There are many ways to have fun in Wroclaw and spend your free time. St. Catherine would like to recommend you some of them, for example:

• Wroclaw's Opera House- built in 17th century. Well known for it's highest quality of performance, with artists known from outstanding scenic reputation, situated in beautiful renovated classical building...Visit the official Wroclaw's Opera homepage

• Witold Lutoslawski's Philharmonic of Wrocław - philharmonic for everyone - often performs abroad, collecting very flattering opinions and reviews. Repertoire consist of different type of music: symphonic, chamber music concerts, choral concerts, oratorio, recitals and jazz music; visit the Philarmonic site

• Cultural Festivals:

1. Jazz on the Oder – jazz festival – must be for all jazz fans- this year’s biggest star was Diane Krall- undoubtly one of the best jazz vocalist on the planet, concert in Wroclaw was her one and only concert in Europe. (5-9 march 2008); Jazz on the Oder website

2. International Festival Wratislavia Cantans (4-14 September 2008) - very famous festival of classical music, the festival is bringing to Wrocław leading classical music artists from all over the world; Wratislavia Cantans website

3. Era New Horizons – International Film Festival (17-27 of july 2008) (Webpage) Over 350 long and short-length films, over 100 opening titles, approximately 600 screenings in 13 cinema auditoriums, see Festival webpage

• Cinemas - Most foreign movies are shown in the original language with Polish subtitles. There are five b i g cinemas in Wrocław (Helios Cinema, Helios Magnolia, Multikino Pasaż Grunwaldzki, Arkady Wrocławskie Multikino and Cinema City Multiplex)
• Aquapark - place to swim, recover and just enjoy your life in water,
• Wroclaw's zoo - Visiting the Wroclaw Zoo is one of the best ways you can spend a day, watching almost 7000 animals, representing 600 different species - this zoo can rival many in Europe,
• Cruise on Odra - see Wroclaw from the perspective of our river, worth every second spend on the ship, see webpage
• National Museum - Located in very nice surroundings by the Odra river - many exhibitions from permanent (Silesian art from 12th to 19th century and Polish Art from 17th to 20 th century) and temporary; National Museum website
• Shopping Malls - There are many modern malls in Wroclaw full of well known brand- shops, where you can buy something nice for you or a souvenir for a family or a friend,
• Night life in Wroclaw - Ready and open for an adventure? You can start exploring Wroclaw's dance clubs, pubs and restaurants from Wroclaw's market. Most of night clubs are located in the market area or very near,