Which European cities can boast the most bridges and canals? The first thing that comes to mind is, of course, Venice. Then remember Hamburg, Amsterdam ... But the Polish Wroclaw (Wroclaw) among such cities will be called by few. And completely in vain, because all kinds of bridges and bridges here even more than in the glorified Bruges! However, even without this, Wroclaw has something to show to its guests.
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How to get to Wroclaw
To get to the old capital of Silesia, formerly known as Breslau or Breslau, can be done in different ways:
Air way
Wroclaw Airport arrives regularly from different countries and Polish cities .So, if you travel to Warsaw or Krakow and after listening to stories about the beauty of the city on the Odre river, decided to fly here, then prepare to spend on the road from the country's capital hour and from 3 hours at the start from Krakow .The cost of the flight depends heavily on which company performs the flight .For example, from Warsaw you can find flights on the action from 20 EUR (regular on average 40-60), but the plane from Krakow will cost more than .Conclusion - if you get to Wroclaw from Poland, you need to look at other modes of transport .
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Rail transport
There are many convenient flights here from virtually any city in Poland. And thanks to the location of Wroclaw, it may turn out that a trip there from another country may be cheaper than from Warsaw (15-20 EUR, in summer prices rise by about 10-15 EUR, 5-7 hours on the way). From Krakow, Katowice and Poznan, the trip is shorter (from the last 3 hours on the way to the maximum) and is cheaper (Poznan - Wroclaw - 10-14 euros).
Bus service
There are not a lot of Autorejs from Warsaw, and the way is not long - from 6 to 7 hours, the ticket price is 12-13 EUR. In summer, during the tourist season, prices usually change in the big direction. You can also take a bus to Wroclaw from other countries.
Transport in the city
City transport of the city is represented by buses, private and municipal, and also by trams. Trams of the city are very diverse, there are new cars, but there are old ones, but they are brightly colored and serviceable. In addition, to attract visitors, some of the trams are converted into tourist trains and ply around the city with excursions. One of them even bears the name "Juliusz", in honor of the poet Juliusz Slowacki.
In addition to renting a car, the city provides rental bicycles. For only 2 EUR per hour (the next - 1.5) you can travel on environmentally friendly transport with a convenient speed for you. And when you are tired or want romance, go on a boat trip along the Odra. On the gondola (5 EUR per hour) or one of the local steamers (3-5 EUR per hour, depending on the type of vessel).
Climate of Wroclaw
March 1, Sunday Overcast +9 ° С in the day -1 ° C at night ° С water |
March 2, Monday Partly cloudy, light rain +7 ° C in the day +4 ° С at night ° С water |
March 3, Tuesday Partly cloudy, light rain +6 ° С in the day +1 ° C at night ° С water |
The weather in Wroclaw for 10 days |
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Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
in the daytime | + 1 | + 3 | + 7 | + 13 | + 18 | + 22 | + 23 | + 23 | + 19 | + 14 | + 7 | + 3 |
night | -5 | -4 | + 0 | + 2 | + 7 | + 10 | + 12 | + 11 | + 8 | + 4 | + 0 | -3 |
Wroclaw hotels
In Wroclaw, stay overnight, as everywhere in Poland, you can not only in hotels, hostels and hostels, but also in apartments. On the official website of the city, they even devoted a whole section. For those who prefer other accommodation options, it will not be difficult to find suitable accommodation for themselves. The most budgetary, of course, hostels.
In Boogie Hostel (city center, Russkaya street) for 13-18 EUR even in the season you can rent a separate room with breakfast, and the place in the dormitory costs from 10 EUR. In Cinnamon Hostel, the price for a place in a common room with 12 beds is 9 EUR, in a four-bed room - 15 (and breakfast in addition!), And 33 in a double room.
The level of prices for hotels of the middle class is 38-65 EUR per night. These include Rezydencja Parkowa, located near the park, a 10-minute drive from the city center, Novotel, located near Wroclaw University of Technology or Campanile, which boasts a neighborhood with the Cathedral of St. Elzbieta. Well, the prices for the room in the Art Hotel, the recognized best hotel in Wroclaw in 2005 (according to the Forbes version), start from 124 EUR per night.
Cuisine and restaurants in Wroclaw
"Who was not in the cellar of Świdnicka, he was not in Wrocław." Yes, that's what the locals say. You do not want to leave the city without visiting this oldest restaurant in Europe? Moreover, the prices there "do not bite," and at 20 EUR you can dine out so that later you will hardly be able to get out of the table. And the pleasure from the stunning atmosphere of this institution does not compare with anything at all!
Unless with a visit to the beer restaurant Spiz, where they serve beer brewed in a private brewery. Experts say that the local wheat beer is no worse than the Belgian beer! In general, bars, cafes and restaurants of all categories in Wroclaw are many. In the eyes he is full of signs and names, everyone will find a place for himself. Someone will like the Cuban bar Casa de la Musica, where for a couple of EUR you will be sold a huge mojito, someone will be delighted by the bar "Under parrots", and someone from the cult "Mlecharni" or national cuisine in the restaurant jaDka.
Shopping and shopping
As in all popular tourist towns, in Wroclaw there are many souvenir shops concentrated mainly in the pedestrian part of the city .There you can buy a wide variety of gifts and souvenirs with national coloring .But even among them stands out the "Gnome Search Kit", which includes a magnifying glass, slippers and a cream for tired legs..Like, you run into the slippers for a day not to stomp, searching for the mascot of the city-the gnome, you'll look through it with a magnifying glass, and then you need to smear your feet with a cream so that you do not get sick..If you do not share the sense of humor of the locals, then go shopping in large shopping centers, such as Centrum Corona, Grunwald Palace or Dominican Gallery .
Entertainment, excursions and attractions in Wroclaw
The church of St. Elizabeth, the houses of Yasi and Malgosi, the Town Hall, the houses of the Old City ... Be sure to visit the Tumsky Island and other islands of Wroclaw, wander through its bridges, botanical garden and other parks of amazing beauty, visit the night excursion at the zoo, visit the national museum and details Ratslavitskaya panorama. And when it gets dark, be sure to sit by the biggest singing fountain in Europe.
Gnomes of Wroclaw
And do you know that Wroclaw is the residence of gnomes? Small bronze figures of gnomes, no larger than a cat, can be found on the streets of the city. They roll a ball, wash clothes, strive to jump into your hands with a lamppost and in general in every possible way divert attention from the beautiful architecture of the city. And there is something to see! Photo of Wroclaw (24)