A magic place – peaceful, full of sacral monuments and picturesquely situated near the river. One can have a good rest here sitting on one of the benches overlooking the river and enjoying the view of the city. Cathedral Island (Ostrow Tumski)is the oldest part of Wroclaw with the traces of the earliest settlements of the Silesian tribe. As an island it served not only defence purposes. As the influence of the church grew, by 1439 Cathedral Island became the property of the Church