Warsaw Part 1

Hotel Bristol from the other side	Plac Zamkowy (Castle Square) Entering the Old Town area
Zygmunt Column a monument to King Zygmunt III Waza, king of Poland and Sweden, who moved the capital from Krakow to Warsaw in the early 17th century	The Royal Castle (Zamek Krolewski) This Renaissance palace, reconstructed in the 1970s, dates from the reign of King Zygmunt III Waza. It is now a museum which houses an extensive art collection - including the famous views of Warsaw by Canaletto's nephew Bernardo Belloto (also known as Canaletto), which were used to restore the city after the war.
Warsaw postcard Old Town Market Square after WWII and after restoration	Old Town Square (the Rynek Starego Miasta) The appearance of this square largely dates from the 16th and early 17th centuries. The buildings were mostly destroyed during WWII and have now been restored to their previous appearance.