Warsaw is the capital and largest city of Poland. The metropolis stands on the River Vistula in east-central Poland. Warsaw traces its origins to a small fishing town in Masovia. The city rose to prominence in the late 16th century, when Sigismund III decided to move the Polish capital and his royal court from Kraków.

In 1945, after the bombings, revolts, fighting, and demolition of the World War II had ended, most of Warsaw lay in ruins. The area of the former ghetto was razed to the ground, with only a sea of rubble remaining. Warsaw Old Town is a neighbourhood, and an area of Warsaw located within the district of Śródmieście. It is the oldest portion of the city, and contains numerous historic buildings, mostly from 17th and 18th centuries.

Below is a selection of photos taken during a visit to the old city center of Warsaw on september 23 2025. Click on a small photo for a larger view, then select the next one with the cursor keys or the arrows on either side of the photo.