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WARSAW SPRING Wilanów Palace 1677 - 1696 Wilanów Palace was once the royal summer residence of King Jan III Sobieski and King August II , as well as many distinguished and noble families . The impressive Palace combines the elements of a noble mansion , an Italian villa garden and a Palace in the style of Louis XIV , the French " Sun King " . The Palace is one of the most beautiful examples of European Baroque architecture and splendor . In 1805 , Stanisław Potocki ( former owner of Wilanów in the 19th century ) assembled his art collection in the Palace , thereby creating one of the first museum in Poland . Between the Palace and Wilanówskie Lake , there is two-level Baroque Italian Garden , with a romantic English style park in its southern area . The Palace and park is an important place of culture events and concerts . ****** Warsaw is the capital and largest city of Poland Warsaw is the 9th largest city in the European Union by population Warsaw is also known as the "phoenix city", as it received extensive damage during World War II, and rebuilt with the effort of Polish citizens . Warsaw's palaces, churches and mansions display a richness of color and architectural details. Buildings are representatives of nearly every European architectural style and historical period. The city has wonderful examples of architecture from the gothic, renaissance, baroque and neoclassical periods, all of which are located within easy walking distance of the town centre. There are as many as 82 parks in the city which cover 8 % of its area. The oldest ones, once parts of representative palaces, are Saxon Garden, the Krasiński Palace Garden, the Royal Baths Park, the Wilanów Palace Park and the Królikarnia Palace Park The Saxon Garden, covering the area of 15.5 ha, was formally a royal garden. The are over 100 different species of trees and the avenues are a place to sit and relax. In the 19th century the Krasiński Palace Garden was remodelled by Franciszek Szanior. Within the central area of the park one can still find old trees dating from that period: maidenhair tree, black walnut, Turkish hazel and Caucasian wingnut trees. With its benches, flower carpets, a pond with ducks on and a playground for kids, the Krasiński Palace Garden is a popular strolling destination for the Varsovians. Area - 512 sq km Inhabitants- 1,69 million Inhabitants with suburban residents - 2,5 million Density of population - 3.300 residents per sq km Average monthly salary (2008) - 3,190 PLN Please remember that average monthly salary ( 1988 ) was about 15 usd , and food price was very cheap too . ( the average salary could buy 800 easter eggs and now can buy over 8000 ones ). According to Eurostat data, Polish PPS GDP per capita stood at 57% of the EU average in 2008. Average salaries in the enterprise sector in April 2008 were 3137 PLN (925 euro or 1434 US dollars ) . Salaries vary between the regions: the median wage in the capital city Warsaw was 4,600 PLN (1,200 euro or 2,000 US dollars) while in Białystok it was only 2,400 PLN (670 euro or 1,000 US dollars). Per capita GDP - 52,630 PLN Number of business - 254.362 Age - 19% of inhabitants are less than 17 years old State universities and academies - 13 (150.000 students) Private high schools - 55 (200.000 students) Greenery - 24% of the city's area Structure - 18 districts: Białołęka, Targówek, Rembertów, Wawer, Wilanów, Ursynów, Włochy, Ursus, Bemowo, Bielany. Praga Południe, Praga Północ, Mokotów, Śródmieście, Ochota, Wesoła, Wola, Żoliborz. Warsaw Tourist Information Centre Rynek Starego Miasta 19/21/21a Central Railway Station PKP Main Hall 54 Jerozolimskie Ave. Warsaw Frederic Chopin Airport Terminal 2, 1 Żwirki i Wigury St. Tourist Information Centre 65 Krakowskie Przedmieście St. Poland is the 17th most visited country by foreign tourists in 2008 . Polish cuisine has both influenced and been influenced by the cuisines of surrounding countries. For centuries the Polish kitchen has been the arena for competing influences from France and Italy, while it also borrowed extensively from more exotic tables: Tartar, Armenian, Lithuanian, Cossack, Hungarian and Jewish . Notable foods in Polish cuisine include kiełbasa, barszcz, pierogi, flaczki (tripe soup), gołąbki, oscypek, pork chops, bigos, various potato dishes, a fast food sandwich (zapiekanka) and many more. Traditional Polish desserts include pączki, gingerbread and others. Nowadays In Poland you can be served with many exotic cuisines : Vietnamese , Chinese , Japanese