Wroclaw, also known as Wroclaw in Polish it is a city located in southwestern Poland. This city is located in a place of commerce and crossing of the river Oder, where the old castle and a settlement were erected. During the Middle Ages it had a great German colonization and during the Industrial Revolution it became one of the most developed cities. Currently we have a tourist center with an old town of great importance declared a World Heritage Site.
From Poland you usually visit Warsaw or Krakow, but this city is not so well known that nevertheless tends to dazzle those who visit it. It is said that it is a city that surprises you, so it is a good idea to review all those places that can be seen in it.
Rynek, its main square
Rynek is the main or main square, which was the old medieval market square. It is the ideal place to go out to explore the city, since up to eleven different streets start from this square. There are sixty houses surrounding it and it is one of the most photogenic, being the second largest in the country. Some thirty years ago it was a square where cars passed but today it is completely pedestrianized for the pleasure of tourists who can take beautiful pictures and walk through it quietly. Some of its highlights are the House under the Golden Sun, the House Under the Taps or the House Under the Blue Sun. In the square, the beautiful XNUMXth-century Gothic-style town hall also stands out. The church of Santa Isabel dates from the XNUMXth century although its decoration in Gothic style is later. As we can see, it is one of the most important historical points in this city and a place to stop.
Solny Square
The translation comes to be the Plaza de la Sal and it has certain peculiarities that make us have to visit it. One of them is that in the square you can buy flowers 24 hours a day, something unusual anywhere. But here are also the public toilets that won an award for the best in all of Poland in 2012. And another thing is that in this square there are up to eleven figures of gnomes, so a fun idea is to look for them and discover one by one. But it is that these small statues of gnomes are all over the city and there are hundreds of them, so it will be incredible to come across them. One of the things for which the city is unforgettable.
Ossolineum Garden
This is a old prussian convent, one of the four that remain when there were thirteen formerly. It is currently used as a college. But the interesting thing about this place is outside of it. It is about its beautiful and well-kept gardens, which are also one of those places where it is possible to find peace within the hustle and bustle of the city. It is a recommended place precisely because of the beautiful photos that can be taken in it.
Ostrow Tumski
This is the island of the cathedral, a place where the first population of the city settled. It is surrounded by the river Oder and in it is the city's cathedral. You can also see the Archdiocesan Museum, the oldest in the city, where there are monuments and objects of worship that are removed but are kept for their great historical and artistic value. The bridge to get to this island is known as the Bridge of the Paddles because it has many of them and they even sell them at the entrance so that we can leave a little piece of ourselves in it.
Wroclaw Cathedral
This cathedral is located on the island of the city. Although it is the most famous, there are three other churches on the island. It is gothic and neo-gothic style and from the bridge we can already see its two imposing towers, which are what stands out the most on the island. From the terrace of the tower we will have great views of the city and there is also an elevator, so you do not have to be in shape.
Raclawice Panorama
This is undoubtedly one of the most sought after visits in the entire city. It is a large panoramic painting It offers a surprise effect on the viewer. It makes us feel part of the same painting, as it is enveloping and panoramic, which is why all visitors tend to like it very much. This painting represents the Raclawick battle of 1794.
University of Wroclaw
The University of this city already has three centuries, making it a historic place. Inside the University Museum you can find an authentic jewel of the Lower Silesian Baroque style that surprises everyone who sees it. It is about from Aula Leopoldina. In this same style we can also find the Oratorium Marianum. Finally we find the Mathematical Tower, which was an old observatory.