This is Katowice!

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Today we explore Katowice to share the best information possible with you about the city.
Special thanks to the kind folks at Finansowy Siłacz for always being a reliable source of information. www.finansowysilacz.pl
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[@wenus1388]

Nagle poczułam się dumna z mieszkania i studiowania w Katowicach. Wow.

[@naymab6114]

I was there in 3 months ago, seeing this now makes me feel like visiting Poland again. It is such a beautiful country. Love from Zanzibar Island❤️

[@Ania-ij7qv]

Kocham to miasto. Cieszę się, że tam pojechałeś.

[@zygmuntnaparty5040]

Kocham moje Katowice...Zapraszam Wszystkich do nas.

[@piotrr4097]

Katowice are young and modern city. And you won't feel historical atmosphere here. But it's famous for its modernistic architecture from the mid-war period, which definitely should be mentioned in this video! It is located mainly in the southern part of the city centre, and I personally like this part of the city most. As for the higher education institutions, you should have mentioned medical university, probably the biggest in Poland. and finally - there is a plenty of attractions in all the neighbouring cities, like Gliwice, Bytom, Zabrze or Tarnowskie Góry. You should definitely go there too :)

[@kieditech]

I love Katowice as well but the air quality at winter time is not acceptable... Thats the main reason why O move to the Brno(Moravia)

[@jm-np4mu]

Why would you want to go to Bytom??

[@piotrr4097]

@@jm-np4mu medieval and baroque churches, beautiful architecture from XIX and XX centuries, tram line 38 and few other reasons

[@jm-np4mu]

​@@piotrr4097Thanks, I'll need to check it out sometime for myself! Everyone's always said what a hole it is

[@piotrr4097]

​@@jm-np4mu well, the city is horribly degraded, first by predatory exploitation of the natural resources and by the heavy industry during communism, then by the post-communist transformation processes. The economy of the city is probably the worst in the entire region. But underneath lies pure beauty waiting to br uncovered.

[@Skrzacik]

So glad you visited my city! It changed a lot during recent couple of years.

[@Moskszawa2010]

Yeahhh... that is true! It changed a lot the last years ;) Lubię LATOWICE!-

[@eztanezta]

Did it change to the better or worse? How is it?

[@shinareii4039]

I love this city even tho i dont live there. It’s so unique

[@ManicYouniverse]

Must say - I just love the rock version of our anthem!! AMAZING! :) Btw, greetings and all best from Katowice! :)

[@pieprzonylogin]

Niespodziewanie chcę się przeprowadzić do Katowic. Człowieku, coś Ty ze mną zrobił?!

[@pieprzonylogin]

@@krzysztofw3614 cool, już mi przeszło

[@dmndrw]

@@krzysztofw3614 nie ma takiej dzielnicy jak szobiszowice pewnie chodziło o szopienice

[@awerskto]

I Sosnowiec blisko 🌁

[@pawenowak7805]

@@awerskto to jedyna zaleta tej dziury.

[@gwizdlel1912]

Ja z Katowic :0

[@JimFortune]

My wife was from Chorzów, and we spent our first year there while looking for a house. We bought a house in Dolny Śląsk about 10 years ago, and after seeing your video, I realize I need to visit again. Some of what you showed wasn't even built last time I was in Katowice! Thanks for a fun video.

[@lollylula6399]

Really enjoying these guides! I find modern architecture engaging and interesting but older buildings really capture my heart, looks like Katowice has a wealth of them :)

[@grazynagajovsky9519]

Thank you for promoting Poland !.Great information in every video.

[@Trev_in_Poland]

Love your channel and all you do!

[@LoveMyPoland]

You've got a great channel, too! Keep up the good work!

[@adamwnt]

Seen many of your videos too ❤️

[@Moskszawa2010]

Śląsk was my first love in many ways. I came first in 2002 to Poland and stayed for almost 3 months in Bytom, which is a bigger city in the GOP-Area (Upper Silesia) and not far from K-ce as you know. So, when we spent the time in a bigger city, it was always Katowice, that's why I have spent many days there too. Since then... many things changed in Katowice but not really in Bytom unfortunately. Nevertheless... I love this region, maybe it is not beautiful from the first moment but from the second. I love the authenticity of this region and the people living there! Nice video, thanks a lot for showing the beauty of this city! Nice regards, David from Switzerland-

[@pryscylla_horn]

I love this place, I grow up in Slask and in my last few year in Poland I was in Katowice on weekly basis, can’t believe how much it has changed, 13 years ago I still remember standing in the traffic jam due to all the road works and new development, it looks so different now, need to make plans to come and visit soon 😁

[@FBPG]

I come from Chorzów i just love Silesian region. I am glad you visited Park located in my city.

