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Warsaw has been the capital of Poland since King Zygmunt Waza III moved here from Cracow in 1596. The royal palace was one of the buildings that was completely destroyed in the war and rebuilt, and it is well worth |
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seeing. Between Castle Square and Krakowskie Przedmiescie Street are numerous historic churches and palaces, including the Radziwil. In front of the 19th century Staszic Palace is a statue of Nicolaus Copernicus by the famous sculptor Thorvalsen. One of the city’s loveliest streets is Nowy Swial the continuation of Krakowskie Przedmiescie. The buildings here have also been reconstructed exactly like their 19th century originals. From Nowy Swiat you pass onto Ujazdowskie Bouleva4, lined by small palaces and embassy buildings, and at the end of the boulevard you come to a large park, the Lazienki. |
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