News 17 May Article 19 November Article 18 October You are here Home » Katowice. The city of Katowice is the main city of the Silesian province and capital of the Upper Silesian Industrial District, an agglomeration of 2. The city itself covers km2 and has an approximate population of , people. The historically working-class area has been renowned for its coal and steel production since the 19th century but now the city has undergone a massive redevelopment to become a growing business and cultural center.
From the outside, it resembles a flying saucer or a UFO spaceship. It was built in and, apart from the concert hall, it is home to a number of recreational attractions such as: a few gyms, restaurants, an ice rink, and a hotel. It is here that the biggest and best concerts, sport events, and cultural activities are hosted. In , Metallica performed here for the first time in Poland. In , the place hosted Modern Talking. Spodek, al. Christ the King Cathedral in Katowice is an impressive architectural project, designed and built during and Its design is reminiscent of classical architecture.
Christ the King Cathedral, ul. The most popular craft brewery in Katowice, Browariat , prides itself in its wide selection of international beer from the best European breweries, such as Camba, Schonramer Germany , Meantime UK , and Jopen Holland. Among their large selection of beverages coming to more than 50 types of beer there are some award-winning craft beers. The relaxed atmosphere and super-friendly staff only add to the wonderful fame of this place.
Browariat stays open until 11pm Sunday-Thursday and until 2am on Friday and Saturday. Browariat, ul. It is then that neighborhoods for the miners were built. Nikiszowiec, Katowice, Poland. This fascinating museum demonstrates the 40 years of the evolution of computers and information technology — a period which seems short, but in which computers evolved drastically.
In fact, these 40 years can be compared to years in the history of architecture. This museum has different computers which, when compared between themselves, open our eyes as to the complexity of their structure. The main operator is Eurolines. On the other hand Bus-Inter is generally more responsive to demand and puts on extra minibuses during peak periods.
Both operators state the route takes approximately 80 minutes dependent on traffic. These are normal service buses which pretty much stop at every village en route between the cities.
These though are difficult for non Polish speakers to find and use. Prices are comparable to the large companies listed above, so are only recommended when in the area with a local.
The old bus station has very few amenities, being effectively a simple parking spot with no roof; the new bus station will provide a roof and more modern amenities. All routes converge on the main crossroads the and which lies near the city centre. Katowice has no big car parks system but there are many small car parks along the roads in the city center. Many bus stations of the Passengers' Municipal Communication are situated in the core center of the city.
At each bus-stop there is an information board with bus routes and where they go. The full map with bus routes is usually available in City Information Centre near Rynek address: ul.
Rynek 13; employees are multilingual. There are also trams which transport passengers within the city and beyond the limits of the city. The dispatcher's office and information of the Municipal Tramway Enterprise are at the tram-stop in Rynek the market square in Katowice. Most bus lines runs every 30 minutes at workdays and every 60 minutes at weekends. Lines 12, , and run more often. Trams usually run every 15 minutes. Take care that buses and trams may have the same line numbers and sometimes there are running from the same stop.
Some daily tram lines operate also at night. The same ticket type is used in bus and tram. Katowice offers many different tickets. One-zone ticket is suitable for traveling in the city limits. Zone bus stations overstepping it in a bus or a tram means that one must buy next one-zone ticket or continue traveling with ticket suitable for more zones usually are placed at the border of cities. Consider, if it is better to use one-ride ticket, week-ticket or monthly ticket.
In the bus or the tram only one kind of ticket is available for sale - for three or more zones, for 4. One-ride tickets can be bought even in grocery stores.
Newspaper stands or newsagent's stores sometimes sell other kinds. The good way to buy tickets is downloading a mobile app, e.
Tickets in Skycash are cheaper than paper tickets. When ticket inspector approaches you must show your ticket and proper document which allows the use of reduced rate. When you take a taxi always ask for the price beforehand unless you are willing to pay anything. Different types of taxis can charge very different prices which can vary up to 5 times the regular fare depending on location and time.
If you use an app the chances are much better you can see and confirm the price before the ride and that the driver won't add any extra changers.
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