Curricular material and classroom procedures

3. DIDACTIC PROJECTION

3.14 Curricular material and classroom procedures

EAT & DRINK

CAFETERIE CHIC CAFETERIE CHIC This

This might might just just be be the the quintessenquintessential tial WrocWrocław ław café.café.

Search for it (which you must, it is well-disguised) near Search for it (which you must, it is well-disguised) near the Church of the Holy Cross on Ostrów Tumski, and the Church of the Holy Cross on Ostrów Tumski, and enter a world of marbled ﬂoors, tiny little tables, period enter a world of marbled ﬂoors, tiny little tables, period lamps and the dreamiest apple pie with raspberry lamps and the dreamiest apple pie with raspberry saucesauce in Poland. Popular with ladies of a certain age who have in Poland. Popular with ladies of a certain age who have little to do except visit cafes and eat what they would little to do except visit cafes and eat what they would call ‘naughty’ cakes, it’s nonetheless one of our favourite call ‘naughty’ cakes, it’s nonetheless one of our favourite places i

places in Wrocławn Wrocław..^Q^QC-2, ul. Katedralna 6, tel. (+48) 71C-2, ul. Katedralna 6, tel. (+48) 71 327 13 55, www.hotel-jp2.pl. Open 09:00 - 21:00.

327 13 55, www.hotel-jp2.pl. Open 09:00 - 21:00.GG LWIA BRAMA

LWIA BRAMA

One of the few places you’ll actually ﬁnd anything to eat One of the few places you’ll actually ﬁnd anything to eat if you’re strolling Ostrów T

if you’re strolling Ostrów Tumski, Lwia Brama umski, Lwia Brama oﬀers someoﬀers some great sidewalk seating in the warmer months from great sidewalk seating in the warmer months from which you can enjoy a drink or a meal while waiting for which you can enjoy a drink or a meal while waiting for the lamplighter to come round and perform that most the lamplighter to come round and perform that most romantic of Wrocław rituals - the daily lighting of the romantic of Wrocław rituals - the daily lighting of the district’s gaslamps. In winter the historic underground district’s gaslamps. In winter the historic underground cellars aren’t as cold and sprawling as you might expect, cellars aren’t as cold and sprawling as you might expect, and they also serve as a gallery for local artists (all and they also serve as a gallery for local artists (all paintings are for sale). The menu here sticks to Polish paintings are for sale). The menu here sticks to Polish and European standards, with some dishes prepared and European standards, with some dishes prepared in the sous-vide method.

in the sous-vide method.^Q^QC-2, ul. Katedralna 9, tel.C-2, ul. Katedralna 9, tel.

(+48) 880 00 27 42, www.lwiabrama.pl. Open 12:00 (+48) 880 00 27 42, www.lwiabrama.pl. Open 12:00 - 20:00. Closed Mon. (26-69zł).

- 20:00. Closed Mon. (26-69zł).GGSSWW Cathedral of St. John the Baptist

Cathedral of St. John the Baptist © efektstudio80, Dollar Photo Club© efektstudio80, Dollar Photo Club

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Once you’ve ﬁnished ogling the Old Town and Ostrów Once you’ve ﬁnished ogling the Old Town and Ostrów Tumski,

Tumski, there’s there’s one one more more distdistricrict t of of this this fine fine city city thatthat visitors will be poorer heading home without having visitors will be poorer heading home without having seen. Just east of the city centre lie a clutch of outdoor seen. Just east of the city centre lie a clutch of outdoor attractions surrounding Szczynicki Park and the attractions surrounding Szczynicki Park and the Centennial Exhibition Complex, including Wrocław’s Centennial Exhibition Complex, including Wrocław’s only UNESCO site, the country’s oldest zoo, the Japanese only UNESCO site, the country’s oldest zoo, the Japanese Garden and the city’s latest Garden and the city’s latest ‘tell-me-that-you-love-me’ tourist lure, the Pergola Fountain. Intended as a me’ tourist lure, the Pergola Fountain. Intended as a city showpiece since its creation, the area east of the city showpiece since its creation, the area east of the Odra long held a somewhat lukewarm public standing Odra long held a somewhat lukewarm public standing thanks to dubious historical connotations and debatable thanks to dubious historical connotations and debatable aesthetic appeal; however recent renovations, the aesthetic appeal; however recent renovations, the UNESCO nod and the addition of the magnificent UNESCO nod and the addition of the magnificent multimedia fountain (operating May-October) have multimedia fountain (operating May-October) have made it a favourite place of

made it a favourite place of locals and cemented its placelocals and cemented its place as a Wrocław must-see.

as a Wrocław must-see.

