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Old City of Zamosc
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Old City of Zamosc

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Wonder Type: Cultural
Country: Poland
Description:
Zamosc was founded in the 16th century by the chancellor Jan Zamoysky on the trade route linking western and northern Europe with the Black Sea. Modelled on Italian theories of the 'ideal city' and built by the architect Bernando Morando, a native of Padua, Zamosc is a perfect example of a late-16th-century Renaissance town. It has retained its original layout and fortifications and a large number of buildings that combine Italian and central European architectural traditions. [More Details]
This article uses material from UNESCO World Heritage List article "Old City of Zamosc", which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike 3.0 IGO License.