John Paul II Kraków-Balice International Airport 29 min
Town Hall Tower (13 min) Restoration of 14th-century tower built as part of the city hall & containing city history exhibits. Rynek Główny (11 min) Large medieval town square, dating to the 13th century, surrounded by palaces & churches. Kraków Barbican (8 min) Defense gateway from 1490s, once linked to the city walls, now part of the city's Historical Museum. Wieliczka Salt Mine (21 min) Underground tunnels & mine with chapels, chambers & saline lakes, plus themed tours for all ages. Wawel Royal Castle (12 min) Fortified hilltop castle, initiated in the 14th century & prettified in a variety of later styles. Old Synagogue (2 min) Restored synagogue dating from the 15th century housing a museum of Krakow Jewish culture & history. St. Mary's Basilica (10 min) Roman Catholic basilica with a carved altarpiece & hourly trumpet calls from the Gothic watchtower. The Cloth Hall (12 min) Renaissance-style market arcade with 13th-century origins & a 19th-century Polish art museum. National Museum in Krakow (9 min) 3 permanent galleries displaying artworks & historical artifacts from Poland & elsewhere in Europe. Krakow Planty (7 min) 4km chain of gardens with walkways, trees & lawns encircling the historic centre of Kraków. St. Florian's Gate (8 min) Medieval Gothic gate tower dating from the 14th century & adjoining the city's fortified walls. Wawel Cathedral (15 min) Coronation site of the Polish monarchs, with visits to the Sigismund Bell, royal tombs & museum. Rynek Underground (12 min) High-tech subterranean museum charting the city's history amid excavated streets and buildings. Smok Wawelski (16 min) Fire breathing statue located near to the home of a legendary dragon that is steeped in folklore. Oskar Schindler's Enamel Factory (14 min) Renovated former administrative office of Schindler, who saved local Jews during Nazi occupation. |