Street-by-Street: Krakowskie
Przedmieście 8
Rebuilt after World War II, Krakowskie Przedmieście is
one of the most beautiful streets in Warsaw. Lined with
trees, green squares and statues of distinguished Poles,
the street is dominated by several palaces such as the
Presidential Palace (Namiestnikowski Palac). Some of
these now house government departments. On week-
days, this is one of the live liest streets, as two great insti-
tutions of higher education – the University of Warsaw
and the Academy of Fine Arts – are situated here.
Numerous restaurants, bars and cafés line the street.
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For hotels and restaurants in this region see pp218–21 and pp222–5
KRAKOWSKIEBEDNARSKAKAROWATREMBACKAMIODOWAKOZIACarmelite Church
This Baroque church was
built for the order of the
Discalced Carmelites
between 1661 and 1682.Presidential Palace was
rebuilt in the Neo-Classical
style for the tsar’s gover-
nor. It is now the presi-
dent’s residence.STAR SIGHTS. Church of St Anne
. Church of the
Holy Cross
. University of Warsaw
The statue of Adam
Mickiewicz, the Romantic
poet, was unveiled in 1898
on the centenary of his birth.. Church of
St Anne
This Gothic church
was built for the
Bernardine Order in
the second half of
the 15th century. The
Neo-Classical façade
was a later addition.
Hotel Bristol
This hotel, which
overlooks the
Presidential
Palace, is the
most luxurious,
as well as the
most expensive
hotel in Warsaw.O
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