Old Town Market Square in Warsaw, Medieval square in Old Town, Poland.
The square features four distinct sides, each named after notable 18th-century Polish parliamentarians, with Renaissance and Baroque architectural elements throughout its perimeter.
Founded in the late 13th century as a merchant meeting point, the square contained a town hall until 1817 and underwent complete reconstruction after World War II.
The bronze Warsaw Mermaid statue, installed in 1855, stands at the center of the square as an enduring symbol of the city's heritage.
The Warsaw Historical Museum, containing over 300,000 artifacts across 21 rooms, maintains its main entrance at building number 42 on Dekert's Side.
Each building surrounding the square represents precise architectural reconstructions based on detailed photographs and paintings from the 17th century period.
Location: Warsaw
Part of: Warsaw Old Town, Rynek Starego Miasta - założenie urbanistyczne
GPS coordinates: 52.24970,21.01220
Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:29
Warsaw combines medieval architecture with modern districts and offers visitors a look at several centuries of Polish history. The Old Town was reconstructed after World War II and includes the Market Square, the Royal Castle and the Barbican. The Palace of Culture has defined the skyline since the 1950s, while Wilanów outside the center displays baroque grandeur. The city stretches along the Vistula River, whose banks provide space for walking. Łazienki Park combines gardens with neoclassical buildings, while the Saxon Garden counts among Poland's oldest public parks. The POLIN Museum documents the history of Polish Jews, and the Neon Museum preserves postwar commercial signs. Praga on the right bank of the Vistula retains prewar buildings and has become an emerging arts district. Zabkowska Street shows preserved 19th-century tenements. Scientific institutions like the Copernicus Center and cultural venues complement the historical sites.
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