John Paul II Kraków-Balice International Airport 19 min
Muzeum Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego Collegium Maius (24 min) Medieval university building with an arcaded courtyard & cloisters, plus museum on its history. The Cloth Hall (25 min) Renaissance-style market arcade with 13th-century origins & a 19th-century Polish art museum. Rynek Główny (25 min) Large medieval town square, dating to the 13th century, surrounded by palaces & churches. Krakow Planty (28 min) 4km chain of gardens with walkways, trees & lawns encircling the historic centre of Kraków. National Museum in Krakow (20 min) 3 permanent galleries displaying artworks & historical artifacts from Poland & elsewhere in Europe. Smok Wawelski (25 min) Fire breathing statue located near to the home of a legendary dragon that is steeped in folklore. Pieskowa Skala Castle (27 min) Grand Renaissance castle built along a cliff in the late 14th century, with a museum & gardens. Wawel Royal Castle (28 min) Fortified hilltop castle, initiated in the 14th century & prettified in a variety of later styles. St. Mary's Basilica (28 min) Roman Catholic basilica with a carved altarpiece & hourly trumpet calls from the Gothic watchtower. Ojcowski National Park (4 min) Nature reserve in mountainous region, with a local museum, visitor center & seasonal cave tours. Kościuszko Mound (26 min) Artificial mound built in 1820 to commemorate Tadeusz Kosciuszko, a recently deceased military hero. St. Florian's Gate (26 min) Medieval Gothic gate tower dating from the 14th century & adjoining the city's fortified walls. Wawel Cathedral (29 min) Coronation site of the Polish monarchs, with visits to the Sigismund Bell, royal tombs & museum. Kraków Barbican (27 min) Defense gateway from 1490s, once linked to the city walls, now part of the city's Historical Museum. Town Hall Tower (25 min) Restoration of 14th-century tower built as part of the city hall & containing city history exhibits. |