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Wawel Castle: Poland's Sacred Heart of Sovereignty
In this episode of The Story of Poland, Lucas and Luna explore the thousand-year history of Wawel Castle in Kraków, the architectural and spiritual heart of the Polish nation. From its origins in the 10th century under the Piast dynasty to its role as the seat of kings, the site of coronations, and the burial place of national heroes like Tadeusz Kościuszko and Józef Piłsudski, Wawel has witnessed Poland's greatest triumphs and deepest tragedies. Lucas explains how the castle's Gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque layers reflect the country's changing fortunes, and how the Royal…
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