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The Eagle's Nest: Wawel Castle and Polish Identity
Episode 216 of The Story of Poland digs into Wawel Hill in Kraków, the symbolic heart of the nation. Lucas and Luna explore how this limestone outcrop became the seat of Piast and Jagiellonian kings, the site of coronations and royal burials, and the backdrop for Poland's most dramatic moments — from the Tatar invasions to the Third Partition. They talk about the Wawel Dragon legend, the Renaissance courtyard that survives today, the significance of the Wawel Cathedral, and the castle's role as a national pantheon. They also touch on the Wawel treasures, including the Szczerbiec…
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