Once called the chimney town by renowned local poet Julian Tuwim the Polish city of Lodz has undergone such a dramatic transformation it is now part of the UNESCO network of Creative Cities and a UNESCO City of Film.

A sensitive re-generation of the city of Lodz recognised and renovated the town’s historical buildings including those in Plac Wolności (Freedom Square). This octagonal square was built in 1823 to serve as the city’s market square. But when trams came to Lodz in 1898 it became a busy traffic circle. Today it is a peaceful area planted with trees around a fountain, benches and a playground for children. Several historic buildings surround this square including the Old Town Hall, The Holy Trinity Catholic Church, the Museum of Archaeology and Ethnography, the Museum of Pharmacy and the entrance to the Sewer Museum. When the textile industry was at its most successful Piotrkowska Street was the street where every businessman wanted to

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