Opole Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city with powiat rights of Poland
About Opole
Opole is one of the oldest cities in Poland, continuously inhabited since the 8th century and quickly becoming an important centre of power, defense and trade. It is considered the historical capital ofUpper Silesia, being much older than cities likeKatowice, which grew rapidly only during the industrial revolution of the 19th century. Opole has been a capital of its own Duchy carved out of Poland in the 13th century, when the Polish Piast dynasty started dividing the country into local hereditary fiefdoms. This lasted until the 16th century, when the dynasty died out and a complicated history of the city and region changing hands begun, with it ending inPrussiaand later the German Empire, with Germans becoming the majority. After the Second World War, Opole was given to Poland and much of
Top Attractions in Opole
Explore the best things to see and do in Opole:
- ★Castle Pond with fountains
- ★Ceres Fountain
- ★Church on the Hill
- ★Holy Trinity Church
- ★Modern Art Gallery
- ★Most Groszowy
- ★National Centre of Polish Song
- ★Opole Open-Air Museum of Rural Architecture
Where to Eat in Opole
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Manekin
- 🍴Sopelek
- 🍴Sopelek Krakowska
- 🍴Sopelek Solaris Center
- 🍴Sopelek Spychalskiego
Where to Stay in Opole
- 🏨Best Western Hotel Opole Centrum
- 🏨DeSilva Premium Opole
- 🏨Hostel Opole Główne
- 🏨Hotel Festival
- 🏨Hotel Starka
- 🏨Mercure Opole
Opole Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 11 sections including: