Jerozolimskie Avenue

In 1768 Jews were granted the right to setle freely in Mazovia, excluding Warsaw. In 1774 beyond the western tollgates of the city, near today's Zawiszy Square, Józef potocki and August Sułkowski created settlements for Jews on their land, called Nowy Potok and Nowa Jerozolima. The Warsaw authorities cosidered them trading competitors and a year later banned the settlements, but the road leading to the Vistula River and its name remain to this day.

The Legend of the Warsaw Mermaid

A long, long time ago a siren was swimming in from the sea and she stopped on the riverbank near the Old Town to rest. She found this place so admirable, that she decided stay here.

Local fisherman who lived nearby noticed that sometihing was creating waves, tangling nets, and releasing their fish.

Fisherman wanted trap a pest,but when he heard siren sing, he fell in love with her.

Later, a rich merchant trapped the siren and imprisoned her in wooden hut.

Fisherman heard siren's cry and with the help his mates released her. Mermaid declared her readiness to offer fisherman her help whenever it would be needed. Ever since the siren armed with sword and shield.