Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Gliwice, Poland
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1.8 km
23 m
Experience Gliwice in Poland in a whole new way with our free self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.
Individual Sights in GliwiceSight 1: Czerwona chemia
Red chemistry – a colloquial name for one of the buildings of the Faculty of Chemistry of the Silesian University of Technology in Gliwice, located near the intersection of Ks. Marcin Strzody and Wrocławska Streets.
Sight 2: Kościół pw. Świętej Barbary
St. Barbara's Church in Gliwice – a parish church of the military parish in Gliwice in the Gliwice deanery in the Diocese of Gliwice, located in the Śródmieście district, a former Evangelical church.
Sight 3: Fauny
The fountain with three fauna in Gliwice - the fountain is located in front of the city office building at Wiesztwa Street.
Sight 4: Ratusz
Town Hall in Gliwice – the building of the former town hall; is located in the middle of the square Market Square in the center of Gliwice.
Sight 5: Zamek Piastowski
The so-called Piasts' Castle in Gliwice, southern Poland, dates back to the mid-14th century. It consists of a tower from 1322, which was originally part of the city walls, and an adjoining building which was probably an armory. Modifications were carried out in the 15th century, between 1558 and 1561 it became the residence of Friedrich von Zettritz. Later it was an armory, a jail, a magazine and since 1945 a museum. Between 1956 and 1959 it was thoroughly rebuilt and partially reconstructed. Since that time it is claimed to be a Piast castle, although no sourced evidence backs this claim. Since 1959 the castle has been part of the Gliwice Museum.
Sight 6: Katedra Świętych Apostołów Piotra i Pawła
The Sts. Peter and Paul Cathedral also called Gliwice Cathedral is the name given to a Catholic church that serves as the cathedral of Gliwice, in the central district of this city of Poland.
Sight 7: Kościół pw. Trójcy Świętej
The Church of the Holy Trinity in Gliwice is a parish church in Gliwice at Mikołowska Street.
Sight 8: Jan Nepomucen
The statue of Nepomuk in the Polish city of Gliwice is the oldest sculpture in the city, together with the Neptune figure of the Neptune Fountain.
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