Public art
by ZiOOlek
Wroclaw is full of public art. There are many sculptures, monuments or other examples of public art in the city. Some of them are unique, like the one in the picture - just some people standing in the pavement, waiting to cross the street, like passerby...
Architecture of Wroclaw
by HORSCHECK
Although about two-thirds of Wroclaw were destroyed after WWII in 1945, the city is nowadays rich in architectural styles from Gothic to 20th century architecture.
One building which I especially liked in Wroclaw is the main train station (Dworzec Glowny). It looks more like a fairytale castle than a train station.
It was constructed between 1854 and 1856 in Neo-Gothic style (Tudor Gothic). It was also affected by WWII but rebuilt and renovated afterwards.
Blocks
by Mikebond
In Wroc³aw you can see a lot of Soviet-style blocks like the one in this picture.
It is interesting to see that people often customize their flat, which results in a mix of colours, flowers, etc. Quite unusual!
Oborniki Slaskie is a small...
by cheekymarieh
Oborniki Slaskie is a small town about 25 km north of Wroclaw and forms part of the foot hills of the Trzebnickie hills. There is some very picturesque scenery and some marked walks around the area. Some of my dearest Polish friends come from this town.
Bus&Tram
by wroclawiak
If you travel by tram or bus you have to pay extra for your oversized luggage.
(rucksacks, valise, etc.). You have to buy an extra ticket for your luggage. It costs 1 zl. (It's called - bilet ulgowy.)
Calculate before buying any bus/tram passes. One single journey costs from 2 to- 2.80 zl. (about 0.50 Euro Cent). Night buses are more expensive. (about 4zl -1Euro).
We don't have any zones. The single ticket is valid for one journey. If you change a bus or tram you have to cancel a new ticket again.
One day tram/bus pass costs 9 zl. (2004)
The tickets for trams and buses are the same. We have two types of buses.
Fast lines (marked with letters A, C etc.) cost more but they are as slowly and (un)confortabe as the other lines marked with numbers. Don't ask me why. I don't understand either.
If you find the accomodation in the center you don't need to use them.