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POL: LOT Polish Airlines LO265 (Economy)

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WAW-AMS (2h 15m) Boeing 737-400 ETD: 7.20am (GMT + 2)  ETA: 9.35 am (GMT + 2) LOT Polish Airlines is the flag carrier of Poland, which is a member of the Star Alliance. Established on 29 December 1928, it's one of the oldest airlines in the world that's still in operation. It uses Lufthansa's frequent flyer programme: Miles & More.

POL: Chopin Airport

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Zwirki i Wigury 1, Warsaw, Poland Chopin Airport is Poland's largest and busiest airport. Despite that, it actually handles only over 40% of the country's air passenger traffic at the point of writing. It used to be called Okecie International Airport until 2011 when it was renamed in honour of the famed Polish composer.

POL: Warsaw Downtown

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Warsaw, Poland Warsaw is the capital city of Poland, which is the 8th most populous capital city in the European Union. Once described as the Paris of the East, Warsaw was believed to be one of the most beautiful cities in the world until it was ravaged during World War II.

POL: Warsaw Old Town

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Warsaw, Poland The history of Warsaw Old Town dates back to the 13th century. The charming area has been included in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites since 1980 as "an outstanding example of a near-total reconstruction of a span of history covering the 13th to the 20th century".

POL: St. Anne's Church

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Krakowskie Przedmiescie 68, Warsaw, Poland Mon-Sat: 9.00am - 3.00pm Sun: 7.00am - 10.00pm St. Anne's Church is one of the most notable churches with a Neoclassical facade in Poland. Construction of the building began in 1454, but the church was subsequently reconstructed several times. The present architecture has stood the test of time since 1788.

POL: St. John's Archcathedral

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Kanonia 6, Warsaw, Poland Mon-Sat: 6.00am - 8.00pm Sun: 7.00am - 10.00pm Situated at the lively Warsaw Old Town is St. John's Archcathedral. It's one of the three cathedrals in the capital city, which is also the mother church of the archdiocese of Warsaw. Founded in 1390, the building originally served as a site for royal coronation and burial for a number of Dukes of Masovia.

POL: Heavens of Copernicus

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Wybrzeze Kosciuszkowskie 20, Warsaw, Poland Hours vary throughout the year ( http://www.niebokopernika.pl/en/visit-us/opening-hours/ ) Heavens of Copernicus is a planetarium managed by Copernicus Science Centre that's situated on the bank of Vistula River in the capital city of Poland. Opened to the public on 19 June 2011, it houses not only a projection room for paid shows, but also a permanent exhibition that's free of charge.

POL: Ogrod Saski & Pilsudski Square

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Krolewska, Warsaw, Poland Facing the largest square in Warsaw that goes by the name of Pilsudski Square is the oldest public park of the city that covers an area of 15.5 hectares. Ogrod Saski (lit. Saxon Garden) was opened in 1727 as one of the first publicly accessible parks in the world.

POL: Metropol Hotel

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Marszalkowska 99A, Warsaw, Poland Welcome to the capital city of Poland! My BFF and I were looking for a hotel with easy access to go to Warsaw Chopin Airport as we'd eventually be leaving the country early in the morning. Metropol Hotel (3*) was our choice, which has stood the test of time since 1965.

FIN: Norra AY1141 (Business)

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HEL-WAW (1h 45m) Embraer 190 ETD: 9.30am (GMT + 3)  ETA:  10.15am (GMT + 2) Fully owned by Finnair, Norra (Nordic Regional Airlines) is a Finnish regional airline that began its operation back in 2011 as Flybe Nordic. Since 1 May 2015, Norra has been operating under Finnair's flight code. Also, quite a number of the fleet have been painted with Finnair's livery.

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