Katowice is a modern city, developed mainly in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
It is home to the Silesian Philharmonic Orchestra, which gave its opening performance
on 26th May 1945, and the Silesian Quartet, established in 1978. The Stanislaw
Wyspianski theatre, established in 1907, is the largest drama theatre in the
Upper Silesia. It presents performances of Polish and international plays, and
attracts some of Poland’s best directors and stage-managers.
The city also boasts a number of museums and galleries, including the Silesian
Museum, combining modern art and displays depicting Silesian culture and scenery,
and the BWA Modern Art Gallery, which exhibits works by Polish and international
artists, as well as organising various poster and graphic art competitions.
Nearby, the nature reserves of Ochojec and Las Murckowski preserve numerous
plant and animal species of the region. Excursions into the surrounding areas
also reward visitors with views of original miners’ cottages and opportunities
to enjoy the remaining forests.
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The Gdansk History museum, with its wealth of exhibits, is a good place to begin exploring the culture and history of the region. Visit the fifteenth-century
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Sopot
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Szczecin
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Gniezno
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