Worth a Detour
Royal Route
The grand avenue of palaces, churches and the university from Castle Square south along Krakowskie Przedmieście and Nowy Świat.
- Open
- Always
- Price
- Free
- Time Needed
- 1½ hours
- Address
- Krakowskie Przedmieście, 00-071 WarsawDirections
- Getting There
- Start at Castle Square and walk south.
Why Go
The kings rode this road from the castle to their palaces at Łazienki and Wilanów. It passes the Presidential Palace, the University of Warsaw, the Holy Cross Church with Chopin's heart, and a statue of Copernicus, then becomes Nowy Świat, lined with cafés.
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