Neighbourhood
Ostrów Tumski
Wrocław, Poland
The oldest part of Wrocław, a cathedral island of brick churches, bridges and gas lamps.
Square · Poland · Lower Silesia
Wrocław Market Square
A huge square ringed by pastel gabled houses with an ornate Gothic town hall in the middle.
Free to enter about 60 min
For storytellers
Why Wrocław Market Square matters
The Rynek, as Poles call such squares, is full of colour. Gabled houses in pink, yellow and blue wrap around an old town hall covered in Gothic detail, and cafés spill out onto the cobbles. Look closely at the corners and doorways for tiny bronze dwarfs. It is a good place to start a walking tour and to sit down with a coffee.
Talking points
- The Gothic town hall is one of the finest in central Europe.
- Look for small bronze dwarfs hidden around the square.
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