WROCŁAW ZOO WROCŁAW ZOO

Cross the picturesque Zwierzyniecki Bridge and you find Cross the picturesque Zwierzyniecki Bridge and you find yourself immediately alongside the cagey enclosure yourself immediately alongside the cagey enclosure of the Wrocław Zoological Gardens. A product of the of the Wrocław Zoological Gardens. A product of the city’s dynamic development in the late 19th century, city’s dynamic development in the late 19th century, Wrocław’s zoo dates back to 1865 (celebrating 150 years Wrocław’s zoo dates back to 1865 (celebrating 150 years in 2015!) and became the oldest in the country when in 2015!) and became the oldest in the country when Poland inherited it after World War II. Suffering severe Poland inherited it after World War II. Suffering severe wartime damage, many of the zoo’s elegant historic wartime damage, many of the zoo’s elegant historic buildings were reconstructed and can be found in the buildings were reconstructed and can be found in the southern part of the park; also don’t miss the splendid southern part of the park; also don’t miss the splendid Soviet-era neon sign at the entrance. Brand-new to the Soviet-era neon sign at the entrance. Brand-new to the zoo is the impressive African aquarium complex - or zoo is the impressive African aquarium complex - or

‘‘AfrykariumAfrykarium’ - three levels of exhibits focussed on the’ - three levels of exhibits focussed on the

diverse water environments of Africa, including hippos, diverse water environments of Africa, including hippos, sharks, manatees, crocodiles, penguins (in Africa? Who sharks, manatees, crocodiles, penguins (in Africa? Who knew?) and more. With over 12,000 critters of some 1,100 knew?) and more. With over 12,000 critters of some 1,100 diﬀerent species, the zoo is one

diﬀerent species, the zoo is one of Wrocław’of Wrocław’s most visiteds most visited attractions (don’t be surprised by long entry queues on attractions (don’t be surprised by long entry queues on sunny weekends) and also provides foreigners with an sunny weekends) and also provides foreigners with an opportunity to pick up a few phrases from one of the opportunity to pick up a few phrases from one of the only Polish-speaking macaws in the world.

only Polish-speaking macaws in the world.^Q^QI-4, ul.I-4, ul.

Wróblewskiego 1-5, tel. (+48) 71 348 30 24, www.zoo.

wroclaw.pl.

wroclaw.pl. Open 09:00 - 16:00; Sat, Open 09:00 - 16:00; Sat, Sun 09:00 - 17:00.Sun 09:00 - 17:00.

From April 09:00 - 18:00; Sat, Sun 09:00 - 19:00. Last From April 09:00 - 18:00; Sat, Sun 09:00 - 19:00. Last entrance 1 hour before closing. Admission 40/30zł. A entrance 1 hour before closing. Admission 40/30zł. A family ticket (valid for up to 2 adults, 3 kids) is also family ticket (valid for up to 2 adults, 3 kids) is also available for 120zł (Mon 80zł).

available for 120zł (Mon 80zł).

Photo by Janusz Krzeszkowski Photo by Janusz Krzeszkowski

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IGLICA �SPIRE�

Leaving the animal house antics of the zoo, turn onto ulica Leaving the animal house antics of the zoo, turn onto ulica Wystawowa (Exhibition Street) and you’ll soon ﬁnd yourself Wystawowa (Exhibition Street) and you’ll soon ﬁnd yourself staring down the Centennial Hall promenade, including staring down the Centennial Hall promenade, including the ivy-covered columns leading to the towering ‘Iglica’

the ivy-covered columns leading to the towering ‘Iglica’

monument and with monolithic Centennial Hall behind it.

The

The iconic iconic 96 96 metre metre tall tall steel steel spire spire was was erected erected on on thethe Centennial Hall exhibition grounds in 1948 as part of the Centennial Hall exhibition grounds in 1948 as part of the propagandic ‘Recovered Territories Exhibition.’ Meant to propagandic ‘Recovered Territories Exhibition.’ Meant to symbolise the soaring achievements of the

symbolise the soaring achievements of the country’s newlycountry’s newly acquired western territories since they were ‘returned’ to acquired western territories since they were ‘returned’ to Communist Poland, like many of the Party’s ideas, this one Communist Poland, like many of the Party’s ideas, this one quickly went wrong. Originally 106 metres, Iglica’s peak quickly went wrong. Originally 106 metres, Iglica’s peak was adorned with a spinning contraption of mirrors which was adorned with a spinning contraption of mirrors which would create a dazzling ‘umbrella of light’ at night. The would create a dazzling ‘umbrella of light’ at night. The apparatus was ominously struck by lightning only hours apparatus was ominously struck by lightning only hours after completion with much of it crashing to the ground after completion with much of it crashing to the ground in dazzling catastrophe; the remaining dangling bits posed in dazzling catastrophe; the remaining dangling bits posed quite a hazard to the expected thousands who would quite a hazard to the expected thousands who would attend the exhibition. To the rescue came two college attend the exhibition. To the rescue came two college students who were part

