Hotel Monopol

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Built on the site of a ruined Franciscan priory in 1892, the Monopol is one of Wrocław's destination hotels, having housed such luminaries as Pablo Picasso and Marlene Dietrich (and the less-welcome Adolf Hitler). Behind its elaborate sculpted facade you'll find 135 rooms and apartments appointed to a fine degree of luxury.

Beyond the bedroom, the in-house spa is a moodily lit oasis, and the two restaurants (Acquario, a fine diner, and Monopol, an excellent midrange affair) and cafe-bar are very tempting.

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    Panorama of Racławice

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  • Church of Peace

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  • Old Town Hall

    Old Town Hall

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  • Church of the Holy Name of Jesus

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  • University of Wrocław

    University of Wrocław

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    Established by the Jesuits in the early 18th century, the University of Wrocław's main edifice was built between 1728 and 1742. While it's very much a…

  • Cathedral of St Mary Magdalene

    Cathedral of St Mary Magdalene

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  • National Museum

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  • Aula Leopoldinum

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    0.56 MILES

    On the first floor of the main building of the University of Wrocław, this ceremonial hall is Wrocław's most beautiful baroque interior, embellished with…

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