John Paul II Kraków-Balice International Airport 15 min
Wawel Cathedral (26 min) Coronation site of the Polish monarchs, with visits to the Sigismund Bell, royal tombs & museum. Rynek Główny (22 min) Large medieval town square, dating to the 13th century, surrounded by palaces & churches. The Cloth Hall (22 min) Renaissance-style market arcade with 13th-century origins & a 19th-century Polish art museum. Smok Wawelski (23 min) Fire breathing statue located near to the home of a legendary dragon that is steeped in folklore. Kościuszko Mound (24 min) Artificial mound built in 1820 to commemorate Tadeusz Kosciuszko, a recently deceased military hero. Kraków Barbican (24 min) Defense gateway from 1490s, once linked to the city walls, now part of the city's Historical Museum. Ojcowski National Park (14 min) Nature reserve in mountainous region, with a local museum, visitor center & seasonal cave tours. St. Mary's Basilica (25 min) Roman Catholic basilica with a carved altarpiece & hourly trumpet calls from the Gothic watchtower. Rynek Underground (22 min) High-tech subterranean museum charting the city's history amid excavated streets and buildings. Town Hall Tower (22 min) Restoration of 14th-century tower built as part of the city hall & containing city history exhibits. National Museum in Krakow (18 min) 3 permanent galleries displaying artworks & historical artifacts from Poland & elsewhere in Europe. Krakow Planty (26 min) 4km chain of gardens with walkways, trees & lawns encircling the historic centre of Kraków. Wawel Royal Castle (26 min) Fortified hilltop castle, initiated in the 14th century & prettified in a variety of later styles. St. Florian's Gate (24 min) Medieval Gothic gate tower dating from the 14th century & adjoining the city's fortified walls. Muzeum Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego Collegium Maius (22 min) Medieval university building with an arcaded courtyard & cloisters, plus museum on its history. |