Katowice the city – tour
Katowice - the capital of the Metropolia Silesia, a city of rich industrial heritage from the XIX/XX centuries and a pearl of polish modern architecture of the XX century. A city of creative people,...
View ArticleStreet Art in Katowice
Every year the city invites street artists from across the world to work in the space of Katowice. The effects can be seen in almost every part of the city. Please take our tour of their works:
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Watch out, Katowice!
„Not buildings make the city, but people” is the motto of this amazing photothread on skyscrapercity.com silesian forum. In it you will find a collection of amazing photos of Katowice, taken during...
View ArticleKocham Katowice means I love KATOwice!
This video was shot during the city’s birthday in 2011. They all love Katowice – do you?
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The path of modernism
After being joined to Poland Katowice became a giant construction site. Being on the front line of propaganda next to the German border, the city was to become an example of Poland’s greatness....
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Nikiszowiec – a red pearl of Upper Silesia
Nikiszowiec is sometimes called the old district of Katowice – the beautiful red brick miner residential district is 100 years old and is the most amazing part of the city. It was designed by the...
View ArticleCoal mines – a symbol for Upper Silesia
Upper Silesia is a typical mining region – heavy industry is what shaped it. The coal mines are a symbolic element of the Silesian landscape and it’s hard to imagine it without them. Unfortunately this...
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