Park Praski

Warsaw


Created in the late 19th century, this attractively laid-out park includes quirky contemporary sculptures such as the giant metal Giraffe by Władysław Frycza, and a concrete enclosure that's home to three brown bears Tatra, Mała and Sabina.


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