"Breslau-Wrocław: a Mitteleuropean city" Top 5 Page for this destination Wroclaw by Mikebond

Wroclaw Travel Guide: 803 reviews and 2,113 photos

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Wrocław is the fourth Polish city by population, with over 600,000 inhabitants. It is a real European city because, along its trouble history, it belonged to different states and it absorbed many artistic styles.
Unfortunately, it was bombed during World War II: 75% of the buildings were destroyed and the population decreased from 300,000 to 60,000 people! After the war, everything was rebuilt but, as you can imagine, many art works and decorations were lost forever: this explains why most churches looks Romanesque or Gothic outside but modern inside and can let you think how beautiful Wrocław would be if it hadn't been bombed.
Despite its beautiful monuments and attractions (first of all the Rynek, the main square), the city still hasn't got many tourists, as it lacks touristic infrastructure. We didn't see any Italians beside us.
However, you should absolutely visit Wrocław if you travel to Southern Polska. Don't ignore this nice city just because it is not so famous as Kraków!

Pros and Cons

Pros:it has very beautiful monuments
Cons:most churches were rebuilt after WWII
In a nutshell:a beautiful city with a sad history

Last visit to Wroclaw: Aug 2006
Intro Updated Nov 13, 2011
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Reviews (46)

What church is this? Favorites (7)

My father and I took some pictures of these church from the botanical garden. Does anyone know what church it is? more travel advice

"Three little niggers" Favorites (7)

How nice and how unexpected are these "three little niggers", located on a house of the Rynek. Agatha Christie would... more travel advice

Cycle tracks Transportation (2)

There are many cycle tracks in Wroclaw, but I didn't see many people using them. However, it is safer to ride a bike... more travel advice

Jaś i Małgosia Things to Do (25)

Jaś i Małgosia, in English "Johnny and Maggie", are two little houses united with an arch and built in front... more travel advice

Warnings and Dangers (3)
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Off The Beaten Path (1)
Muzeum Poczty i Telekomunikacji
Local Customs (5)
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freddy777 Aug 25, 2010 at 4:11 AM

I don't agree. I think there's enough space for pedestrians but not enough for cyclists.
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Manara Jan 25, 2010 at 2:11 AM

I was in Wroclaw so many years ago that it must have changed very much. Thank you for this virtual visit through your beautiful pictures!
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baskina Sep 6, 2009 at 6:06 AM

To be precise these blocks are not inhabited by poor people. Majority of poles still lives in blocks.It can be very pleasant place to leave, they normally sourounded by trees or even parks, has schools, shopes near by.
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xdescendx Mar 31, 2009 at 3:04 PM

Nice Wroclaw pics!!
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Lunaina May 1, 2008 at 8:40 AM

Beautiful pictures.... I am still thinking of visiting Poland one day, it is so close by...
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cold_dead_bunny Apr 20, 2008 at 3:17 AM

oh Wroclaw... I hope one day I finally visit you... Hey Mike, why I am still not in your postcard list?? )))) Alena
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Anjutka Apr 19, 2008 at 1:56 AM

Bella e interessante città...ma è abbastanza lontana da Krakow o?
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australia2 Dec 26, 2007 at 4:10 AM

Great pages Mike. We 'overnighted' in the student's dom on our way through! The Panorama is fascinating and so historic. It was moved from ???The trams are on my World Tram Cities list - and video !!! Well done.
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filipdebont Aug 26, 2007 at 2:47 AM

Great Wroclaw page - I also enjoyed my stay in Wroclaw, I remember the colouful houses, good beer and beautiful blond polish girls in the streets
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pattypoo Jul 31, 2007 at 1:11 PM

Beautiful Buildings but surely more than one family occupies them..Are they realy houses??