Wroclaw Market Square
A colourful Silesian old town of gabled houses and a great Gothic town hall - a city of islands, bridges and hundreds of little bronze dwarfs.
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Wroclaw, the capital of Silesia, has one of the most beautiful market squares in Poland, ringed by colourful gabled townhouses and dominated by an ornate Gothic town hall. A city spread across islands and bridges on the Oder, it is famous too for its whimsical hunt: hundreds of tiny bronze dwarf figures hidden across the streets, a beloved local quirk.
What you actually see
- The Market Square - the colourful gabled houses and the Gothic town hall.
- The dwarfs - the hundreds of tiny bronze figures to spot around the city.
- Ostrow Tumski - the cathedral island, the oldest part of the city.
- The Centennial Hall - the pioneering concrete UNESCO building nearby.
When to go
Spring to autumn for terraces and the islands; December for a fine Christmas market. Hunting the dwarfs is a fun family activity in any season.
Honest expectations
The old town is a post-war reconstruction, though a lovely one. The dwarf-hunting is charming but a gimmick some tire of. It is less visited than Krakow, which keeps it pleasantly less crowded.
Nearby
The Centennial Hall and the cathedral island are close; the Lower Silesian countryside spreads around.
What to pack for Wroclaw Market Square
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Opening times, ticket prices and seasonal closures change - check the official source before you go: official site.
