Warsaw Attractions
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Venue: Royal Castle (Zamek Krolewski) When: Daily; not Mon
Incredibly Warsaw's Zamek Krolewski, the Royal Castle at the edge of the Old Town, is one of the city's newest buildings - built between 1971 and 1984. After the Old Town's complete destruction during the Second World War, it was decided to rebuild the whole area as it original was, dating back to medieval times, when the castle was the original seat of the Polish kings.
The castle, situated on a plateau overlooking the Vistula River, dominates the reconstructed Old Town. It was built for the Dukes of Mazovia and extended when King Sigismund III Vasa moved the capital to Warsaw in 1596.
The building subsequently housed the Seym (Parliament) of the Commonwealth of the Two Nations (Poland and Lithuania) and is now a museum, displaying the former wealth and power of the Polish monarchy and government. Tapestries, period furniture, coffin portraits (paintings made to remind the living of the dead) and collections of the decorative arts adorn the interiors.
Particularly spectacular are the Marble Room (created during the rule of Ladislaus IV in 1640-1642) and the Throne Room - of the 86 eagles embroidered on the backdrop of the throne, only one escaped the plundering by Nazi officers in October 1939.
Important state celebrations take place in this grand symbol of Warsaw's post-war recovery, as well as major annual festivals.
Incredibly Warsaw's Zamek Krolewski, the Royal Castle at the edge of the Old Town, is one of the city's newest buildings - built between 1971 and 1984. After the Old Town's complete destruction during the Second World War, it was decided to rebuild the whole area as it original was, dating back to medieval times, when the castle was the original seat of the Polish kings.
The castle, situated on a plateau overlooking the Vistula River, dominates the reconstructed Old Town. It was built for the Dukes of Mazovia and extended when King Sigismund III Vasa moved the capital to Warsaw in 1596.
The building subsequently housed the Seym (Parliament) of the Commonwealth of the Two Nations (Poland and Lithuania) and is now a museum, displaying the former wealth and power of the Polish monarchy and government. Tapestries, period furniture, coffin portraits (paintings made to remind the living of the dead) and collections of the decorative arts adorn the interiors.
Particularly spectacular are the Marble Room (created during the rule of Ladislaus IV in 1640-1642) and the Throne Room - of the 86 eagles embroidered on the backdrop of the throne, only one escaped the plundering by Nazi officers in October 1939.
Important state celebrations take place in this grand symbol of Warsaw's post-war recovery, as well as major annual festivals.
Warsaw Information
Warsaw Tourist Office
Address: 1/13 Zamkowy Square, Warsaw, Poland, 00-262
Phone: +48 (0) 22 635 1881
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Looking for things to do around Warsaw? Here are some of the events and attractions happening in the area.
| Chopin Memorial Sunday Concerts |
May - Sep 2009; Sun only (annual) Lazienki Park and Palace |
| Warsaw Autumn - Contemporary Music Festival |
Sep 2009 (annual) Warsaw Philharmonic Hall |
| Warsaw Chamber Opera's Mozart Festival |
Jun - Jul 2009 (annual) Warsaw Chamber Opera House |
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