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Explore Warsaw New Town: 7 Amazing Places In The Capital Of Poland
Nowe Miasto (Warsaw New Town) was originally known as New Warsaw. The area began to develop at the end of the 14th century, along a thoroughfare leading from the Old Town to the village of Zakroczym, on the banks of the River Vistula. In 1408 Duke Janusz the Elder granted Nowe Miasto its separate status.…
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Warsaw Old Town Travel Guide – Uncover the Charm of Poland’s Capital
The Warsaw Old Town (Stare Miasto) is one of the most historic and fascinating parts of Warsaw. Established at the end of the 13th century, around what is now the Royal Castle, it was originally the seat of the Mazovian dukes. The Warsaw Old Town has the design of something of a geometric “chessboard” of…
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Discover The Wonderful Royal Route Warsaw – 12 Must-See Places
A good point to start a Warsaw city trip is the beginning of the so-called Royal Route Warsaw (Trakt Krowlewski). This is the second monument devoted to Warsaw’s mermaid (Pomnik Syreny), a mythical half-woman half-fish, believed to protect the city. The mermaid has appeared in Warsaw’s crest since the 14th century. Erected in 1939, Ludwika…