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Castle Square (Plac Zamkowy)
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#11 of 537 things to do in Warsaw
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Located in Old Town, this picturesque open plaza was built in 1821 and features the King Zygmunt III column in its center.
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The area
Neighborhood: Stare Miasto
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Restaurants
2,336 within 3 miles
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1,679
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Swietoszek Tartuffe Restaurant & Bar
206
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ELIXIR by Dom Wódki
477
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Delicja Polska
720
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Przy Zamku
1,288
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Ciao Napoli
670
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Shabby Chic Coffee and Wine Bar
319
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Restauracja Portretowa
918
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Latem Bar & Restaurant
244
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Attractions
468 within 6 miles
Viewing Terrace
607
117 ftObservation Decks & Towers
St. Anne's Church (Kosciol Swietej Anny)
621
156 ftReligious Sites
Zamek Królewski w Warszawie - Muzeum
2,662
0.1 miHistoric Sites • Castles
King Sigismund's Column (Kolumna Zygmunta)
611
0.1 miMonuments & Statues
Adam Mickiewicz Monument
82
445 ftMonuments & Statues
Old Town
13,873
0.2 miHistoric Walking Areas
Muzeum Karykatury
16
382 ftSpeciality Museums
Cmentarz Wolski
8
414 ftCemeteries
Kazanowski Palace (Palac Kazanowskich)
18
445 ftHistoric Sites
Res Sacra Miser Chapel - Anglican Church Warsaw
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Detailed Reviews: Reviews order informed by descriptiveness of user-identified themes such as cleanliness, atmosphere, general tips and location information.
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Raintree_Thailand
Bangkok, Thailand3,423 contributions
Heart and soul of Warsaw!
Oct 2022
Castle Square is the hub of activity in Old Town of Warsaw. Relatively quiet in the morning, by noon, the square is humming with vendors, entertainers, and photo-snapping tourists. As the name implies, the Royal Castle overlooks the square, which also features King Sigismund's Column.
Written January 3, 2023
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Jason S
Melbourne, Australia1,317 contributions
The heart of the old town.
Dec 2022 • Solo
Probably the best part of the old town lots of tourists and locals around.

During Xmas a wonderful huge Xmas tree decorated the middle of the square.

With restaurants around the perimeter it’s a great meeting place to sit down and watch the day/night go by.
Written March 3, 2023
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Tams444
21 contributions
Very lively
Feb 2020 • Couples
It’s still Christmas here in February in castle square! Beautiful lights everywhere, mulled wine and fire juggling/dancing. The castle looked beautiful, all lit up with snowflakes. Lots of booths and shops selling lovely pastries and local produce.
Written February 2, 2020
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John B
Toronto, Canada2,969 contributions
A beautiful, spacious square
Feb 2020
Don't confuse Castle Square with Old Town Square (they are about a five minute walk apart). Castle Square is vastly larger and occupies prime real estate outside of the restored Palace. It bustles with activity at all times of the day with families taking over in the evening even during cold weather, At the centre of the square is Sigismund's Column which was originally built in 1644. It was almost completely destroyed by the Germans in 1944 but then restored and installed in 1946.
Written March 22, 2020
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Michal G
Warsaw, Poland844 contributions
Always nice to bring turists
Feb 2020 • Friends
We still enjoyed a christmas tree although it was high tine to take it out. Particular recommendable to visit by evening when the royal castle is lighted.
Spend some time on the stairs at the Zygmunt III Waza colon. It is a meeting pount in Warsaw.
Written February 12, 2020
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Urius
Vilnius, Lithuania789 contributions
tourists and open cups
Feb 2020
A large square, rebuilt to look like pre World War II Warsaw. Lacking soul and life, yet bustling with tourists and beggars with open cups. Walk through, glance around and continue on your journey throughout War I Saw.
Written December 22, 2020
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Ziellona
89 contributions
Big crowd always
Mar 2019
Always lot of people. However Royal Castle in Warsaw is a place which is on "must to see" place, this is very difficult to come here and enjoy the place. Always lot of people and lot of events (loud events). Old Town together with Castle Squeare is really nice place to see, but I am sorry, the castle squere is not my beloved.
Written January 1, 2020
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Traveler O
Washington DC, DC830 contributions
Central Square
Jul 2019
Completely leveled by the retreating Germans in World War II, this central Castle square has been rebuilt and returned to its former glory. Great place for photos and appreciating much of the Old Town area. The entire area is very walkable and pleasant for taking your time. Uber/taxis can get you close, but it's advisable to have them stop nearby vice right by the square as traffic often comes to a standstill during the tourist season.
Written February 24, 2020
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KodoDrummer
Buenos Aires, Argentina64,756 contributions
Warsaw’s touristy Old Town Square
Jul 2019 • Business
Main tourist attraction of the city. A century ago, the old town area was much larger with substantially more to see and enjoy. Unfortunately, the enemy forces of World War II, bombed this city almost completely flat. Some of the area has been reconstructed. Good places to sit, have a bowl or two of zurek soup, some pierogis, and a bottle of Tyskie beer.
Written July 10, 2019
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Phill147
Sydney825 contributions
A great Place to watch world go by.
Jul 2018
A beautiful square that encompasess the essence of Poland and it's past. I sat here for a few hours and soaked in the people, the climate and the food
Written October 17, 2018
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