New World Street, Warsaw
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| Part of | Royal Route, Warsaw |
|---|---|
| Length | 1 km (0.62 mi) |
| Location | Warsaw |
| From | Nicolaus Copernicus Monument |
| To | Three Crosses Square |
| Construction | |
| Inauguration | c. 1640 |
Nowy Świat (Polish pronunciation:
Geography
Nowy Świat runs from
At its southern end, at Three Crosses Square, Nowy Świat changes into
History
Until the 16th century, Nowy Świat was a main road leading to numerous
In the
During the Warsaw Uprising (August–October 1944), Nowy Świat was almost completely destroyed.[1] The Germans reduced most of its fine building as it was one of the most important streets in the center of Warsaw.[3] At war's end, it was decided to rebuild Nowy Świat. As restoring its prewar art nouveau state would have been prohibitive, it was reverted to its early-19th-century appearance. Post-war reconstruction of the street was directed by the architect Zygmunt Stępiński.[4]
Today, Nowy Świat boasts many shops, restaurants, and cafes. It is considered to be a prime location for luxury retailers.[5][6]
Notes
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- ^ a b c "Trakt Królewski". www.warsawtour.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2008-09-19.
- ^ a b "Nowy Świat" (in Polish). Archived from the original on 2010-08-16. Retrieved 2008-09-19.
- ^ "Around Poles Create a New Warsaw". Life. Vol. 26, no. 22. 30 May 1949. p. 19. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
- ^ "Zachęta Project Room - exhibitions | Zachęta Project Room - Zachęta – Narodowa Galeria Sztuki". Archived from the original on 2014-08-19. Retrieved 2014-08-16.
- ^ Sobczyk, Marcin (4 June 2013). "Luxury Retailers Shop Warsaw". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
- ISBN 9781134827992.
in elegant shopping streets like Warsaw's Nowy Swiat, improved by renovation and pedestrianisation
External links
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