Restitution of Polish cultural treasures – what the Bolsheviks gave back to us after 1920 (Part 2)

The Treaty of Riga, though sometimes assessed critically, brought tens of thousands of archives, works of art, and state symbols back to Poland. Without them, Poland would be a devoid of its most valuable artistic collections and souvenirs. Jerzy Miziołek (…) From the Royal Castle in Warsaw, it is time to move to the Wawel […]
Restitution of Polish cultural treasures – what the Bolsheviks gave back to us after 1920 (Part 1)

The Treaty of Riga, though sometimes assessed critically, brought tens of thousands of archives, works of art, and state symbols back to Poland. Without them, Poland would be a devoid of its most valuable artistic collections and souvenirs. Jerzy Miziołek In antiquity, an important element of celebrating victory was the presentation of the spoils of […]