Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #3 in Katowice, Poland
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2.6 km
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Experience Katowice 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 KatowiceSight 1: Muzeum Archidiecezjalne
The Archdiocesan Museum in Katowice – a museum of religious art existing in Katowice, collects artifacts related to the history of the Catholic Church and the inhabitants of Upper Silesia.
Wikipedia: Muzeum Archidiecezjalne w Katowicach (PL), Website
Sight 2: Archikatedra pw. Chrystusa Króla w Katowicach
Archikatedra Chrystusa Króla w Katowicach is a classicist and modernist archcathedral in Katowice-Śródmieście, Katowice, Poland. Constructed between 1927 and 1955, the Archcathedral of Christ the King is the largest archcathedral and cathedral in Poland, 120,000 metres cubed large.
Wikipedia: Cathedral of Christ the King, Katowice (EN), Website , Heritage Website
Sight 3: Jan Paweł II
The Monument of Pope John Paul II is a monument in Katowice, located in the north-west corner of the Cathedral Square in Katowice. On the opposite side of Powstańców Street there is the John Paul II Square.
Sight 4: Muzeum Historii Komputerów i Informatyki
The Museum of the History of Computers and Computer Science – a private museum dedicated to the history of computers and computer science, established in Katowice on December 12, 2012.
Wikipedia: Muzeum Historii Komputerów i Informatyki (PL), Website
Sight 5: Evangelical Cemetery
The Evangelical cemetery at Francuska Street in Katowice is a necropolis at Francuska Street in Katowice, owned by the Evangelical-Augsburg parish in Katowice. It stretches between the streets: Francuska, Powstańców Śląskich and Konstantego Damrota, bordering the Catholic cemetery. In February 1993, it was entered into the register of monuments.
Wikipedia: Cmentarz ewangelicki przy ul. Francuskiej w Katowicach (PL), Heritage Website
Sight 6: Cmentarz rzymskokatolicki
The Catholic cemetery at Francuska Street in Katowice – a necropolis founded in 1870 in connection with the construction of the church of the Blessed Virgin Mary. It is one of the oldest and most historically valuable necropolises in Katowice. It borders on the Evangelical cemetery located on the same street.
Wikipedia: Cmentarz przy ul. Francuskiej w Katowicach (PL), Heritage Website
Sight 7: Plac Rady Europy
Council of Europe Square in Katowice is a city square located in Katowice, in the Paderewskiego-Muchowiec district. To the east of the square there is the I. Paderewski housing estate. It is located at the junction of Graniczna, Powstańców, Księdza Konstantego Damrota and Przemysłowa Streets. From the north, there are outlets of short St. Hyacinth and Prosta streets.
Sight 8: Pomnik Żołnierza Polskiego
The Polish Soldier Monument in Katowice – unveiled on October 6, 1978, a monument located on the Polish Soldier Square in Katowice.
Wikipedia: Pomnik Żołnierza Polskiego w Katowicach (PL), Url
Sight 9: Kościół Wniebowzięcia Najświętszej Maryi Panny
The Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Katowice is a Roman Catholic parish church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary at Graniczna Street in the Katowice district of Osiedle Paderewskiego-Muchowiec.
Wikipedia: Kościół Wniebowzięcia Najświętszej Maryi Panny w Katowicach (PL), Website
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