The Royal Route (, ) in Warsaw, Poland, is a former communication route that led southward from the city's Old Town. It now comprises a series of connecting Warsaw streets that feature a number of historic landmarks.
The Royal Route begins at Warsaw's Castle Square and runs south down Krakowskie Przedmieście (Kraków Suburb Street), ulica Nowy Świat (New World Street), Aleje Ujazdowskie (Ujazdów Avenue), ulica Belwederska (Belweder Street) and ulica Sobieskiego (Sobieski Street), finally to arrive at Wilanów Palace, King John III Sobieski's personal residence.
The route, with other portions of Warsaw Old Town, is one of Poland's official national Historic Monuments (Pomnik historii) as designated September 16, 1994. Its listing is maintained by the National Heritage Board of Poland.
Notable places on the Royal Route
Krakowskie Przedmieście St. Anne's Church Tyszkiewicz Palace Carmelite Church Presidential Palace Potocki Palace Holy Cross Church Kazimierz Palace Nowy Świat Street Visitationist Church
Staszic Palace Three Crosses Square St. Alexander's Church Ujazdów Avenue Ujazdów Park Ujazdów Castle Łazienki Park Łazienki Palace Belweder Wilanów Palace
See also
Royal Road, Kraków
References
External links Warszawa - Historic City Complex with Royal Route and Wilanów Palace, National Institute of Cultural Heritage () Royal Route (Details about historic landmarks on the Royal Route, )