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The parish of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Katowice was founded in 1873, which means that it is the second oldest Catholic parish in the capital of Upper Silesia. The parish church of Saint Mary’s, was built in the years 1862-1870. This beautiful neo-Gothic church stands at the eastern end of Mariacka Street (originally Richard Holze Street) Inside, there are, among others, beautiful stained glass windows, designed by Adam Bunsch.

The Karol Szymanowski Academy of Music in Katowice is the oldest Polish institution of higher education in Silesia. It is housed in several buildings in the city center, of which the neo-Gothic main building (the former building school) and the Centre for Contemporary Arts and Music Education "Symphony" distinguish themselves. Since 2002, the Museum of Silesian Organs has been operating in the Academy, featuring antique musical instruments, as well as archival documents related to them.

The Polish Stage Design Center in Katowice is a unique institution in the whole country. It is also a department of the Silesian Museum. It brings together the most important works of Polish theater and film designers or extra-drama activities. It intends to expand the collection of works of artists associated with TV theater and animation film. The centre was established in 1991.

The scientific center of Katowice is situated at the Bankowa Street. Along this short thoroughfare we can find the most important buildings of the Silesian University, including the magnificent edifice of the Rectorate, modern faculty buildings from the 70s of the last century and the pride of the current university authorities - an intelligent seat of the Faculty of Law and Administration, as well and the surprisingly impressive body of the Centre Scientific Information and the Academic Library, known as "redhead". On the same street, we can also encounter the Poland's only sculpture of the student.

The complex of buildings of the Silesian Museum, situated in the former Katowice coal mine, along with other institutions which are being built here will create the so-called Cultural District - the new centre of cultural life for the city. The coal mine "Katowice" operated from the third decade of the nineteenth century until the end of the last century. In total, about 120 million tons of coal were mined. Characteristic old buildings have remained of the mine, many of whom were built as early as the nineteenth century, and each individual building was given the features inspired by the Romanesque and Gothic styles.

The 4-star Novotel Katowice Centrum is located in the heart of the city by the Road Katowice-Warsaw, is ideal for both business and leisure guests. Hotel has in offer 300 air-conditioned comfortable rooms, 11 functional conference rooms, recreation center, swimming pool, jacuzzi, sauna, gym, massage room and a car park.

The hotel ibis budget Katowice Centrum is situated in the center of the capital of Upper Silesia, 24 miles (38 km) from the international airport in Pyrzowice and 0.9 miles (1.5 km) from the train station.

Hostel Nina is located close to the city center of Katowice and University of Economics. The hostel offers beds in different types of rooms.

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Telepizza to międzynarodowa sieć pizzerii, dostarczająca pyszne i gorące pizze do domów w niespełna 70 miastach w całej Polsce.

Dobra Karma powstała z potrzeby serca, ducha i brzucha.

Cukiernia z długoletnią tradycją (1974 r.) oferuje szeroki wybór ciast, tortów i deserów, ciasteczek, cukierniczych smakołyków.