Tamka Street

Tamka Street is a thoroughfare in central Warsaw that runs downhill from Świętokrzyska Street toward the Vistula River. It terminates at Świętokrzyski Bridge, linking the heart of the city to the riverbank through a gentle slope.

The street takes its name from a small dam that once controlled water flow in a stream running through this area. As the city grew, the stream disappeared into the urban landscape, but the name persisted as a memory of this waterway.

The Vistula River's presence shaped how this neighborhood developed and how people moved through it for centuries. You can still sense this connection when you walk downhill and notice how buildings face toward the water.

The street slopes gently downward and is easy to walk, especially starting from central Świętokrzyska Street. You will find good public transport connections in this central district, making it simple to reach or leave the area.

The street name is a faded echo of a geographical feature that vanished from the city long ago. This hidden link between an old name and a lost landscape tells a quiet story of urban transformation.

Location: Warsaw

Location: Śródmieście

Shares border with: Wybrzeże Kościuszkowskie Street, Elektryczna Street, Dobra Street, Cicha Street, Mikołaja Kopernika Street

Address: Tamka

GPS coordinates: 52.23758,21.02681

Latest update: December 9, 2025 18:43