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Euro 2012 official football

6/2/2012

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Here's a picture of the official Euro 2012 football - available to buy in GO Sports - at a price!
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Euro 2012 official football
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Euro 2012 logo

6/1/2012

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I thought it would be a good idea in the lead up to Euro 2012 in Poland and Ukraine to do some logo spotting.  My aim for the next few months is to post photos of the Euro 2012 logo, wherever it can be found.  Here's the starter - found on the side of one of those fizzy drinks dispensers by a kiosk.

If you have seen the logo somewhere please tell me or send me a photo.  We only have six months left to do this!

BTW the Euro 2012 logo can be seen in the top left  of the first picture.
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Polish Television studios

6/1/2012

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We were lucky enough to go inside the TVP (Polish Television) building and have a snoop round the other day.  There are now two complexes on the TVP site.  The first is the older part with a few non-descript buildings and the second is the most recent building which is, let's say, ultra-modern in style and facilities.

Here a few photos taken from inside the older building and the outside of the newer building.

Here's the wikipedia link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telewizja_Polska
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Inside the Palace of Culture

6/1/2012

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If you ever visit Warsaw, have a look inside the Palace of Culture.  There are 3000 rooms, a swimming pool, a cinema, museums, theatre and a bar or two.

One of the coolest places is Cafe Kulturana which is on the east entrance side of the building.  Wannabe intellectual-types sit around discussing art,drinking Paulaner beer or sipping mojitos.  Or expats go there and try and blend in.  It's a good place to start off an evening because it is right in the centre of town (in Warsaw bars are dotted around all over the place).

So, while you down your first pint in these historic surroundings, you can talk about where to go for the pub crawl.

Here are some photos taken inside the Palace.  Many fixtures and fitting are original.


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Buildings and architectural features

2/1/2012

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As you are probably aware by now, Warsaw has not one dominant architectural style.  This is due to to the wars, destruction and therefore rebuilding that has had to happen (especially after WWII where 80% of the city was destroyed) and where different town planners and architects meet. 

In summary, Prague or Barcelona it ain't but seek and you shall find interesting things.  Open your eyes, go off the beaten track and you'll be amazed at what you can find.

Here is a selection of photos showing the different kinds of styles on offer (old and new).
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A Day At the Races

1/1/2012

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In the summer I went to the Warsaw horserace track for the first time.  I'd heard a lot about it and what a fantastic day out it turned out to be.  It's a place where history, passion and excitement all seamlessly meet together.

As you approach the racecourse there are the abandoned buildings from its heyday.  Then you reach the main pavillion and it lives up to its reputation as being one of Warsaw's outstanding examples of original 1930s modernism (similar to the De La War Pavillion in Bexhill if you can imagine).  Sweeping white lines and wraparound glass windows all set in acres of greenery.

The course is well looked after - you can see.  The turf is in good condition and one of the great things is that you can stand outside with a drink right  where the horses come out at the start of the race.

There was a real mix of people there too - famillies, groups of lads and couples.  Just for a day anyone can go and forget their worries and stick a few zlots on the gee-gees.

Tip:Brush up on your betting lingo before you go and which horses are running in the races on that day.
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Palm Tree

1/1/2012

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St Tropez? Miami? Dubai? No.Warsaw.

Oh yes, there is a palm tree in the centre of Warsaw.  The trick? It's not real.  So the story goes that it was meant to be a temporary fixture on the roundabout Rondo De Gaulle but the people of Warsaw fell in love with the leafy structure and from then on it sits in the middle of a busy intersection.

I think it is quite a funny tree (sculpture?) and makes me laugh whenever I see it. Hey and it never needs watering.
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Warsaw School of Economics

31/12/2011

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Known locally as SGH, Warsaw School of Economics is a very highly regarded school of business and economics.  The school has a long and interesting history with building on the site closest to Metro Pole Mokotowskie dating back to the 1920's.  The picture below shows the building built between 1951-1955 (project from 1924).
The whole campus houses more building in the same Art Deco architectural style.

The buildings are a must see for any Art Decohead.

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Pole Mokotowskie park

31/12/2011

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An extensive park near the centre of Warsaw is Pole Mokotowskie (Mokotow Fields).  (Use Pole Mokotowskie Metro stop to get there).  It's a great place to walk, jog or hang out.  There a few bars in the park, most famously,Pub Lolek, a place where many a good night has been spent by expat communities and Poles alike.

The park was originally an airfield, where many of Poland's early aviation records were set.  Even giant airships took off from here.  Unfortunately, there is no real evidence left that it was an airfield as the park was reconstructed in the 1970's.

The park can be enjoyed in any season, so here are a few autumnal pics...
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Smyk department store

31/12/2011

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The CTD (Smyk) Department Store was built in 1948-1952 and designed by Zbigniew Ihnatowicz and George Romanski on Aleje Jerozolimskie.  It was built in the Modernist style of the pre-1920s and was an outstanding example of this kind, certainly in Warsaw, in its day.  Today, unfortunately, you would hardly notice it, unless you were an architecture buff that is.  It is draped in the over-the-top Smyk advertisement (see picture below) and is also in need of a renovation.

According to wikipedia, the building is going to be renovated and redeveloped.  Here's hoping the future looks bright...

Read the full article here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CDT_%27Smyk%27_Department_Store

Here's a photo of the building at night:

Smyk building Warsaw
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