EuroSpine 2009
Dear Colleagues,
For the second time in the history of our Society the Annual Meeting is taking place in a new EU country. After Prague in 2003 the time has come for Warsaw. EuroSpine, the Spine Society of Europe is supporting the politicians in their efforts in implementing the idea of EU across the continent. In October 2009 we are going to get together in the capital of Poland and I hope you will enjoy the meeting and take home a positive experience and lovely memories of this city.
With nearly 2,0 million inhabitants Warsaw is the largest city of Poland and is experiencing the biggest economic boom of its history. Although the history of Warsaw dates back to 9th century nearly 90% of its material structure was developed only after the Second World War.
A modern look of the city with a skyline full of skyscrapers was actually developed only during the last few years. Basically Warsaw was rebuilt from the ground up after the War when the city had almost ceased to exist including the historic Old Town and the Royal Castle. After a long history of extensions and the finality of World War II damage both were entirely reconstructed. The Old Town may not be original as such, but it is still magnificent.
You will see that by and large a good job was done; enough that it found a place on UNESCO's World Heritage list.
The venue of the ongoing meeting is The Palace of Culture and Science. It is located in the business centre of the city just opposite shopping centers, cinemas, theatres, the railway station, and most major hotels so no transfers will be necessary. It is also a few minutes away from the old city and the Vistula river. The Palace is the tallest building in Poland. Its architecture is really impressive and unique since hardly six towers of this style can be found only in Moscow. A gift from the Soviet Union to the people of Poland in 1955, the tower was constructed, using Soviet plans, almost entirely by 3500 workers from the Soviet Union. As the city’s most visible landmark, the building was controversial from its inception. Many Poles initially hated the building because they considered it to be a symbol of Soviet domination. The building was originally known as the Joseph Stalin Palace of Culture and Science. Now the Palace is a remarkable landmark from the communist era and the largest conference and exhibition venue in Warsaw. It houses a wide variety of things inside, from businesses to museums, art galleries, the government debating hall, a cinema, a swimming pool and space for concerts. All halls, rooms and lobby have elegant sophisticated decorations, with a bit of monumentality, and you can find marble all around, classicist pillars, chandeliers, balconies. The building hosts a beautiful meeting hall with all comfort and space and also those specific reminders from the past when the meetings of the communist party took place over here. You feel that this building breathes history and this is a real additional value for EUROSPINE 2009.
It gives me a great pleasure and honour to invite you to Warsaw. Together with the local organizers Daniel Zarzycki and Adrian Rymarczyk we are hoping to deliver a successful EUROSPINE 2009. We promise that every effort will be made, to make your stay in Poland fruitful and enjoyable.
I am looking forward to seeing you in Warsaw!
Andrzej Maciejczak
Date
Date: From
21/10/2009
until
24/10/2009
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Venue:
Palac Kultury I Nauki Warszawa (Palace of Culture)
Address:
Pl. Defilad 1
City:
Warsaw
Country:
Poland
Website:http://www.pkin.pl
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