Name: Royal Castle, Warsaw - Poland 4K Travel Channel
Uploaded: 2023-10-10T09:38:20.929Z
Duration: 6 min 55 s
Channel: Exploring Ancient Architecture , Castle, Travel

Exploring Ancient Architecture , Castle, Travel

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Poland

Europe

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The Royal Castle in Warsaw lies in the center of the city. Until the 18th century, it was the seat of the Polish kings. However, the castle hill has been inhabited already for 8000 years. The oldest preserved parts of the castle date back to the 15th century. The castle garden dates from that time. 
During the Second World War, the building together with the old town was completely destroyed by the German Armed Forces. From 1971 to 1988, one rebuilt it with donations, among others from Poles who emigrated to the USA.  Since 1980, the castle together with Warsaw's old town belongs to UNESCO world cultural heritage.
As it raining on our first day in Warsaw, it is the perfect time to visit the castle.
We start our tour in the hall of the Royal Council. Its task was to advise the king. The ballroom, decorated with ornaments, follows. It is the largest hall in the building.  During the time of Stanislaw August, one held state banquets, balls, concerts and theater here. 
In the following marble room, a series of portraits of Polish kings decorate the walls next to the marble facings. They survived the war unscathed because one had stored them outside. 
The following Knights' Hall is in front of the Throne Hall and serves as a waiting room for audiences. The colors red and gold dominate in the Throne Room. It was the reception hall for important persons such as ambassadors and nuncios. Many fragments of this room are original parts.
The adjoining round conference room leads to the private rooms. The bedroom with its green bed and canopy deserves a special mention. 
The old audience room follows. It was used for receptions until the completion of the Throne Room.
In the Canaletto room, we see some old paintings. These were helpful for the reconstruction of Warsaw after the war.
In the chapel of the Royal Castle are some ceremonial swords of Stanislaus Augustus on display.
Next is the apartment of Prince Stanislaw Poniatowski, the Grand Chamberlain of Lithuania and nephew of the last Polish king Stanislaus II August Poniatowski.
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