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Wawel Castle: Poland's Crown Jewel of Resilience
This episode takes you inside Wawel Castle, the ancient seat of Polish kings and a living symbol of national identity. From its origins as a Piast stronghold to its Renaissance transformation under Sigismund I, Wawel witnessed coronations, royal weddings, and the golden age of the Jagiellonian dynasty. We explore the legendary Wawel Dragon, the royal tombs of Kazimierz Wielki and Queen Jadwiga, and the devastating looting during the partitions and World War II. Lucas and Luna discuss how the castle was rebuilt after the war, and what its halls and tapestries mean for Poland today. A story of…
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