället i Köpenhamn du nämnde, vad heter det?
Det heter bara Experimentariet, tror jag. Det ligger vid Tuborg hamn, Strandvägen.
Ett nytt ställe att upptäcka!
Jag gillar det skarpt. För något år sedan var vi där igen och man kunde mäta handstyrka – jag är tre gånger så stark som min man i händerna! (Kanske därför jag gillar det där…)
Excellent captures. I had no idea Warsaw holds such architectural treasures.
Surprising indeed!
Warsaw is a lovely time. I didn’t visit the library though, because I was travelling with two teenage boys. Not their interest. So thank you for showing it’s many interesting angles. Lovely images, Ann-Christine.
Thank you, Otto. Warsaw was indeed a positive surprise.
Not at all what I would have expected ! I agree Ann Christine the lattice half moon will look lovely in leaf .
I could easily imagine one in my garden…
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very impresive. good captured!
Thank you!
Most fascinating – like Wivi, I have never been….but it’s on my to do list!
Maybe you and Wivi? You could visit those gardens too and send some photos!
Hey hey! Who knows? Hopefully next year…
Very impressive and interesting pictures
Thank you – the city is interesting to visit!
Ja visdt ja, glömde ju tala om att dina foton är vackra, som alltid. Har lite svårt att välja någon favorit men kanske globen…
Så nesligt att vara en dag för tidigt. Synd ni inte fick komma in ändå. Förstår din fascination över biblioteket, det är verkligen speciellt.
Härlig miljö att vara i som student!
Ja det måste sätta fart på fantasin och lusten!
Wow Ann-Christine the buildings are so exotic in nature from the angles to the iron and glass work. This was a very interesting post – have a wonderful weekend.
You too Mary!
Wow, never been to Warsaw – this really made me interested. I’m 50% polish. I love how you have presented the contrasts of new and old. Have you just been there???!!! A little envy.
Ah, I want to go too…we should take a trip, Wivi!
Why not!!!! I have a good friend in Warsaw I haven’t seen for years, she works at Hilton.
Great! Let’s get planning!
This year I can only make it middle of July or beginning of October. See you on mail
Oh, I was thinking of next year! I’ll drop you an email!
Okay ….. I have sent you an email too.
Just seen it!
Don’t forget to visit me next year too! Then you can tell me about the trip😀
I fully intend to visit you, Ann Christine!
😊
Easter vacation
Okay, how lovely …. I booked today – 3005 SEK for flight and 5 nights at Hilton with breakfast. In July. You really woke my interest and mood.
I can understand that as you are a 50% native. Do you speak the language as well? They are not very good at English -the only disadvantage I noticed.
I would call myself a native – never lived in Poland … and I have no memory of my dad. They divorced when I was just 18 months. Roman is his first name, can’t recall his surname. Their English can’t be worst than in Japan ???? !!!
I have never been to Japan…