''Arena'', open in September 2006, is the first of the commercial centres built in Gliwice. It is situated along the former E-40 national road and connected with the city centre by means of a ring road. Thanks to its convenient location and a wide array of goods made by world-famous brands, the ''Arena'' attracts loads of people not only from Gliwice and its environs, but also from other towns of Silesia. The ''Arena'' is a modern retail centre with the total area of 42,000 square metres. The centre consists of a shopping gallery with 75 stores, 7 mid-size shops, a Carrefour hypermarket, Leroy Merlin store , several cafes, restaurants and service outlets. The shops specialize in shoes, lingerie, interior furnishing, clothes, household appliances, sports gear, jewellery, children's clothes and accesories, etc. A real feast for shoppers!