Wrocław is the largest and most important city in southwestern Poland,
situated within the historic province of Lower Silesia. The city boasts
fascinating architecture, many rivers, islands, bridges, and a lively
metropolitan cultural scene. Like many cities in Central Europe, Wroclaw
carries a troubled past, having seen outright violence and devastation
throughout its long history. Prior to the Second World War, Wroclaw (Breslau in
German) was the capital of the German province of Prussian Lower Silesia.
Wrocław was largely destroyed due to a devastating siege at the war's end, as
the Red Army encircled the
