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Lodz
is
a city situated in the center of Poland. This third largest
metropolis in Poland is a candidate to be Europe’s
Culture Capital in 2016. Lodz is best known for its splendid
history as a textile empire in XIX century, remnants of
which are present throughout the city in a number of beautiful
Art Nouveau palace and factory complexes that used to
belong to representatives of four cultures: Polish, Jewish,
German and Russian. The buzzing atmosphere of entrepreneurship
and progress was best described in the book by a Nobel
Prize winner, Wladyslaw Stanislaw Reymont, entitled:
“The Promised Land”.
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‘Holly-lodz’
gives another face to the city in more modern times, making
a connection to Hollywood. Names such as Roman Polanski,
Krzysztof Kieslowski, Witold Sobocinski, Janusz Kaminski,
and many others are paved on Piotrkowska Street –
the longest main street in Europe – commemorating
the city’s contribution to national and international
cinematography. The famous School of Film and Television
Studies is situated there and Camerimage - the
world Festival of Film Photography – is held there
every year.
Nowadays, Lodz is known for being an academic, cultural
and entertainment center attracting numbers of students,
artists and tourists. It hosts five public universities
and a polytechnic as well as a number of specialized private
colleges, all of which contribute to a buzzing and lively
atmosphere. Manufaktura, the newest hot spot for
shopping, entertainment and events, Contemporary Art Museum
and other galleries, is mindfully placed in an old factory
complex. This is just one example of how Lodz is transforming
while embracing its unique heritage.
Rebuilt from the lost textile empire, Lodz is also experiencing
an increase in the economic growth, which is seen by the
construction of vast residential spaces and by organizations
like Gillette, Dell, Bosch, etc, setting up production and
administration facilities. Lodz city center is also easily
accessed by a high-speed train and an international airport
with connections to various destinations throughout Europe.
All of these qualities make Lodz a place worth experiencing.
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