Historic site · Poland · Lublin
Zamość Old Town
An ideal Renaissance town planned in the 16th century, with arcaded houses and a magnificent town hall.
UNESCO World Heritage Free to enter about 2.5 h
For storytellers
Why Zamość Old Town matters
Zamość is rare because it was designed before it was built. A local nobleman commissioned an Italian architect to create a perfect town, and the result is a large square with a town hall and arcaded houses in warm colours. Its fortifications were built to match. It is so complete that it feels like walking into a painting.
Talking points
- The town was planned from scratch by an Italian architect in the late 16th century.
- It is a World Heritage Site.
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