{"id":2342,"date":"2025-06-03T18:53:22","date_gmt":"2025-06-03T16:53:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/panic.pwr.edu.pl\/?page_id=2342"},"modified":"2026-03-30T19:30:42","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T17:30:42","slug":"explore-wroclaw-and-lower-silesia","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/panic.pwr.edu.pl\/index.php\/explore-wroclaw-and-lower-silesia\/","title":{"rendered":"Explore Wroc\u0142aw"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wroc\u0142aw<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Wroc\u0142aw Zoo and African Pavilion<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>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,&nbsp;<strong>1 100 species!<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>From the conference building you can do a healthy 16 minute walk or take the trams 1, 2, 4, 10 or 19 from&nbsp;<em>Pl. Grunwaldzki<\/em>&nbsp;or <em>Kliniki &#8211; Politechnika Wroc\u0142awska<\/em> stop, exit at&nbsp;<em>Hala stulecia<\/em>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<em>Zoo<\/em>&nbsp;stop (they are equaly close to the entrance). Or clik on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/dir\/H-14+Politechnika+Wroc%C5%82awska,+Wybrze%C5%BCe+Stanis%C5%82awa+Wyspia%C5%84skiego+40,+50-370+Wroc%C5%82aw\/ZOO+Wroc%C5%82aw,+Zygmunta+Wr%C3%B3blewskiego+1-5,+51-618+Wroc%C5%82aw\/@51.1075233,17.0635361,16z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x470fc281cdc00001:0x23f468e50d9461de!2m2!1d17.0611019!2d51.1069591!1m5!1m1!1s0x470fe8277eafce4f:0x1a01b4db4caeb62d!2m2!1d17.0762461!2d51.1056497!3e3?entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDMyNC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">this google maps link<\/a>&nbsp;for the directions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Opening hours and ticket prices may be found at the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/zoo.wroclaw.pl\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">zoo\u2019s website<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make sure that you also see the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Hala+Stulecia\/@51.1069567,17.0747538,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x470fe8270cc73e69:0x956010c2e0fe2197!8m2!3d51.1069534!4d17.0773287!16zL20vMDljd2Nt?entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDMyNC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Hala+Stulecia\/@51.1069567,17.0747538,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x470fe8270cc73e69:0x956010c2e0fe2197!8m2!3d51.1069534!4d17.0773287!16zL20vMDljd2Nt?entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDMyNC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Centennial Hall<\/a> 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.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Market square<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>The picturesque center of the city, the market square contains the <strong>neogothic city hall<\/strong> (errected as early as the XII century, with current design dating back to late 1800s), a whipping post, as well as many restaurants and caf\u00e9s and a fountain.  And have a look-around for those famous <strong>Wroc\u0142aw dwarf statues<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>From the&nbsp;<em><em>Pl. Grunwaldzki<\/em><\/em>&nbsp;stop take trams 10, 12 or 13 and exit at&nbsp;<em>\u015awidnicka<\/em> (tram line 10 also runs from <em>Kliniki &#8211; Politechnika Wroc\u0142awska<\/em>). Or click on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/dir\/H-14+Politechnika+Wroc%C5%82awska,+Wybrze%C5%BCe+Stanis%C5%82awa+Wyspia%C5%84skiego+40,+50-370+Wroc%C5%82aw\/Ratusz,+Sukiennice+14%2F15,+50-029+Wroc%C5%82aw\/@51.1086474,17.0380036,15z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x470fc281cdc00001:0x23f468e50d9461de!2m2!1d17.0611019!2d51.1069591!1m5!1m1!1s0x470fc3f72762aaf1:0x4afd63326e824f40!2m2!1d17.0324044!2d51.1095754!3e3?entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDMyNC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">this google maps link<\/a>&nbsp;for the directions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hydropolis<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>It is a unique exhibition center dedicated to water &#8211; the most important compound on earth.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>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.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The tickets and opening hours can be checked <a href=\"https:\/\/hydropolis.pl\/en\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/hydropolis.pl\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">on the museum website<\/a>. