THE CITY OF THE GNOMES – Around Wroclaw, get to know the 300 tiny inhabitants in the “Venice of Poland”

Wroklovek, gleefully celebrating whoever comes, his heart in his hand. Botanik, in Spring as in the Snow, he loves playing his big trumpet made of flower petals. Obiezysmak, he ate so much that almost burst his trousers. You’re walking through the streets of Wroclaw, Poland. http://visitwroclaw.eu/en What you see is a gnome, one of more than 300 people living with the inhabitants of this city, has always been a land of conquest. A bit everywhere, even climbed poles and traffic lights, or on sidewalks and in doorways, these bronze little men watching you amused.

It all began when the Communist regime systematically erased any slogans and written against the authorities, along with a legend telling the story of a mischievous sprite, along with that of a small army of gnomes who had to save the city by his jokes. http://visitwroclaw.eu/en/places/visiting-and-attractions Above the paint of censorship began to appear the first gnomes drawn from the protest movement Orange Alternative. In Widnicka street, the authorities have put the first gnome bronze, Krasnal. This happened in 2001. Since then the gnomes have multiplied, made by many artists and financed by companies and by individuals.

In September, the gnomes have a festival, and also their official website www.krasnale.pl Ready to go? Well, but you will need to buy a city map, and then launch yourself in search of the small inhabitants of this delightful city. Straznik, all day watching over the gateway to the world of gnomes. The gnome repairing gas? You can find it on the Tumski Bridge. Near the University, you can meet the Gnome Professor, but if you want to go in the direction of the river, you’ll encounter a completely naked Gnome. The Rynek is the heart of the city, where you will find the Gnome Tourist, the Gnome Gnome Friendly and Banking.

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