Royal Castle in Warsaw
With its characteristic shape and distinct colour, you will not mistake this building for any other. The Royal Castle is the former seat of the rulers of Poland. There are a variety of sightseeing options to choose from.
The Royal Route offers a behind-the-scenes look at the life of King Stanisław August Poniatowski. It leads through spaces created or rebuilt at his behest—some imposing, others intimate. You will see the Great Assembly Hall, the Throne Room, and the Canaletto Room with its famous gallery of views of Warsaw, as well as the Green Room and Yellow Room. It was in the latter that the famous Thursday Dinners were held.
The Museum Tour is intended for art connoisseurs and history enthusiasts. If you opt for this tour, you will see original paintings by Rembrandt, monumental canvases by Jan Matejko, and masterpieces of the Royal Porcelain Manufactory in Meissen. You will visit the Parliamentary Chambers, including the Senate Chamber, where the Constitution of May 3 (the first in Europe and second in the world) was adopted in 1791, the rooms of Prince Stanisław Poniatowski, and the offices of the presidents of the interwar Second Polish Republic and the Government-in-Exile.
To explore the royal residence and art collections in one, choose the Castle Route, which blends the Royal and Museum routes. Meanwhile, the Palace Route features the apartment of one of Poland’s most famous military commanders and Marshal of the French Empire—Prince Józef Poniatowski—located in the Tin-Roofed Palace.
At the end, enter the beautifully reconstructed gardens: the upper garden situated on the castle slope and the lower one at its feet where the river used to flow in the seventeenth century. Carefully recreated in the style of the 1920s and 1930s, it not only complements the residence but it is also an ideal place to relax. The huge lawn, flower beds, fountains and mazes created from several-metre high hedges will give you a boost of energy for further sightseeing. If you have more time, stay a bit longer to see the charm of the garden in the glow of the illuminations after dark.
In winter, on Zamkowy Square, you’ll see an almost thirty-metre Christmas tree, which is a permanent part of the city’s Christmas illuminations. Go for an evening walk and see the illuminations and decorations spread out over the streets of Warsaw.
- Pl. Zamkowy 4
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