Hang a left from in front of the main entrance to the Centennial Hall and you’ll find yourself a witness to one of the most magnificent attractions Wrocław has to offer. Unveiled on June 4, 2009, in honour of the 20th anniversary of the first free elections in post-war Poland, Wrocław showed off one of the most stunning attractions in the country - a whiz-bang multimedia fountain of which only a few exist in the world. Wrocław's new toy projects water up to 40 metres high through an array of 300 different nozzles which have the ability to rotate, gyrate, pulse and even create a 700 square metre screen of water on which animated projections can be displayed; all the while music orchestrates the show through the park's speakers. Equipped with 800 lights of varying size and power, the Wrocław Fountain even has pyrotechnic capabilities with fireworks and lasers implausibly shooting out of the large semicircle basin next to Hala Ludowa. The result is one of the most dazzling, delightful displays of light, sound and water you'll ever see, and has been immensely popular with crowds of over 20,000 coming out in its early weeks for the regular evening extravaganzas. Nothing puts a stamp on the end of communism like indulging in some outrageously expensive gadgetry; indeed, the cost of running this show on a regular basis must be enormous, but you can see it for free from May until the end of October (daily on the hour from 10:00 to 22:00). Performances vary from 3.5 to 18 minutes with a short or long programme of classical music (Wagner, Beethoven) on some hours, and modern music (Apocalyptica, Faith No More) on the others. The real stunners however are after dark on Friday and Saturday, when the full functionality of the fountain is on display, including lights. If you visit between November and April you’ll miss the fountain unfortunately but you can still take advantage of the area as the space is transformed into a skating rink for the winter. For more programme specifics, visit the official website.