Dwarf Hunt

Our first full day in Wrocław we headed out and hunted as many of the cute little dwarf characters as we could find. We soon realized our search was complicated by the amazing architecture that abounds in Wrocław. The two main squares and some of the side streets are full of bars and restaurants.

However, we did manage to capture a few shots of the cute little buggers.

After a couple of hours wandering the 2 main squares and a couple of the many small lanes and alleys we headed down to the University of Wrocław. This university opened in the early 1700’s has had a somewhat confusing and checkered past but has graduated 9 Nobel Prize winners. What attracted our attention was the Aula Leopoldina, an extremely ornate conference/lecture hall. The religiously themed hall is so ornate that it looks like a bus load of cherubs exploded in it. n

After climbing to the observation deck in the Mathematics tower we headed across the Oder River to the aptly named Cathedral Island where Liz discovered a botanical garden. Liz provided us with an in-depth walking tour of the flora. We headed back to the Market Square and a well needed cold beer.