[@Filip-uw9jp]

Filip BPG i love it too

[@Ixodides]

I am not sure why that park was named to be from Chorzow only. It is placed on lands from Katowice, Chorzów and Siemianowice. I am glad is now called a silesian park.

[@jaydudek]

Thank you so much, I really love the format of your travel series. It is very well done and informative. I truly can't wait to see the next one, I really hope you keep it going!!!

[@LoveMyPoland]

Aw, thanks!!

[@martinhimself]

Thank you! Love my Katowice that has changed so much in the recent years.

[@BBTeZeT]

Fajnie się żyje na koszt Częstochowy i Bielska-Białej, no nie Hanysie?

[@marcin3844]

Great new series Russel! Awesome camera movement and editing of the video! Can't wait for more cities :)

[@LoveMyPoland]

It's coming, buddy!

[@kojak8403]

Well played! All of a sudden Katowice seems like the best city in the world! Chapeaux bas, sir...

[@_Killkor]

Yay, my home city. Thanks for covering it, it was brilliant.

[@Filip-uw9jp]

Killkor It’s a great city for sure

[@MrHoojaszczyk]

Great video. Thank you for promoting Poland.

[@SpoonMe]

Great information. I am planning trip next summer to Poland. Your videos are Interesting and give me fuel to plan my trip on different places to visit.

[@LoveMyPoland]

You'll have a great trip, without a doubt! Thanks!

[@maximmono1]

Thanks for slow camera movements, video is so nice to watch. Great job ;-) echo could be slightly lower. Trening czyni mistrzem.

[@LoveMyPoland]

I need to step up and build a sound studio, thx

[@NeilBoothman]

My parents in-law live in Gliwice and in the decade plus I’ve been travelling to and all around Poland I have never been into Katowice. I’m planning on visiting the Silesian Museum the next time I’m there (in a couple of weeks) but until watching this video I wasn’t planning on going into the city proper. If it’s not too difficult to get into from the museum by car I might pop in and have a look around.

[@pangroszek3498]

Katowice have many more interesting places not mentioned above, but in the Silesian voivodeship are many interesting places, for example, Guido coal mine.

[@damianbisha6712]

Going there with car should be almost as easy as with public transport

[@pangroszek3498]

@@damianbisha6712 As almoust everywhere all over the world in Katowice, it sometimes easier to get in some places on foot or using public transport than find a place to park. Katowice and the neibourhood have also good railway system.

[@MM-lq4xf]

From museum to city center it's about 10 minute walk. Or you can take a tram from Rondo (next to Spodek 🛸 ) to Rynek - just one stop. You can leave your car at museum car park. If you will take DTŚ from Gliwice you will go straight to the museum.

[@NeilBoothman]

Mr M I’ll probably end up doing this.

[@KatarzynaG1505]

Thank you for recomandation 👍

[@danutaszczesny9462]

Ja jestem z Katowic, Ładniejszy jest Gdańsk🍦🥧🍰

[@BettyWood793]

Jerzy Kukuczka I love him for his passion. I’m really glad for that what you are doing because I’m disabled and I can’t travel all over my beautiful country, so thank you for that so much.

[@LoveMyPoland]

My pleasure!

[@s.g.1969]

Dzięki za film :))

[@monikasturm2575]

Jeff's huh? Been dieing for Tex-mex and being from Texas I'm a bit picky. Found a spice shop in Katowice that sells actual cumin so I can make Tex-mex at home. I love shopping in Katowice's art stores and their esoteric shop, and it's only a 20 min train ride, which is quicker than driving in Houston.

[@joebonsaipoland]

You can buy cumin in Auchan and even Biedronka ! Check the spice racks ask an employee to get it for you.

[@monikasturm2575]

@@joebonsaipoland I did buy what was labeled as cumin but it's not the same as we use in Texas and Northern Mexico. I tried 3 different brands and almost had my mother mail me some. Not sure why there is a difference but there is.

[@jusTina86.09]

Thanks! It's my city! I love living here :)) Greetings :)

[@gj8683]

I had an American friend who lived and worked in Katowice back in the days before KZbin. It's nice to see it and learn about it from this video.

[@deltaZabrze]

SZACUN za wspomnienie KUKUCZKI !!!

