Warsaw before, during and after UEFA EURO 2012
Warsaw Tourist OfficeWarsaw, 26.11.2011
Why Warsaw?
•rich history•modern and dynamic
•full of music•green•open minded
SURPRISING!
• The OLD TOWN on UNESCO’s World Heritage List
• Royal Route – castle and palaces, Royal Łazienki Park
• The city of noble people - Chopin and Skłodowska-Curie
• Artistic Praga district
Warsaw’s highlights
In 1980 the Old Town in Warsaw was inscribed into Unesco World Heritage List. It is the only place in the world that gained this status due to its faithfull reconstruction (after 2nd World War)
Warsaw on Unesco World Heritage List
The Royal Route – from the Old Town to Wilanów palace
The greatest Polish composer lived for 20 years in Warsaw
• Urn with composer's heart in the Saint Cross Church
• Monument in Łazienki Królewskie Park and Palace Complex
• Modern and interactive Fryderyk Chopin Museum
• Many different festivals and concerts
• 'Playing benches' tourist route
Warsaw –the city of Fryderyk Chopin
Notable inhabitants of Warsaw – Maria Sklodowska - Curie
Maria Sklodowska- Curie was born and lived in Warsaw for over 20 years.
Year 2011 has been announced the International Year of Chemistry by UNESCO and UN, and the Year of Maria Skłodowska-Curie, commemorating the 100th anniversary of receiving the Nobel Prize.
Warsaw – the green city 25% of city area is covered by parks, forests, nature reserves
Cultural Warsaw
More than 100 cultural events each month – most of them are of international standard, open and free of chargew
• The Capital of Music - Chopin, jazz, classical, pop and rock musicThe Beethoven Festival
The Mozart Festival (the world only festival with all operas of Mozart in the programme)
Chopin and his Europe Festival
Warsaw Autumn International Festival of Contemporary Music
• Art – Night of Museums, International Poster Biennale, Warsaw Film Festival
• Other - Warsaw Fashion Days, Warsaw Cross Culture Festival
Warsaw in 2012 – more beautiful and modern
NEW CULTURE AND SPORT SITES• Fryderyk Chopin Museum
• Copernicus Science Centre
• Praga district Museum
• Museum of the History of Polish Jews• Remodelling of Vistula river banks – Fountain Park, bike path
• Royal Route modernized
• National Stadiium and Legia stadium
• Grzybowski Square – new and modern public area
Warsaw after 2012 -
City of modern museums
Muzeum Sztuki Nowoczesnej
Muzeum Historii Żydów Polskich
Muzeum Warszawskiej Pragi
Muzeum Historii Polski
New investments:
•Museum of Modern Art
•Museum of the Polish Jews
•Museum of Praga district
•Museum of Polish History
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Warsaw Match Schedule
8.06.2012 – opening ceremony, group match
12.06.2012 – group match
16.06.2012 – group match
21 06.2012 – quarter final
28.06.2012 – semi-final
Warsaw – the Host City of UEFA EURO 2012TM
New National Stadium
• Capacity 55 000 seating places
• Great location – 3 km from the centre
• Opening ceremony – mid December 2011
UEFA EURO 2012TM in Warsaw - thousands of fans and journalists
INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING CENTER for UEFA EURO 2012TM
• Venue - EXPO XXI Warsaw Conference Center
• Staff – appx. 1 000 people • Main TV and radio stations • Own website
OFFICIAL FAN ZONE The biggest fanzone during the tournament - for appx. 100 000 fans!
Centrally located - 3 km from the National Stadium, in front of Palace of Culture and Science
Area of 120 000 square meters
Free of charge: open 2 PM – 24.00 PM
6-8 screens, 2 stages
UNLIMITED FUN!
Warsaw Tourist Information points:
Palace of Culture and Science
Warszawa Centralna train station
•Chopin Airport - Terminal A, exit 2
Old Town Market Square 19/21/21a
Kordegarda, Krakowskie Przedmieście 15
During UEFA EURO 2012:
4-5 temporary IT points
mobile information on bikes
Infokiosks
wolontariusze
Warsaw Tourist Information
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Currently Warsaw Tourist Office offers more then 20 kinds of free of charge brochures in up to 10 language versions For UEFA EURO 2012tm:• Warsaw before 2012 (4 language versions) • City guide and fan-zone guide (2012 r.) – mulitple language versions planned• City map • Hotels & accomodation – Warsaw and region• Updates of all leaflets in different language versions
Leaflets and brochures
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Warsaw’s Official Tourist Websitewww.warsawtour.pl
Information about the services will be placed on the official Host City of Warsaw website www.uefaeuro2012.um.warszawa.pl. It also will be found on:
1. Polish Pass – accommodation, transport and insurance to be bought
2. Polish Guide – complete information about all Host Cities
3. www.warsawtour.pl – official tourist website in 5-language versions: polish, english, german, french and russian
Solution planned for the tournament:
- complete information about accommodation in Warsaw and the region on www.warsawtour.pl
- „send a question” form to be used by fans for help in searching free sleeping beds (form will be operated by volunteers and tourist information employees)
All the services mentioned above will be after finals draw on the 2nd of December
Fan's accommodation – sleeping beds booking
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