Ostrów Tumski, Wrocław

Ostrów Tumski is defined by the twin spires of the Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist that rise over the Oder River. This area is the oldest part of Wrocław, tracing its roots to a wooden stronghold built in the tenth century by the Piast dynasty. While it was once a literal island between branches of the river, the landscape has changed over the centuries, but the district retains its character as a quiet center of religious and historic architecture.