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<\/a>The origins of \u0141azienki<\/strong> date back to the of the 17th century. In 1764 Ujazd\u00f3w became the property of Stanis\u0142aw\u00a0August Poniatowski<\/strong> – the last king of Poland, who established his summer residence there and gave it its general appearance.<\/p>\nDuring the partitions of Poland, when the \u0141azienki were taken over by the tsar\u2019s court, the Belveder was reconstructed and several pavilions, also in classicist style were built.<\/p>\n
In December 1944 the Germans burnt the Palace on the Isle, drilling nearly a thousand holes in its walls for dynamite, intending to blow it up. Fortunately, they didn\u2019t have time to do it. After the war the Palace on the Isle was thoroughly reconstructed. Today, the Royal \u0141azienki Residence fulfils functions of a museum and the garden, being visited by a throng of tourists from the country and the entire world, at the same time serving as a splendid promoter of culture. The park is not only a must see venue for the tourists, but also the favorite Sunday destination for the Varsovians.<\/p>\n It took over two decades, starting from 1772, to metamorphose the baroque Bathhouse to the classicist Palace on the Isle, with the picturesque southern facade and the monumental northern one adorned with a column portico. The last king of Poland shaped the \u0141azienki in the classicist style, however, he bestowed upon it an individual hallmark, in accordance with his own aesthetic concept. For this reason it is named the Stanislaus August style.<\/p>\n On the shore of the southern pond, the initially an earthy Amphitheatre with the stage on an island, was replaced in 1790 by a new stone one modelled on the ancient Herculaneum. The stage was enriched by decorations imitating antique ruins of the Forum Romanum, whereas the auditorium was adorned with the statues of famous playwrights mounted on the attic.<\/p>\n The Royal Orangery, erected in 1786-88 on the plan of the rectangular horseshoe, with the southern facade of the core structure broken up by pilasters and arcaded great windows, houses the magnificent interior, ranked among the most notable international examples of authentic 18th-century manorial theatres. The theatre\u2019s interior is made of wood. The auditorium, consisting of stalls and surrounding balconies, is richly decorated with paintings. Walls between the balconies, divided by twin pilasters, are adorned with female statues holding chandeliers. Every Sunday<\/strong>\u00a0from\u00a0May to September<\/strong>\u00a0at 12 am and 4 pm<\/strong>\u00a0you can listen to the\u00a0Chopin concerts<\/strong>\u00a0that are organized next to Chopin Monument located in the\u00a0\u0141azienki Park. It is usually pretty crowded, but worth seeing! So, if you love classic music, definitely reserve some time on one of the Sundays:)<\/p>\n Do nast<\/strong>\u0119pnego razu… <\/strong>(Till next time…)<\/p>\n What a great place to visit, while you are in Warsaw! The Royal \u0141azienki Museum consists of a palace and garden complex, which stretches within the area of nearby 80 hectares. The origins of \u0141azienki date back to the of the 17th century. In 1764 Ujazd\u00f3w became the property of Stanis\u0142aw\u00a0August Poniatowski – the last…<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a>Also the Royal Orangery houses the famous Gallery of Polish Sculpture (XVI \u2013 XX c.). It is unique Gallery of this kind in Poland.<\/p>\n