Warsaw is located in the very heart of the country and close to the geometrical centre of Europe. There are few places with equally interesting history and relicts of the past, places where the past intertwines with the present giving the city a unique, cosmopolitan character. Warsaw, Poland's capital for the past four centuries, is the largest city of the country. This lively metropolis is the seat of the central government and the most important administrative, business and cultural centre of Poland.