John Paul II Kraków-Balice International Airport 1 hr 51
Kielce Cathedral (10 min) Baroque-style Catholic basilica with 12th-century roots & frescoes by 19th-century artists. Łysica (27 min) 2,008-ft. mountain made of slate & quartzite, offering trails & a large commemorative cross. Sabat Krajno PARK Rozrywki i Miniatur (27 min) Family attraction with recreations of some of the world's most famous buildings & natural sights. Wietrznia im. Zbigniewa Rubinowskiego (6 min) Nature reserve and nature The National Museum in Kielce (14 min) 17th-century works by French, Italian & Polish painters displayed in a stately, historic building. Museum of Toys and Play (6 min) Vast museum in former covered market with interactive exhibits tracing the history of toys & games. Royal Castle in Chęciny (24 min) Ruins of a hilltop 13th to 14th–century castle with remaining towers & walls & Tatra Mountain views. Świętokrzyskie Mountains (27 min) Short mountain range offering popular trekking trails, ruins of ancient mines & a Benedictine abbey. Palace of the Kraków Bishops in Kielce (14 min) Museum displaying Polish paintings in a stately 17th-century palace with a manicured garden. Kadzielnia Reserve in Kielce (7 min) Dąb Bartek (23 min) Iconic oak tree under which King Casomir III is said to have held court over 700 years ago. Jaskinia Raj (17 min) Limestone karst cave network with clusters of stalactites & a museum with a Neanderthal exhibition. Swietokrzyski National Park (20 min) Established in 1950, this national park features trails for hiking & cross-country skiing. Nature reserve Kadzielnia (7 min) Landmark park featuring geological formations, an underground cave path, amphitheater & monuments. Geopark Kielce - Centre Geoedukacji (7 min) Garden and museum |