a guide to the UEFA EURO 2012

Fan
Warszawa

Zone Guide

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Emergency telephone numbers for foreigners
800 200 300 (for landlines) 608 599 999 (for mobile phones)

Should your health, life or possessions be in danger, call the

emergency number 112 - it is available for both mobile and land lines.

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Tourist information points in Warsaw:

Emergency numbers (24/7) 112 Police 997 Ambulance 999 Fire brigade 998 Municipal police 986 The citys infoline for the EURO 800 80 2012 +48 22 443 20 12

Emergency telephone numbers

the Palace of Culture and Science Plac Defilad 1 (entrance from ul. Emilii Plater), tel. 22 194 31), Tourist Information info@warsawtour.pl the Central Station the main hall Al. Jerozolimskie 54 the Old Town Rynek Starego Miasta 19/21/21a Warsaw Chopin Airport Terminal A, exit 2 ul. wirki iWigury 1 Kordegarda ul. Krakowskie Przedmiecie 15/17

Welcome to Warsaw!

Remember anyone can contract HIV, regardless of their age, social status, level of education and race. Protect yourself during sexual intercourse. Condoms guarantee a nearly 100% protection against STDs. Do not hesitate to tell your partner that you are not fine with taking risks or to ask about their past sexual experiences. Your health and life are at stake!

Your partner, your health

Additional tourist information points in Warsaw during the UEFA EURO 2012
the UEFA EURO 2012 Fan Zone Plac Defilad t  heCitysPressOffice in the Palace of Culture and Science plac Defilad 1 Carlsberg Fan Camp ul. Wybrzee Gdyskie 4 (next to the Olimpic Center) Warsaw West Dworzec Zachodni bus station hall AURA office Al. Jerozolimskie 144 Railway Warsaw East Warszawa Wschodnia ul. Kijowska 16

Hanna Gronkiewicz-Waltz the Mayor of Warsaw

Important! Smoking ban

Smoking is forbidden in public spaces, at bus and tram stops, in train and bus stations, public offices, clubs, pubs, cafes and restaurants. The majority of catering establishments have separate rooms for smokers. The violation of the ban is punishable with a fine.

t is my pleasure to welcome you to the hospitable and sport-loving city of Warsaw! We have been preparing to receive you, just like one does when expecting a long-awaited guest. You are coming to Warsaw for an unforgettable football experience, but also to have fun and visit a city that you may have never seen before. I am convinced that you will not be disappointed, least of all with the five games which will be played at our new National Stadium. I would also like to invite you to come along to the Fan Zone in the city center, where a number of attractions have been prepared for you. I am sure that nobody will leave the city bored! Varsovians would like you to feel comfortable and safe in their city. This guidebook will make moving around the city so much easier: it provides you with practical information relating to all the aspects important to a tourist - from public transport tips to information on the specialities of local cuisine. Apart from the football matches and related events, I wish to encourage you to see Warsaw, with its many monuments and charming places. I hope that our slogan, Fall in love with Warsaw will become dear to your heart and incite you to visit our city again. Welcome to Warsaw. I do hope you enjoy the UEFA EURO 2012 championships in Warsaw.

Alcohol consumption ban

Alcohol consumption is banned in Warsaw in public spaces (parks, squares, streets, etc.) apart from selected areas, such as beer gardens and outdoor restaurant spaces. The violation of the ban is punishable with a fine. In Poland, alcohol and cigarettes are sold to customers aged 18 and over.

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Important websites

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Published at the request of the Capital City of Warsaw

Editing, proofreading, illustrations query, graphic design and translations: Polish Sport Promotion PrzemysawTrustTruciskis artworkisusedinthepublication.

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ZONE DESCRIPTION

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Warsaw supports football teams!

Even if you do nothaveaticket, follow games involving your team live together with other football fans. An unforgettable experience in the Fan Zones in cities hosting the UEFA EURO 2012!

7.06
7 June

the opening event

1.07
from 8 to 31 June 1 July

the closing event

THE ZONE'S OPENING HOURS

18:00 1:00

12:00

1:00

12:00
Medical help

4:00

Days without matches 12:00-23:00

Simply THE BEST!

