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Explore the City of Wroclaw
Departure for Wroclaw, once described as “the holy blossom of Europe, a beautiful gem among cities” has always been a bone of contention, changing hands many times throughout its long history. A city situated in the middle of the Silesian Lowland, where the Odra River branches out to form 12 islands, Wroclaw is the mixture of many different religions and cultures. Afternoon walk through the heart of Wroclaw, the Market Square with the beautiful buildings and the Town Hall, that is recognized as gem of Gothic-Renaissance urban architecture. See the magnificent Aula Leopoldinum, one of the most magnificent chambers of the Wroclaw University. Rich Baroque decors from the 1st half of the 18th century make Aula Leopoldinum one of the most spectacular Baroque interiors in Poland. Wroclaw’s Jewish community is one of the oldest in today’s Poland, dating back to the 12th century when the city was an important trade centre along the Amber Road. Though consistently confronted with persecution – perhaps most famously during the Inquisition of the 15th century when John of Capistrano inspired the public torture and burning of 55 Jews on Plac Solny – Jews have steadily played a role in the development of the city. See the White Stork Synagogue, Old and New Jewish Cemeteries.