Geographically, Central Poland is also the heart of Europe. The geographical centre of Poland is located exactly in a small town called //Piatek//. Warsaw //Warszawa//, the country's capital, also belongs to this region. It has a rich and interesting history (the beautiful Old City which was included on the UNESCO World's Heritage List) and a great many attractions. Also there is thefamous //Palac Kultury i Nauki// Palace of Culture and Science - a building which is 234 metres high, and //Kolumna Zygmunta// the Sigmunt Column - an interesting monument comemorating a famous Polish king.
Apart from offering special tailor-made attractions for young adventurous people, Warsaw is a place where you can visit //Lazienki Krolewskie// -a beautiful old park with numerous famous buildings. There are also many museums and galleries. Warsaw and //Piatek// are only two of the attractions in this region. Apart from these places you can also visit //Zelazowa Wola//, the birthplace of the famous composer Fryderyk Chopin, where you can see his memorabilia. //Nieborow// has one of the most beautiful private residences and an 18th century garden called //Arkadia//, where you can find many ancient buildings. In this area you will also find //Torun// - a 13th century city - birthplace of the famous astronomer Copernicus. You should also visit the//Kampinowski// National Park located in this area.
This region's cuisine includes delicacies such as tripe prepared in a regional style, beef meatballs, stewed ribs with cabbage and much more.
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