Showing posts with label City information. Show all posts
Showing posts with label City information. Show all posts

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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Thursday, April 30, 2009

Aalborg, a city worth a visit

Aalborg is the fourth biggest city in Denmark. Some would say that it is rather like a town than city, however for a country like Denmark it is imprtant industrial and education center. Aalborg is situated in the north on the country in the part called Jutland and it has much to offer during days and nights.
The history of Aalborg dates back to 1000 years ago and was established by Vikings. You can visit Old Vikings cemetary which is situated in Aalborg- Nuressundby. The graves were dicovered in 1952 are dated back to the Iron Age. The place has a very special atmosphere and is provided with informative boards. You can see the cemetary in the photograph...
The most important shopping street is Osteraggade just in the city center. Strolling through the street you can admire old merchant house: The Stone House of Jens Bang which was built in 17th century. Near the Merchant house there is beautiful Old Townhall- Aalborg Radhus which was built in 1762. The townhall is used for official receptions and civil weddings. Just near the Aalborg Radhus you can see small white church. The church is dedicated to St Botholfus, who is protector of the shipmen.
Very close to Townhall there is Aalborhus Castle. The castle was built by Christian III in the period of 1539 -1555 and was used as a fortification. Today the castle is used by State County of Northern Juttland. Sightseeing is not allowed in the castle as it plays official function however there is possibility to see the surronding area.
The most popular entertainment street in the city of Aalborg is Jomfru Ane Gade. The street is well known because of its lively atmosphere, there are many pubs and the area is popular with the locals. Every place is offering different types of music and different type of entertainment. There are many good restaurants and cafes in the city so there is no problem to find a good place for eating.
If you visit Aaalborg in May you will be able to be a part of one of the biggest Carnival in Europe. It brings attention of the people from different parts of the globe and is very enatertaining experience.
It is easy to get Aalborg by plane, bus or train. The flight from Copanhagen lasts only 45 minutes. Bus station and train station are situated just in the center of the city from where there is close access to many hotels like: Phonix Hotel or First Slothostel Aalborg. What is typical for Denmark all around the city you can see people travelling on bikes. It does not matter if it is winter or summer Danish people are using bikes all around the year. After spending some times in here it is not even suprising that they are travelling to parties on the bikes
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