Faculty of Asian and African Cultures

Faculty of Asian and African Cultures is an university building in , , which is located on Krakowskie Przedmieście. Faculty of Asian and African Cultures is situated nearby to the memorial , as well as near .
orient.uw.edu.pl
+48 22 826 36 83
  • Type: University building
  • Also known as: “WO UW” and “Wydział Kultur Azji i Afryki Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego”
  • Address: Krakowskie Przedmieście

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Presidential Palace and Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw.

Government office
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The is the official residence of the Polish head of state and president alongside the Belweder Palace, located in , . Originally constructed in 1643 as an aristocratic mansion, it was rebuilt and remodelled several times over the course of its existence by notable architects. is situated 410 metres northwest of Faculty of Asian and African Cultures.

University
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is a public university of visual arts and applied arts located in the . The academy traces its history back to the Department of Arts founded at the Warsaw University in the Duchy of Warsaw in 1812. is situated 270 metres west of Faculty of Asian and African Cultures.

Church
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The Church of the Holy Cross is a Roman Catholic church in central , . It is located on Krakowskie Przedmieście, opposite the main Warsaw University campus. is situated 240 metres southwest of Faculty of Asian and African Cultures.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mariensztat and Powiśle.

Neighborhood
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is a historic neighbourhood along the river in central , the capital of . Situated between the riverbank and the UNESCO-protected Old Town, is part of the larger Śródmieście borough and is one of the city's smallest neighbourhoods.

Quarter
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is a neighbourhood in 's borough of Śródmieście. It is located between the river and its escarpment. Historically, it is composed of three neighbourhoods: central , to the north and Solec to the south.

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is the central district of , the capital of . It hosts the most tourist attractions, cultural institutions, and restaurants, and is the hub of the city's nightlife.

Faculty of Asian and African Cultures

Latitude
52.24008° or 52° 14′ 24″ north
Longitude
21.01957° or 21° 1′ 10″ east
Levels
3
Operator
Uniwersytet Warszawski
Open location code
9G4362R9+2R
Open­Street­Map ID
way 24881932
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­university
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­yes
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In Other Languages

From Georgian to Russian—“Faculty of Asian and African Cultures” goes by many names.
  • Georgian: “ვარშავის უნივერსიტეტის აღმოსავლეთმცოდნეობის ფაკულტეტი”
  • German: “Fakultät für Orientalistik der Universität Warschau”
  • Polish: “Wydział Kultur Azji i Afryki”
  • Russian: “Востоковедческий факультет Варшавского университета”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Student Monument in Warsaw and Chopin’s Bench.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Stary BUW and Faculty of Archaeology.

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