Belvedere Palace

Warsaw


This 18th-century palace served as the official residence of Marshal Józef Piłsudski (from 1926 to 1935) and Polish presidents from 1945 to 1952 and 1989 to 1994. It's not open to the public, but can be admired from afar; the best views are from al Ujazdowskie.

Transportation

  • bus: Łazienki Królewskie

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