- #PL20
- Warszawska 37, Giżycko, Poland
- +48503091955
- Working hours*:
Daily:
10:00 - 22:00 - Prices*:
PLN 6 - residents of Giżycko and Giżycko poviat on presentation of a personal ID card
PLN 12 - an adult
PLN 6 - students
PLN 4 - groups of students with a guardian / per person
PLN 11 - adult trips (over 10 people) / per person - * - opening and closing times as well as entrance prices, are subject to alterations without notice. Visitors are advised to check before visiting.
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#Architectural Oddities
The Water Tower was built in 1900 entirely of red unplastered bricks in the neo-gothic style with interesting external vaulting around its crown and two coats of arms over the entrance: one Mazurian and one municipal to emphasise its being part of the region. The water reservoir in the tower distributed water to all the dwellings for 97 years. Nowadays, following the great reconstruction of the interior and adding a dome and three additional floors and extending the viewing platform with telescopes, the tower has become Giżycko’s most unique tourist attraction. To reach the top, one has to climb 129 steps (or use the lift). The highest floor of the tower is 162 m above sea level and it houses a café. From this height, one can truly appreciate the panorama of the town and the surrounding areas with lakes and forests – a typical Mazurian landscape. The inside the tower houses the local museum with exhibits that illustrate the past life of the local people.