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An islet in Wrocław, Poland, connected by the Tumski Bridge, historically significant and home to the Church of Our Lady on the Sand.
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One of the curious features of Wroclaw’s topography is its islands. Fragmenting into little land masses on the Oder River, the downtown is linked by more bridges than you can shake a Polish gingerbread at. Some of them have intriguing points of interest. Take Bielarska Island, where kids’ playgrounds give way to a bulbous folk statue depicting the Greek philosopher Socrates. Or, head to Slodowa Island, a favorite of the local student crowd, who gather for BBQs and beers (though drinking in public isn’t strictly allowed) in the summer evenings.
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Read more...Wroclaw – pronounced frohts-wahf – might not be easy on the tongue, but it’s certainly easy on the eye! Spread over a series of small isles on the Oder River, it’s a classic medley of Gothic, Germanic, Slavic, and medieval architecture. Look here —an iron-clad turret filigreed with metalwork and gargoyles pokes above the skyline. […]