My hometown

Hello,

Today I would like to describe you a city that I come from.
Koszalin is situated near the Baltic Sea, about 15 kilometres to the nearest resort. In my home city live almost 110.000 inhabitants. It is the biggest city of the region of the Middle Pomerania, which is not a voivodeship but many people would like to make it the important administrative area.

How is Koszalin like? It is not a large city but very green and friendly. I can say it takes really little time to get from the one border to another. Unfortunately, Koszalin cannot boast of the Old Town. To say the truth, it existed but in 1945 nearly 40 percent of the city was devastated by the Soviet army and also the Old Town. However, it is possible to admire the remnant of the counterwork ,which is situated nearby the Park of the Dukes of Pomerania and the river Dzierzecinka. I can also recommand to see the Catedral, the Chapel of Saint Gertrude and the Domek Kata, where is located one of two theatres of Koszalin.

In Koszalin there are many characteristic buildings which are not the monuments but are affined with the history of the city. The building of the main post office or that of the firehouse are the examples of a tipical neogothic development built with red brick.
Koszalin has many green squares and parks, in which we can take a rest or do up sports. One well-known is Gora Chelmska, which is the topmost point of the city. In the past there was situated a sanctuary destroyed after the Reformation. Nearby we can mount on the observation point, from which we can see a panorama of the city.

The city hall of Koszalin is supposed to be one of the most distinctive in the whole country. Built in 1962, from the beginning was called modern and unique.

Undoubtly, Koszalin invests much in culture and sport. A few years ago a philharmonic hall was rebuilt and now it presents itself very grandly and in a modern way. The main theatre was also renovated. In 2012 the president of Koszalin opened officially the sports hall, which is now the biggest in the Middle Pomerania.