Warsaw 2024 | The observation deck | A garden on the roof of the University Library in Warsaw

University of Warsaw Library roof measuring over 1 ha in surface. It is one of the largest roof gardens in Europe and is accessible through a so-called entry garden, namely a gently sloped surface with planted vegetation. The roof garden is divided into two parts: the upper and the lower part, which are joined by a cascading stream.
The lower part includes amongst others a fish pond, where ducks have taken residence, as well as a series of granite sculptures by Ryszard Stryjecki on cosmological themes. The upper garden comprises of four parts: the golden part (to the north), the silver part (to the east), the crimson part (to the south) and the green part (to the west). Each one features different vegetation whose colours reflect their names.
Individual sections of the garden are connected by paths, bridges and pergolas. The rooftop is also an ideal viewing point of Warsaw’s panorama as well as the library interiors.