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Website. www .wroclaw .pl. Wrocław ( Polish pronunciation: [ˈvrɔt͡swaf] ⓘ; UK: / ˈvrɒtswɑːf / VROT-swahf, [3] US: / ˈvrɔːtswɑːf, - slɑːf / ⓘ VRAWT-swahf, -slahf. [4] [5] German: Breslau, [ˈbʁɛslaʊ] ⓘ, also known by other names) is a city in southwestern Poland and the largest city in the historical region of Silesia.
- Fall in Love with The Beautiful Old Town
- Find as Many Dwarves as Possible
- Enjoy The Local Cafe Scene
- See Different Architecture Styles
- Admire Wroclaw from Above
- See The City from A Different Perspective
- Visit The Oldest Part of Wroclaw – Ostrow Tumski
- Go For Grocery Shopping to Monumental Market Hall
- See Where One of The Popular Polish TV-Shows Was Filmed
- Find Some Interesting Brutalism Architecture
Wroclaw has one of the most beautiful market squares in Poland, and I even dare to say in Europe. The medieval Market Square is now a pedestrian zone and the heart of the city. Around the square, you can admire numerous colorful houses, one prettier than another. Some of them still hold their historical names, associated with their exterior details...
When doing Wroclaw sightseeing you will quickly stumble across small dwarves, many of them. Currently, there are around 400 of them and the number is constantly growing! Dwarves are the legacy of Orange Alternative, an underground protest movement that was fighting with the system in the 1980s using methods that were considered funny. The first dwa...
The cafe scene in Poland is growing, new places are popping up and Wroclaw is no exception here. Whenever Wroclaw sightseeing tires you or you just want to relax with the cup of coffee there are plenty of places you can stop at. Here are some of my favorite cafes and those recommended by my local friends from Wroclaw: 1. Gniazdo 2. Etno Cafe 3. Mle...
Due to the long and rich history, Wroclaw is a real mix of architecture styles. They all work together really well, creating an interesting blend in the cityscape. You can find here Romanesque church, Gothic (mostly churches and the town hall), Renaissance (houses in the Market Square), Baroque (University), Neoclassical (Opera), Historicism (Main ...
I love looking at the cities from above to see it from a different perspective. Fortunately, Wroclaw offers some amazing viewpoints that will help you get to know the city better. I’ve visited four of them (and one more that is not really accessible) but apparently I missed the best one – from the tower of the Garrison Church (there is always a rea...
Wroclaw, together with cities like Saint Petersburg, Hamburg or Amsterdam, is known as “Venice of the North”. The second longest river in Poland – Odra – goes through Wroclaw, four smaller rivers confluent to Odra within the city’s borders. There is also an extensive network of canals as well as moss. Wroclaw is a perfect city to see from the water...
The former island of Ostrów Tumski is the oldest part of Wroclaw, with remnants of the first settlement from the 10th century. You need to come here for the viewpoint at the tower of Cathedral of St. John Baptist but there is more to see in the area. Most of the buildings you will find here are religious but they are of the extremely high historica...
You can find beautiful market halls in many places around the world (recently I visited a really lovely one in Santiago de Chile) but the one in Wroclaw is different than others. It looks impressive already from the outside but it’s still nothing in comparison with the interior. The market hall was built between 1905 and 1908 in the place where the...
A few years ago a tv-show called “Belfer” (“Teacher”) was very popular in Poland, I’ve been watching it too. The second season was filmed in Wroclaw and one of the main venues was the main building of the Faculty of Architecture. The building dates back to the very beginning of the 20th century and it was designed by leading Wroclaw’s architects of...
It’s no surprise I like brutalism architecture and try to find it everywhere. And I did it in Wroclaw too. Besides the Market Hall that can be considered brutalist (even if it was built years before this style was popular) I really enjoyed the blocks of flats next to Grunwaldzki Bridge. So-called “sedesowce” (or “Wroclaw’s Manhattan”) were designed...
Wroclaw, city, capital of Dolnoslaskie province, southwestern Poland. It lies along the Oder River at its confluence with the Olawa, Sleza, Bystrzyca, and Widawa rivers. For part of its history, the city was known by the German name Breslau. Wroclaw is the fourth largest city in Poland.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Wroclaw. Plan Your Trip to Wroclaw: Best of Wroclaw Tourism. By Barton631. 95,133. Wroclaw is Poland’s fourth-largest city and the capital of the Viovodship of Lower Silesia. Originally (in medieval times) built across several islands, the city still has many lovely bridges and beautiful architecture.
Wrocław (pronounced VROHTS-wahf; also known as Breslau, its German name, and English name until 1945) is the largest city in Lower Silesia in Poland. It is home to 674,000 people within the city limits (2022) and the metropolitan area has a population of 1.3 million making it the largest city in Western Poland.
Jul 6, 2022 · Tucked into Poland’s southwest, this historic city is a feast of medieval architecture, artistic masterpieces and effortlessly cool coffee spots. By Jamie Lafferty. Photographs by Alamy Stock...
Poland, Europe. Everyone loves Wrocław (vrots-wahf) and it’s easy to see why. With an idyllic location on the Odra River, the venerable city comprises 12 islands, 130 bridges and verdant riverside parks. The beautifully preserved Cathedral Island is a treat for lovers of Gothic architecture.
