The city of Katowice is the centre of cultural and economic life in Upper Silesia (Gorny Slask), a region in south eastern Poland. A visit to Katowice is a must for those interested in industrial environments as this city is the cradle of Polish industry. Taking a walk down its streets, visitors will see evidence of the 19th century industrial buildings which have now been combined together with more modern structures.

Katowice is 300km from Warsaw and only 160km from Zakopane. It is very close to the mountain ranges which extend along Poland's southern border.

The city centre of Katowice is rich in museums, monuments and ecclesiastic buildings with enough diversity to satisfy most visitors. There are many historical buildings, which have been classed as monuments with different architectural styles that can be seen in the city. The entire region itself contains only a few of these historical structures as most have been concentrated in Katowice itself.

Its central location and efficient infrastructure has made Katowice a popular venue for conducting business. The Katowice Expo Centre (Katowickie Centrum Wystawiennicze) organises trade fairs and exhibitions all year round. For tourists there is an abundance of places of interest to visit and the gastronomic offer is equally as rich with many restaurants offering the excellent traditional cuisine from this region.

The official website of Katowice

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