One night in Wrocław

Old Town Square - Historic Centre of Wrocław

Wrocław - the city on the banks of the River Oder, is the historical capital of Lower Silesia. It is one of the oldest cities in Poland. At various times in history, it has been part of the Kingdom of Poland, Bohemia, Hungary, the Austrian Empire, Prussia and Germany. Today Wrocław is the fourth-largest city in Poland and it is the capital of Lower Silesian Voivodeship.

Old Town Square

Wroclaw looks like a city built on water. Located on the Oder River, the city is unique in that it has 12 islands and 112 bridges. Wroclaw's water node has complicated structure. It includes the 3 main riverbeds of Odra and a lot of channels which are located in the centre of town. It is the largest in Poland and one of Europe's largest system of waterways and hydraulic structures, located in the metropolitan area. That’s why Wrocław is also called the Venice of the North.

University Square

Wrocław is the city of dwarves. The streets, squares and backyards of Wrocław are inhabited by largely more than 300 dwarves. They are very friendly and they like being photographed (see: "There is no freedom without dwarves". The story of Wrocław’s dwarfs).

University Square

The very heart of the city attracts visitors with its Old Town Square, Odra river waterfront and Ostrów Tumski ("Cathedral Island" - the oldest part of the city of Wrocław). In Wroclaw, there are many interesting places to see (e.g. Old Town Square, Centennial Hall). Magnificent architecture, interesting museums, charming cafes are just a few reasons to visit this city.

Main Edifice of the University of Wrocław

Tourists and visitors can choose a lot of interesting events. They can immerse in culture and art for the whole day – from visiting galleries and museums, participating in concerts and spectacles to having fun during street-art events. In 2016, the city was the European Capital of Culture and the World Book Capital (read more: Wrocław - The Meeting Place).

University Square

 Wrocław is in third place in the ranking of the most attractive cities to live in Poland. The city was also among the one hundred best places to live in the international ranking "Quality of Living", published by the consulting firm Mercer. 
University Square

Wrocław is one of the undisputed highlights of Poland and one of Eastern Europe’s top tourist destinations. Norman Davies, an outstanding researcher of European history, has hailed the city “a flower of Europe”.

Old Town Hall
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  1. Suza13/2/17 7:50 pm

    Wonderful Pictures at night.excellent.

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  2. Alexa T13/2/17 10:08 pm

    Absolutely amazing place to have a visit and see these beautiful old buildings! great architecture...and so lovely pictures in the night!
    Have a great week ahead!

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  3. Amy13/2/17 11:08 pm

    I really like these photos of night where you live, some wonderful old buildings.

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  4. carol l mckenna14/2/17 12:19 am

    Fantastic night photography of a very beautiful city ~ thanks,

    Wishing you a Happy Week ~ ^_^

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  5. Bill 14/2/17 1:15 am

    Beautiful city! Beautiful pictures!

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  6. Lovelygishi14/2/17 3:28 am

    Great photos of the buildings!

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  7. rupam sarma14/2/17 4:45 am

    Amazing pics.

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  8. Stephanie (@Vaycarious.com)14/2/17 6:34 am

    I've seen pictures of how colourful Wroclaw is. It's just as beautiful at night! Watch out for the gnomes. :) #ourworldtuesday

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  9. RedFuchsia14/2/17 7:46 am

    Pięknie pokazane bardzo znajome mi miejsca:)

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  10. Andrea14/2/17 8:09 am

    The reference to dwarves was enticing, then i saw the last photo with the dwarf. I wonder why they were installed in 300 sculptures. I saw an older post about it...am going there first.

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  11. Tanja/the Red Phone box travels14/2/17 9:42 am

    gorgeous photos!

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  12. Stewart M14/2/17 12:14 pm

    A great set of evening shots. I like them.

    Cheers - Stewart M - New Delhi, India (!)

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  13. Lady Fi14/2/17 12:40 pm

    Wonderful night shots.

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  14. Rajesh14/2/17 2:08 pm

    Beautiful shots of building. Architecture is amazing.

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  15. Photo Cache14/2/17 5:48 pm

    You have captured the city excellently.

    Worth a Thousand Words

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  16. Rhonda Albom14/2/17 8:50 pm

    Your night photos of Wroclaw are fabulous. It's an interesting city and your description makes me want to visit.

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  17. Peabea Scribbles14/2/17 9:23 pm

    What lovely buildings and your photography of them is wonderful. :)

    Peabea@Peabea Scribbles

    Thanks for visiting and linking.

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  18. Intelliblog15/2/17 12:59 am

    Gorgeous night shots of this beautiful city.
    Thanks for taking part in the Travel Tuesday meme.

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  19. Al15/2/17 1:02 am

    I love these night-time photos - there's something magical about well-lit cities at night.

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  20. Anda15/2/17 10:14 am

    Wroclaw's architecture is so beautiful! It reminds me a lot about Riga.

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  21. Kym 15/2/17 2:24 pm

    Beautiful place, and gorgeous pictures! Would love to visit there someday.

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  22. Parul15/2/17 5:16 pm

    Beautiful night photos. Loved all.

