Jon Searles' photos with the keyword: Old Town

Built in the 14th Century, St. John's Cathedral is the oldest church in Warsaw, and has undergone many, many rebuildings over the years. The current version of the church was constructed after the devastating German bombing during World War II, leaving it far more spartan than before the war, albeit more accurate to the original plan.

Next to the front entrance to the castle is this square, which I've shot from a few different angles, this being one of my favorites. I'll probably upload more in the near future.

The front of the Royal Castle looks entirely different from the rear, and given its reserved styling it could just as easily be a city hall as a Royal Castle for an entire country.

I could resist turning this shot into a black and white, so here it is.

Here's a better view of the castle's rear.

Built in 1589-1619, the Royal Castle was originally intended for King Sigmund III Vasa, who was not actually a Polish king, but the Swedish king, who controlled Poland at that time. It was also used by Polish kings, of course, as well as by the short-lived 1918-1939 democratic government which was ultimately destroyed by the Nazi invasion. The Nazis first bombed, then dynamited, the castle, leaving nothing by 1944, and the site remained vacant until 1971, when a reconstruction was started, being completed in 1988.

Cafe Blikle is very well known, and as such it was mobbed when I was there. I sat down and paid the high price for a dessert, though, as it seemed like a must-do thing for a tourist in Warsaw. I had actually read about it in one of the textbooks that I use to teach English.

I'd really like to know more about this building. It appears to be a church, and is located on Nowy Swiat, the most famous street in Warsaw. It's very hard to miss, and because it's taller than the other buildings on the street it can be spotted from almost anywhere. Does anybody have info on it?