John Paul II Kraków-Balice International Airport 21 min
Rynek Główny (29 min) Large medieval town square, dating to the 13th century, surrounded by palaces & churches. Pieskowa Skala Castle (34 min) Grand Renaissance castle built along a cliff in the late 14th century, with a museum & gardens. St. Florian's Gate (30 min) Medieval Gothic gate tower dating from the 14th century & adjoining the city's fortified walls. Town Hall Tower (29 min) Restoration of 14th-century tower built as part of the city hall & containing city history exhibits. St. Mary's Basilica (32 min) Roman Catholic basilica with a carved altarpiece & hourly trumpet calls from the Gothic watchtower. Kraków Barbican (31 min) Defense gateway from 1490s, once linked to the city walls, now part of the city's Historical Museum. Wawel Cathedral (33 min) Coronation site of the Polish monarchs, with visits to the Sigismund Bell, royal tombs & museum. Wawel Royal Castle (33 min) Fortified hilltop castle, initiated in the 14th century & prettified in a variety of later styles. Krakow Planty (32 min) 4km chain of gardens with walkways, trees & lawns encircling the historic centre of Kraków. Kościuszko Mound (29 min) Artificial mound built in 1820 to commemorate Tadeusz Kosciuszko, a recently deceased military hero. National Museum in Krakow (25 min) 3 permanent galleries displaying artworks & historical artifacts from Poland & elsewhere in Europe. Ojcowski National Park (11 min) Nature reserve in mountainous region, with a local museum, visitor center & seasonal cave tours. Muzeum Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego Collegium Maius (29 min) Medieval university building with an arcaded courtyard & cloisters, plus museum on its history. Smok Wawelski (30 min) Fire breathing statue located near to the home of a legendary dragon that is steeped in folklore. The Cloth Hall (29 min) Renaissance-style market arcade with 13th-century origins & a 19th-century Polish art museum. |