Natural Beauty:

Hey, betcha didn't know that according to my handy guidebook here, Warsaw boasts "one of Europe's most beautiful palatio-park complexes" in its downtown area! I'm not even sure what a 'palatio-park complex' is supposed to be, but having visited, I'm pretty sure I want one.

Park Ujazdowski is the smaller of the two parks, with lovely formal gardens, and is perfect for a stroll.

An Avenue:

Park Lazienkowski is much larger and resembles Central Park, although it is easier to traverse, and has many little Palaces dotting the landscape. Here's a fun fact: Chopin hailed from Warsaw, and they have a giganitc (and in my opinion, really ugly) statue of him in this Park.

Chopin and tree(?):

One of the more spectacular views in the Park is of the Neoclassical Palac ne Wyspie, or "Palace-on-the-isle".

The view across the lake: