4 Hours In … Wroclaw, Poland
Newsweek, April, 2008 by Karen Pinchin
Once the ancient capital of Silesia, Wroclaw (pronounced vrot-swaav) weathered the second world war and five name changes to become one of Poland’s best-kept secrets, buzzing with romance, hard-earned history and nightlife.
Shop for luminous blocks of antique amber, red coral and other bright souvenirs in Rynek Square, Europe’s second largest market square, encircled by rainbow-hued town houses.
Eat authentic—and adventurous—Polish cuisine like wild-boar pâté in currant sauce, Silesian blood pudding roasted in an apple and crayfish ...