Archeologists Stunned to Discover ‘Royalty’ Hidden in a Cathedral Wall Since World War II, Recover Other Accessories ...

The items included the funerary crown of Alexander Jagellion, King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania between 1501 and ...

Long-lost crowns, rings, and sceptres dating back to the 15th and 16th centuries have resurfaced in the crypt of Lithuania’s ...

Poland is an amazing country with kind and hospitable people, a thriving economy, and beautiful natural and architectural ...

The treasures were hidden in 1939, shortly after the outbreak of World War II, when the cathedral was threatened with closure. They were concealed by bricking up the cathedral's treasury in a niche in ...

Researchers inspecting the cracks and cavities in the walls of Vilnius Cathedral have uncovered a handsome trove of royal ...

Historic artifacts lost since the Second World War have been rediscovered, shedding light on an intriguing royal past.

Wawel Cathedral – situated in the Wawel Hill neighborhood – is one of Poland's most important places of worship. For centuries, this church hosted Saint Stanislaus, who advocated for Polish ...

One crown was made for the Grand Duke of Lithuania and King of Poland Alexander Jagiellon, who died in 1506 and was entombed at Vilnius Cathedral. Two other crowns belonged to the wives of the ...

The royal treasures were stashed away at the beginning of World War II. Experts knew the trove existed, but previous attempts ...