As you can tell from my previous posts, I found Wroclaw to be an incredibly charming city. My absolute favorite part about my trip was the opportunity to go gnome hunting. I learned from a colleague that there are over 100 dwarves/gnomes spread throughout the city. Originally, they were a symbol of resistance in the age of communism but have been revived in recent years to become a tourist attraction. The little statues that I'd noticed in earlier walks around town soon took on bigger significance. I spent a few hours on Saturday morning exploring old town and looking for gnomes. I spotted more than 25 of them during that time. They are quite small and not so easy to find. In some cases, I walked by a gnome more than once without even noticing. Then, like magic, they would appear. Love it! I've posted some of my favorites below. You can find a map of where the gnomes are located online or get a comprehensive map at the local tourist shops for the equivalent of a couple euro.
Check out the slide show below for the full cast of characters that I discovered.
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