Must-see attractions in Wrocław

  • Panorama of Racławice

    Wrocław

    Wrocław’s pride and joy is this giant painting of the battle for Polish independence fought at Racławice on 4 April 1794, between the Polish army led by…

  • Wrocław Dwarves

    Wrocław

    See if you can spot the tiny bronze statue of a dwarf resting on the ground, just to the west of the Hansel & Gretel houses. A few metres away you’ll spot…

  • Old Town Hall

    Wrocław

    This glorious Gothic edifice, Wrocław's quintessential photo opportunity, took shape over more than 200 years. The right-hand part of the eastern facade,…

  • Church of the Holy Name of Jesus

    Wrocław

    Wrocław University's baroque-rococo church is arguably the most beautiful in the city. It was built by the Jesuits in the 1690s on the site of the former…

  • University of Wrocław

    Wrocław

    Established by the Jesuits in the early 18th century, the University of Wrocław's main edifice was built between 1728 and 1742. While it's very much a…

  • Cathedral of St Mary Magdalene

    Wrocław

    One block east of the Rynek is this mighty Gothic red-brick cathedral, dating to the 14th century. Its showpiece is a Romanesque portal from around 1280…

  • National Museum

    Wrocław

    Wrocław's National Museum is a treasure trove of fine art from across the ages. Medieval sculpture is displayed on the ground floor; exhibits include the…

  • Aula Leopoldinum

    Wrocław

    On the first floor of the main building of the University of Wrocław, this ceremonial hall is Wrocław's most beautiful baroque interior, embellished with…

  • The Anonymous Pedestrians

    Wrocław

    Also known as Passage, this arresting sculpture depicts seven bronze pedestrians literally being swallowed by the pavement, only to re-emerge on the other…

  • Botanical Gardens

    Wrocław

    Cathedral Island contains the city’s botanical gardens, a charming patch of greenery that's part of the University of Wrocław, serving educational and…

  • Museum of Architecture

    Wrocław

    Taking over both artefacts and premises from the former Silesian Museum of Artistic Crafts and Antiquities, the Museum of Architecture is located in a…

  • Church of Our Lady on the Sand

    Wrocław

    This lofty 14th-century building dominates the tiny islet known as Sand Island (Wyspa Piasek). Almost all the fittings were destroyed during WWII and the…

  • Hansel & Gretel

    Wrocław

    Set in the northwestern corner of the Rynek are two charming houses known locally as Jaś i Małgosia, better known to English and German speakers as Hansel…

  • Museum of Bourgeois Art

    Wrocław

    The main attraction here is the Gothic interior of the Old Town Hall (Stary Ratusz). Look for the Great Hall (Sala Wielka) on the 1st floor, with carved…

  • Cathedral of St John the Baptist

    Wrocław

    The centrepiece of Cathedral Island, this three-aisled Gothic basilica was built between 1244 and 1590. Seriously damaged during WWII, it was later…

  • Church of St Elizabeth

    Wrocław

    This 14th-century Gothic basilica has a triple nave reaching to 30m and is lined by medieval chapels. It's one of Wrocław's most imposing churches, with a…

  • Archaeological Museum

    Wrocław

    Housed alongside the Military Museum in Wrocław's squat 15th-century Arsenal, the Archaeological Museum concentrates on human material culture in Silesia…

  • Church of St Giles

    Wrocław

    In contrast to the enormous neighbouring Cathedral of St John the Baptist, the austere, brick-built Romanesque Church of St Giles seems barely a cupboard…

  • White Stork Synagogue

    Wrocław

    The restored White Stork Synagogue, built in exemplary classical style in 1829, is a reminder that this city was once home to more than 20,000 Jews…

  • Abbey Church

    Wrocław

    In Trzebnica, 25km north of Wrocław, this abbey church is thought to be one of the first brick buildings erected in Poland. Though rebuilt in the 18th…

  • Military Museum

    Wrocław

    Appropriately housed within the squat brick Arsenal, this collection of militaria includes four rooms with exhibits from the 17th to the 20th centuries; a…

  • Old Jewish Cemetery

    Wrocław

    The Old Jewish Cemetery, founded in 1856, contains more than 12,000 headstones over two hectares; some bear the scars of rearguard actions fought here by…

  • Arsenal

    Wrocław

    Just outside the ring road encircling the Old Town, the squat brick Arsenal houses the Military Museum and the Archaeological Museum. With two towers and…

  • Cathedral of SS Vincent and James

    Wrocław

    The Gothic Cathedral of SS Vincent and James was originally a Romanesque basilica, founded in the early 13th century. The largest church in the city, it's…

  • New Synagogue Memorial

    Wrocław

    This memorial marks the site of the New Synagogue, built in 1872. It was the country's second-largest synagogue, until it was torched on Kristallnacht (9…