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can reach the museum by a 10 minute walk from tram stops <em>Pl. Wr\u00f3blewskiego<\/em> (lines 3, 4, 5 and 16) and <em>Urz\u0105d Wojew\u00f3dzki (Impart)<\/em> (lines 4, 12, 13, 16). <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Alternatively, you can take our legendary university <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Polinka+P%C3%B3%C5%82noc\/@51.1065475,17.0540067,17z\/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x470fc28017963793:0xcc8d46de4552e338!8m2!3d51.1072582!4d17.0585021!16s%2Fg%2F1pp2wxvtr?entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDMyNC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Polinka+P%C3%B3%C5%82noc\/@51.1065475,17.0540067,17z\/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x470fc28017963793:0xcc8d46de4552e338!8m2!3d51.1072582!4d17.0585021!16s%2Fg%2F1pp2wxvtr?entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDMyNC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">cable car<\/a> &#8211; 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 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/dir\/Polinka+Po%C5%82udnie,+Na+Grobli+2,+50-421+Wroc%C5%82aw\/Hydropolis,+Na+Grobli+17,+50-421+Wroc%C5%82aw\/@51.1047356,17.0526008,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x470fc27e4d9cc61d:0xe602855daad9f11e!2m2!1d17.0533114!2d51.1059406!1m5!1m1!1s0x470fc280c72f4bd3:0x5f23b6e8931c1459!2m2!1d17.0572038!2d51.103524!3e3?entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDMyNC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/dir\/Polinka+Po%C5%82udnie,+Na+Grobli+2,+50-421+Wroc%C5%82aw\/Hydropolis,+Na+Grobli+17,+50-421+Wroc%C5%82aw\/@51.1047356,17.0526008,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x470fc27e4d9cc61d:0xe602855daad9f11e!2m2!1d17.0533114!2d51.1059406!1m5!1m1!1s0x470fc280c72f4bd3:0x5f23b6e8931c1459!2m2!1d17.0572038!2d51.103524!3e3?entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDMyNC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hydropolis<\/a> and the ride costs as much as any other public transport ticket!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Invisible House<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>This is a once-in -a-lifetime experience near the Market Square. The Invisible House is a <strong>journey into darkness<\/strong> where imagination replaces light, and everyday objects become challenges. It\u2019s a place where sight loses importance, and your other senses guide you through the unknown.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Note: this attraction is strongly <strong>NOT<\/strong> recommended to peaople who feel uncomfortable in darkness, as the experience lasts around 45 minutes in complete darkness.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>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 <a href=\"https:\/\/wroclaw.niewidzialnydom.pl\/en\/invisible-house\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/wroclaw.niewidzialnydom.pl\/en\/invisible-house\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">website<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lower Silesia<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We also invite you to check-out the Lower Silesian Tourist Organization websites, for more inspiration for leisure in <a href=\"https:\/\/dolnyslask.travel\/en\/regiony\/wroclaw\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/dolnyslask.travel\/en\/regiony\/wroclaw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wroc\u0142aw<\/a> and the whole <a href=\"https:\/\/dolnyslask.travel\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lower Silesian Voivodship<\/a>. We would also like honour our commitment to promoting accessibility for persons with special needs by sharing the guidebook: <em><a href=\"https:\/\/progres.media.pl\/images\/przewodnik\/Przewodnik_DSL_200_Tras_2024_Rodziny.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lower Silesia without barriers<\/a><\/em> (only available in Polish!).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. Wroc\u0142aw Wroc\u0142aw Zoo and African Pavilion Market square Hydropolis The Invisible House Lower Silesia We also invite you to check-out the &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/panic.pwr.edu.pl\/index.php\/explore-wroclaw-and-lower-silesia\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Explore Wroc\u0142aw&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/panic.pwr.edu.pl\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2342"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/panic.pwr.edu.pl\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/panic.pwr.edu.pl\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/panic.pwr.edu.pl\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/panic.pwr.edu.pl\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2342"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/panic.pwr.edu.pl\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2342\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2452,"href":"https:\/\/panic.pwr.edu.pl\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2342\/revisions\/2452"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/panic.pwr.edu.pl\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2342"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}