John Paul II Kraków-Balice International Airport 27 min
Wawel Royal Castle (16 min) Fortified hilltop castle, initiated in the 14th century & prettified in a variety of later styles. Krakow Planty (14 min) 4km chain of gardens with walkways, trees & lawns encircling the historic centre of Kraków. Wawel Cathedral (17 min) Coronation site of the Polish monarchs, with visits to the Sigismund Bell, royal tombs & museum. Kraków Barbican (12 min) Defense gateway from 1490s, once linked to the city walls, now part of the city's Historical Museum. Rynek Underground (19 min) High-tech subterranean museum charting the city's history amid excavated streets and buildings. Town Hall Tower (19 min) Restoration of 14th-century tower built as part of the city hall & containing city history exhibits. Muzeum Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego Collegium Maius (18 min) Medieval university building with an arcaded courtyard & cloisters, plus museum on its history. The Cloth Hall (19 min) Renaissance-style market arcade with 13th-century origins & a 19th-century Polish art museum. St. Mary's Basilica (14 min) Roman Catholic basilica with a carved altarpiece & hourly trumpet calls from the Gothic watchtower. St. Florian's Gate (12 min) Medieval Gothic gate tower dating from the 14th century & adjoining the city's fortified walls. Rynek Główny (14 min) Large medieval town square, dating to the 13th century, surrounded by palaces & churches. Smok Wawelski (17 min) Fire breathing statue located near to the home of a legendary dragon that is steeped in folklore. Wieliczka Salt Mine (33 min) Underground tunnels & mine with chapels, chambers & saline lakes, plus themed tours for all ages. National Museum in Krakow (15 min) 3 permanent galleries displaying artworks & historical artifacts from Poland & elsewhere in Europe. Muzeum XX. Czartoryskich w Krakowie (12 min) Museum founded in 1801, exhibiting artworks & handicrafts, including a painting by Da Vinci. |