Wroclow "Land of Hundred Bridges"


02 March 2012


The second weekend in Poland turned into an interesting one by travelling by POLSKI bus! It is not an expensive option for travel while keeping an eye to its WIFI connection. It cost 30 zl from Warsaw to Wroclow and 35 zl for the return. However, I couldn't surf the web because I could not keep my eyes open enough.

Fig. 1 POLSKIBUS (pic from here)

A unique wooden Cafe glowing by small yellow lights on the roof and the smell of wet woods all around was a good reason to take out of the bus in a short stop. An atmosphere which had come out of the movies and cut the distance between reality and imagination. I never forget the sound of my steps on its wooden ground.

Fig. 2 A charming Cafe in the way to Wroclow

Fig. 3 Wroclow- old city (pic from here)

Although most of the cities in Poland were destroyed during the WWII Wroclow is among the topest. What makes this city different from the others is the fact that before WWII it was a german city- now Polish :) It is kind of a stolen city ar maybe a gift from germans to relieve the sufferings.

Still the smell of war is felt while walking through the streets. Silence in here tell stories from painful days and the tears are still shining in the moonlight. Partying, drinkings, and dancings do not hide the sense of sadness among these people.

Fig. 5 Pawel's desktop

Pawel is still travelling in Iran mentally since he has come back.

Fig. 4 Pawel Graczyk! (pic from his website) 

I made my day by eating an international regular breakfast (tea+bread+cheese+honey+chocolate) and began my way to the old city by crossing the river.

Fig. 6 A) Pawel's flat       B) National Museum      C) Panorama Raclawicka      D) Rynek Square (map from Google Maps)

Fig. 7 Grunwaldzki Bridge " the biggest among the oldest "