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172 CENTRAL EASTERN EUROPE

War saw 1

Warsaw is believed to have been founded in the late

13th century, when Duke Bolesław of Mazovia built a

castle here overlooking the Vistula river. It became

capital of Poland in 1596, making it one of Europe’s

youngest capital cities, with a population of nearly

two million. Most places of interest are located in

the historic centre, the geographical heart of the city,

which has now been declared a UNESCO World

Heritage Site. The Old Town (Stare Miasto), partially

surrounded by medieval walls, is the oldest district

in Warsaw. Next to it is the more recent New Town

(Nowe Miasto), which became a separate urban

entity in 1408. Almost completely destroyed during

the war, the reconstruction of these two districts was

an undertaking on a scale unprecedented in the

whole of Europe. Today, they are the most popular

tourist destinations in Warsaw.

SIGHTS AT A GLANCE

Cathedral of St John 3

Krakowskie Przedmieście pp178–9 (^8)
Monument to the Warsaw Uprising 5
Monument to the Heroes of the Ghetto 0
National Museum r
Old Town Market Square 4
Pac Palace 9
Palace of Culture and Science e
Pawiak Prison w
Royal Castle 2
St Hyacinth Church 6
Ulica Freta 7
Umschlagplatz Monument q
Zygmunt’s Column 1
The elaborate ballroom of the Royal Castle
KEY
Street-by-Street area:
see pp174–5
Street-by-Street area:
see pp178–9
Major sight / Place of interest
Railway station
Metro station
Visitor information
Parking
Police station
Church
Synagogue
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