[@ryano5613]

Katowice is my home away from home as my wife is from there. I have seen so much positive change since I first visited in 2007. Great informative clip for someone who hasn't been there

[@glowackijacek.85]

Very nice! I had no idea about most of the things mentioned here :( :P

[@alexisamtosta]

Good video. I am actually going there today in a few hours. I fly from London do Krakow then have to get a transport to Katowice. Seems to be a very nice place there.

[@SuiGenerisAbbie]

The musical venue, at 01:58, is GORGEOUS!

[@bollerrobollerro]

Good Job Buddy👌✌️#silesia

[@Bitty_Robak]

Katowice to najlepsze miasto w polsce ( ˘ ³˘)♥

[@monikaskowera-mneimneh9371]

Thanks for this video:) I haven’t been back for 14 years now

[@pawekasprzyk7224]

Good sense of humor:) :)

[@ellam9332]

Thank you, great change for Katowice. Could you do program about Opole and Wroclaw in Sylesia. Thank you

[@flaviachiuratogeraldi1466]

I love Katowice and love to live here!!!!

[@pavelzmarlik402]

You love Poland and Poles. But do they reciprocate your love for Poland by loving America? After all it is amazing freedom loving country that gave the world so many great people, companies, inventions and discoveries. I can't wait for Love My America! or Sweet Home Alabama! KZbin channel.

[@LoveMyPoland]

Some do, some don't 🤔. I'd love to do a channel on Alabama. Great idea 💡

[@damiandlugosz5537]

Holy shit ! I used live down the street from there Haven’t been there 25 years

[@virilome]

My city! My cousin was one of the architects who designed the NOSPR building. Greetings!

[@LoveMyPoland]

Wow 💪

[@Jaracz23]

Hey really nice !! Next time you really have to visit "Śląska Prohibicja" Restaurant in th most excusive food and its located in Nikiszowiec town witch is on unesco ilst !!! Regards From Katowice :)

[@annaporeba1491]

Moje miasto ❤️❤️❤️

[@vladcs]

When you're in Warsaw, there are two Jeff's restaurants there: one in Galeria Mokotów (a mall), and another one in Pole Mokotowskie (free-stading).

[@JudgeHill]

There's a new branch in the centre as well in Hala Koszyki

[@ebarteldes]

Krakow airport also has an observatory, in the older side of the airport... I think it was 2pln there though

[@chrolka6255]

Katowice is also home to an enormous number of social events for foreigners. There are multilanguage meetings, English language meetings, English boardgame meetings, Spanish and French meetings, "shut up and talk" meetings, Polish language meetings for foreigners who'd like to learn Polish, and all of these are free of charge and very inclusive. Plenty to do here if you're a social butterfly and want to learn languages.

[@soda64]

Could you write more details? I want develop english skills on Katowice.

[@chrolka6255]

@@soda64 Hi! Detailed info on most meetings is posted in "Katowice social meetups" and "Language Exchange Club Katowice" groups on Facebook :)

[@soda64]

@@chrolka6255 thanks a lot! 😁

[@2serveand2protect]

00:05 - that squared, grey building behind the guy is the "Wyspianski" theatre ("Teatr im. Wyspianskiego") - I used to pass there every morning going for school when I was a kid. Jeesus! - so many memories of this town. Thank You for uploading this - thumb up & subbed.

[@LoveMyPoland]

👌👍🏻

[@katarzynamonika2281]

Nice! I didn't know!

[@karampuk1974]

"How to get around Katowice?" Like ANY Polish city. With ez'n breeze, unlike any city in US... One of main attractions in Poland is public transportation, at least for me. Maybe make an episode about it. All thou, Americans won't be able to get the idea of being taken somewhere while reading newspaper instead of holding the steering wheel.

[@ebarteldes]

That is true... most Polish cities I have visited over the years, transportation was a breeze

[@MM-lq4xf]

Well in Chicago I was using buses and L metro. Quite convenient to move around the city on them.

[@ebarteldes]

Mr M yes but that is only big cities like New York or Chicago. Miami is terrible when it comes to public transit, and the same rings true throughout America

[@MM-lq4xf]

I think public transport in Poland is so developed because not many have own car not so long ago. There's also much higher population density per square kilometer then it is in many parts of States, so it was possible to provide this services almost everywhere. Plus public transport is cofinance by government or local authorities. Actually many years ago I heard in radio that there was only one profitable tram line in Poland - tram number 6 on Katowice - Chorzów part.

