Ostrów Tumski
The oldest part of the city, with church spires, quiet stone lanes, and a lamplighter in a cloak who lights over a hundred gas lamps one by one every evening.
Ostrów Tumski is where Wrocław began. A castle and a cathedral were built here in the 10th century. It is now connected to the mainland, yet it retains a strong religious atmosphere, with the cathedral, the Church of the Holy Cross, and the bishop's palace. From Sand Island, walk across the green Cathedral Bridge, covered in love locks, to enter the island. Around sunset each day, a lamplighter carries a long pole to light roughly a hundred gas lamps, a tradition that is rare in Europe. The night views are stunning, making it ideal for an evening stroll.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Wrocław Cathedral (Cathedral of St. John the Baptist)
- Sand Island & Church of the Most Holy Virgin Mary on the Sand
- Botanical Garden of the University of Wrocław
- Wrocław Market Hall
- Panorama of the Battle of Racławice
- National Museum in Wrocław
- Słodowa Island
- Nadodrze