Nazi-declared "fortress city" during the
Soviet push into Germany. The region was annexed by Poland at the war's
conclusion following the Allies's decision to move the German-Polish border westward
to the Oder-Neisse Line. In the decades to follow, reconstructions and
renovations throughout Wrocław have wonderfully restored the city to its former
glory, and can be counted among one of the urban highlights of both Poland and
Central Europe. As Poland rushes headlong into further integration with the
rest of Europe, now is the time to visit before the tourist hordes (and high
prices) arrive. Wrocław's international profile as a business and tourist
center is currently on the rise, with a number Japanese and Korean businessmen
and families now calling the city home. Additionally, a small yet growing
Italian community congregating in the Little Italy neighborhood in the Old Town
has grown considerably in recent years
