Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #5 in Katowice, Poland
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7.1 km
132 m
Experience Katowice in Poland in a whole new way with our 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: Skwer Walentego Fojkisa
Walenty Fojkis Square in Katowice – a tree-lined square, located in the Wełnowiec-Józefowiec district of Katowice between Gnieźnieńska Street, Modelarska Street, M. Karłowicza Street and Wojciech Korfantego Avenue.
Sight 2: Kościół pw. Świętego Józefa Robotnika
The Church of St. Joseph the Worker in Katowice-Józefowiec is a Roman Catholic parish church of the parish of St. Joseph the Worker located in Katowice, in the district of Wełnowiec-Józefowiec, at the intersection of Józefowska and Prof. J. Mikusińskiego Streets. The church was built in the neo-baroque style in the years 1935–1939. The designer of the temple is Jan Kapłoka from Katowice.
Wikipedia: Kościół św. Józefa Robotnika w Katowicach (PL), Website
Sight 3: Górnicy
Miners – an outdoor sculpture on a pedestal by Marian Wnuk from 1964, located on the General Jerzy Ziętek Promenade in the Silesian Park in Chorzów.
Sight 4: Śląski Ogród Zoologiczny
Silesian Zoological Garden is a zoological garden in Poland. It was founded in 1954 and is situated in the Katowice and Chorzów cities in the Metropolis GZM. It covers over 47.6 ha within the Silesian Park.
Sight 5: Kolej linowa „Elka”: Stadion Śląski – Wesołe Miasteczko
The "Elka" cable car in Chorzów – a year-round cable car operating in the Silesian Park located in Chorzów. The operator of the railway is Park Śląski S.A.
Sight 6: Żyrafa
The Giraffe Sculpture in the Silesian Park – one of the most famous and recognizable objects in the Silesian Park. The image of a giraffe on three legs is one of many outdoor sculptures in the Silesian Park, and at the same time a symbol of the park. The giraffe is located at one of the main entrances to the Silesian Park, next to the bus and tram stop "Park Śląski Ogród Zoologiczny". The sculpture became an inspiration to name the avenue leading to the Silesian Zoological Garden.
Sight 7: Legendia Śląskie Wesołe Miasteczko
Legendia is an amusement park located within Silesian Park in the center of the Metropolis GZM, Poland. It has an area of 26 ha. In 2008, the park saw 253,000 visitors.
Sight 8: Lech Coaster
Lech Coaster is a steel roller coaster located at Legendia in Chorzów, Poland. It was the first Bermuda Blitz coaster by Dutch manufacturer Vekoma and opened on July 1, 2017. The ride stands 40 metres (130 ft) tall, has a maximum speed of 95 kilometres per hour (59 mph), and has a track length of 908 metres (2,979 ft). The ride also features three inversions.
Sight 9: Diabelska pętla
The Devil's Loop is a roller coaster of the French company Soquet located in the Legendia Park in Chorzów, Poland, moved in 2007 from the American Park of Adventure in the United Kingdom.
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