After each conference day we welcome the participants to explore our wonderful city. To help you plan for your leisure during and after the conference we have gathered a few pieces of information below.
Wrocław
Wrocław Zoo and African Pavilion
- One of the most popular tourist spots in the city. It is the third most diverse zoo in the world, housing 12 000 animals, animals, 1 100 species!
- From the conference building you can do a healthy 16 minute walk or take the trams 1, 2, 4, 10 or 19 from Pl. Grunwaldzki or Kliniki – Politechnika Wrocławska stop, exit at Hala stulecia or Zoo stop (they are equaly close to the entrance). Or clik on this google maps link for the directions.
- Opening hours and ticket prices may be found at the zoo’s website.
- Make sure that you also see the Centennial Hall building located on the opposite side of the road. This pearl of modernism is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Then, you can relax by the nearby Multimedia Fountain and Pergola.
Market square
- The picturesque center of the city, the market square contains the neogothic city hall (errected as early as the XII century, with current design dating back to late 1800s), a whipping post, as well as many restaurants and cafés and a fountain. And have a look-around for those famous Wrocław dwarf statues.
- From the Pl. Grunwaldzki stop take trams 10, 12 or 13 and exit at Świdnicka (tram line 10 also runs from Kliniki – Politechnika Wrocławska). Or click on this google maps link for the directions.
Hydropolis
- It is a unique exhibition center dedicated to water – the most important compound on earth.
- The water-themed exhibition is housed in a 19th-century underground clean water reservoir. The visitors can expand their horizons through interactive installations, multimedia and more.
- The tickets and opening hours can be checked on the museum website.
- You can reach the museum by a 10 minute walk from tram stops Pl. Wróblewskiego (lines 3, 4, 5 and 16) and Urząd Wojewódzki (Impart) (lines 4, 12, 13, 16).
- Alternatively, you can take our legendary university cable car – Polinka. The station is just 3 minutes from the conference venue and runs on working days from 7 AM to 9 PM. The south station is another 3 minutes from Hydropolis and the ride costs as much as any other public transport ticket!
The Invisible House
- This is a once-in -a-lifetime experience near the Market Square. The Invisible House is a journey into darkness where imagination replaces light, and everyday objects become challenges. It’s a place where sight loses importance, and your other senses guide you through the unknown.
- Note: this attraction is strongly NOT recommended to peaople who feel uncomfortable in darkness, as the experience lasts around 45 minutes in complete darkness.
- Tours in Polish are conducted every 15 minutes for groups of up to 10 people. If you want a tour in English, earlier contact with the venue by phone or email. More information can be found on the website.
Lower Silesia
We also invite you to check-out the Lower Silesian Tourist Organization websites, for more inspiration for leisure in Wrocław and the whole Lower Silesian Voivodship. We would also like honour our commitment to promoting accessibility for persons with special needs by sharing the guidebook: Lower Silesia without barriers (only available in Polish!).