Royal Castle
The original residence of Polish kings and later the seat of the Polish parliament, the 14th-century castle was completely destroyed in the Warsaw uprising and its aftermath. What you see today is a painstaking reconstruction that was finished only in 1984. The main "Castle Tour" takes you through the regal apartments of Poland's last monarch, King Stanisaw August Poniatowski, and to the Canaletto room, where the famed cityscapes of Warsaw by the Italian painter Bernardo Bellotto hang. These paintings, and others not on display, were of extreme value in rebuilding the Old Town from scratch after the war. It is also a magical experience to attend the classical music concerts held in the castle's courtyard and Great Ballroom. The concerts usually start at 6pm. The repertoire is on the Castle's website, and concert tickets can be bought at the Castle's information desk an hour before the start of the concert.
The original residence of Polish kings and later the seat of the Polish parliament, the 14th-century castle was completely destroyed in the Warsaw uprising and its aftermath. What you see today is a painstaking reconstruction that was finished only in 1984. The main "Castle Tour" takes you through the regal apartments of Poland's last monarch, King Stanisaw August Poniatowski, and to the Canaletto room, where the famed cityscapes of Warsaw by the Italian painter Bernardo Bellotto hang. These paintings, and others not on display, were of extreme value in rebuilding the Old Town from scratch after the war. It is also a magical experience to attend the classical music concerts held in the castle's courtyard and Great Ballroom. The concerts usually start at 6pm. The repertoire is on the Castle's website, and concert tickets can be bought at the Castle's information desk an hour before the start of the concert.
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