One of the most beautiful cities in the country, Wroclaw is the economic, cultural and intellectual capital of Lower Silesia, the historic region of the Southwestern Poland. Situated at the foot of the Sudety Mountains (Sudeten), upon the Odra River, for its numerous tributaries and canals, it is often called a city of 12 islands and 112 bridges. Nowadays Wroclaw is the fourth biggest city with the population exceeding 700.000 inhabitants and one of the most important university centers in Poland. Its charming, historic Old Town, hospitable hotels, good restaurants and friendly people undoubtedly make it well worth visiting as well as doing business.

The first things to remind of Wroclaw's long and dramatic history are the city walls. One of the most magnificent monument has been preserved in Ostrow Tumski, the site of its famous, partly Romanesque cathedral. Another precious architectural treasure is the Town Hall, known to be one of the most superb Gothic buildings in Europe, Furthermore, there is the biggest Poland's Baroque interior in the Leopoldine Hall, the 17th century University edifice. Something completely different and unique is the Wroclaw's Panorama of Raclawice, a gigantic exhibition rotunda housing a 120 m wide and 15 m high world - famous panoramic painting depicting in great details the battle of Raclawice (7 April 1794). The historic and contemporary buildings nicely blend in with the surrounding stretches of green parks and squares. The famed Szczytnicki Park in the city center dates back to the 18th century and boasts over 370 species of trees and shrubs. There are also the Botanical Garden and the renowned Zoological Garden, established in 1865 and now home to about 5.500 animals of 650 rare species.

 To many visitors Wroclaw is most of all a cultural center. Its theatres such as the Opera, the Musical Theatre and the Philharmonic Hall, museums and galleries keep holding each one's series of artistic events. The city's cultural highlights are the internationally acknowledged music festivals, the biggest of which is the Wratislava Cantans Music and Fine Arts. Other worth mentioning are Jazz upon the Odra, Old Master's Music Days, One Actor Theatre Performances and Festivals of Actors Songs