Wrocław is a city of bridges, rivers, dwarfs and students 🙂 Wrocław is one of the most student cities in Poland, characterized by a unique atmosphere, infrastructure, attractive for tourism, education and business, as well as with great employment and development prospects, especially for students.
Area: 292,8 km²
Population: 641 928, 4th biggest city in Poland by population
Province: Lower Silesia
A few facts about Wrocław:
- 117 bridges, 5 rivers flowing across the city and 12 islands located within the city area
- The Wrocław Zoo is the largest in Poland
- The Wrocław Technology Park brings together over 250 companies from ca. 60 different industries
- 28 universities, ca. 130,000 students
- Wrocław is a city of greenery – you can find here over 40 parks, 29 forests, 9 natural monuments, a 6.5 km long natural and educational path, and habitats for protected birds and animals near the city
- 9 berths where you can hire a kayak, boat or pedalo, take a cruise by passenger ship or get a sailing licence
- 10 officially marked running tracks of varied distance
- ca. 20 swimming pools, an aquapark open all year round and outdoor swimming pools, including a bathing area transformed into WakePark
- 5 ice-rinks in the winter season
- horse-racing track at Partynice
- for over 30 years, a marathon has been taking part on the streets of Wrocław
Primary tourist attractions:
- Old Town Market Square and Plac Solny
- Ostrów Tumski and Cathedral of St. John the Baptist
- Centennial Hall (inscribed on the UNESCO list), Pergola and multimedia fountain
- National Museum
- Four Denominations District
- Aula Leopoldina and Oratorium Marianum
- Panorama of the Battle of Racławice
- Hydropolis
- Wrocław Zoo and Afrykarium
- Neon Light Gallery
- Wrocław Dwarves
Selected events (including cyclic events):
- Wratislavia Cantans
- Jazz on the Oder
- Brave Festival
- T-Mobile New Horizons International Film Festival
- Literary Port