The Wały Chrobrego — officially the Chrobry Embankment — is one of the finest surviving examples of early 20th-century German urban planning in what is now Poland. A broad esplanade runs along a terrace above the Oder River, flanked by a row of grand public buildings: the Szczecin Museum, the Maritime Office, and former government offices, all built in the monumental Historicist style typical of Imperial Germany.
Below the terrace, stone steps descend to the riverbank, where the riverside promenade has been developed with bars, restaurants, and cultural venues. In summer, the Oder waterfront here comes alive with activity; in winter, the views across the wide, flat river toward the forests of Pomerania are quietly magnificent. Walk the length of the embankment and back — it takes about 20 minutes and gives the best overview of the city's character.