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Can I pay with credit card in Wroclaw (Poland)?
Absolutely. Contactless payments are most common, even for small amounts at a kiosk or the market. Only for public toilets, tip and probably some Christmas Market stalls we recommend to take some cash.
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Do I need cash in Wroclaw (Poland)?
The answer is 95% no. For many years already, contactless payments via credit card are the most dominant option. Only for public toilets, tip and probably some Christmas Market stalls you still will need a bit of cash. Die Antwort ist zu 95% nein.
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What are the things to see in Wroclaw?
Quite a bit. We have our whole website about that, and recommend to start with the 10 top things to see in Wroclaw which features the top sightseeing places in Wroclaw.
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Do people in Wroclaw speak English?
Well, most of the people definitely will speak English if you are in the tourist environment with restaurants, hotels and bars. In post offices and some other official places it might be slightly more difficult and you should be prepared to use hands and feet to communicate 😉
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How is the weather normally in Wroclaw?
There is everything possible. A cold winter, especially in January, but also a really hot summer. We created a post about the best time to travel to Wroclaw where we provide recommendations for every month and show a picture of every month how it typically looks like.
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Is Wroclaw a good place for vegans and vegetarians?
Absolutely! There are many amazing places to enjoy vegan and vegetarian cuisine, sometimes you just need to know where they are. Here we made a post about the best vegan and vegetarian places in Wroclaw.
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Is it allowed to swim in the Oder (Odra) River?
This question came from a reader, but unfortunately we could not verify a response. We doubt it is allowed and never saw anybody swimming here in the Oder River, however be advised that there were some fatalities where people got into the water and drowned. So better don‘t.
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To which Region belongs Wroclaw?
Wroclaw is part of the Lower Silesia Region in Poland. In Polish language the name is Dolnośląskie.
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What is the connection between Wroclaw and Dwarfs?
That is a long story, hence we have a dedicated article on that. Find out here why there are so many dwarfs in Wroclaw.
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Is Wroclaw (Breslau) Polish or German?
Wroclaw is a Polish city since 1945. During the Potsdam Conference the winners of the Second World War decided that Poland will shift westwards.