students who were part of a climbing club and of a climbing club and volunteeredvolunteered to dismantle the top of the structure for free after the to dismantle the top of the structure for free after the military proved unable to sort the situation due to the military proved unable to sort the situation due to the inclement weather

inclement weather. Scaling the Iglica took 24 . Scaling the Iglica took 24 hours and 15hours and 15 minutes, dismantling it another six, but the boys

minutes, dismantling it another six, but the boys succeededsucceeded in becoming heroes of the enormous media spectacle. In in becoming heroes of the enormous media spectacle. In 1964, the spire was reduced by 10

1964, the spire was reduced by 10 metres for safety reasons.metres for safety reasons.

During Martial Law, another daredevil climbed the tower During Martial Law, another daredevil climbed the tower and attached a Solidarity ﬂag to its zenith. Today the ugly and attached a Solidarity ﬂag to its zenith. Today the ugly ribbed structure continues to stand outside Centennial Hall ribbed structure continues to stand outside Centennial Hall and is probably one of the tallest pieces of useless bolted and is probably one of the tallest pieces of useless bolted metal in the world.

metal in the world.^Q^QI-4, Hala Stulecia, I-4, Hala Stulecia, ul. Wystawowa 1.ul. Wystawowa 1.

CENTENNIAL HALL & DISCOVERY CENTRE CENTENNIAL HALL & DISCOVERY CENTRE

With Wrocław developing rapidly in the late 19th century With Wrocław developing rapidly in the late 19th century it was determined that the city required an exhibition hall it was determined that the city required an exhibition hall and the hundred year anniversary of Napoleon’s defeat at and the hundred year anniversary of Napoleon’s defeat at the Battle of Leipzig (1813) was deemed a timely occasion the Battle of Leipzig (1813) was deemed a timely occasion for an expensive, over-the-top exhibition hall that would for an expensive, over-the-top exhibition hall that would figuratively flex the architectural muscle of the German figuratively flex the architectural muscle of the German Nation. Max Berg, who had been appointed as official city Nation. Max Berg, who had been appointed as official city architect in 1909, quickly set about designing his career-piece, architect in 1909, quickly set about designing his career-piece, and (what-do-ya-know?) his proposal was chosen over 42 and (what-do-ya-know?) his proposal was chosen over 42 others by city council despite abject objection from almost others by city council despite abject objection from almost everyone who laid eyes on the design, which resembled a everyone who laid eyes on the design, which resembled a colossal concrete hatbox and would cost an enormous 1.9 colossal concrete hatbox and would cost an enormous 1.9 million Reichmarks. Teaming with eminent architect Hans million Reichmarks. Teaming with eminent architect Hans Poelzig, the two personally oversaw the project which was Poelzig, the two personally oversaw the project which was completed in 1913 and has endured to become hailed as completed in 1913 and has endured to become hailed as one of the most important architectural monuments of the one of the most important architectural monuments of the early 20th century. With an inner diameter of 69 metres, early 20th century. With an inner diameter of 69 metres, a height of 42 metres and a 10,000 person capacity, the a height of 42 metres and a 10,000 person capacity, the Jahrhunderthalle (as it was then called) became the highest Jahrhunderthalle (as it was then called) became the highest structure of its type in the world; that type being a gigantic structure of its type in the world; that type being a gigantic multi-purpose structure of radial reinforced concrete ribs multi-purpose structure of radial reinforced concrete ribs unlike anything the world had ever seen. Though routinely unlike anything the world had ever seen. Though routinely left off lists of

left oﬀ lists of the world’s most attractive buildings, one thingthe world’s most attractive buildings, one thing is undeniable: the Centennial Hall is an engineering marvel.

is undeniable: the Centennial Hall is an engineering marvel.

Building a structure of such size out of steel and concrete Building a structure of such size out of steel and concrete was both revolutionary and extremely daring; in fact the was both revolutionary and extremely daring; in fact the workers that helped build the behemoth were afraid to workers that helped build the behemoth were afraid to go inside, so certain were they of its eventual collapse. On go inside, so certain were they of its eventual collapse. On the contrary, the Centennial Hall has inexplicably survived the contrary, the Centennial Hall has inexplicably survived two world wars and hosted countless large scale events two world wars and hosted countless large scale events including monumental operas, concerts and sporting including monumental operas, concerts and sporting events. It was here that Adolf Hitler held rallies and Pope events. It was here that Adolf Hitler held rallies and Pope John Paul II held services during his famous visit in 1997.