[@karampuk1974]

@@MM-lq4xf, public transportation in Chicago is a joke like the rest of the US cities. Citi bus, or streetcar is usually designed with many doors, so it can discharge and load people quickly. Why in the world in US boarding is done only thru the front door. Last Saturday I was sitting on the bus in Vegas for few minutes, while people were boarding, paying fare to the driver (one lady paid with handful of coins), not being able to scan the ticket and so on. I've taken busses in many US cities and again, it is the joke. Supposedly US had most efficient public transportation system in the world few decades ago... As for government subsidizing public transportation, they figured out, that it actually pays back in the long run. BTW, I love Metromover in Miami. But it's service is so limited..

[@dominikkwolczak2022]

I totally agree about Katowice Airport, first time I landed there it was so small, and now I seen it expand they’re actually about to start expanding terminal B if they haven’t already started

[@anetawhotravels]

What a great video! You advertised Katowice well!!! I grew up in Gliwice so I know Katowice well although i have not visited it like a tourist in a while. I agree with you that Pyrzowice is such a nice airport ..it is my choice as well, I prefer it to Krakow-Balice. I had no idea there is an observation deck...need to check it out next time. I am home sick now...😭

[@LoveMyPoland]

Thanks for the kind words ❤️

[@anetawhotravels]

@@LoveMyPoland welcome ! 😀

[@charlies.5777]

Good video, Russell. Katowice looks KatoNICE. If I'm ever there - AND I hope that happens- I'll have to TRY out that rollercoaster/log flume and some Tex-Mex or a 🍔@ Geoff's. Do they also have Pieczeń mięsna there?! Lastly, IBM and a school of Economics?! Since my background is in Economics, that's very intriguing to me.

[@LoveMyPoland]

Pieczeń mięsna. I doubt it 😉

[@Ixodides]

Now I am happy to see where Katowice is heading to and what it represents at the moment. In 90’s I would not recommend to visit Katowice even to a worst enemy.

[@BBTeZeT]

Dobrze się utuczyli na pieniądzach Częstochowy i Bielska-Białej, które systematycznie okradają odkąd przejęli te dwa województwa, bez tego byliby dziadami.

[@kubabuks26]

Thank you for this, but I just cannot believe you didn’t mention Nikiszowiec!

[@SuiGenerisAbbie]

Thanks always for sharing this with us. I really want to go to Poland one day. I doubt that I will, but, I want to. Can you speak the Silesian dialect of Polish, Russell? They speak it there, yes?

[@LoveMyPoland]

Great. I can imitate the accent but saying I can speak it. Rather not 😏

[@SuiGenerisAbbie]

@@LoveMyPoland But, you must know enough Polish (a very difficult language to learn by anyone's measure, to be sure!) to by able to ask people about Katowice, yes? Or, does everyone you speak to, speak English?

[@LoveMyPoland]

@@SuiGenerisAbbie English and Polish 👍

[@electricant55]

I loved living there, Koszutka is a fantastic district right next to city center yet green and quiet. I don't like living in Kraków nearly as much

[@MM-lq4xf]

Ani w Krakowie, ani w Warszawie nie czułem się nigdy tak dobrze jak w Katowicach.

[@mabr4876]

Thanks for highlighting my almost hometown ;) Are your ancestors from Poland as well? Your polish accent is very good.

[@MakoXV_]

Polecam odwiedzić browar w Tychach, jego historia jest dość ciekawa. To tam robią piwo Tyskie. ;)

[@olekolo7669]

piwo Tyskie robią w Poznaniu. hihihi

[@Moonflower_23]

My City ❤

[@Karudzik]

mogłeś wspomnieć o IEM Katowice

[@gregory_6378]

Też o tym pomyślałem

[@reefah100]

You should visit Bielsko-Biała. One of the best cities in Poland. 1 hour from Katowice

[@majamikus1606]

Na lotnisku w Pyrzowicach na 2 pietrze znajduje sie Kapliczka. Pozdrawiam

[@akasharaider5644]

If we will all be able to travel again please visit Wrocław. Wrocław is one of the kind. People are uniek, student city, looooong history... Polish/German/then again Polish, beautiful city. City with the oldest restaurant in Europe and maybe the whole world. AKA Piwnica Świdnicka which is dated 1273 yo. With Panorama Racławicka which is 114 m / 15 m picture of the Kościuszko Battle. Japanise Garden in huge Szczytnicki Park... well... Our University has most of the Nobel prize winners than other in Europe...

