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The home of Handel Opera Academy is TCK – Tarnogórskie Centrum Kultury (Tarnowskie Góry Cultural Centre). It is the main cultural institution of the region, located in the very centre of Tarnowskie Góry. TCK building includes a modern theatre, rehearsing rooms, changing and make-up rooms and all necessary backstage equipment.
Tarnowskie Góry is a picturesque town in the Upper Silesia region of southern Poland. It has a rich history dating back to the end of the 15th century when mining of zinc ore, lead and silver began. A medieval mine still exists today as the Historic Silver Mine. Tourists can also visit the Black Trout Adit — a drainage tunnel that can be crossed by boat. In 2017 the underground mining and water system of Tarnowskie Góry was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
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The old town is known for its cafés and restaurants serving local dishes. It is worth taking a stroll around the market square and neighbouring streets to appreciate a number of renaissance, neo-renaissance and romantic buildings. Nature lovers can relax in the town park, just a 5 minute walk from the market square. There is also a water park, a town museum, a restored renaissance castle in Stare Tarnowice (the oldest district of Tarnowskie Góry) and numerous architectural monuments.
Another tourist attraction is the Nakło – Chechło lake with the highest biological purity class, which can be reached in summer by the oldest continuously operating historic narrow-gauge train.
Tarnowskie Góry is located close to The Katowice-Pyrzowice International Airport and is easy to reach from Kraków Airport.
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