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Discover the Charms of Studying in Wroclaw Discover the Charms Discover the Charms of Studying in Wroclaw 02 of Studying in Wroclaw 03 DISCOVER THE CHARMS OF STUDYING IN WROCLAW www.prawowroclaw.edu.pl DISCOVER THE CHARMS DISCOVER THE CHARMS OF STUDYING IN WROCLAW 02 OF STUDYING IN WROCLAW 03 5 MILLION TOURISTS VISIT WROCŁAW EVERY YEAR THE WROCŁAW ZOO – WITH THE ONLY AFRICANARIUM IN POLAND 382 DWARFS PLACED ALL OVER THE CITY WROCŁAW – THE CITY OF A HUNDRED BRIDGES WROCŁAW Wrocław is a city with a long and interesting history. It can boast hav- ing very many monuments of history which one can see at every corner. Many beautiful buildings dating back to various historical periods, as well as numerous galleries and museums make the city exceptional and charming. WROCŁAW – THE CITY OF MEETINGS DISCOVER THE CHARMS DISCOVER THE CHARMS OF STUDYING IN WROCLAW 04 OF STUDYING IN WROCLAW 05 YOU MUST SEE IT! 01 WROCŁAW MARKET 03 OSTRÓW TUMSKI SQUARE called the Wrocław Vatican was the place of 213 metres long and 78 metres wide. It is one the original settlement, which was expanding of the largest old marketplaces in Poland, sur- throughout the years. From the late Middle Ages rounded on the four sides by as many as 60 the area has belonged to the church; at present it is tenement houses, with 11 streets beginning a place with the largest number of cathedrals and here. The inhabitants of Wrocław and their churches. Gaslights, traditionally lit by a lamplight- guests usually meet at several landmarks in the er wearing a black cloak and a hat, also give some market square: the pillory, the Source foun- magic to the place. tain, and the Aleksander Fredro monument. In the north-western corner of the market square there are two medieval tenement houses called “Hansel” and “Gretel”, with an arcade between them. The Wrocław market square is vibrant with life throughout the year. This is where traditional Christmas fairs and St. John’s fairs are held, as well as New Year’s Eve events, all kinds of festivals, and military, academic and religious events. 02 THE RACŁAWICE PANORAMA 04 THE WROCŁAW ZOO is a monumental painting, 114 metres long and is the largest and oldest zoological garden in Po- 15 metres high. It depicts the victorious Battle of land. On average, it is visited by 2500 people every Racławice of April 1794 in which Poles defeated day. The Africanarium is currently its greatest at- the Russians. It was the artists’ intention to give traction. It is an oceanarium in which one can ad- viewers an impression of being in the middle of mire the fauna and flora of Africa. events. A special kind of set decorations placed in front of the painting, lighting, and a panoramic perspective render its multidimensional character and make it possible to compare the effects used in the painting to those applied in the modern 3D technology. DISCOVER THE CHARMS DISCOVER THE CHARMS OF STUDYING IN WROCLAW 06 OF STUDYING IN WROCLAW 07 05 THE CENTENNIAL HALL is one of the greatest works of the modern 20th century architecture. Constructed according to the plans of Max Berg, it is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The cupola of the Centennial Hall has an inner diameter of 65 m, and the building is 42 m high. The main hall is surrounded by lob- bies. The auditorium and the area in front of the stage can house as many as 10 000 people. Since 2009 the largest multimedia fountain in Poland has been located near the Centennial Hall. It offers an attractive spectacular show. On weekends, one can view special shows with music, lighting and multimedia animations. 06 THE WROCŁAW DWARFS small sculptures which have become an integral part of the city space. Ever since 2005 their num- ber has been growing. They are placed near insti- tutions, company offices, and tourist attractions as symbols of their activity. One of the tourist at- tractions is Wrocław sightseeing along “the dwarf route”, which is facilitated by maps showing the dwarfs’ location. 07 THE SKY TOWER a modern building which has become a symbol of the dynamically developing city. It is a place where business and commerce merge with daily life. Be- cause of its 50 floors, the Sky Tower has gained the title of the highest residential and office buildings in Poland. The highest observation deck in Poland is located on the 49th floor of the building. DISCOVER THE CHARMS DISCOVER THE CHARMS OF STUDYING IN WROCLAW 08 OF STUDYING IN WROCLAW 09 CULTURE AND 02 MUSEUMS ENTERTAINMENT The Wrocław museums make use of state-of-the- art technology to present their collections in an in- teresting manner. Touch screens, interactive rooms All the year round various cyclical events are held in Wrocław. Wrocław is called the meeting place that and installations combine educational, aesthetic never goes to sleep. It is a friendly city which unites people. It has