Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #5 in Katowice, Poland

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Tour Facts

Number of sights 9 sights
Distance 7.1 km
Ascend 120 m
Descend 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 Katowice

Sight 1: Skwer Walentego Fojkisa

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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.

Wikipedia: Skwer Walentego Fojkisa w Katowicach (PL)

770 meters / 9 minutes

Sight 2: Kościół pw. Świętego Józefa Robotnika

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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

1507 meters / 18 minutes

Sight 3: Górnicy

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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.

Wikipedia: Górnicy (PL)

1111 meters / 13 minutes

Sight 4: Śląski Ogród Zoologiczny

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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.

Wikipedia: Silesian Zoological Garden (EN), Website

868 meters / 10 minutes

Sight 5: Kolej linowa „Elka”: Stadion Śląski – Wesołe Miasteczko

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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.

Wikipedia: Kolej linowa „Elka” w Chorzowie (PL), Website

905 meters / 11 minutes

Sight 6: Żyrafa

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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.

Wikipedia: Rzeźba Żyrafy w Parku Śląskim (PL)

1194 meters / 14 minutes

Sight 7: Legendia Śląskie Wesołe Miasteczko

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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.

Wikipedia: Legendia (EN), Website

398 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 8: Lech Coaster

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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.

Wikipedia: Lech Coaster (EN)

396 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 9: Diabelska pętla

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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.

Wikipedia: Diabelska pętla (PL)

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