The university of warsaw library.
Warsaw university library roof garden.
22 55 25 178 information desk fax.
It is a very popular resting place for students residents of warsaw and tourists.
Review of university of warsaw library reviewed june 7 2011 i didn t even bother to go into the library.
The main attraction must be the huge rooftop gardens which offer a nice view of the city and vistula river.
One of the largest roof gardens in europe the library garden is a perfect place for rest.
The warsaw university library roof garden was designed by the landscape architect irena bajerska and opened in 2002.
The area is 1 hectare and it has beautiful views of the river vistula and the city of warsaw.
There were a few steps up to the lower garden so it took a while for me with my short legs.
Winter garden the university library is a great looking copper clad building close to the copernicus science centre between the vistula and the royal palace.
The garden is designed to be in perfect harmony with the ultra modern library building.
The roof garden of the library of the university of warsaw is an experimental project.
It is freely accessible not only to the academia but also to the public.
22 55 25 659 front office.
About roof garden of the warsaw university library the garden is located on the roof of a new building of the university of warsaw library powiśle and is one of the largest roof gardens in europe.
It offers exceptional views to the vistula river fragments of the natural declivity and the buildings situated downhill.
From the top you will have a wonderful view of warsaw including the vistula river and the palace of culture and science.
In the lower garden you find a fish pond and a small stream while the upper garden is arranged by the colours of the plants.
When i found out that there is a garden on top of the roof i had to investigate further.
The garden designed by landscape architect irena bajerska has an area of one hectare and is one of the largest roof gardens in europe.
It is used by the organizers of concerts and happenings summer cinema and urban games.
There are symbolic themes and the planting is lush on a 300mm layer of soil.
The garden on the roof of the university of warsaw library is one of the largest and most beautiful roof gardens in europe.
There is a pleasant garden which can be accessed freely to the north side of the library.
It is the first and largest roof garden established in poland of its kind.
Gardens on the library roof the distinct new building includes a botanical garden located on the roof.
