Warsaw - Wedel Chocolate Lounge

Warsaw - Wedel Chocolate Lounge

WEDEL is Poland's oldest chocolate brand (over 150 years old).  The chocolate lounge is recommended in travel guide books.  Besides chocolate drinks, they also serve pralines and ice-cream.

The official Wedel web-site is at:
http://www.wedelpijalnie.pl/english/home/204

Reviews of the Wedel chocolate lounge in Warsaw can be found here:
http://www.warsaw-life.com/eat/restaurants_details/291-Wedel

Warsaw - Wilanów Palace

Wilanow Palace

Wilanów Palace was a summer residence of Jan III Sobieski, King of Poland during the period 1674-1696.  Wilanów takes its name from words in Italian´villa nuova´.  It is now a state owned museum.  When we reached there in the evening (5 pm), the museum has closed for the day.

Warsaw - Palace on the Water

Warsaw - Palace on the Water

"Palace on the Water" is at the foot of a hill in Lazienki Park.  It is a former residence of the king.  An existing bathhouse (lazienki in Polish) is incorporated in the Palace.  There is an Island Amphitheatre set on an islet in the lake, where plays are occasionally performed in summer.

Warsaw - Lazienki Park and Saxon Garden

Lazienki Park and Saxon Garden

Lazienki Park (Royal Baths Park) is the largest park in Warsaw.  The Chopin monument (top left) is near the middle entrance of the park.  It depicts the composer sitting under a willow tree.

Saxon Garden is the oldest public park in Warsaw.  In this park you can find the monument of (top right) Maria Konopnicka (famous Polish poet and writer), (bottom left) sandstone statues and (bottom right) monument of Josef Pilsudski (Polish stateman).