Rounding out our trip to Poland last summer was a visit to the city of Wrocław. Hard to remember it's not pronounced rock-law, but something like vrotz-wav. Anyways, since we were flying out of the airport there, we decided to stay 24 hours to check the place out. It actually ended up being more than enough time to see the city. Unlike in Krakow and Warsaw, it didn't feel like we had a bunch of things to see before our time was up. We honestly spent about a quarter of our time eating and drinking. Had to cram in as many pierogis as possible before heading back to Galicia!
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| Wrocław's old Town Hall |
Like our other stops, Wrocław's Old Town was full of different pastel hues. I'm seeing a theme here in Polish architecture. Surprisingly, the center of attention in the main square is not a Cathedral as per usual, but the old City Hall. The Gothic structure is now an art museum. As we did the rounds, we noted the main plaza and a conjoined plaza were brimming with eateries and terraces. Feeling we had the luxury of time to spare, we plopped down on a patio to have a beer while taking in the colors.
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| Sufragette gnome |
A curious part of Wrocław is the gnome population. Over two dozen bronze statues of gnomes can be found scattered throughout the city. Each is frozen doing something different: drinking, sleeping, reading, riding a balloon animal, etc. There are even special needs gnomes! My personal favorite was a gnome seeking ¨Votes for Women.¨ Spotting the tiny statues made sightseeing more entertaining.
Outside the Old Town by the riverside is a nice green area to walk. Nearby we checked out some churches (one with an elaborate painted ceiling), a bridge loaded with locks (placed by couples in love), and the market. And that's how we spent our last hours in Poland. Of course, there is still more to be seen. Between it being the ¨Old Country¨ with homey foods, and everything being so inexpensive, a trip back to Poland is certainly a possibility.
