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Town situated in southeastern Poland in the Lublin Voivodship. Its historical city centre was added in 1992 to the UNESCO World Heritage List. Called the “Pearl of Renaissance”, “City of Arcades” or even the “Padua of the North” Zamosc owes its perfection to two men: Jan Zamoyski and Bernardo Morando, a native of Padua. Nobleman Zamoyski wanted to built a private city in the middle of nowhere, and the architect Morando had a vision how to do it. They worked together for 25 years and created a masterpiece which can be admired still today. Little has changed in the general design since Zamoyski founded the city in 1580. Plans of Zamosc were drawn up simply and logically. The town had three squares, right-angled net of broad streets, big buildings allotments and temples for every religion. It was comfortable and modern town for 3000 people, as well as a strong fortress to defend against enemies. The harmony of streets, squares and buildings creates an imposing unity, symmetry and transparency. Zamoyski intended to create a citta ideale (ideal city). In his vision the town was supposed to fulfill all human needs and become a living and perfect system. The city was designed to integrate business, scientific and cultural life with the defensive functions of the fortress. The architectural arrangement of the Old Town with 120 monuments of the highest order makes the city a thing of beauty and of extreme historical importance. Zamosc has two world-class architectural monuments: the historical complex within the fortress from the 16th - 17th centuries, and the cathedral complex. The city's Great Market is centrally located perfect square (100m x 100m). It follows the antique tradition of forum publicum. It is one of the biggest European squares dating back to the 16th century. At each side of the square there are eight tenement houses with arcades, which used to house merchant shops and wineries. Every house has its own rich history.
Zamosc has a multicultural and multinational history. Poles. Armenians, Greeks, Jews and Scots had lived here together peacefully for centuries. Naturally this influenced the local cuisine, and luckily some of the flavors and varietes stood the test of time. In the local bars and restaurants some of the local culinary delights can be sampled even on the tightest budget. Official website: http://www.zamosc.wonder.pl/start_en
Zamosc has a multicultural and multinational history. Poles. Armenians, Greeks, Jews and Scots had lived here together peacefully for centuries. Naturally this influenced the local cuisine, and luckily some of the flavors and varietes stood the test of time. In the local bars and restaurants some of the local culinary delights can be sampled even on the tightest budget.
