Must see in Wroclaw, the main place for walking, dining, relax. This is rectangular, medieval market square, the pedestrian zone. Almost all churches and best restaurants are located here.
Visited the square 12-15 july on a lads weekend. Very large and very nice square surrounded by restaraunts and bars. Spent one whole day sat at an outside table, drinking beer and watching the world go by. Great place for people watching.
On arrival there was a large military parade, I approached a police officer and said "Hi"
My intention was to ask what the parade was about. In englush the cop said "I dont speak english now go away" Not friendly at all!
Putting aside this ignorant behaviour the square is great and i'd definately return.
Do not miss it, very nice atmosphere, a lot of bar, also I noticed a police car for safety.. I like this city
A fabulous place to sit and have a drink whilst admiring the beautiful buildings. There are numerous bars and restaurants surrounding.
Almost miraculously the 'Ring' as Germans used to call it, escaped total destruction during the siege by the Soviet army in 1945. Though many of the historic buildings were damaged, they could be restored pretty easily. Compared to for instance the old town of Warsaw.
This huge market place has been in existence since the early 1200s, but most of the presentday buildings are from the early 1900s when Breslau's economy was booming and its population reached over a half a million. Not just German business people erected tenements and offices here, but also Jewish Germans like the Barasch brothers who opened a huge department store at the eastside of the square now called Feniks.
Classicism and Baroque are the main architectural styles of the structures on and lining the square, but Art Nouveau and Jugendstil can also be observed. You could easily spend a day or two to identfy the variety of artistic expression here.
During the last decade the square has become more and more touristy. Street performers, beggars, touts who want to lure you to erotic shows, vendors are all part of the Rynek cocktail today.