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  23. Light and Voices15/2/17 7:53 pm

    I really enjoyed the cyber tour nigh time in Poland. These are excellent photographs. Have a happy day!

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  24. David15/2/17 11:29 pm

    Great night shots!

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  25. Ruth16/2/17 4:49 am

    This is a place I would like to visit (like many other places in Poland). You photos clearly show why! #OurWorldTuesday

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  26. Dominik96316/2/17 5:08 am

    Uwielbiam Wrocław, nawet o tej porze roku jest tam przepięknie!

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  27. betty-NZ16/2/17 9:29 am

    What a beautiful city! The architecture is so fantastic and the lighting makes it a pretty place.

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  28. Budget Travel Talk16/2/17 10:31 am

    Great night photos! I would definitely like to visit Poland.

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  29. Anonymous16/2/17 1:43 pm

    Beautiful night shots and a stunning door.

    janet

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  30. Anonymous16/2/17 1:45 pm

    Beautiful photographs - makes me want to hop on a plane and visit.

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  31. Giga16/2/17 6:36 pm

    Uwielbiam Wrocław ( w nim się urodziłam ). Twoje nocne zdjęcia są cudowne. Pozdrawiam.

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  32. eileeninmd16/2/17 9:34 pm

    Hello, it is a beautiful city. I love the town hall. Wonderful photos. Enjoy your day and the weekend ahead!

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  33. orvokki16/2/17 9:44 pm

    So beautiful night in city.

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  34. Norm 2.016/2/17 10:00 pm

    Wonderful post - I enjoyed all of these night shots.

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  35. Unknown16/2/17 10:25 pm

    OOOhhhhh Fantasticas las foto!!!!!!
    Feliz MM

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  36. Kenneth Cole Schneider16/2/17 10:48 pm

    Beautiful structures and, at the link, a most interesting narrative about the significance of the dwarves in the history of Poland

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  37. Spare Parts and Pics17/2/17 4:08 am

    So beautiful, clean, and ... uncrowded!! Where are all the people? I would love to visit a place like this if it wasn't jammed full of tourists! Excellent photography.

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  38. Stevenson Q17/2/17 4:42 am

    Oh Poland really is beautiful! These photos of Wroclaw is just stunningly dreamy! I really hope I can visit Poland someday to see these beautiful sights and to visit a friend of mine I haven't seen ever who lives in Warsaw!

    Greetings from the Philippines!

    Steve

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  39. Stevenson Q17/2/17 4:45 am

    Greetings from the Philippines!

    Steve

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  40. Sharon17/2/17 5:12 am

    Breathtaking photos! The detail and color of the architecture amazes me.

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  41. s.c17/2/17 11:13 am

    Great shots and then to think that this is reality and not Disneyland. Very beautiful and thank for showing us.

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  42. Liesbet17/2/17 3:51 pm

    Well done on the night shots!

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  43. Cathy17/2/17 3:52 pm

    What a beautiful place!

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  44. Maria's Space17/2/17 10:04 pm

    Stunning shots with great architecture.

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  45. Breathing In Grace18/2/17 12:20 am

    Absolutely beautiful buildings and how interesting about the dwarves. Thanks so much for sharing.

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  46. Unknown18/2/17 8:55 am

    What a beautiful place, thank you for sharing. When I read posts about places that I have no concept of, plans begin to form!

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  47. Dan20/2/17 3:54 am

    Wonderful post! I haven't tried my hand at night time photography but I do appreciate your work. Such beautifully lit images of historical locations and buildings.

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  48. mividadecolorazul21/2/17 4:52 pm

    preciosas!!

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  49. Lisa Jane23/2/17 12:14 am

    Incredible photos of the building! I always feel that a city looks so dramatic at night. Thanks for linking to #MondayEscapes

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  50. Maria@LSS23/2/17 5:58 am

    Beautiful photos. The architecture is amazing. Thanks for joining OYGIF. One of your photos will be featured this weekend. Hope you could drop by.

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  51. Kat1/3/17 7:08 am

    I have come across a few posts on this city Wroclaw, very fascinating. Love your photographs too - very HD-like :-)

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  52. Linda22/4/17 6:18 am

    Interesting post and the pictures are wonderful!

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  53. Olivier Bailleux20/5/17 11:43 pm

    Superbes clichés.

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  54. MelodyK31/5/17 7:13 pm

    Seems like a beautiful place to visit... and how lucky you were to be able to take these photographs whilst there were no people in front of the lens

    Have a united, splendid AbC-day / -week
    ♫ M e l ☺ d y ♫ (ABC-team)
    In less then 6 weeks starting Round 21

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  55. Leslie:31/5/17 8:23 pm

    Ultra spectacular photos of an ultra splendid place.

    Leslie
    abcw team

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  56. Roger Owen Green31/5/17 9:41 pm

    Poland's history (and geography) is FASCINATING.
    http://www.rogerogreen.com/2013/04/29/p-is-for-polands-borders/
    ROG, ABCW

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  57. Joy31/5/17 10:13 pm

    Beautiful and interesting place.

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