Wroclaw Landmarks and Historic sites

Is it just us, or does everything seem much better in Wroclaw than Poland’s capital, Warsaw?  The National Museum in Wroclaw (or the Muzeum Naradowe) offers one of the largest collections of Polish art in the...

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This cathedral is amongst the masterpieces in Poland. One would actually find solace over here. One who visits Wroclaw should not miss out on St. John Cathedral. A divine experience would be sought after attending prayers especially on...

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Address: Katedralny 18
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Located in the heart of Wroclaw’s town center and hard not to miss, the Alexander Fredro Monument sits right outside the Spiz microbrewery.  One of the most distinguished literary figures in...

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The Centennial Hall in Wroclaw is a building of vast historical importance in the city, which first opened in 1913, in celebration of 100 years after the defeat of Napoleon at the Battle of Leipzig.  First erected in 1911 by...

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The Panorama Raclawicka (or Raclawice Panorama) is a 140 meter-long monumental panoramic painting that depicts General Tadeusz Kosczko’s victory over Russian forces in 1794 at the Battle of Raclawice. Taking over nine months to...

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Considered an architectural masterpiece, Wroclaw’s Water Tower on Sudecka Street is a giant brick construction modeled off a medieval castle and famously served as a command point during World War II. ...

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Address: Sudecka 125 53-110 Wroclaw, Poland
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The University of Wroclaw has one of the richest histories of any of Poland’s institutions for higher learning.  The largest school in the region, over 40,000 students are enrolled, with 9,000 graduating every...

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Address: address: Pl. Uniwersytecki 1
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First built in 1272, the Cathedral of St. John the Baptish in Wroclaw is the home of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Wroclaw and a landmark of the city.  Located in the Ostrow Tumski district, it is a Gotchic church...

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This palace was purchased in the year 1750 by Frederick the Great who belonged to Prussia. Thereafter, it was converted in to a ‘Royal Residence’. In the year 1945, i.e. at the time of World War II, this building got badly damaged....

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