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Post by Bonobo on Jan 15, 2009 21:56:02 GMT 1
Tufta, thank you for provoking a new thread. Why there's a lighthouse in Warsaw? It isn`t a lighthouse of course. It is one of water towers in Warsaw. Built in 1886 on Warsaw Mayor`s, Sokrat Starynkiewicz, order. Ceased to function in 1934. After being damaged duirng the war, it got renovated in 1996 and today it is a milusi historical monument in Warsaw. Some water towers in Poland are very beautiful and although they stopped normal functioning, they are brought back to "life" as tourist attractions.
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Post by tufta on Jan 16, 2009 15:06:14 GMT 1
It isn`t a lighthouse of course. It is one of water towers in Warsaw. Built in 1886 on Warsaw Mayor`s, Sokrat Starynkiewicz, order. Exactly so, Bo. I won't say bravissimo again, as I see I am talking with a professionalist ;D The water tower stands in the proximity of Starynkiewicza Square and Lindleya Street. In between them there's a little triangle shaped park, bearing the name of one of Polish engineers who helped William Lindley project and build the water system. And curiously, Starynkiewicza Square is a street.The tower is 'looking' at the street which bears a name of a square: A park, everyone calls 'Starynkiewicza Square (Plac Starynkiewicza), Lindleya Street. He was English engineer who won the tender and created a marvellous running water system in Warsaw.
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Post by franciszek on Jan 22, 2009 23:11:53 GMT 1
I must say Polish architecture is very beautiful being a plumber a water tower is of great interest
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Post by gigi on Jan 22, 2009 23:44:23 GMT 1
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Post by Bonobo on Jan 22, 2009 23:46:27 GMT 1
Good! I thought I would post more pics of towers but now you have saved my time. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by Bonobo on Jan 22, 2009 23:47:37 GMT 1
I must say Polish architecture is very beautiful being a plumber a water tower is of great interest Really? Aren`t there any interesting water towers in GB? All pulled down???
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Post by franciszek on Jan 23, 2009 20:14:08 GMT 1
To be honest i have only seen one on aprogramme called grand designs heres the linkhttp://www.channel4.com/4homes/on-tv/grand-designs/
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Post by Bonobo on Nov 18, 2017 23:00:13 GMT 1
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