Wrocław officially Best European Destination 2018

Wrocław officially became the Best European Destination 2018 on Wednesday. The President of the city, Rafał Dutkiewicz, received the statuette for winning the competition for the best European tourist destination, from the president of the Brussels organization European Best Destinations. Wrocław won the international Best European Destination competition at the beginning of February, winning over 41,000 votes from 146 countries. The prize for the best European tourist direction is awarded annually, some 20 cities participated in the competition. The capital of Lower Silesia was the only Polish city taking part in this year's edition of the competition. "To all 41,148 people who voted for Wrocław, among whom I include myself, I would like to thank you sincerely. We live in an era when it is easy to travel, and Europe is open and accessible. We cordially invite everyone to Wroclaw," said President Dutkiewicz on, receiving the prize. Wrocław won against stiff competition from other European cities such as Bilbao, Riga, Milan, Amsterdam, Athens and Paris.