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The Warsaw University Library gardens

The Warsaw University Library garden, designed by Irena Bajerska, was opened on June 12, 2002. It is one of the largest and most beautiful roof gardens in Europe with an area of more than 10,000 m2, and plants covering 5,111 m2.
As the university garden it is open to the public every day from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m (from November 1 - March 31, from 9 a.m. till 3 p.m.). It is a perfect resting place not only for Warsaw University students and employees but for all other people.
The garden consists of two parts: an upper garden (2,000 m2) and a lower one (15,000 m2). Both are connected by a stream and cascade of water. Visitors may admire a multipicity of plant species and varieties, planted in different parts.
There is an entrance garden on the ramp which connects lower and upper gardens. On the ramp are planted periwinkle (Vinca major) and ivy (Hedera helix). It ends with steel pergola-antenna covered with Chinese fleecevine (Polygonum aubertii). All segments of the garden are interconnected with paths, bridges, and pergolas. All along these grow climbers - golden virginsbower, Virginia creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia), crimson glory vine (Vitis coignetiae), and climbing hydrangea (Hydrangea petiolaris). From the bridges and the view terrace on the roof one may see a panorama of Warsaw and the Vistula river. Visitors may also look into the Library through both the special windows and glass roof.