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Wrocław/Breslau, Lower Silesia, Poland - May 2013

Wrocław (/ˈvrɒtswəf/; Polish pronunciation: [ˈvrɔt͡swaf]; (German: Breslau [ˈbʁɛslaw], known also by several alternative names), situated on the River Oder (Polish: Odra) in Lower Silesia, is the largest city in western Poland.

Wrocław is the historical capital of Silesia, and today is the capital of the Lower Silesian Voivodeship. At various times it has been part of the Kingdom of Poland, Bohemia, the Austrian Empire, Prussia, and Germany; it has been part of Poland since 1945, as a result of border changes after World War II. Its population in 2011 was 631,235, making it the fourth largest city in Poland.

Wrocław was the host of EuroBasket 1963, FIBA EuroBasket 2009, and UEFA Euro 2012; it will host the 2014 FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship and, in 2017, the World Games, a competition in 37 non-olympic sport disciplines. The city has been selected as a European Capital of Culture for 2016.

Ostrów Tumski is the oldest part of the city of Wrocław. It was formerly an island (ostrów in Old Polish) known as the Cathedral Island between the branches of the Oder River, featuring the Wrocław Cathedral built originally in the mid 10th century. The 14th century Main Market Square (Rynek) prominently displays the Wrocław Town Hall. In the north-west corner of the market square there is the St. Elisabeth's Church (Bazylika Św. Elżbiety) with its 91,46 m tower. Close to the square, between Szewska and Łaciarska streets, there is the St. Mary Magdalene Church (Kościół Św. Marii Magdaleny) established in the 13th century.

The Centennial Hall (Hala Stulecia, or Jahrhunderthalle in German) designed by Max Berg in 1911–1913 is a World Heritage Site inscribed by UNESCO in 2006.







The National Museum at pl. Powstańców Warszawy, one of Poland's main branches of the National Museum system, holds one of the largest collections of contemporary art in the country.[33]

Other points of interest include:
- Multimedia Fountain - are the most attractive night special programs
- Szczytnicki Park with Japanese Garden
- Zoo - The oldest and largest (in terms of the number of animals) Zoo in Poland
- Botanical Garden - founded 1811
- Municipal Stadium - UEFA Euro 2012 arena
- University of Wrocław
- Panorama Racławicka ("Racławice Panorama")
- Ossolineum
- Wrocław water tower
- Wrocław Palace
- White Stork Synagogue
- Old Jewish Cemetery in Wroclaw
- Cemetery of Italian Soldiers
- Wrocław Main Station
- Museum of Architecture
- Piast Brewery
- Wrocław Opera
- Słodowa Island

A popular way of sightseeing the city is sailing the small passenger vessels floating on the Oder river. The nearby Ślęża mountain is a frequent destination for tourists.

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December 18, 2013, 12:23:32 AM

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December 18, 2013, 12:24:41 AM

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December 18, 2013, 12:27:22 AM

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December 18, 2013, 11:58:52 AM
These dwarves are everywhere in the city. More info about them here and here.


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December 18, 2013, 11:59:07 AM

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The monument is located in the busy section of Wroclaw – the crossroads of Piłsudskiego and Świdnicka streets next to Arkady (the arcade passage). Wroclaw honored in such a way the anonymous passerby who fell under the ground. People who were living at the time of the martial law, know that it is real. The underground is a place where a part of Polish nation came into on 13 December 1981. Wroclaw took part in the anticommunist activity.


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December 18, 2013, 11:59:22 AM

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