We managed to resist the tempting hotel's breakfast buffet again and decided to walk to the area around Plac Konstytucji to have breakfast there. This is unusual for me, because I am always afraid of not finding 'the perfect location'. Again I was wrong. We ended up having breakfast on the terrace of Charlotte. Charlotte is a bread and wine bar but you can have lavish breakfasts there, too, including selfmade bread, spreads and champagne. This was definitely a perfect start of the day before heading to Lazienki Park.
Breakfast at Charlotte
Lazienki Park is Warsaw's largest park. Lazienski is the Polish word for baths and that's what the park originally was intended to be in the 17th century: A royal baths park. One century later King Stanislaw August built the palaces and follies there. The entry to the park is free, to visit the palace and the park's other historic buildings you have to buy tickets, though.
Lazienki Park
Before visiting the parks main sight, the Palace on the Isle, we went to the Old Orangery. Inside the building you can find an authentic 18th century court theatre that could accommodate up to 200 spectators.
Court theatre inside the Old Orangery
Court theatre inside the Old Orangery
Court theatre inside the Old Orangery
Besides that the Royal Sculpture Gallery is located there. A good place to stroll, admire and let your thoughts wander.
Royal Sculpture Gallery
Around the Palace on the Isle it was much more crowded. The sun burnt down on the spacious place in front of the palace and it was pleasant to enter the slightly cooler building. There is no lift to the first floor, but there are so many rooms on the ground floor and the audio guide so interesting that I didn't bother.
Palace on the Isle
Inside the Palace on the Isle
Inside the Palace on the Isle
Inside the Palace on the Isle
Afterwards we walked around the park for a little while before heading to one of our journey's hidden gems. The oldest stereoscopic theatre in Europe. It presents pictures in 3d since 1905. The Fotoplastikon is a hidden gem for sure. It is located in a backyard on Aleje Jerozolimskie. An art nouveau sign above to the door told us we were in the right place.
Fotoplastikon
Fotoplastikon
Fotoplastikon
We sat around the large cylinder and enjoyed looking at the old stereoscopic slides. Doesn't sound too exciting? I think it is! With Jazz music in the background you could imagine how dissidents and revoluitionaires met here and discussed their ideas. Another nostalgic place where you can forget the hectic of today's Warsaw. Continue here.
Palace of Culture and Science
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