I would like to invite you to visitGliwice - a city always ready to welcome visitors and friendly to its residents. The information which you will find available on the Gliwice Website, does not present the city's full image yet it concerns the most relevant issues and emphasize the city's uniqueness. I have the pleasure of welcoming all residents of the Silesian region, tourists, students, investors and all those who still search for a good place to live and work, and still have not been to this greenest spot of the Silesian conurbation. Gliwice an industrial and educational city is also one of the greenest spots in Upper Silesia. Recreation grounds, which offer the residents and visitors a wide range of leisure facilities, occupy as much as 12% of the city area. The city infrastructure, especially bicycle paths stretching over the distance of about 38 kms, enable the residents to live in a healthy and sportsmanlike way.

Business information
The city's dynamic development is a matter of great pride for its residents. The Special Economic Zone established in 1996 facilitates further economic growth. Companies of many years' standing (GZUT, POCH, Huta 1-Maja, coal-mines) adjoin the new ones (Opel Polska).

Culture
A rich variety of cultural events is being constantly offered for the Gliwice residents and visitors alike. The Musical Theatre, cinemas, clubs, galleries are regularly visited by vast audiences. Famous personalities, such as Tadeusz Róz.ewicz - the outstanding Polish playwright and poet or Horst Bieniek - the author of books about Upper Silesia, were associated with Gliwice. The city boasts the Museum, which is the oldest one in the Upper Silesia region. The calendar of cultural events is full of attractive offers. Every year a great number of visitors are attracted by the Gliwice Theatrical Encounters.

Hotels and restaurants
The wide range of services provided by numerous hotels and gastronomic facilities enable the visitors to find places to suit their tastes and needs. The rich variety of restaurants as well as the choice of food served give an excellent opportunity to sample different cuisines and spend leisure in beautiful surroundings, pleasant company and friendly atmosphere.