John Paul II Kraków-Balice International Airport 5 min
Town Hall Tower (26 min) Restoration of 14th-century tower built as part of the city hall & containing city history exhibits. Rynek Główny (26 min) Large medieval town square, dating to the 13th century, surrounded by palaces & churches. St. Florian's Gate (29 min) Medieval Gothic gate tower dating from the 14th century & adjoining the city's fortified walls. Kraków Barbican (30 min) Defense gateway from 1490s, once linked to the city walls, now part of the city's Historical Museum. Ojcowski National Park (23 min) Nature reserve in mountainous region, with a local museum, visitor center & seasonal cave tours. Kraków Zoo (22 min) Zoo in a forest setting with 300 animal species, including an array of brightly colored pheasants. Muzeum Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego Collegium Maius (27 min) Medieval university building with an arcaded courtyard & cloisters, plus museum on its history. Wawel Cathedral (29 min) Coronation site of the Polish monarchs, with visits to the Sigismund Bell, royal tombs & museum. The Cloth Hall (26 min) Renaissance-style market arcade with 13th-century origins & a 19th-century Polish art museum. Wawel Royal Castle (29 min) Fortified hilltop castle, initiated in the 14th century & prettified in a variety of later styles. National Museum in Krakow (24 min) 3 permanent galleries displaying artworks & historical artifacts from Poland & elsewhere in Europe. Krakow Planty (31 min) 4km chain of gardens with walkways, trees & lawns encircling the historic centre of Kraków. Kościuszko Mound (22 min) Artificial mound built in 1820 to commemorate Tadeusz Kosciuszko, a recently deceased military hero. Smok Wawelski (27 min) Fire breathing statue located near to the home of a legendary dragon that is steeped in folklore. St. Mary's Basilica (31 min) Roman Catholic basilica with a carved altarpiece & hourly trumpet calls from the Gothic watchtower. |