Warsaw's Fan Zone is the biggest, located closest to the National Stadium in the very heart of the football championships!

Paramedics will be on duty in the Fan Zone. The area will be monitored by medical patrols in red uniforms. Medical aid stations are marked on the map of the Fan Zone. There are ambulances in case of emergencies. Lookfortentswithawhite crossonagreenbackground - these are medical aid stations!

t covers the area of 120,000 square meters and can accommodate up to 100,000 football fans. It is located in the very center of the capital city, with excellent connections to the National Stadium and right in the heart of Warsaw where everything is happening. And, last but not least, it is right next to the city's tallest building - the Palace of Culture and Science! All the matches will be broadcast live on huge wall screens. Moreover, in the Fan Zone you can party, meet other football fans, buy official souvenirs, have lunch and even access the Press Center. This is where all football fans hang out!

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square meters is the size of the largest wall screen in the Fan Zone!

All the matches of the UEFA EURO 2012 championships will be broadcast in this breezy tent. The VIP Zone is open daily, from 7 June to 1 July, to make watching football even more pleasant. Access to the VIP Zone is available for a fee.

VIP Zone

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In the Fan Zone:

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ThE maP OF ThE ZONE

Fun is everywhere!
There is no better place to watch football than the Fan Zone! A plethora of attractions are awaiting all football fans.

a huge stage wall screens tourist information office medical help VIP Zone Sponsors' Zones television crews GREAT FUN!

ul. Emilii Plater the Central Station ENTRaNCE

Coca-Cola Fan Pass Warsaw Tourist Information

ENTRaNCE

ul. Emilii Plater

aleje Jerozolimskie

Sponsors' Information Points adidas - product presentation stand and a football ground

MasterCard Intersport Shop

Continental Foto Stand

ul. witokrzyska

the Palace of Culture and Science

ENTRaNCE
Press Center Pekao S.a. Bank Stand Radio ESKa Music Zone Coca-Cola Fan Club

McDonald's Giant Passion Meter

children's playground KIa Creed exposition

Carslberg Fan Park

Intersport shop

Coca-Cola Fan Pass

Pekao S.a. Bank Stand

Sharp FanLab Truck

Warsaw Tourist Information Zone

ENTRaNCE
McDonald's restaurant ORaNGE Entertainment Center Intersport shop

VIP tent

aleje Jerozolimskie

ENTRaNCE

Coca-Cola Fan Pass

Carslberg Flagship Bar

entrance stage ul. Marszakowska ENTRaNCE screen

stands food information point

ENTRaNCE

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mERmaIDS

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Find your own Mermaid!

The attention of Europe is focused on Warsaw. For this reason, the city's emblem - the Mermaid - is sporting the colours of all national representations competing at the UEFA EURO 2012!

Security
Regulations To be observed!

Security staff and the regulations in force in the Fan Zone shall ensure the safety and security of all football fans.
It is forbidden to: throw things, make fire, destroy the property within the area where the public event is held, bring animals, scooters, motorbikes, bikes into the area where the public event is held, use abusive language, climb elements of technical infrastructure and enter areas that are not open to the general public (i.e. stage, backstage, etc.) Participants can carry: amateur cameras with a matrix of maximum 5 Mpix and traditional compact cameras.

The monuments of the Warsaw Mermaid contain telephone codes enabling you to download your own Warsawguidebook!

The organiser shall refuse entry or remove from the area where a public event is held: any person under the influence of alcohol, drugs or any other intoxicating substances, any person whose behaviour is aggressive or provocative, or a person who poses threat to security and public order in any other manner. The following items must not be carried by the participants of a public event: weapons, sharp objects and other potentially harmful items, inflammable or pyrotechnic items, drinks containing alcohol, intoxicating or psychoactive substances, other items that may constitute a threat to the safety, health and life of the participants, professional camera equipment, film cameras, audio and video recording devices (it is forbidden to carry photographic equipment of potentially professional use, i.e. analog SLR cameras, digital SLR cameras, medium and large format cameras, interchangeable-lens cameras etc.), drinks in glass containers of any size, drinks in containers larger than 500 ml.

