Pałac Kultury i Nauki

One of the highest and most recognisable building in Warsaw can be seen from almost every part of the capital. It has 44 floors (+2 underground); on the 30th floor, at a height of 114 meters, there is an observation deck. Built in 1952-55, it was erected as a gift of the Soviet people to the Polish people, according to a design by Lev Rudnev, inspired by Chicago and Moscow buildings. Architecturally, it is a mixture of art déco, social realism and Polish historicism. Take a look at the socialist realist sculptures placed in the niches of the palace’s facade. Each symbolises a different field of science, art, technology or culture, for example a young man with a book of classical literature, a member of komsomol, an archer and a woman from Central Asia.
Currently, the palace is home to theatres, a cinema, museums, trendy pubs and the main Warsaw Tourist Information office.