Royal Route, Warsaw

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The Royal Route (Polish: Trakt Królewski) in Warsaw, Poland, is a former prestigious communication route that led southward from the city's Old Town to king's residence. It now comprises a series of connecting Warsaw streets that feature a number of historic landmarks.

The Royal Route begins at Warsaw's Castle Square and runs south down Krakowskie Przedmieście (Kraków Suburb Street), ulica Nowy Świat (New World Street), Aleje Ujazdowskie (Ujazdów Avenue), ulica Belwederska (Belweder Street) and ulica Sobieskiego (Sobieski Street), finally to arrive at Wilanów (Jan III Sobieski's residence).

[edit] Notable places on the Royal Route

Krakowskie Przedmieście St. Anne's Church Tyszkiewicz Palace Carmelite Church Presidential Palace Potocki Palace Holy Cross Church Kazimierz Palace Nowy Świat Street Visitationist Church

Staszic Palace Triple Cross Square St. Alexander's Church Aleje Ujazdowskie Ujazdów Park Ujazdów Castle Łazienki Park Łazienki Palace Belweder Ulica Szucha

[edit] External links

• Szczegółowe informacje o zabytkach na Trakcie Królewskim (Polish for: Details about historic landmarks on the Royal Route).
• Strategia Rozwoju Narodowego Produktu Turystycznego m. st. Warszawy Trakt Królewski do roku 2013 (Polish for: Strategy for developing the tourist national product of Warsaw — the Royal Route).