Thursday, May 7, 2009

Wroclaw

Wroclaw is one of the biggest and most beautiful cities in Poland. It is the capital of Lower Silesia and is located upon the river Odra. Wroclaw is an important academic, economic and cultural place not only for Poland but for the whole Europe. What to see? Market Square In the heart of the Wroclaw the Market Square is located. This is a place where all the tourists and the citizens of Wroclaw come to eat, be entertained and relax. In the market square you can admire the old town hall. The construction of the town hall started in 13th century and today this building represents many architectural styles like Renaissance and Gothic. You can also find here a monument which is known as Pillory and which was used in the past as place of punishment for criminals. The next important place of admiration is the statue of Alexander Fredro who is one of the most well known of the Polish play writers. Ostrow Tumski Ostrow Tumski which is called Cathedral Island is the oldest part of Wroclaw, of course the place that needs to be visited in here is Cathedral. The construction of the cathedral again started in 13th century however through the years the building was reconstructed and renovated many times. The cathedral is named after John the Baptist. Another place worth visiting in the Ostrow Tumski is Church of the Holy Cross. The Cathedral Island is place where you can visit some important monuments of culture and religion. Panorama Raclawicka Panorama Raclawicka is a painting which presents the battle of Raclawice in 1794. What is so interesting about this painting? The painting is in the shape of a revolving hyperboloid and is very large. size : 120m and 15 m. You can admire the painting in the specially constructed building: Rotunda. The building is open every day (except of Monday) from 9 am to 6 pm. Where to find entertainment? Wroclaw has also a great base for entertainment and night life. Of course many good places are located just in the market square for example Zwiazki which is quite nice. The other important place where many pubs are located is Ruska Street near Pasaz Niepolda. Here you can find bars and clubs like Niebo, Metropolis or Bezsennosc. Of course there are many more places to head for when you are in Wroclaw .Everything depends on taste and individual preferences Where to eat? Of course a city like Wroclaw has a great selection of fine restaurants which are offering great food. For the traditional food you can stop by at Karczma Lwowska Restaurant or Kurna Chata. Of course there is also many places that serve international cuisine like Akropolis or La Luz Art bar and Mexican Restaurant. How to get there? It is easy to get to Wroclaw as there is airport situated close to the city. Ryanair is offering a lot of flights from many different cities in Europe. Where to stay? For the selection of the best accommodation and rates visit our webpage: http://www.gtahotels.com/cities/wroclaw.htm
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