Have you uploaded your photograph onFacebook? Find it on the plinth!

Where are they?

The Fan Zone Tetralny Square Charles de Gaulle Roundabout Konstytucji Square Copernicus Science Center Multimedia Fountain Park The New Town Square Trzech Krzyy Square Krakowskie Przedmiecie street The Royal Castle Square Fryderyk Chopin Museum Metro station - Centrum

www.facebook.com/warsaw

Police and street wardens shall ensure the safety of football fans.

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maTCh CaLENDaR

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Group A Poland (POL) Greece (GRE) Russia (RUS) Czech Republic (CZE)

Group B Netherlands (NED) Denmark (DEN) Germany (GER) Portugal (POR)

Group C Spain (ESP) Italy (ITA) Republic of Ireland (IRL) Croatia (CRO)

Group D Ukraine (UKR) Sweden (SWE) France (FRA) England (ENG)

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13 out of 16 national teams will be accommodated in Poland. The footballers will practice in local facilities: Warsaw - Poland, Russia Gdask - Germany Wrocaw - Czech Republic Cracow - the Netherlands, England Gniewino - Spain Sopot - Ireland Wieliczka - Italy Opalenica - Portugal Jachranka - Greece

Accommodation centers for national teams

Koobrzeg - Denmark Warka - Croatia The Russian team will be based in Warsaw's Le Meridien Bristol and train in Sulejwek. The Greek representation have chosen Warszawianka Spa hotel in Jachranka and sport facilities in Legionowo. The Croatian team will be based in Sielanka resort in Warka, whereas the team of Franciszek Smuda will be staying in the Warsaw's Hyatt and prepare for the games in the facilities of Polonia club.

It is open to all accredited journalists and equipped with computers with Internet access. It serves also as a press conference center and is located on the second floor of the Palace of Culture and Science on Plac Defilad 1.

The Press Center

The Security Center The headquarters of the urban security staff in charge of ensuring the safety of football fans and local inhabitants are located at ul. Mynarska 43/45.

The International Broadcasting Center (IBC) of the UEFA EURO 2012 is located in EXPO XXI at ul. Prdzyskiego 12/14.

The Broadcasting Center

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ThE STaDIUm

The biggest one in Poland

Up to 70 thousand spectators can enter the National Stadium in Warsaw. It is the biggest sport facility in Poland.

the length of the lower alley

kiosks

seats for the disabled

1,758
underground parking spaces

wall screens with a total area of 200 m located on the spire

FAKTY! 204000 m2 cakowita powierzchnia the National Stadium's total area Oficjalna strona: www. stadionnarodowy.org.pl

18 ha

204,000 m2
of total surface

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conference rooms

360

CCTV cameras

70 m

the height of the spire

entrances into the ground

70,000

capacity when concerts are staged

250

screens enabling the viewers to follow the events

2,500 m2
of the fan club area

58,000
seats at the stands

8,000 m2
of office space

240 m x 270 m
the span of the roof

2,600
business seats

72

pylons supporting the roof construction

UEFA EURO 2012 matches in Warsaw:

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Poland - Greece, 8 June at 6 p.m. Poland - Russia, 12 June at 8:45 p.m. Greece - Russia, 16 June at 8:45 p.m.

Quarter-finals,21 June at 8:45 p.m. Semi-finals, 28 June at 8:45 p.m. The gates of the Stadium are opened 3 hours before the match.

Photo: PZ Studio

924 m

30

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Korona Nie ma w Polsce wikszego Stadion Narodowy w Warszawie mieci nawet 70 tysicy widzw!

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They provide assistance in the languages of all the teams participating in the championships. Addresses: Stationary embassy: Krakowskie Przedmiecie 83 (12:00 - 00:00) Mobile embassy: Krakowskie Przedmiecie 4/6, Copernicus Monument (open on match days, the previous and the following day)

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Football Fans' Embassies

ThE PLaN OF ThE STaDIUm

3000
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volunteers work during the championships!

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They provide assistance to football fans, the locals and journalists. They wear official uniforms and work in the key areas of the city and in Football Fans' Embassies.

Volunteers

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