Katowice is the largest city in Upper Silesia with a population of about 320,000. Located in the middle of Silesia on the banks of the river Rawa, Katowice is well knows as Poland's main industrial center… and that’s about all what people know about the city. Believe me or not the city has much more to offer and you might be surprised how culturally active the city is.
After the recent rebirth of the regional identity Silesia strongly manifests its unique character offering the great opportunity to get to know silesian history&culture, hospitable people and the famous noodles.
For those culture oriented there are the Wyspianski Silesian Theatre, Silesian Philharmonic, many museums including the Silesian Museum and the History of Katowice Museum to name just a few. The famous Spodek concert hall became a hot spot on the Polish musical map and will please fans of more popular kinds of culture.
Katowice offers an easy access to the Beskidy Mountains and other Silesian Cities and have well developed train network with regular connections to Praque, Vienn, Budapest and more.
Kraków, in English also spelled Krakow or Cracow, is one of the largest and oldest cities in Poland, with a population of 756,336 in 2007 (1,403,247 in the Kraków-Tarnów unincorporated area).[1] Situated on the Vistula river (Polish: Wisła) in the Lesser Poland region, the city dates back to the 7th century.[2] It was the capital of Poland from 1038 to 1596, the capital of the Grand Duchy of Kraków from 1846 to 1918, and the capital of Kraków Voivodeship from the 14th century to 1999. It is now the capital of the Lesser Poland Voivodeship.
Kraków has traditionally been one of the leading centres of Polish scientific, cultural and artistic life. As the former national capital with a history encompassing more than a thousand years, the city remains the spiritual heart of Poland. It is a major attraction for local and international tourists, attracting seven million visitors annually. Famous landmarks include the Main Market Square with St. Mary's Basilica and the Sukiennice Cloth Hall, the Wawel Castle, the National Art Museum, the Zygmunt Bell at the Wawel Cathedral, and the medieval St Florian's Gate with the Barbican along the Royal Coronation Route. In 1978, UNESCO added Kraków's historic centre, which includes the Old Town, Kazimierz and the Wawel Castle to the list of World Heritage Sites.
Private tour - this is Krakow Shuttle newest service for customers who would like to have their own vehicle and driver during the whole trip. In this case we can arrange special itinerary according to customers needs
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