Just as promised, a few photos
The iconic Ratusz (Town Hall), in the Rynek (Market Square)
And in close up
Ooh, look Mum!
Such a pretty square, even on a grey day.
Look up! Look up!
Oh did my legs ache when I got to the top of St Elizabeth’s to take this for you!
And this!
The Cathedral on Ostrow Tumski
Yes, I climbed this one for you too!
That’s Dad sitting down there under the yellow umbrella at Jan Pawla 2 Hotel!
The Cathedral up close
Remember the magical bridge from my last 6WS? This is how it looks in close up!
A peaceful spot on the River Odra
And a rather more playful one! I tested out that lounger. It works just fine.
Still feeling playful? Delightful Plac Solny.
And some more children having a good time.
Remember the Polish Eagle? This one’s above a bank.
The Oratorium in the fabulous University buildings.
The ceilings are wonderful- and don’t miss Aula Leopoldina
The dancing fountains at the Centennial Park
My lovely niece, Basia- more about the gnomes later.
I really have to stop now, but I took well over 300 pictures of Wroclaw. I think you’ll agree it was worth it? Tempted to visit? You should be. Sadly I can’t lend you my wonderful family but I had a truly great time and can’t thank them enough.
I should also thank Cath of Show My Face for the opportunity of sharing these with you. Six Words? Not exactly, but if you follow the links you’ll get the idea, and maybe join in next week. See you then? The button below or my 6WS page will take you to more Saturday fun.
Jo, I am going Wroclaw for a weekend next month – got any tips?
Hi Andrew 🙂 I stayed with family and ate at home so can’t offer any tips on places to eat. Also it was summertime so riverside strolling and counting gnomes was a pleasure. You’ll probably have snow! But it’s a beautiful city. I especially enjoyed the University buildings and Aula Leopoldina for architecture. Panorama Raclawice was interesting. Ostrow Tumski, the island, has a lovely feel to it and of course the Rynek- the main square- is beautiful. If by any chance your weather is kind the Centennial Park is lovely- I don’t know if the fountains dance year round but the evening light show at weekends was lovely too. If I think of anything else, I’ll give you a shout. Or ask if there’s anything specific you want to know as I can find out.
Transport is pretty easy, and cheap. 🙂
Thanks Jo – we are rather hoping for snow actually!
Atmospheric for sure. 🙂
These photos definitely tempt a visit!
Thanks, Sonja. Doing my best for the Polish Tourist Board!
From Japan. Thank you for visiting ｍy blog. I have not been to Britain yet.
I yearn after a medieval town.
Thank you! I yearn for Kyoto,cherry blossom and temples…
lovely photos!!
Thanks Ana. It really was a beautiful place, with so much variety.
You bet I am tempted! (That’s six :-))
Gorgeous, gorgeous photos and thanks for going to all that trouble to show us that view.
I hate to be pernickety but it’s 5! Good job you don’t have time for 6WS Madhu…
It’s a pleasure to look back at photos of this lovely city.
Oops, missed the ‘very’ 😀 Too much blog reading!
Know the feeling,honey. That’s what I put it down to. I’m in for a super duper dose now the family’s gone home.
Wow…amazing photos here! Love the detail on the churches…
They’re pretty, aren’t they? Thank you.
Thank you for doing all that climbing because the pictures turned out wonderful!
Oh my aching legs! Couldn’t face the church tower on York Minster today, but will absolutely be climbing the steps to the Abbey at Whitby tomorrow Meg. Thank you!
Fun photos. Love the riverboat scene with the cathedral and the gnomes photos. Cheers to six word saturday.
Thanks for staying in touch. There are apparently over 100 gnomes and a map is available so you can track them down. I’m a disappointment- I didn’t hunt for them all.
Beautiful, so beautiful… Thank you dear Johanna, love, nia
Thank you Nia. Not enough hours in the day, are there….
I really love your post my friend what a great contribution for entire blogosphere ,thanks for sharing 🙂
Jake you are so kind. Thank you very much!
Great photos! Glad you had fun.
We did! We did! It continues at home because I’ve brought my 16 year old niece back with me for her first visit to England. York is scheduled for today.
Very beautiful! I really like the fountain.
Thanks Debbie. There was a 15 minute “performance” from the fountains every hour, and then on Friday and Saturday evenings an illuminated spectacular. I loved it!