Attractions

The Church of John of God stands as a Roman Catholic place of worship affiliated with the Brothers Hospitallers of Saint John of God. Situated at 12 Bonifraterska Street in Warsaw, it served as the focal point for the parish of Saint John of God from 1976 to 2013, before the parish was dissolved.

The Monument of Stefan Starzyński - a monument located at Bank Square in Warsaw. It is one of the two capital city monuments commemorating Stefan Starzyński.

Jan Zachwatowicz - outstanding architect, who was a member and, from 1939 onwards, the head of the Polish Architecture Institute, played a significant role in collecting materials that became the foundation for the reconstruction of the capital after the end of World War II.
Zachwatowicz supervised this reconstruction from 1945 to 1957, serving as the Chief Conservator of Monuments of the Republic of Poland. In recognition of his contributions to the restoration of the Old Town, a section of the city wall along Podwale Street was named after Jan Zachwatowicz in 2011. Previously, the granite stone with a commemorative plaque was unveiled to remind people of the architect and conservator's achievements.

"The Little Insurrectionist" - a monument located at Podwale Street, commemorates the youngest participants of the Warsaw Uprising.

Jan Kiliński, born in Trzemeszno, Poland, moved to Warsaw in 1780 and worked as a shoemaker. During the 1794 Warsaw Uprising against Russian occupation, he led the National Militia. Despite the uprising's failure, he continued resistance efforts. He was imprisoned by the Prussians and then the Russians until 1796. He died in 1819 and was buried in Warsaw. A monument to him, designed by Stanisław Jackowski, was unveiled in 1936. It depicts Kiliński preparing for battle and was moved to various locations in Warsaw, finally resting on ul. Podwale. Renovated in 1993–1994, it stands 3 meters tall, made of bronze on a 4-meter granite pedestal.

Jan Zachwatowicz Monument - a monument located near the Piotr Biegański Interwall next to Castle Square in the Old Town of Warsaw. The monument commemorates architect, architectural historian, and heritage conservator Prof. Jan Zachwatowicz, who, after 1945, served as the head of the Capital Reconstruction Office and later as the General Conservator of Monuments.

The defensive walls of Warsaw - a double line of city walls around Old Warsaw, built in the 13th to 16th centuries, reconstructed between 1950 and 1963, and partially later. The best-preserved sections run parallel to Podwale Street from the Royal Castle to the Barbican and further to the Vistula escarpment.

The Hôtel des Invalides, often called the House of Invalids, is a complex of buildings located in the 7th district of Paris. Its original purpose was to serve as a hospital and retirement home for war veterans. It is one of the first veterans' homes in Europe. Today, it still accommodates veterans and also houses several museums and numerous monuments dedicated to the military history of France.
Among the notable institutions located in these buildings are the Army Museum, the Museum of Relief Maps, the Museum of Contemporary History, the Museum of the Order of Liberation, and the Charles de Gaulle Museum. Additionally, there is a former hospital chapel, now recognized as the national cathedral of French military, and the nearby former royal chapel, known as the House of Invalids. This iconic structure is the tallest church building in Paris, reaching a height of 107 meters.
The House of Invalids has undergone a transformation and now serves as a sacred site dedicated to some of France's most prominent military figures, most notably housing the tomb of Napoleon Bonaparte.

Ossip Zadkine was a notable figure in the École de Paris, blending Cubism with organic forms in his sculptures. Influenced by his experiences during the World Wars and various art movements, his legacy is epitomized by works like "Le Messager". He rests in Montparnasse cemetery in Paris.

St. Francis Xavier Church, located in Paris's 7th arrondissement, is a revered Roman Catholic parish dedicated to Francis Xavier, the mission's patron saint. Constructed in the latter part of the 19th century, the church inspired the name of the adjacent Metro station, Saint-François-Xavier. Within its walls lies the resting place of Saint Madeleine Sophie Barat, the founder of the Society of the Sacred Heart and a renowned religious educator globally. The church also boasts an impressive collection of Italian Baroque and Mannerist artworks, featuring pieces by Tintoretto.