Plac Zbawiciela, Square in Warsaw, Poland

Plac Zbawiciela, also known as Saviour Square, is a roundabout in Warsaw where Marszałkowska, Mokotowska, Nowowiejska and Wyzwolenia meet. The centre is a raised island with a dark circular feature and two wedge-shaped grass beds, and trams run straight across it on tracks, while multi-storey buildings with shops and a church stand around the edge.

The square was laid out around 1768 as part of a series of circular squares connecting the city to Ujazdów Castle. In the 20th century it saw tram lines, war damage and rebuilding, and in 2011 a concrete bunker from World War II was found during track works and left in place.

The name comes from the Church of the Holiest Saviour, whose towers rise above the square and give it a landmark. Locals often call the place Zbawix, and it is a popular meeting point for students and artists who gather on the central island or in the nearby cafes.

The square is easy to reach on foot from the city centre, and trams stop right on it, so you can use it as a landmark when walking around. Cross the roads at the marked stripes and take your time, as traffic moves in several directions at once.

A German concrete bunker from 1944 still lies buried under the square, discovered by chance during tram repairs and never removed. The square also appeared in several Polish films, and its name was used for a movie title.