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1. en.wikipedia.org · wiki · WrocławWrocław - Wikipedia

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   Wrocław (Polish: [ˈvrɔt͡swaf] ⓘ; [a] German: Breslau [ˈbʁɛslaʊ] ⓘ; also known by other names) is a city in southwestern Poland and the largest city and historical capital of the region of Silesia. It lies on the banks of Oder in the Silesian Lowlands of Central Europe, roughly 40 kilometres (25 mi) from the Sudeten Mountains to the ...

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4. www.thecrazytourist.com · 15-best-things-to-do-in15 Best Things to Do in Wrocław (Poland) - The Crazy Tourist

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   • Old Town
   • Rynek
   • Ostrów Tumski
   • Old Town Hall
   • Racławice Panorama
   • Wrocław University
   • Royal Palace
   • Wrocław Cathedral
   • Wrocław Fountain
   • Centennial Hall

   During the Siege of Breslau Wrocław was almost flattened, which only makes the skyline of church spires and Baroque gabled townhouses all the more astonishing. The Market Square and Cathedral Island have to be your priorities, but Wrocław will also reward people who just want to wander and see what they can find. Plac Solny is a delight for its non...

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   At 3.8 hectares, Wrocław’s Market Square is among the largest, not just in Poland but all of Europe. Like the rest of the Old Town, the Market Square has almost the same layout as it did when it was planned in the middle of the 13th century. A lot of the architecture, including the rows of colourful tenements that frame the square, needed heavy res...

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   The oldest part of Wrocław cropped up on what used to be an island in the Oder. By the 19th century the arm of the river separating it from the bank was closed off to prevent flooding. When Ostrów Tumski was first developed in the 10th century the river created a natural defence, and the first brick buildings arrived in the middle of the 12th centu...

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   Standing at an angle on the Market Square, the Old Town Hall is a group of Gothic buildings bundled together in one complex. As Wrocław developed from the end of the 13th century, new wings were fixed on to account for the political and economic changes taking place in the city over the next 250 years. On the Late Gothic east facade, look for the a...

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   The Battle of Racławice took place on 4 April 1794, resulting in a Polish victory in the ultimately doomed Kościuszko Uprising against Russia. To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the battle the Lviv-based artist Jan Styka began a 15 x 114-metre cycloramic painting, and invited other famous artists of the day to help him complete it. The panoram...

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   The main building of the city’s reputable university doubles as a museum. This institution, taking over from a Jesuit college, was founded by the Holy Roman Emperor Leopold in 1702. One of the must-sees is the extravagantly decorated Baroque hall, Aula Leopoldina, with a ceiling fresco, gilded stucco, sculpted cherubs and portraits of the universit...

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   Frederick the Great chose this Baroque palace as his residence after Prussia took over Silesia in the 1740s. Over the next century each Prussian king would make extensions and add his own touches, from Rococo to Neoclassical and Neo-Renaissance. The building was badly damaged in the war, and after the most recent round of restorations became the ve...

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   Constructed in the Brick Gothic style in the 13th century after the Mongol invasion had destroyed its predecessor, the cathedral is recognised by its sky-scraping towers soaring to almost 100 metres. The Siege of Breslau took its toll on the building, leaving about three quarters in ruins, and the restoration continued through to 1991. There are 21...

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   This monument by the UNESCO-listed Centennial Hall is Poland’s largest fountain, covering one full hectare. It was completed in 2009 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the first free elections in post-war Poland, and has a long, ivy-clad pergola around its perimeter. The fountain is equipped with 800 programmable lights that can change colour, 30...

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   Raised in 1913 for the 100th anniversary of the defeat of Napoleon at the Battle of Leipzig, the Centennial Hall is a technical marvel from the end of Wrocław’s German era. Built at enormous expense and designed by the city architect Max Berg, this exhibition hall showed just what could be achieved with reinforced concrete. The Centennial Hall has ...

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5. www.britannica.com · place · WroclawWroclaw | Map, Population, History, & Facts | Britannica

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   Sep 24, 2024 · Wrocław, city, capital of Dolnośląskie województwo (province), southwestern Poland. It lies along the Oder River at its confluence with the Oława, Ślęza, Bystrzyca, and Widawa rivers. A large industrial centre situated in Dolny Śląsk (Lower Silesia), Wrocław is the fourth largest city in Poland. Pop. (2011) 630,131; (2017 est.) 638,586.

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6. visitwroclaw.eu · enThe Official Travel Guide in Wrocław. Places, events ...

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   TOP 10: Hotels in Wrocław. Check which hotels are most frequently visited by tourists in Wrocław! Five Stars Luxury Hostel. Locomotive Hostel. Panorama of the Battle of Racławice. History Centre Zajezdnia. National Museum in Wrocław. MWW Wrocław Contemporary Museum. Museum of the University of Wrocław.

7. www.lonelyplanet.com · poland · silesiaWrocław travel - Lonely Planet | Poland, Europe

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   • Panorama of Racławice. Wrocław’s pride and joy is this giant painting of the battle for Polish independence fought at Racławice on 4 April 1794, between the Polish army led by…
   • Wrocław Dwarves. See if you can spot the tiny bronze statue of a dwarf resting on the ground, just to the west of the Hansel & Gretel houses. A few metres away you’ll spot…
   • Old Town Hall. This glorious Gothic edifice, Wrocław's quintessential photo opportunity, took shape over more than 200 years. The right-hand part of the eastern facade,…
   • Church of the Holy Name of Jesus. Wrocław University's baroque-rococo church is arguably the most beautiful in the city. It was built by the Jesuits in the 1690s on the site of the former…

8. www.nationalgeographic.com · travel · articleThe inside guide to Wroclaw, Poland's medieval marvel

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   Jul 6, 2022 · Tucked into Poland’s southwest, this historic city is a feast of medieval architecture, artistic masterpieces and effortlessly cool coffee spots. ... Wrocław locals Ewa and Mirko reveal the ...

9. theculturetrip.com · europe · polandThe Best Attractions in Wrocław, Poland - Culture Trip

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   Dec 11, 2017 · Wrocław, the capital of Poland’s Lower Silesia (locally known as ‘Śląsk‘) province is a travel gem for wandering hearts. Wrocław could easily win the award for the most beautiful city in Europe. Its Old Town Square is an unforgettable masterpiece.