Katowice & Silesia, Leisure & Entertainment Bike Routes Around Katowice. 6 Ideas For A Bike Trip For Everyone 6 ideas of bike trips with a starting point in Katowice – from shorter and easier ones to much longer and more demanding but definitely worth the effort. Read more
Katowice & Silesia, Leisure & Entertainment Beaches And Swimming Places in Silesia Is the seaside too far? Is the Masurian Lake District out of your way? Luckily, Silesia can offer places where you can lie on a sandy beach and cool down in the water on a sunny day. Learn about our favorite lakes, ponds, and beaches near Katowice, ideal for a weekend or simply a hot […] Read more
Katowice & Silesia, Leisure & Entertainment Green Spots For a Walk and Picnic in Katowice. Forests, Parks, Reserves Where can you take a walk in Katowice? How do you escape the hustle and bustle of the city and have a picnic on the grass? Our city offers places for a lazy afternoon stroll as well as an active weekend forest outing. All you need are comfy shoes and your favorite snacks when you […] Read more
Katowice & Silesia How can foreigners get vaccinated with the COVID-19 vaccine in Poland? Since the 8th of May, all people over 18 can register for the vaccination, foreigners also. Check our step-by-step guide of how to go through the whole process. Basic information All foreigners with a residence permit can get a vaccination the same as Polish citizens. The only requirement is to have a temporary or permanent […] Read more
Katowice & Silesia, Leisure & Entertainment 7 Stereotypes About Poland and Polish People That Are False (And a Single One Which Is Totally True) There are a lot of myths about Poland and Polish people around. Foreigners still think of Poland as some country at the edge of civilization where people dance with bears and drink vodka for breakfast. What does the truth look like? Poland has been shrouded in such legends that stereotypes are thoughtlessly echoed by foreigners […] Read more
Katowice & Silesia Katowice For Living? 8 Reasons Why We Love This City For a moment, for longer, for life – Katowice is always a YES! See why we adore this city and adore along with us. Katowice isn’t only the location of our apartments or the address of our office. It’s the city where we live, work, spend our spare time, and where we’re delighted to return […] Read more
Katowice & Silesia Katowice – The City of (Returning) Neon Signs “The history of neon signs is the history of this city”, said Zbigniew Łankiewicz. What’s the story behind the neon signs of Katowice, the city once known as the Polish Las Vegas? Quite recently, as short as 30 years ago, Katowice used to be the most illuminated Polish city. Dimmed for over two decades, the […] Read more
Katowice & Silesia, Leisure & Entertainment Takeaway and Food Delivery Places in Katowice. 2024 Updated Don’t you feel like cooking? And eating out too? Here comes the long list of our favorite restaurants in Katowice that serve takeaway and home delivery. Enjoy! Asian & Middle Easteren Taj Katowice Authentic Thai cuisine prepared by native chefs. Between 12 and 4 pm you’ll pay 37 PLN for a two-course vegan or classic […] Read more
Katowice & Silesia, Leisure & Entertainment What To See in Katowice? The Industrial Monuments Route Katowice, as well as the whole of Silesia, has a very rich industrial history. Its coal mining, steel, energy sector, and railway traditions have blessed the region with over 40 places, which now come together on the popular touristic and cultural Industrial Monuments Route, with Katowice as its center. All aboard the train to the […] Read more
Katowice & Silesia, Leisure & Entertainment Top 8 Katowice Outdoor Bars – Perfect For Spring and Summer In The City Whether all you have time for is a morning coffee, a quick lunch or a whole day of weekend leisure with your friends, it must be delicious. Summer deserves a celebration and Katowice offers many perfect spots! Our team’s delight with the sun, good food, and refreshing cocktails is so high that we started searching […] Read more
Katowice & Silesia, Leisure & Entertainment The Most Beautiful Old Towns in Silesia Province. 6 Must-See Cities For Summer Silesia isn’t usually associated with picturesque medieval market squares or colourful historic buildings. Unrightfully so, as the cities in Silesia enrapture one with their history and architectural beauty. Learn more about the most magical old towns in our region! In search of touristic beauties we visited many cities in our province. We’ve popped into museums, […] Read more
Katowice & Silesia The Shapes of Katowice. Architectural Symbols of The City What shape is Katowice? The characteristic architectural designs have made this place special in its form, delightful to some, surprising to others. It will leave nobody indifferent. We encourage you to discover (or rediscover?) the city. In order to understand the specifics of Katowice’s architecture, it’s worth considering its very industrial history. The urban plan […] Read more
Katowice & Silesia, Leisure & Entertainment Katowice – The Perfect Base for Exploring. Train Trips Are you wondering what to do with your free weekend? Get moving! Katowice is a great base for exploring, it’s well-connected with other cities, not only in Poland but all over Europe. Let’s go on a trip! Katowice – the capital and the largest city in the Silesian Province. It’s also the main transportation center […] Read more
Katowice & Silesia, Leisure & Entertainment Top 9 Ski Resorts in Beskidy mountains It’s worth going skiing in both the Alps and… in Silesia! Regardless of whether you’re making your first runs on the slopes or if your skiing passion has been with you for years, it’s worth taking a closer look at the ski resorts in our region. We chose the 9 most interesting points on the […] Read more
Katowice & Silesia, Leisure & Entertainment Silesia Top Gift Brands Do you have problems finding a perfect Christmas or Birthday gift for your loved ones? We’ve come to the rescue and present the most interesting local brands and shops to make your gifts unique and surprising to all this year. The avalanche of gift offers from shopping malls makes it difficult to fish out something […] Read more