Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Opole, Poland
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4.2 km
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Experience Opole 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 OpoleSight 1: Kościół parafialny pw. Najświętszego Serca Pana Jezusa
The Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus is a Roman Catholic parish church located at 1 Czaplaka Street in Opole. The church belongs to the Parish of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Opole in the deanery of Opole, Opole diocese.
Wikipedia: Kościół Najświętszego Serca Pana Jezusa w Opolu (PL)
Sight 2: Teatr Dramatyczny im. Jana Kochanowskiego

The Jan Kochanowski Theatre is a theatre operating in Opole. The building on Teatralny Square, where its headquarters are currently located, was built in 1975
Sight 3: Fontanna Ceres
The Ceres Fountain in Opole is a monumental fountain inaugurated in 1907, created by the sculptor Edmund Gomansky. It is located on Ignacy Daszyński Square in the centre of Opole.
Sight 4: Filharmonia Opolska
The Józef Elsner Opole Philharmonic is a state cultural institution operating in Opole, with its headquarters at 24 Krakowska Street.
Sight 5: Pomnik Bojownikom o Polskość Śląska Opolskiego
Monument to the Fighters for the Polishness of Opole Silesia, colloquially: Opole Nike – a monument in Opole at Wolności Square, by Jan Borowczak, unveiled on May 9, 1970. It depicts Nike with outstretched wings, standing on an aurochs. The height of the monument is 15 m, and its weight is over 400 tons. It is used to celebrate national holidays: Labour Day, Constitution Day of 3 May and Independence Day.
Wikipedia: Pomnik Bojownikom o Polskość Śląska Opolskiego (PL)
Sight 6: Kościół parafialny pw. Matki Boskiej Bolesnej i św. Wojciecha

The Church of Our Lady of Sorrows and St. Adalbert, the so-called "Na Górce" Church – the oldest Roman Catholic parish church, located at 12 Kopernika Square in Opole. The church belongs to the Parish of Our Lady of Sorrows and St. Adalbert in Opole in the deanery of Opole, Opole diocese. It is a Gothic building with a Baroque interior and a neo-Romanesque façade.
Wikipedia: Kościół Matki Boskiej Bolesnej i św. Wojciecha w Opolu (PL), Website
Sight 7: Ławeczka Marka Grechuty
Marek Grechuta's bench in Opole – the sculpture was unveiled on 22 October 2008 on Copernicus Square, next to the Collegium Maius of the University of Opole, on the University Hill.
Sight 8: Ławeczka Starszych Panów
The Elderly Gentlemen's Bench is located on the University Hill in Opole.
Sight 9: Pomnik Agnieszki Osieckiej
Monument to Agnieszka Osiecka in Opole – an outdoor sculpture dedicated to the memory of Agnieszka Osiecka, the first object of this type in Poland dedicated to her.
Sight 10: Muzeum Śląska Opolskiego

The Museum of Opole Silesia in Opole is a regional museum based in Opole and one local branch.
Sight 11: Kościół pw. Świętego Sebastiana
St. Sebastian's Church – a Roman Catholic filial church, located at 2 St. Sebastian Square in Opole. The temple belongs to the parish of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross in Opole, in the deanery of Opole, Opole diocese.
Sight 12: Kościół pw. Świętej Trójcy
The Church of the Holy Trinity is a Roman Catholic monastery church in the close vicinity of the Market Square in Opole, in the deanery of Opole, Opole diocese.
Sight 13: Wieża Piastowska
The Piast Tower – a round free-standing tower in the south-eastern corner of the now non-existent Piast Castle in Opole. It used to serve as a watchtower on the Pasieka island, from the north it is adjacent to Ostrówek – a medieval settlement – a defensive stronghold of Opole.
Sight 14: Kaplica Ewangelicko-Augsburska w Opolu
The Evangelical-Augsburg Chapel – an Evangelical-Augsburg chapel, located at 12 Pasieczna Street in Opole. The chapel belongs to the Evangelical-Augsburg parish in Opole in the diocese of Katowice.
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