Katowice Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Silesian Voivodeship, Poland
About Katowice
A series of medieval villages grew up in the forest clearings of Silesia, working at agriculture and small-scale metal-bashing; Katowice is first documented among these in 1598. They urbanised from the 18th century when coal mines plumbed deeper underground, and better processes were invented for extracting metals such as zinc and for turning iron into steel. Katowice outgrew its neighbours and in 1873 it became the county town. Poland in those centuries was carved up by other nations and Katowice was part of Prussia, later of Germany. It was well-connected by rail to other cities and attracted service industries such as banking. After the First World War the border was re-drawn, based on a plebiscite; Katowice voted to remain German but the district all around it voted to join Poland and
Top Attractions in Katowice
Explore the best things to see and do in Katowice:
- ★Archdiocesan Museum
- ★BWA Contemporary Art Gallery
- ★Cathedral of Christ the King
- ★Cathedral of the Resurrection
- ★Church of the Immaculate Conception
- ★Cinema City - Punkt 44
- ★Cinema City - Silesia City Center
- ★Former Municipal Bathhouse
Where to Eat in Katowice
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Buddha
- 🍴Carlos Burger&Lunch
- 🍴CityRock
- 🍴Dobra Karma
- 🍴Fantasmagoria
- 🍴Hurry Curry
Where to Stay in Katowice
- 🏨Courtyard by Marriott
- 🏨Hostel Katowice Centrum
- 🏨Hostel Polonia
- 🏨Hotel Diament
- 🏨Hotel Mariacki
- 🏨Hotel Monopol
Katowice Travel Guide Sections
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