Walk through Wrocław's Old Town for more than five minutes and you'll trip over your first one. A tiny bronze figure sitting on a windowsill, hiding behind a lamppost, or peeking out from a doorway. These are the dwarfs of Wrocław, known locally as krasnale and they're impossible to miss once you start looking.

Welcome to Wrocław! Pronounced "Vrot-swaf", this enchanting city in southwestern Poland is one of Europe's best-kept secrets. With a dizzying history that has seen it switch hands between Poland, Bohemia, Austria, Prussia, and Germany, Wrocław boasts a distinct cultural blend you won’t find anywhere else in Central Europe. Often called the "City of 100 Bridges" or the "Venice of Poland," it is built across the Oder River and interconnected by dozens of islands and channels. D

Wrocław Travel Guide: 5 Must‑Visit Places in Poland’s Enchanting “City of a Hundred Bridges”