Krakowskie Przedmiescie Street (Warsaw)

Krakowskie Przedmiescie Street (Krakov-ski-a Pshed me-eski-a) is one of the oldest streets in Warsaw, having started out as a trade route in the 15th century. During the 17th century, palaces and manor houses started sprouting up along what had by then become the major artery of the new Polish capital. By the end of the 19th century, the street was lined with impressive baroque and classical palaces, churches and tenement buildings. The early 20th century saw the erection of large commercial buildings like the Bristol Hotel. Today, the street is a pot pourri of monumnets and historic buildings and is a strong tourist drawcard. Once an obstacle course for ...  Read the complete review