Left: looking across at Złota 44 (192m), we can see that the highest storeys are above the Marriott's 40th floor. Cladding is being applied to Złota 44's external surfaces; once finished, this will be a splendid addition to Warsaw's skyline, standing between (to its left) Rondo ONZ 1 (also 192m) and (to its right), the Inter Continental hotel (164m) and behind it, Warsaw Financial Center (165m).Below: the new National Stadium dominates this view looking due east, along Al. Jerozolimskie, as the thoroughfare leads to Most Poniatowskiego, and sophisticated Saska beyond (left of frame).
The chimney to the left of the stadium belongs to the Kawęczyn power plant in Rembertów. It's 300m high.
Right: turning my gaze towards the Vistula once again, there's the Most Świętokrzyski; to its right on the Praga side, a hot air balloon, featuring the logo of Orange "Błąd: 734". Note how green Praga is.Below: Most Siekierkowski, linking Siekierki with Gocław; to the left, the chimney in Wawer. Siekierki power station is just out of frame, to the right of this pic.
If you get a chance to pop by the Marriott's 40th floor bar, do - especially around sunset. And take a long lens with you!This time last year:
Loose Lips Sink Ships - Part One
This time three years ago:
Driving home at the end of the working day
[in the days when it was still socially acceptable to do so]
This time 25 years ago:
Poland's worst aviation disaster
[just across the road from Jeziorki]
Just a pity that the architects did not design the 40th floor in such a way that you can have a 360 degree view and not just to the North and the West!!!
ReplyDeleteAnd who specified the ghastly wallpaper? Just like Someplace Else in the Sheraton something which was fine has been replaced by something displeasing. In the case of the Sheraton a bar which reminded one of Cheers and which was always packed now looks like an unfinished retail outlet in a shopping mall and is practically deserted. No doubt some bright spark in the US decided that warehouse minimalist is what hard working individuals is a suitable place to wind down.
The old adage "if it aint's broke don't fiz it" should be the guiding light.
@ Andrzej
ReplyDeleteIn total agreement with your comments - 360 degrees for the Marriott bar, and Someplace Else - what an aesthetic disaster!
Especially because a pint costs 17zl, whereas a ticket to the viewing gallery in the PKN costs 20!
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