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• Charles Proteus Steinmetz

  Born Carl August Rudolph Steinmetz in what was then Breslau on April 9, 1865, Charles Proteus Steinmetz was a 1....

• 20th Century Architecture

  
  Social migration, WWII ruin and a rich cultural history have left Wrocław with a patchwork of architectural patterns....

• Recovered Territories

  In 1948, Wrocław’s Centennial Hall (Hala Stulecia) played host to the largest, most organised propaganda event in Poland’s history: The Recovered Territories Exhibition....

• Underground, Overground

  You’ll hear of Prague referred to as the city of a hundred spires, but it’s a description that can easily be applied to Wrocław....

• Fritz Haber

  Germany’s Chemical Agent of Life and DeathWrocław, believe it or not, had a total of eleven (eleven!) native-born Nobel laureates in the 20th century, beginning with Thomas Mommsen’s prize for literature in 1902 and spanning Richard Selten’s 1992 prize for his work in ‘game theory....

• EURO 2012 in Wrocław

  
  The decision to make Poland a co-host of EURO 2012 was greeted with surprise both inside and outside Poland as well as by jubilation that Michel Platini and his UEFA committee had the foresight and courage to bring such a successful tournament here....

• The Millenium Flood

  
  Nature’s blind indifference to civilization was amply demonstrated in 1997 when the city was hit by the biggest flood in its history....

• Stare Jatki

  
  Wrocław’s most engaging street can be found connecting Kiełbaśnicza with Odrzańska, ...

• Easter in Wrocław

  Poland’s Easter festivities officially begin with Palm Sunday (01/04/2012). Leading up to the season you’ll see decorative handmade palms for sale all over Wrocław’s market square....

• Orwat

  One could easily be excused for thinking that modern Polish culture is one large and often frightening amalgam of bad cabbage and boorish expats....

• Hansel & Gretel

  Wrocław’s not short on photo opportunities and one particular favourite is the two skinny buildings that connect ul....

• Alexander Fredro

  Seated handsomely on Wrocław's main market square, Alexander Fredro is one of Poland’s most distinguished literary figures....

• John of Capistrano in Wrocław

  Sent to Bohemia as a ‘Master Inquisitor’ to eradicate heresy, the famous Franciscan priest John of Capistrano (1386-1456) was invited to Vretslav (as Wrocław was then known) where he enjoyed an enthusiastic reception upon arrival in early 1453 at the age of 67....

• Gnomenclature

  One of Wrocław’s most popular, memorable and iconic attractions is not a cathedral, not a castle or monument, but a legion of little people....