Download or read book Katowice (Poland) - Wink Travel Guide written by Wink Travel Wink Travel Guide and published by . This book was released on 2019-07-04 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Katowice is the largest city in Upper Silesia and Poland's main industrial centre. A rich cultural life with theatres, the Silesian Museum and Philharmonic Orchestras and the famous Spodek concert hall caters for a population of about 300,000 in the city itself and 2 million if the surrounding cities of the Upper-Silesian Metropolitan Union are taken into account. Located in the very middle of Silesia on the banks of the river Rawa, Katowice's mix of modern and historical architecture, easy access to the Beskids and other Silesian cities makes it a top visitor destination. Wink Travel Guides introduce you to the best world travel destinations, in a clear and concise way, illustrated by photos.