ŁÓDŹ (LODZ) Poland The Medical University of Lodz

Łódź means a short name and short history. It means the unusual beginning of the metropolis, co-existence of different cultures, religions and nationalities. It also means a specific local tolerance and a desire to build people’s own and unique city.

The modern Łódź is a consequence of over 170 year- long and unique history of the city - the metropolis whose evolution from a small settlement took just under fifty years.

Łódź was called the "Promised Land" for entrepreneurs, textile engineers, tradesmen, bankers as well as for workers because of employment opportunities offered by rapidly growing industries. Due to its favourable position Łódź became an important centre of textile, mainly cotton, industry. Until the 1990s the city remained the leading textile centre in the Central and Eastern Europe.

For many years the city was a real melting-pot of different nationalities : Poles, Jews,Czechs, Germans, Russians and even Frenchmen and Englishmen The multinational and multicultural character can be still traced in the architecture of the city, its streets and cemeteries. One of the eminent example is the Palace of Poznanski -the richest Jewish family, owners of the largest cotton manufacture in this part of Europe in 19 th century

In Łódź there are 11 schools of academic rank, 7 of which are state- owned: University of Łódź, Łódź Technical University, Medical University of Łódź, Academy of Fine Arts, Łódź Academy of Music and Łódź Film & Drama School. There are also many colleges, research institutes and university scientific centres.

The Medical University of Łódź was inaugurated on 1st October, 2002, as a merger of two Łódź Academies, Medical Academy and Military Medical Academy. It continues the several- decade history and tradition of both Medical Academies.

In the academic year 2003/2004 there are 5300 students at the Medical University. More than 1100 academic teachers handle the basic teaching at the Medical University of Łódź.

Łódź is also a city of culture with theatres, museums, the Opera House and Philharmonic Hall. For a few years Łódź has hosted one of the world's most prestigious film events - the International Film Festival of the Art of Cinematography Camerimage. Among the numerous galleries and museums The Museum of Art with the largest collection of contemporary art in Central Europe must be mentioned.

The main street of the city - Piotrkowska Street has no counterpart elsewhere in Europe. It is a seven-kilometre promenade and commercial centre with public administration offices, most important institutions, banks, hotels, shops, galleries, the best restaurants, tens of pubs and a vibrant night life centre.

Piotrkowska Street

For last 10 years Łódź has become very popular among young people as the city of various clubs and pubs.

So come to ŁÓDŹ and enjoy its unique history and character!!