University of Warsaw

Krakowskie Przedmieście Street

Masovian

0.3 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…

Warsaw Seminary Church

Masovian

0.4 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…

Wesslow Palace

Masovian

0.4 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…

Saxon Garden

Masovian

0.5 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…

Warsaw University Library

Masovian

0.6 km

The University of Warsaw Library Garden is one of Powiśle's most unusual free attractions. Green terraces climb onto the roof of the modern BUW building at 56/66 Dobra Street, while bridges and the viewing terrace look towards the Vistula,…

Copernicus Science Centre

Masovian

180–300 min

0.8 km

Copernicus Science Centre on the Vistula lets you test phenomena instead of viewing them behind glass. Hundreds of interactive exhibits connect science, technology and art. It works well for families, adults and anyone who enjoys learning…

Sigismund III Vasa Column

Masovian

10–15 min · Free entry

0.8 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…

Castle Square

Masovian

0.8 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…

PAST Building in Warsaw

Masovian

Free entry

0.9 km

## Why visit The PAST Building at 39 Zielna Street is a distinctive pre-war Warsaw high-rise. It links the history of Polish telephony with the Warsaw Uprising, while its brick body and Polish Fighting Symbol stand out in central Warsaw. #…