Grzegorz Heinrich
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Introduction
Welcome to the Upper Silesia region of Poland! Upper Silesia a common name of the industrial area in south-central Poland, in the Silesian Voivodeship, with the cities of Katowice, Gliwice, Chorzów...
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Is it pricy?
Touring the Upper Silesia region is relatively unexpensive. Vendors, restaurants, and venues generally will not try to rip you off.
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Is it safe?
Generally, yes (in most areas, very). Just try to avoid known bad spots (Buchen in Zabrze, the city of Sosnowiec in general) and you should be good. Ask a local if unsure.
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How good is the public infrastructure?
The public infrastructure is well-developed, you can get basically anywhere via bus or train. A quality-of-life tip is to get an app for purchasing ticket. As far as roads are concerned, there's a ...
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Anything else I should be aware of?
As a non-Silesian person, you may get called a 'gorol' or an 'auslynder' by the locals (who, in turn, call themselves 'hanysy'). This is normal.
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What to see as a tourist
Just a few ideas on what to see in the Upper Silesia region: * Palmiarnia (Palm House) in Gliwice - a 2000 sq m bit of jungle in the middle of Gliwice. The air is fantastic to breath there, and * ...