Wroclaw Things to Do

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The St. Elisabeth Church (Kosciol sw. Elzbiety) is one of the oldest churches in Wroclaw. The Gothic building dates back to the 14th and 15th century. Its 91 m tall belfry can be climbed for one of the best views over the city centre (entrance 5 Zloty, 2006).
The original church tower was 128 m high and the tallest in the city, but it fell down in a storm in 1529.

Directions:
The St. Elisabeth Church is situated right in Wroclaw's touristy centre. It can be found near the northwestern corner of the Market Square (Rynek).

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Szczytnicki Park is the largest park in Wroclaw. It is wonderful place for walks at any time of the year. Other features of the area include the Japanese Garden, the Peoples' Hall and the Zoo. There are stalls close to the Peoples' Hall that sell food and drinks. The Peoples Hall is a world heritage site.

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The naked fencer or swordsman is a statue by Hugo Lederer and stands at the front of Wroclaw University. It was erected in 1904 and was said to be a warning to students who gambled in card schools, that the statue represents a gambler who had lost everything but his sword.

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From my hotel bedroom window I could see this tower in the distance about 2kms away. I thought it was a church until I got up close and discovered it was a water tower. The tower is 42 metres in height and was built between 1904-05. It supplied water to this area of the city until the 1980's. When it was first built you could use a lift to travel up to an observation desk at the top. The tower was used as an observation post during the end of WW2 and was lucky to survive the battle that raged around it. The tower became neglected and was purchased from the city in 1995 and renovated to its present beautiful condition. There is a bistro on the ground floor, a banquet hall on the first floor and a restaurant on the second floor.

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The first church on this site was built approximately 1000 years ago and this is the fourth church to be built at this location. The last cathedral was almost completely destroyed at the end of WW2 and its still possible to see bullet holes. Work was started on the first part of its reconstruction which lasted until 1951. The 2 conical towers were only completed in 1991. One of the towers has a lift, which is open from Easter until the end of October and the view from the top gives panoramic views of Wroclaw. The Cathedral is open 10am-6pm (closed Sundays), admission 4zl, tower admission 5zl. The cathedral has one of the largest church organs in Poland. This is a popular tourist location with organised groups visible throughout the day.

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A Bishops' Palace has stood on this site since the 12th Century. The previous palace was totally wrecked during WW2 and a new palace was built between 1954 and 1969. Since 1991 the building has housed the Papal Faculty of Theology.

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The Market Hall was completed in 1908. The inside reminds me of the Covered Market in Oxford with its stalls displaying a large amounts of fruit, vegetables and flowers. It is a busy and colourful place that is well worth a visit, just to view the vast array of produce. Upstairs on the first floors there are stalls selling handicrafts.

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The is a modern fountain that is only a few years old and seems almost out of place is this old market square. That having been said, it seems to be a popular meeting place and was one of those locations where cameras were snapping.