Memories and hints of a travelling IT professional.
It was once again time to select a nice place for my birthday. As we planned to go the week before to Berlin, Wrocław came into my mind because it is the next bigger city in Poland and in 2016 it is the European cultural capital (together with San Sebastian in Spain). That is why wie searched for a flat in the city center and booked the trip. Continue reading “Deceleration at Wrocław”
The church Świętej Elżbiety (St. Elisabeth) can be found close to the Ratusz and Rynek of Wrocław, Poland. It is made of red brick and it was until 1946 the main protestant church of the city. It can host up to 2.000 worshippers and is one of the biggest churches in Silesia. Continue reading “Świętej Elżbiety”
The zoological garden of Wrocław, Poland is located close to the centennial hall. It has been opened in 1865, it is today one of the biggest zoos in Poland and you can see 10.000 animals of 1.100 species. Most speciel element is the Afrykarium – a new building hosting animals of Africa. It includes fishes of the red sea and a glas tunnel through the aquarium as well as a hugh hippo bay with a waterfall. Continue reading “Zoo & Afrykarium”
Maybe the university of Wrocław, Poland is the only one in the world having their own cable car. As two areas of the campus of the university are separated by river Odra this cable car has been built. If you park in Na Grobli street and cross the river you can find a small sand beach and a nice place to relax (even though there is no gastronomy). Continue reading “Polinka”
The Hydropolis is the newest attraction of Wrocław, Poland. It is a museum for a very important element: water. On 40.000 square meters it shows everything about water, from the creation of water, the existens of water on other planets and life in the deep sea to the water systems in modern cities and the usage of rivers and oceans. Continue reading “Hydropolis”
It is called the biggest miniature railway in Poland – compared to German installations like the Miniaturwunderland in Hamburg, Kolejkowo in Wrocław is rather small. But it is fun! Located in a former railway station next to the city center it offers different scenarios on two levels. Continue reading “Kolejkowo”
The botanical garden of Wrocław, Poland is located close to the cathedral of the town and belongs to the local university. You’ll find many wonderful trees and bushes, greenhouses with succulents and other plants. The most unique element is that an old branch of the river Odra, now separated from it is part of the garden. Continue reading “Botanical garden”
The Japanese garden of Wrocław, Poland is part of the park Szczytnicki and located close to the centennial hall. You’ll have to pay a fee to visit this place but it is worth the price: you’ll find a typical Japanese stone garden, a lake, bridges and a Japanese house. It has been created in 1913 and changed multiple times afterwards. Continue reading “Japanese garden”
The centennial hall in Wrocław, Poland is located a bit outside of the center – between the zoological garden and the park Szczytnicki, a nice place for a long walk. You can reach the area conveniently by street car. The Hala Stulecia has been built as the Jahrhunderthalle (while the city has been called Breslau) between 1911 and 1913. Continue reading “Centennial hall”
There is nothing better on a hot summer day than a jump into a big pool of water. In Wrocław, Poland there is the Park Wodny or Aquapark not far away from the main railway station. It is not very big and quite crowded when temperatures are high – but it is nice experience. Continue reading “Aquapark”