The last decade has revealed many forgotten treasures in Eastern Europe. The city of Wroclaw is amongst the most valuable. The booming Lower Silesian capital is rapidly expanding culturally and demographically, but above all economically. Every year Greater, Wroclaw attracts hundreds of new investors. The growing attention of international tourism proves that the city is becoming one of the leading meeting places in the heart of Europe.
One of the most notable modern European historians, Norman Davies, called Wrocław: 'the Flower of Europe', stressing the multinational and multicultural richness of the history of the city. This heritage is not only visible in diverse architectural elements but also in the city’s modern cultural and economical environment. Wrocław in its essence is like a bridge, which links generations of different cultures and histories – connecting their efforts into one diverse unity.
Theatres, museums, galleries, concert halls, the Opera House, and countless restaurants create a unique and creative cultural environment in which even the most demanding connoisseurs of art and cuisine will satisfy their senses. And to those with an outgoing nature, Wrocław offers a rich scene of pubs, bars and discos. The overall atmosphere of Wroclaw is that of a modern metropolis with historic roots, rich in cultural and academic life.
If we were looking for a key factor that makes Wrocław special, it would be its young population, which consists of over 135 000 students per 640 000 permanent inhabitants. The students are very active in the cultural life of the city and they frequently act as volunteers in the events and initiatives organized in the city (for example, the Expo bid, the European Summit of Regions and Cities, International Business Forum - Futurallia). Thanks to numerous international exchange programs, Wrocław is attracting students not only from many regions and cities in Poland but also from all over the world.
Versatility of development facilitates foreign investment, which has promoted strong growth over recent years, making Wrocław the leader on a Polish scale. Scandinavian, British, French and German capital has already revealed strong presence here. Wroclaw’s position as the Polish leader in attracting foreign investment has been further strengthened by Poland’s entry into the European Union and the resulting access to European funds. Moreover, Wrocław is close to two national borders: one with the Czech Republic and the other one with Germany. The city is located only 170 km from the geographical centre of Europe, 350 km from Berlin, 280 km from Prague, 390 km from Vienna and 340 km from Warsaw which makes it an ideal meeting place on the international, domestic and local level. Rich conference and convention venues, luxury hotels and an international airport located only 10 km from the city centre along with a well-developed communication system, facilitate professional congress organization and services to a diversity of events.
Easy access to all parts of the region is enjoyed not only by investors, but also by tourists, who choose to visit Wroclaw and its picturesque surroundings with increasing frequency.
Wroclaw is a friendly city, which welcomes tourists and encourages them to return. We hope that venues, hotels and places presented on our pages will encourage you to choose this wonderful and open city as your next meeting destination.