always been a melting pot where various and social functions. religions and cultures coexist. In 2016 the city was chosen by the European Union to become the European Capital of Culture 2016. About 1000 cultural events were organized then; they were related to eight areas of art: architecture, film, literature, Places worth visiting: music, theatre, opera, performance and visual arts. The Discovery Centre of the Centennial Hall, Hydropolis SELECTED CYCLICAL EVENTS 01 ‘Zajezdnia’ [Depot] History Center IN WROCŁAW Master Thaddeus Museum Wrocław Literary School International Piano Master Courses Wrocław Contemporary Museum Musica Polonica Nova Forum Musicum Games and Computers Museum of the Past Era Jazz on the Odra River Lower Silesian Science Festival ‘Łykend’ Polish Student Song Festival International Vienna Music Festival Meetings with Sailing Songs and Folk ‘Dialogue’ International Theatre Festival Music “Shanties in Wrocław” ‘Guitar’ Wrocław Guitar Festival 03 NIGHT LIFE Stage Songs Review All Souls’ Day Jazz Festival Wrocław is a city that never goes to sleep. On week- KAN Amateur and Independent ends, restaurants, clubs and discotheques are full Film Festival American Film Festival of young people craving for entertainment. The city offers them many interesting places with diversi- May with Old Music ‘Mimosa’ Sung Poetry Festival fied climates. Venues located in the market square, Niepold Passage, Pokoyhoff’s Passage, St. Anthony Thanks Jimi Festival T-Mobile New Horizons International Street, Nasyp wait for 120 000 Wrocław students. Film Festival WROCŁAW FRAMES Film Review Wratislavia Cantans International BuskerBus Street Art Festival Chamber Music Festival Brave Festival DISCOVER THE CHARMS DISCOVER THE CHARMS OF STUDYING IN WROCLAW 10 OF STUDYING IN WROCLAW 11 SPORTS AND RECREATION Wrocław has many recreational areas. There are some charming places which one has to visit. 01 XAWERY DUNIKOWSKI BOULEVARD on weekdays one can see students from the nearby universities here, and on weekends - families with their children. This is the best place to admire the beauty of Ostrów Tumski. 04 THE WROCŁAW AQUAPARK offers recreational swimming pools, 02 DAHLIA ISLAND an Olympic sports swimming pool, a modern and multifunctional Fitness Zone, neighbouring the Piasek Island, where the a Saunarium with a sauna and bath complex, University of Law is located, it attracts people a garden and external swimming pools. mainly with its modern sculpture called NAWA. 05 THE WROCŁAW PARTYNICE HORSE RACECOURSE 03 THE JAPANESE GARDEN a magic place which invites one to the one of the most popular places for exciting world of horse racing. walking and relaxing. Due to its magnificent Japanese design it imitates real Japanese culture. 06 BATHING BEACHES: KRÓLEWIECKA, JEZIOROWA AND HARCERSKA specially prepared for sunbathing and swimming enthusiasts. DISCOVER THE CHARMS DISCOVER THE CHARMS OF STUDYING IN WROCLAW 12 OF STUDYING IN WROCLAW 13 MPK [CITY TRANSPORT SYSTEM] Day buses and trams usually run on work days from 5.00 a.m. to 11.00 p.m., and on weekends and holidays from 6.00 a.m. to 10.00 p.m. Night buses run from 11.30 p.m. to 5.00 a.m., every half an hour, and meet at the PKS Bus Station from where they go to all di- rections of the city. BICYCLES If you use the city transport system, it is best to use the jakdojade.pl The fastest way to move around the search engine and app . city is by bicycle, since you can avoid traffic jams. Since 2011 the Wrocław City Bike network has been function- ing in the city. Approximately 100 rental points offer 700 bikes for rent. You can ride for the first 20 minutes free of charge. You need to register in the Nextbike system first. TAXI The current routes and parking lots can be found at: https://www.wro- There is one charging zone for taxi claw.pl/trasy-i-parkingi-rowerowe transport, and the rates per kilometre are maximum prices determined by the City Council. SCOOTERS Electric scooters can also be rented in Wrocław by means of the Lime appli- cation. HOW TO MOVE AROUND WROCŁAW A valid MPK ticket also makes it possible to use passenger trains running between all trains stations in Wrocław with no extra charge. Students of Polish schools of higher education can use discount tickets (50% discount) on condition they have a Wrocław is a city of heavy traffic. Every day, over 20 000 vehicles come to Wrocław. Twice a day, in the valid student ID card. Tickets can be bought in special ticket machines located at bus morning and in the afternoon, local radio stations inform listeners about traffic jams in the streets of the stops. You can also pay the fare on the bus/tram, using an electronic ticket punching city. In order to help alleviate traffic congestion in the city centre, Park and Go parking lots have been being machine or by means of the URBANCARD mobile application.
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