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Wroclaw by night

Favorite thing: Wroclaw by night is well worth seeing, as most churches and historic buildings in the Old Town (Stare Miasto) are beautifully illuminated.

So don't miss a night stroll across the Market Square (Rynek) and the surounding streets. Also the churches on Ostrow Tumski are a great panorama at night when seen from the left bank of the river Odra.

Architecture of Wroclaw

Favorite thing: Although about two-thirds of Wroclaw were destroyed after WWII in 1945, the city is nowadays rich in architectural styles from Gothic to 20th century architecture.

One building which I especially liked in Wroclaw is the main train station (Dworzec Glowny). It looks more like a fairytale castle than a train station.

It was constructed between 1854 and 1856 in Neo-Gothic style (Tudor Gothic). It was also affected by WWII but rebuilt and renovated afterwards.

Bridges of Wroclaw

Favorite thing: Can you believe that there are only 3 European cities that have more bridges than Wroclaw?
They are Venice, Amsterdam and St. Petersburg. Wroclaw is home to more than 120 bridges that connect the 12 islands on which the city is built.

One of the most famous bridges of Wroclaw is probably the Grunwaldzki Bridge (Most Grunwaldzki). Former names of the bridge were Imperial Bridge and Adolf Hitler Bridge. It was completed in 1910 and still is Poland's longest suspension bridge.

The Market Square

Favorite thing: Wroclaw's touristic heart is the Market Square (Rynek) which originally dates back to the 13th century, but was almost completely destroyed in 1945. The 3,7 ha large Market Sqaure is surrounded by beautiful buildings with facades from Gothis to Art Nouveau.

It is home to the City Hall, the Stone Pillory, various statues and a relatively new glass fountain. Apart from many nice restaurants, cafe and pubs with outdoor seatings, the Tourist Information can be found here.

The Salt Square

Favorite thing: The Salt Square (Plac Solny) is situated adjacent to the Market Square (Rynek).

It is a bit smaller than the Market Sqaure and used to be a trading place for salt, honey and leather.

Nowadays it is home to a flower market, but handicraft products can be found here as well.

Among the buildings surrounding the square are the Old Stock Exchange from the 19th century and the Oppenheim family residence from the 17th century.