John Paul II held services during his famous visit in 1997.

Renamed ‘Hala Ludowa’ (the People’s Hall) following World Renamed ‘Hala Ludowa’ (the People’s Hall) following World War II, the structure and surrounding grounds were the site War II, the structure and surrounding grounds were the site of the People’s Republic of Poland’s ‘Recovered Territories of the People’s Republic of Poland’s ‘Recovered Territories Exhibition’

Exhibition’ - the - the most expensive and most expensive and publicised propagandapublicised propaganda event in the histor

event in the history of Poland. Added to the y of Poland. Added to the UNESCO WUNESCO Worldorld Heritage List in 2006, until its total renovation in 2010, Heritage List in 2006, until its total renovation in 2010, the Centennial Hall complex hadn’t really lived up to its the Centennial Hall complex hadn’t really lived up to its reputation for locals and tourists alike, with busloads reputation for locals and tourists alike, with busloads of theof the latter often standing in front of the concrete monstrosity latter often standing in front of the concrete monstrosity wondering how difficult it would be to get the pants wondering how difficult it would be to get the pants they’re wearing to qualification for the once exclusive list.

they’re wearing to qualiﬁcation for the once exclusive list.

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photo-op to a bona ﬁde tourist attraction, but also does much to op to a bona ﬁde tourist attraction, but also does much to explain and justify its reputation as a modern architectural explain and justify its reputation as a modern architectural masterpiece. Known as the

masterpiece. Known as the Discovery CentreDiscovery Centre (Centrum (Centrum Poznawcze), this exhibition gives visitors an overview of Poznawcze), this exhibition gives visitors an overview of Centennial Hall’s construction, its history and its place in the Centennial Hall’s construction, its history and its place in the pantheon of modern architecture. Most of the information pantheon of modern architecture. Most of the information is conveyed via nifty touch-screen displays covering topics is conveyed via nifty touch-screen displays covering topics as varied as Breslau architects, skyscrapers, various world as varied as Breslau architects, skyscrapers, various world exhibitions, Polish UNESCO sites, and a lot more related to exhibitions, Polish UNESCO sites, and a lot more related to architecture and Wrocław specifically. In addition to the architecture and Wrocław specifically. In addition to the permanent exhibit, Discovery Centre includes a gallery for permanent exhibit, Discovery Centre includes a gallery for temporary exhibitions and the option of a light and sound temporary exhibitions and the option of a light and sound show under the dome. Using video-mapping technology, show under the dome. Using video-mapping technology, the dome of the Hall comes to life with a stunningly complex the dome of the Hall comes to life with a stunningly complex light show that emphasises the uniqueness of the structure light show that emphasises the uniqueness of the structure and is creatively choreographed to original music. Between and is creatively choreographed to original music. Between the light show, the computerised displays of the permanent the light show, the computerised displays of the permanent exhibit and the adjacent Wrocław Fountain - there is some exhibit and the adjacent Wrocław Fountain - there is some serious multimedia wizardry in this corner of town that serious multimedia wizardry in this corner of town that is sure to delight architect buffs and technophiles alike.

is sure to delight architect buﬀs and technophiles alike.

Despite its size (the permanent exhibition only covers two Despite its size (the permanent exhibition only covers two small rooms), there is much to learn and discover, so allot small rooms), there is much to learn and discover, so allot almost two hours for your visit.

Admission 12/9zł, permanent exhibit plus gallery 14/11zł, Admission 12/9zł, permanent exhibit plus gallery 14/11zł, permanent exhibit plus gallery and light show 19/15zł.

permanent exhibit plus gallery and light show 19/15zł.

PERGOLA ICE RINK PERGOLA ICE RINK

Just left of Centennial Hall’s main entrance you’ll ﬁnd the Just left of Centennial Hall’s main entrance you’ll ﬁnd the

‘Pergola’ - a colossal, semi-circular colonnade winding around

‘Pergola’ - a colossal, semi-circular colonnade winding around one of the city’s most popular attractions - the multimedia one of the city’s most popular attractions - the multimedia fountain. Though the fountain is shut down for the season, in fountain. Though the fountain is shut down for the season, in winter part of the space is

winter part of the space is transformed into a 900m2 outdootransformed into a 900m2 outdoorr

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