Southern Poland's Upper Silesia region is where you'll find the city of Katowice, renowned as a centre of science and industry, and made famous by its history of coal mining. Today Katowice is where you'll find one of the best museums in southern Poland- Katowice History Museum. Hiring a car from Katowice means that you can visit the city's most beautiful buildings which include the Cathedral of Christ the King and the Theatre of Silesia, and you can travel between destinations at your own pace.
Rent a car in Katowice and make the drive to one of the largest and most important art institutions in Poland. Along with Propaganda in Warsaw, the BWA Contemporary Art Gallery is the modern answer to Poland's more traditional galleries. As well as showcasing established artists, it also displays work by budding local artists.
Alternatively, a trip to the Silesian Zoological Garden is an opportunity to see more than 2,500 animals from 350 different species. The fascinating Dinosaur Valley features reconstructions of full scale dinosaurs, whose fossils were discovered in the Gobi desert.
