The Old Town Market Square is the oldest and best-known square in Warsaw. The townhouses destroyed during the Second World War were painstakingly rebuilt, and the Old Town was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. In the centre stands the Mermaid statue, the symbol of the city.
Around the square you will find cafés, restaurants, galleries and small museums. It is a good place for a walk, group photos and a coffee outdoors, and the narrow streets leading to the Barbican and the Royal Castle invite you to explore further.
What to do here
- Take a photo with the Mermaid in the middle of the square
- Sit in a café overlooking the colourful townhouses
- Walk to the Barbican and Castle Square
- Look into the small galleries and museums nearby
