A small street Kanonia is located in the heart of the old city. The most famous of its plot is a small extension behind the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, which is called the Square canon. This triangular area is one of the attractions of Warsaw. Its modern name she received in the XVII century. The houses, which are located on the perimeter, then belonged to the Canons of the local Chapter. There can often be seen priests, hurrying to the royal castle or going to the service in the cathedral. Among the inhabitants of the local mansions worth noting Staszica - educated man who developed along with other authors of the Constitution, adopted in 1791.

Area Kanonia is located at the site, which previously was part of the town cemetery. All the graves were destroyed, but the statues decorating the tombs, the builders did not rise hand. One such set of sculptures in this area. This is a statue of the Virgin, created by an unknown master in the Baroque style. In the center is a cracked bell, cast in 1646 AD Tim. It was intended for the church in Yaroslavl, but has not been delivered there. Numerous tourists gather in the square, believe that touching the bell to bring good luck.

Another attraction of the area is covered Kanonia corridor that Queen Anne could pass unnoticed from his palace right in the cathedral. It was erected in the XVI century.

Finally, the most interesting architectural monument Kanonia Square is considered "thin" the house, the width of the facade of which does not exceed the size of the window. Previously, the tax is levied depending on the size of the real estate, so the owners of the house decided to narrow the famous way to save.

Kanonia Street consists of old houses, which are the perfect backdrop for a variety of activities: for example, the wedding photo shoots. Here you can often see the newlyweds posing against the backdrop of painted mansions.