Verified landmarks in Wrocław — descriptions, map and practical info.
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The main building of the University of Wrocław stretches 171 metres along the Oder – and according to the original plans it was meant to be even longer, with three towers. The Jesuits built it between 1728 and 1739 on the site of a former…
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The District of Four Denominations in Wrocław (also called the District of Mutual Respect) is a small corner of the Old Town where a synagogue, an Orthodox cathedral, a Roman Catholic church and a Lutheran church all stand within about 300…
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Tumski Bridge in Wrocław (say "TOOM-skee") is the green steel bridge that carries you across the Oder River onto Ostrów Tumski (Cathedral Island), the oldest part of the city. Known locally as the Lovers' Bridge, it frames the twin spires…
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The Old Town Hall in Wrocław (say "VROTS-wahf") is the showpiece of the city's Market Square and one of the best-preserved medieval town halls in Central Europe. Built over roughly 250 years, its brick walls, lacy stone gables and slender…
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At the entrance to Stare Jatki from Odrzańska Street stands a group of bronze animals – a goose with an egg, a goat, a pig, a piglet, a duck, a rabbit and a giant rooster – and a plaque in the cobbles reads: "In honour of slaughtered anima…
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Piasek Island in Wrocław (say "PYAH-sek," meaning "sand") is a small island in the Oder River between the Old Town and Cathedral Island, and it lies on the city's most scenic walking route. It's dominated by the Gothic Church of the Virgin…