Śródmieście ( meaning "city centre", "

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") is the central borough ''(

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)'' of the city of

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. The best known neighbourhoods in the borough are the

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(''Stare Miasto'') and

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(''Nowe Miasto''). The area is home to the most important national and municipal institutions, many businesses, higher education establishments (e.g.

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and Medical Academy) and theatres. It is also home to most of the

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, including the tallest building in Warsaw (231 m), , the oldest university (est. 1809), the oldest public park (opened 1727), Warsaw at WarsawVoice.pl
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Neighbourhoods within the district

* Stare Miasto (Old Town) * Nowe Miasto (New Town) * Muranów * Śródmieście Północne (north Śródmieście) * Śródmieście Południowe (south Śródmieście) **

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(historical) * Powiśle ** Mariensztat ** Solec, Warsaw * Ujazdów Centro financiero varsovia

References

External links

* Districts of Warsaw {{Warsaw-geo-stub