Palace of Culture and Science - Warsaw - details and images
The Palace of Culture and Science (Polish: Pałac Kultury i Nauki) in Warsaw is the tallest building in Poland, the eighth tallest building in the European Union.
The building was originally known as the Joseph Stalin Palace of Culture and Science but in the wake of destalinization the dedication was revoked.
Construction started in 1952 and lasted until 1955 – it was a gift from the Soviet Union to the people of Poland.
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 until today.
The inhabitants of Warsaw still commonly use nicknames to refer to the palace, notably Pekin (Beijing in Polish, because of its abbreviated name PKiN ), Pajac ("clown", a word that sounds close to Pałac), Stalin's syringe or even the Russian Wedding Cake.
The terrace on the 30th floor, at 114 metres, is a well-known tourist attraction with a panoramic view of the city.
The building currently serves as an exhibition centre and office complex. It is 231 metres tall which includes the height of the spire of 43 metres. There are 3288 rooms on 42 floors, with an overall area of 123,000 m², containing cinemas, theatres, museums, offices, bookshops, a large conference hall for 3000 people, and an accredited university, Collegium Civitas on the 11th and 12th floors of the building.
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