The oldest, historical track in Warsaw extends from the Castle Square to Belweder. Its history is closely connected with Warsaw’s development. In the Middle Ages that track was a part of Warsaw track, which was then one of the most important commercial roads, next to Krakov track and Hungary track. Dynamic development of the city began, when the capital was moved from Krakov to Warsaw in 1596. Nowadays track in Warsaw can be divided into four parts, where antique buildings, monuments, gardens and parks are. Nowy Swiat, Plac Trzech Krzyży and Aleje Jerozolimskie (Jerozolimskie Avenues) are also parts of track in Warsaw, as well as Krakowskie Przedmieście Street.

   In a story about history and relicts of Krakowskie Przedmieście Street we cannot forget about alredy non-axistent Brama Krakowska (versus portam Krakowska dictam), which was called Brama Mieszczan (Burghers Gate) in the past. Its last name we owe to a historical connection between Krakov and Warsaw and intensive traffic between those cities. Brama Krakowska, which was a part of fortification, didn’t survive until today. Nowadays on its place there is Royal Castle and next to it, in Castle Square Warsaw’s oldest monument-Sigmund’s Column.

Leaving Castle Square and going down the Krakowskie Przedmieście Street, on the left side we will see St. Anne’s Church, which was founded dy Princess Anne in 1454. We can say, that the church grew up with Warsaw and it was formed by many different architectural styles prevalent in the capital through the last few centuries.    Going further along the Krakowskie Przedmieście Street we can see Ostrowski Palace. Next to it there is statue of Matka Boska Passawska, which stands in Mickiewicz Square. Of course, there is also Adam Mickiewicz monument in that square. It was unveiled in 1898, a date which was the centenary of Mickiewicz’s birth. The monument was ruined during the II world war and restored in 1949. At the end of the Mickiewicz Square there is Karmelitów Bosych Church.    Next to it there is the Presidential Palace, which has changed owners and its names so far. Its owners were: Hetman Wielki Koronny, Stanisław Koniecpolski, Lubomirski family, Radziwiłł family. When Radziwiłł family owned the palace, balls and public meetings took place there. Government has used the palace since 1918.

   In Krakowskie Przedmieście Street there are two hotels opposite each other: Bristol Hotel and Europejski Hotel. Bristol was designed by Władysław Marconi and Europejski Hotel was designed by the greatest architect of these times-Henryk Marconi. Next to The Bristol Hotel there are Bolesław Prus monument, Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński monument and the Church of the Nuns of Visitation. On the Warsaw track along Krakowskie Przedmieście Street colleges of higher education are situated: Academy of Fine Art, Warsaw University, which is the best university in Poland today, and Polish Academy of Education in Staszic Palace.

   In the end of Krakowskie Przedmieście Street, between Warsaw University and Polish Academy of Education, there are two important objects: Holly Cross Church and Nicholas Copernicus monument. XVIIth century Holly Cross Church has been restored and changed for many times and many years At the moment 5000 people may attend in the ceremony inside. The church has the destinction of having 53 towers designed by Antoni Fontana and gold cockes on the top of the tower. Statue of Jesus Christ with a cross made by Andrzej Prószyński was put up in front of the church in 1858.    Nicholas Copernicus monument was unveiled on the 11th of may in 1830. It was significantly ruined during the Warsaw uprising. After uprising it was taken threw off from its pedestal and given to scrap-metal storehouse. It wasn’t recasted, though later it was found and brought back to Warsaw.

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