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09-MAY-2017

Wroclaw. Rynek

Rynek of Wrocław has 3.8ha of surface and belongs to the biggest market places in Poland (the bigger ones are in Kraków and Olecko). However, the Late Gothic Town Hall with its 66m tower is the biggest building of this kind in Poland. In its underground functions Piwnica Świdnicka, one of the oldest restaurants in Europe.The edifice of the New Town Hall was built in the 19th century. This is where the authorities and the President have their offices. The old Town Hall belongs to the City Museum. Rynek is surrounded by the tenement houses funded by the patricians of Wrocław. The original building, stylistically different from the rest, is a modernist high rise built to the design of Heinrich Rump in 1930.After World War II Rynek went through several changes. In 1956 the statue of Aleksander Fredro was moved from Lvov. In the 70s the tram tracks were closed, the car traffic was heavily limited (the old petrol station was dismantled). The whipping post, destroyed during the war was restored to its original place.

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Dennis Hoyne14-Feb-2018 03:17
A lovely shot of this city center. V
Frank Tran14-Feb-2018 01:06
Well composed and captured. V+
Tom Munson13-Feb-2018 23:02
Great shot of this beautiful town square, Jose.
Helen Betts13-Feb-2018 20:59
Beautiful buildings on the square, making me wish we had gotten there during our three trips to Poland. V.
Nick Paoni13-Feb-2018 20:43
An interesting looking square with neat architecture around it. I'm surprised there aren't more people there.
Jim Coffman13-Feb-2018 20:37
A very nice capture of this area, Jose! It is almost void of people...
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