Today we met with our friend Dorota for lunch. We went to high school with Dorota, and she now goes to the University of Warsaw. It was really nice to meet up with her again after four years! We went to Zapiecek, which is a chain of restaurants offering traditional polish meals like borscht, pierogi, and hunter's stew. We then went up to the top of the Palace of Culture and Science located in the central part of Warsaw, to the west of the Old and New towns. Built in the 1950's as a "gift" from Stalin and the Soviet Union to the people of Poland, the building has a long and controversial history not only for its political connotations regarding Soviet domination, but also for its large and "arrogant" style. It is said that the 30th floor observation deck offers the best view of Warsaw, since it is the only place from which you can't see the building itself.
From the top we had a great panoramic view of Warsaw. In this picture you can see the Vistula river on the right hand side, and on this side of the river you can see the Old Town and Zamek Krolewski (the Royal Castle).
In front of the Palace, we found this awesome crosswalk... piano keys!
We then met up with Kuba's aunt, uncle and grandma for a lovely dinner together before we leave for our next trip.
That evening we went to a multimedia show held in a park near our apartment. On the way there we picked up some snacks, and Kuba was very excited to find something he remembers eating during his summers here - essentially chocolate milk paste in a tube. The child in him was extremely pleased!
The show features fountains, lasers, and music! There were even short film sequences projected onto clouds of mist. We took this video during the light and water show. It was much more impressive live, but this gives you an idea of the experience!
We are nearly finished packing for Krakow... we will update once we arrive!
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