Katowice
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See | November 2009
Katowice's most iconic building was dubbed the Latajacy Spodek (Flying Saucer) when it landed in the 70s, and today you'll be hard pressed to fi nd a Pole who knows its offi cial name. The 11,500- capacity stadium hosts big acts like Depeche Mode when they come to town.
Address: 35 ALEJA KORFANTEGO. | Tel: +48 32 258 3261
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Hotels | November 2009
Likus is a byword for luxury in Poland, and the family that began in Krakow have extended their empire to Katowice with this exclusive hotel set in a magnificent building by the station
Address: 5 UL DWORCOWA. | Tel: +48 32 782 8282
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Bars | November 2009
This live music club is refreshingly free of jazz clichés, so you won't have to don a beret and smoke yourself to death to feel at home. If you'd rather listen to the sound of a car alarm than cool cats swinging their saxes, try the affiliated Elektro club.
Address: 2 PLAC SEJMU SLASKIEGO. | Tel: +48 32 785 7131
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You'll find plenty of mouth-watering Mediterranean dishes to savour at this smart, albeit slightly kitsch, eatery beloved by Katowice's high rollers. The likes of linguini served with stewed clams in white wine keeps homesick Italians well fed.
Address: 13 UL UNIWERSYTECKA. | Tel: +48 32 603 0191
