A gigantic European flag was hung today on the Palace of Culture and Science, the most famous building in Warsaw.
The flag, which marks inauguration of the fifth anniversary of
Poland’s membership in the EU, measures 33 by 36,4 meters. That gives 1200 square meters of surface and 600 kilograms of weight.
The flag is made of a special vinyl net, which does not cover Palace’s windows and lets the wind blow through it.
“The flag and its installation is financed by the European Commission Representives in Poland. Its total cost is about 18,000 euro,” said Rafal Rudnicki, spokesman from the EC. He added that the flag was cheaper, thanks to the Warsaw local government, which decided not to take money for advertising space on the Palace.
The flag is only a part of May’s European celebrations in Warsaw.
Together with the Polish government, the EU is also organizing a “European town”, which will be erected in Poland’s capital on 3 May.
Six day later, the 10th annual Schuman’s Parade will start on Warsaw Castle’s square.
The European flag will remain in the Warsaw city centre until 10 May.(
And more than two hundred artists will be performing next Sunday at 19.00 CET at …including performances by the National Philharmonic and power ballad singer from the 1980s Jennifer Rush. (jg/pg)