Kanonia

Kanonia is a small, triangle square right behind the cathedral whose name comes from the old tenement houses, which in the 17th c. were inhabited by canons (priests).
There used to be a parish cemetery here, the remains of which is a baroque 18th c. statue of the Mother of God. In the centre of the square there is a large gunmetal bell from the 17th c., which has never hung in a church. It is said thet going around it there times brings luck.

Kanonia is also the place to see tle oldest in Warsaw plaque with the name of a street and the narrowest house in the Polish capital - it is only one window wide if you look at it from the square, but it is much wider if you look at it from the Vistula River.

This was a clever idea of the house owner, who in this way avoided paying a high land tax, as the land tax depended on the width of the facade.
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The Stone Steps

The Stone Steps are very picturesque 15th c. steps. Napoleon Bonaparte walked them during one on his stays in Warsaw.
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My Alma Mater

I studied very far for my home, in Cieszyn. Why?

Synagogue (the Nozyk Spouse)

The only pre-war synagogue in Warsaw still in use. Built in the years 1898-1902 on the initiative of Zelman and Ryfka Nozyk. During the war the Gernmans turned it into a stable. Despite it being severely damaged, it recovered its importance soon after the war. Today, it is not only a place of religious practice but also an important Jewish cultural centre. The synagogue may be visited every day (expect Saturday): Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m., Sun. 11 a.m - 20 p.m. Admisson fee required.
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