[@Mawiltd]

I'm going here in October!!

[@gabrielgrabowski8938]

Właśnie zrobiłeś więcej niż niejedno biuro podróży odpowiedzialne za promocję polskich miast :)

[@LoveMyPoland]

🙏

[@omaomagad]

You forget about Academy of Music, and medical uni. And You must update view from altus restaurant ;)

[@davidholt1250]

I wonder if you or someone would comment on my thought about this. I can't help noticing that Polish culture is under-rated outside of Poland. Apart from Chopin that is. There are many more great Polish composers, writers, poets and artists. Yet they are hardly recognized outside of Poland. Do you agree and why do you think it is?

[@LoveMyPoland]

Yes, Polish culture and Polish historical achievements are most certainly under-rated!!! A huge part of why I decided to make this channel is to cut away at this very problem. I am thrilled to see that you sense that too.

[@justsometimber1nthelake873]

Wish i knew about Katowice in 2014..

[@wPelniSwiadomy]

Pyszne wegańskie i wegetariańskie jedzenie jest w "złotym ośle", zawsze są tłumy ludzi :)

[@marthamika7372]

Thank you for the beautiful story about Katowice 👍🏻👍🏻

[@olekzajac5948]

2:25 And if you drive by it at night it's lit up by different color lights. And if it happens to be blue, it looks kike a giant stove burner. And you can't unsee it. 🙃

[@kishanbarot7097]

I am coming soon katowace❤️🙏👍

[@memoengland]

Thanks for the video. I am from Ruda SLĄSKA now living in Cambridge UK

[@kobietawczerni..........1368]

Katowice piękna architektura , teraz po remoncie powalają

[@adamosantonio1499]

👍💯💯💯🍀🍻My town

[@lilmchi8822]

mieszkam w Katowicach😊

[@lordharry9608]

You can't breathe there from november to april each year. Even in city center the air is very bad. In city districts it's pure hell.

[@krzysieknowicki3208]

Film jak zwykle na wysokim poziomie, ciekawe jest to jak obcokrajowiec wzbudza uczucia patriotyczne w nas Polakach. Łącząc wątki o uczelniach i Jerzym Kukuczce, możnaby wspomnieć o AWF Katowice - uczelnia jest bowiem jego imienia.

[@LoveMyPoland]

I should have. Didn't get to AWF this time

[@krisx2S]

The congress center is ment to look like a crash site of the UFO (spodek) - you can easly see it on the picture :P

[@Wyhylili]

Zapraszam do Łodzi, gdzie bieganie psom szkodzi...

[@macp988]

my city:)

[@nasion420]

My city :D

[@znaqfv]

7:48 I live on that street! Kukuczki Street on this photo is located in southern Wroclaw

[@awerskto]

W czerwcu jest industriada polecam zobaczyć szlak zabytków w całym regionie. Chyba nawet w Częstochowie był event.

[@dawidpiechowiak6774]

You forgot about Nikiszowiec, one of the best places in Katowice that every visitor MUST SEE :) www.nikiszowiec.com.pl/

[@ebarteldes]

Krakow has the Galeria Krakowska, very similar to the shopping mall you have there. Same in Warsaw, next to the main train station

[@damianbisha6712]

Same thing in Gdańsk, it's preety common in Poland for some reason

[@MM-lq4xf]

It's common because PKP gave space for galleries for new train stations build by the galleries investors.

[@ebarteldes]

@@MM-lq4xf I did not know that, thanks for the info

[@fatmike4048]

in Poznan the observation deck is free

[@goju09alt9]

Yeah because no one wants to look at Poznań

[@MM-lq4xf]

Katowice miasto jedno na 💯

[@jolantahelwig1459]

Nie wiedziałam, że Katowice są tak atrakcyjnym miastem.

[@VerniceV]

I think a lot of people don't know that there is also an American football team, called Silesia Rebels :). In 2009 they were Polish champions :D.

[@LoveMyPoland]

Yes!

[@oskarkrysta6116]

Pozdro dla Nikiszowca ps mieszkam tam

[@336r]

Nice materiał but try to work at audio in the middle of headphones

[@jorgibar]

Bez Nikiszowca?

[@pondyx]

Ja z katowic

[@ailime6276]

I recommend seeing the valley of 3 ponds in Katowice 😊

[@LoveMyPoland]

👍😊

[@alicjawierzbicka3949]

in Katowice is one more uni - Silesian Medical University