Katowice – the heart of Silesia

Katowice is the most important city in Silesia, here the region is most vibrant with cultural, social and political life. Katowice got its municipal rights in 1865 and already at that time it was an industrial city. Industrial traces you can discover even in the city centre, where till 2001 Katowice Coal Mine was active. On the spot of the coal mine were built The National Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra, The International Congress Centre and The Silesian Museum. Near to the characteristic glass buildings of the museum there is a mining shaft Warsaw II.

Currently, the building serves as an observation tower. We will continue our walk passing by the city's flagship, i.e. "Spodek" to the Monument of the Silesian Insurgents. Then along Wojciech Korfanty Avenue we will get to the main square. The guide will draw your attention to the September Scouts Monument and tenement houses from the 19th century. We will continue south to reach Plac Miarki, where we will find, among others: dendrological attractions. An important point of sightseeing in Katowice is the Cathedral of Christ the King, where Pope John Paul II visited. Then we will walk through the Silesian Sejm Square and admire the architectural gems of the Katowice Moderna Trail. We will end the walk on Mariacka Street. It is an ideal place to relax in the numerous restaurants and cafes overlooking St. Mary's Church.