On the last weekend of July Piotrkowska in Łódź changed into a place full of surprises – also those truly unusual! See why entering the colon became a hit on this year's city's birthday.
Piotrkowska – beating heart of 602th birthday of Łódź
During the 602nd birthday celebration, Łódź Piotrkowska was literally vibrant. From 26 to 27 July 2025, the most popular Łódź street surprised residents and tourists with twelve thematic zones – from culinary events, sports and literary zones, to unforgettable concerts and an all-night after party with DJs and Technobus in the role of mobile disco.
The most interesting attractions in Piotrkowska:
- Summer Book Festival and meetings with authors.
- Area of urban sports and skiboarding shows.
- Handicraft workshops and sailing classes for the youngest.
- World cuisine and IKEA culinary zone.
- Night club area with electronic music until 1:00 p.m..
Entrance to the colon – attraction with message
One of the most unusual and educational attractions of Piotrkowska's birthday was... input to model colonOh, my God! The structure in the form of an impressive tunnel allows visitors to literally plunge into the world cancer prophylaxis. This is not only an opportunity for selfie, but above all an incentive for regular research and concern for your own health.
Why should I look inside?
- You can see for yourself what polyps and cancer lesions look like.
- Interactive educational stops help overthrow myths about colon cancer.
- Volunteers explain how and why to perform a colonoscopy or a FIT test – especially after 50 years of age.
Prevention is the basis – not only since Christmas!
Although entering the intestine on Piotrkowska is a one-time attraction, organizers expect lasting effects. The colon cancer remains taboo for too long, and it is early discovered changes guarantee effective treatment. Specialists emphasize that colonoscopy is best performed regularly, even preventively, especially if there have been gastrointestinal cancers in the family.
Other cities have also introduced such attraction
In Opole there was also a previously unusual attraction in the form of a great model of the colon, into which you could enter. Installation faced University Clinical Hospital in Opole in the summer of 2025 and aimed to educate residents in the prevention of colorectal cancer. Passing through a 12-meter tunnel, visitors could see realistic replicas of polyps, cancer lesions and other bowel diseases, and the whole was part of a campaign promoting screening and healthy lifestyle.
