Miodowa Street, Warsaw

In the 16th century Miodowa Street was renowned for its gingerbread shops; hence its name. During the 18th century the Italian painter Bernardo Bellotto, better known as il Canaletto, the court painter for Poland's last king Stanisław August Poniatowski, painted with meticulous details the streets and architecture of 18th century Warsaw. Canaletto painted a view of the street with all the hustle and bustle of its traffic. Further back can be seen the roof of the 17th-century church of the Capuchins, founded by King John III Sobieski (built between 1683 and 1694 by Tylman van Gameren), which bas a chapel containing the urn with his heart. Behind the chapel partially in front of the Krasiński Palace in the far distance can be seen on the left side the Lelewel Palace, another work of Efraim Szreger. ==References==

, the seat of ODIHR Historical images Image:Bellotto Miodowa Street in Warsaw.jpg|Miodowa Street by Bellotto, 1770 File:KrakowskiePrzedmieście1794.JPG|Fighting at Miodowa Street on Krakowskie Przedmieście, sketch by Jan Piotr Norblin, 1794 Image:Zygmunt Vogel - Miodowa z kościołem kapucynów (1795).jpg|The Street by Zygmunt Vogel, 1795 File:Warsaw Uprising by Chrzanowski - Ruins - 14640.jpg|Warsaw uprising-Ruins of townhouses on the region of Miodowa and Senatorska Streets viewed from Podwale Street in the direction of Theatre Square. Features (visible at the Canaletto painting) Image:Warsaw Pałac biskupów krakowskich.JPG|Kraków Bishops Palace Image:2 Palac Branickich 02.jpg|Branicki Palace Image:Warszawa, ul. Miodowa 13 - kościół Przemienienia Pańskiego (02).jpg|Capuchins Church ==External links==