The Tenth Pavilion and the Execution Gate
This part of the Citadel is a reminder that the fortress was not only a military site but also a tool of repression against Warsaw and the independence movements.
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How much the Citadel cost - and why it was built
The Citadel was not an ordinary fortress - it was a political tool of control over Warsaw. Its construction came at an enormous cost and a heavy human price.
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