Postcard from Wroclaw 5.7K 3D - Virtual walk

Wroclaw is one of the oldest and most attractive Polish cities, situated on the Oder River with 12 islands and 112 bridges including the Grunwald Bridge built in 1910, which used to be the longest suspension bridge in Europe. The city is rich in remarkable works of art and architecture. Since Wroclaw is one of the most dynamic cultural centres in Poland, it has won the bid for The European Capital of Culture 2016. Every year thousands of people arrive to Wroclaw to participate in a variety of international festivals of music (i.e. Wratislavia Cantans, Brave), film (T-Mobile New Horizons) and theatre (Dialog).

Additionally, the city attracts the visitors with the comprehensive offer of its cultural institutions, i.e. Wroclaw Opera, Capitol Musical Theatre, Polish Theatre, and the Grotowski Institute. Wroclaw is frequently a host of the international summits on politics and economy (i.e. Wroclaw Global Forum) and sports events (i.e. Euro 2012, Volleyball World Championship 2014). Thanks to its modern airport with regular direct flights service to dozens of European destinations, the city is easy to access. The heart of the city is Rynek Square with the exposing Late Gothic town hall which ranks among the finest town halls in Europe. The town hall boasts a richly ornamented facade and an astronomical clock from 1580. Many interiors are well preserved and worth visiting. A famous restaurant Piwnica Swidnicka is a perfect example of the Gothic cellar.