You're planning to be in Katowice before the festival or maybe stay longer after the weekend? 😁 Here are some ideas on what you can do and see in the area 💡
1. Silesian Park - twice as large as the Central Park in NY 🗽! You can have very nice walks around the park, there is a ZOO, 'Elka' Cableway, Silesian Planetarium, a nice restaurant 'Łania' with traditional food and of course... the Silesian Stadium! 🏟 more info about attractions of the Park here: parkslaski.pl
2. Katowice city center with the Silesian Museum, modern buildings of NOSPR and International Congress Center and of course 'Spodek' 🛸 which is a very iconic building here 😊 So have a walk around the city center, grab something to eat in one of the restaurants and cafés and enjoy your time! ❤️
3. Nikiszowiec is on the UNESCO Heritage List - one of the most iconic districts of Katowice, you can read about its history here nikiszowiec.com.pl Make sure to eat traditional Silesian 'rolada' with dumplings and red cabbage! ❤️ We recommend one from Cafe Byfyj 😊
4. A unique attraction of Silesian region: GUIDO coal mine which is open for visitors, you can do a tour here and spend time in underground corridors, There is even a pub... 320 meters underground! kopalniaguido.pl
5. For a further one-day trip you can quickly reach Kraków from Katowice - a beautiful city full of history, a former capital of Poland!
6. Very close to Kraków, you will find a very unique place, the Wieliczka salt mine with its beautiful and extraordinary underground chapel - definitely worth a visit! wieliczka-saltmine.com
7. Tatra mountains - if you plan a longer stay in Poland and you are mountain lovers just like we are - we recommend you to visit a beautiful region of Tatra mountains not very far from Katowice!❤️If the weather conditions are good, you can go for mountain hike or simply visit Zakopane city and enjoy the views from one of the thermal pools in the area visit Tatra mountains
8. Don't forget to join our unofficial pre and after parties on Thursday and Monday! ❤️ More info in the program!
More info and the map: welcome.katowice.eu