Old City of ZamoΕΔ
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.