Wrocław
Wrocław is a city in southwestern Poland, and the capital of the Lower Silesian Voivodeship.
Wrocław is a city in southwestern Poland, and the capital of the Lower Silesian Voivodeship. It is the largest city and historical capital of the regions of Silesia and Lower Silesia. It lies on the banks of the Oder (Odra) River in the Silesian Lowlands. In 2025, the official population of Wrocław was 672,545, making it the third-largest city in Poland. The population of the Wrocław metropolitan area is around 1.25 million.
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What Wikivoyage says to see
- 01Market Square
It is the architectural centre-point of Wroclaw, and its most obvious attraction.
- 02Old Town Hall
It now serves as the Museum of Burgeois Art.
- 03Salt Square
Formerly a salt market, now a flower market.
- 04Cathedral Island
- 05Cathedral of St
Dating from the 13th century, featuring stunning architecture and the largest church organ in Poland.
- 06St. Elizabeth's Church (Bazylika św. Elżbiety Węgierskiej)
Elżbiety 1 (On the northwest side of the Rynek).
From Wikivoyage: Wrocław, CC BY-SA 4.0. Not yet checked by us.
Things to do
- 01Opera Wrocławska
- 02Music Theatre Capitol
- 03Polski Theatre
Świdnicka 28 (Small Stage) and plac Orląt Lwowskich 20c (Świebodzki Train Station Stage).
- 04Wrocław Philharmonic
Different kinds of concerts: symphonic, choral, early music, jazz, popular music.
- 05Wroclaw Food Tour
Pregierz,Rynek (Monument in front of Mc Donalds' in the Central Market), wroclawfoodtour@gmail.com.
- 06Mamut
Mammoth installation inside "Park Mamuta".
From Wikivoyage: Wrocław, CC BY-SA 4.0. Not yet checked by us.
Where to eat
Cultural note: the "bars" listed below are in fact self-service canteens, known as milk bars (bar mleczny), offering inexpensive and traditional Polish meals. They are a gastronomic and cultural experience. They should be open even on national holidays. Expect short queues. = =
- 01Bar Miś
- 02Przedwojenna
The atmosphere and decor of the place takes you to another dimension.
- 03Pizzeria Piekielny Kupiec
Very big variety of pizzas including some rare yet delicious combinations.
- 04Bar Pierożek Wrocław
Sądowa 7, Sądowa 7 (next to the Casino, close to the Scandic Hotel).
- 05Giselle
A French bakery/cafe with delicious breakfast dishes (served all day) and other food.
From Wikivoyage: Wrocław, CC BY-SA 4.0. Not yet checked by us.
Getting to Wrocław
- Airports
- Copernicus Wrocław (WRO), 11 km · Poznań-Ławica (POZ), 147 km · Pardubice (PED), 152 km
- Poznań → Wrocław145 km · quickest by road, 2h 48m · zł40–55
- Katowice → Wrocław169 km · quickest by road, 2h 28m · zł42–55
- Łódź → Wrocław185 km · quickest by road, 3h 22m · zł49–65
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