Wrocław, capital of the Lower Silesian province, is one of the oldest and prettiest cities in Poland. Located at the foothills of the Sudety mountains on the edge of the river Oder, with its numerous rivers and canals, the city boasts the extraordinary amount of 12 islands and 112 bridges. Wrocław lies 270 km west of Krakow, 310 km south-west of Warsaw, 160 km from German border (200 km awal from Dresden) and 130 km from the Czech Republic. Fourth in ranking among Polish cities (approx. 700.000 inhabitants), Wrocław is an imortant centra for industry, transport and communication in South Poland. The city hasa n excellent transport infrastructure: an international airport, railway lines, highways and 2 docks.
Tourists visiting Wrocław have a number of medieval monuments on hand to admire, among which is the “Panorama Racławicka”, one of the city’s emblems, an enormous rotunda inside of which is a panoramic painting depicting a battle dating back to 1794. Academic life revolves around the 13 institutions of higher learning, while the cultural calendar of events are provided for by the city’s 5 theatres, the Philharmonic orchestra, numerous clubs, museums and galleries.
By car:
From Krakow: Join A4 motorway, E40 road, direction Wrocław, exit to Wrocław. In Wrocław direction Wrocław Center, cross 1 May Square, the Sikorskiego bridge (the blue one), after the bridge turn right to the Ks.Witolda street, after that, first street left - Zyndrama z Maszkowic street
From Łódź / Warsaw: road number 14, then road number 8/E67, direction Wrocław, in Wrocław direction Wrocław Center, Jedności Narodowej street, to the right Drobnera street, Dubois street, to the left Pomorski bridges, between the bridges turn right: Ks. Witolda street, after that, first street right - Zyndrama z Maszkowic street
From Berlin: E36 road direction Cottbus, then Legnica and Wrocław
By train:
Railway station Wrocław Główny, than tram number „0”, get off on the 5th tram stop, on the Dmowskiego street