The center of the universe.

This is what you see when you finally reach the center of Wroclaw Old Town. The city hall and all its surroundings are one of the biggest attractions. And even though it is not as big and spacious as the one in Krakow, I like it that way. It feels cozier and friendlier.





The last time I was there, it was starting to rain. The streets were wet, the sky was covered in clouds, and with even fewer people (besides the fact that it was out of season), it felt great!

The Pillory (top left 👆) is a usual meeting point.

A 10 meter pillory made of sandstone. This is an accurate copy of the pillory, which had been standing in this place since 1492, but was destroyed in February 1945 and was finally demolished in April 1947.
The possession of pillory in Wroclaw was a reason for pride, for the city was testified to grant legal privileges, which let the use of punishment of sword. The same was true with the presence of the executioner and the possession of the gallows.
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You can just sit on one of the stairs and admire the building around you. The second shot above is taken from that perspective. You can see the two towers of the Cathedral of St. Mary Magdalene and the little bridge between them. I still haven't been there!





More to the left a row of colourful (believe it or not :p) buildings.





Below is the other side of the Town Hall building.





Turn around... and another church tower (St Elizabeth's Church) is peaking though.
This one I will show you another time, because it is amazing! You can get to the very top and have an awesome view to the whole city.





Lastly, a few photos of the Church of St. Stanislaus, St. Wenceslas, and St. Dorothea that I had passed on my way to the center, which was a bit of a disappointment.





Not because it wasn't nice. It is a beautiful, big building, and that's exactly what made me want to go inside. But because I could only admire it from the entrance. Most churches have gates installed that are kept locked most of the time. You can look, but you cannot enter. So much for welcoming tired travelers :p

Such a shame, really.

At least I got some really nice pretzels that were sold just a few meters away. :p

Bonus song and not a monochrome one.
But because the band is from Wroclaw I though it will be just right :). This was probably their biggest hit.

Hurt - Załoga G
year 2005