Must for history buffs ;but a stroll around the castle is a photographers delight. There are great sights in the area . I planned to spend an hour here...but spent almost a day , not forgetting very nice polish cafe's ,restaurants & bars.

Must for history buffs ;but a stroll around the castle is a photographers delight. There are great sights in the area . I planned to spend an hour here...but spent almost a day , not forgetting very nice polish cafe's ,restaurants & bars.
Although this isn't the original castle (not much in Warsaw is original), we found this castle much more beautiful than Wawel Castle in Krakow. Really enjoyed that all the signs were in English - very helpful. Quite easy to navigate, although some of the rooms were closed when we were there. The rebuilt arcades are also nice, if a little...
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Located on the east side of the Castle Square, a simple but charming building houses a sophisticated collection of art and is a storehouse of national heritage and culture.
While the reconstruction the palace went through IS impressive, the palace itself is nothing short of boring. The castle was almost completely destroyed in WWII and the reconstruction of it lasted from the early 1970's to the late 1980's. However, even the grand ballroom and the marble room fail to impress, as they look very superficial.
A must do if you are in Warsaw. Beautiful building. Love the architecture and the art work on display. A great history lesson on Poland as well.
This is such a striking building on the outside, and such an amazing colour. You have to have a look and the main rooms are worth seeing, but the art collection is pretty small and boring, and the third place, the tin roofed palace with its carpet collection just makes you think it's hardly worth looking round, not exactly a...
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The most amazing about this castle is the fact, that is was completely destryoed during the WWII and rebuiled financed by private collections and some offical help. The reconstruction is just astonishing and gives a very good impression about the life of the polish kings... a must to see !
The castle was totally destroyed after the Warsaw Uprising, so what you can see inside is the collection of different kind of art from the past times, and you can also learn about the history of the building, its destruction and rebuilding. Helpful hint: try to visit on Sunday, the entrance is free.
Amazing to think it was not restored until 1950's free entry. Sunday. On several levels with a mix of content - royal quarters with various chambers along with an art gallery. Top floor - which was cordoned off- but we were ask to go upstairs and see old Polish coins, bank notes and medals.
If you like history definitely worth a visit but otherwise stroll around the castle as there great restaurants & cafes in the area with very nice polish cuisine.
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