Bielany (Kraków)
Bielany () is a district in Warsaw located in the north-western part of the city. Initially a part of Żoliborz, Bielany has been an independent district since 1994. Bielany borders Żoliborz to the south-east, and Bemowo to the south-west. Its north-eastern border is the Vistula River, and the northern-western border is also the limits of the city of Warsaw. The name 'Bielany', which in Polish is plural, derives from the white habits of the Camaldolese monks who have an ancient priory there. It is also known for the Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw, which was established 1929 when it was known as the Central Institute for Physical Education (C.I.W.F.), as well as the newly built Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University. Neighbourhoods * Chomiczówka *Huta * Las Bielański * Marymont-Kaskada * Marymont-Ruda * Młociny * Piaski * Placówka * Radiowo *Stare Bielany * Słodowiec * Wawrzyszew * Wólka Węglowa * Wrzeciono International relations Twin ...
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Warsaw
Warsaw ( pl, Warszawa, ), officially the Capital City of Warsaw,, abbreviation: ''m.st. Warszawa'' is the capital and largest city of Poland. The metropolis stands on the River Vistula in east-central Poland, and its population is officially estimated at 1.86 million residents within a greater metropolitan area of 3.1 million residents, which makes Warsaw the 7th most-populous city in the European Union. The city area measures and comprises 18 districts, while the metropolitan area covers . Warsaw is an Alpha global city, a major cultural, political and economic hub, and the country's seat of government. Warsaw traces its origins to a small fishing town in Masovia. The city rose to prominence in the late 16th century, when Sigismund III decided to move the Polish capital and his royal court from Kraków. Warsaw served as the de facto capital of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth until 1795, and subsequently as the seat of Napoleon's Duchy of Warsaw. Th ...
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Józef Piłsudski University Of Physical Education In Warsaw
Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw ( pl, Akademia Wychowania Fizycznego Józefa Piłsudskiego w Warszawie, lit=Józef Piłsudski Academy of Physical Education in Warsaw) is a public institution of higher learning in Warsaw, Poland. Named after early 20th century Polish statesman Józef Piłsudski, it was founded in 1929 as the Central Institute for Physical Exercise. During the communist period (1947–1990) it was renamed to Karol Świerczewski Academy of Physical Education (''Akademia Wychowania Fizycznego im. gen. broni Karola Świerczewskiego''). Its rector is Bartosz Molik (elected for the 2020–2024 cadence). Part of the academy is located in Biała Podlaska Biała Podlaska ( la, Alba Ducalis) is a city in eastern Poland with 56,498 inhabitants as of December 2021. It is situated in the Lublin Voivodeship (since 1999), having previously been the capital of Biała Podlaska Voivodeship (1975–1998). .... References External linksOfficial ho ...
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Wawrzyszew Metro Station
Metro Wawrzyszew, located at the corner of Kasprowicza and Lindego Street, became the 20th working station on Line M1 of the Warsaw Metro The Warsaw Metro ( pl, Metro Warszawskie) is a rapid transit underground system serving the Polish capital Warsaw. It currently consists of two lines, the north-south Line M1 which links central Warsaw with its densely populated northern and sout ... when it opened on 25 October 2008 as part of the extension from Słodowiec to Młociny. It was designed by Polish architect Andrzej M. Chołdzyński. Gallery File:MetroA22 10.jpg, Entrance to the station File:MetroA22 7.jpg , Entrance to the station File:Wawrzyszew 1.jpg, Main platform File:Wawrzyszew 3.jpg, Interior detail References External links Line 1 (Warsaw Metro) stations Railway stations opened in 2008 Bielany 2008 establishments in Poland {{Warsaw-railstation-stub ...
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Stare Bielany
Stare may refer to: Places * Staré, a village and municipality in Michalovce District in the Kosice Region of eastern Slovakia * Stare, Oborniki County in Greater Poland Voivodeship (west-central Poland) * Stare, Piła County in Greater Poland Voivodeship (west-central Poland) * Stare Selo, Sumy Oblast, village in Ukraine People * Frederick J. Stare (1911–2002), American nutritionist * Matej Stare (born 1978), Slovenian former racing cyclist * Ragnar Stare (1884–1964), Swedish sport shooter *Ward Stare (born 1982), American conductor Music * Stare (indie band), an English band * Stare (album) Gorky Park *"stare", Gorky Park Stare (album) *"Stare", song by Ty Dolla Sign Beach House 3 See also *Staring Staring is a prolonged gaze or fixed look. In staring, one object or person is the continual focus of visual interest, for an amount of time. Staring can be interpreted as being either hostile like disapproval of another's behavior, or the res ...