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Oct 14, 2024 · We’ve made the ultimate tourist map of Katowice, Poland for travelers! Check out Katowice’s top things to do, attractions, restaurants, and major transportation hubs all in one interactive map.
- Visit the Silesian Museum. The Silesian Museum was founded in 1929 to catalogue the region’s history, particularly as it relates to the coal mines and the Silesian Uprisings (more on that later).
- Sunset drinks by the Spodek. A 10-minute walk from the Silesian Museum, the Spodek Arena is part of the Katowice Cultural Zone, which also includes the National Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra.
- Stroll around Market Square & Mariacka Street. Plotted in the mid 19th century and rebuilt several times since, Katowice’s main square is a sprawling pedestrian plaza criss-crossed by tram tracks.
- Stop by the mighty Superjednostka. Of all the things to do in Katowice, the Superjednostka (‘Super Unit’) was one of the landmarks I was most excited about seeing in person.
Katowice is one of the greenest cities in Poland, where woodlands occupy over 42% of the total urban area, including the remains of the Silesian Primeval Forest with its two nature reserves, i.e.: Ochojec and Murcki Forest.
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Katowice [a] is the capital city of the Silesian Voivodeship in southern Poland and the central city of the Katowice urban area. As of 2021, Katowice has an official population of 286,960, and a resident population estimate of around 315,000. [ 7 ]
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The city thoroughfare traversing the centre of Katowice connects the major cities of the Upper Silesian urban area. There is also the well-developed railway system. A journey to European capitals (Prague, Berlin, Budapest, Vienna) takes just a few hours.
