St. John's Archcathedral in Warsaw

Castle Square

Masovian

0.1 km

Castle Square has an unusual hierarchy: **the Sigismund III Vasa Column was erected here as early as 1644**, while the square itself was only laid out in **1818–1821** to a design by Jakub Kubicki, after the castle's outbuildings and the K…

Old Town Market Square

Masovian

0.1 km

The Old Town Market Square, measuring **90 by 73 metres**, was laid out at the turn of the 13th and 14th centuries when Old Warsaw was founded; two streets lead out of each corner. The colourful townhouses you see today are largely a recon…

The Warsaw Mermaid Monument

Masovian

0.1 km

In the middle of the Old Town Market Square, in a round basin on a granite pedestal, stands the Mermaid with a sword raised to strike and a shield in her left hand — the symbol of Warsaw that has appeared in the city's coat of arms for ove…

Royal Castle in Warsaw

Masovian

90–150 min

0.2 km

The Royal Castle in Warsaw has played every role a residence can play: seat of the Mazovian dukes, main home of Poland's kings from the era of Sigismund III Vasa onward, the place where the Constitution of 3 May 1791 was adopted, and — aft…

Sigismund III Vasa Column

Masovian

10–15 min · Free entry

0.2 km

**Sigismund III Vasa Column** on Castle Square is Warsaw’s oldest secular monument and one of its most recognisable symbols. It was erected in 1643–1644 on the initiative of King Władysław IV in memory of his father, Sigismund III Vasa. Th…

Wesslow Palace

Masovian

0.6 km

Wesslow Palace in Warszawa is a historic residence whose architecture and surroundings recall the former owners of the region. Look for the building’s details and its park or courtyard where access is available. It is an appealing stop whi…

Warsaw Seminary Church

Masovian

0.6 km

**Warsaw’s Seminary Church**, officially the Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary and St Joseph, is a Baroque landmark on Krakowskie Przedmieście. It is a quieter, often overlooked stop on the Royal Route, with a striking Cl…

Krakowskie Przedmieście Street

Masovian

0.7 km

**1030 metres** from Castle Square to Nowy Świat, lined with baroque churches, palaces and the University of Warsaw. Krakowskie Przedmieście is the northern stretch of the **Royal Route** and the most representative street in Warsaw — a wa…

Saxon Garden

Masovian

0.9 km

**On 27 May 1727** August II the Strong opened the garden by his palace to the people of Warsaw, making it the **first public park in Poland**. The baroque, French-style layout was designed by the Wettin court architects, including Matthäu…