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June 26, 2007

Białystok

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BRANICKI PALACE. This palace was erected by a rich aristocrat Jan Klemens Branicki. He was a field commander and even had his own private army. He cared more about the his own interests than the interests of his homeland though.
Neverless, the palace is a beautiful
Baroque structure. It dates to the 1600's.
Inside there are beautiful staircase with sculptures of Atlas. Not long ago was reconstructed the ball hall. There are not many work of art, because the palace was rob of all during conquestes and war.

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The capital city of the Podlaskie voivodeship, Białystok is the administrative, economic, educational and cultural centre of the region.

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