John Paul II Kraków-Balice International Airport 29 min
Kraków Barbican (37 min) Defense gateway from 1490s, once linked to the city walls, now part of the city's Historical Museum. St. Mary's Basilica (38 min) Roman Catholic basilica with a carved altarpiece & hourly trumpet calls from the Gothic watchtower. Pieskowa Skala Castle (24 min) Grand Renaissance castle built along a cliff in the late 14th century, with a museum & gardens. Rynek Underground (34 min) High-tech subterranean museum charting the city's history amid excavated streets and buildings. Kościuszko Mound (36 min) Artificial mound built in 1820 to commemorate Tadeusz Kosciuszko, a recently deceased military hero. National Museum in Krakow (30 min) 3 permanent galleries displaying artworks & historical artifacts from Poland & elsewhere in Europe. Muzeum Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego Collegium Maius (34 min) Medieval university building with an arcaded courtyard & cloisters, plus museum on its history. Ojcowski National Park (10 min) Nature reserve in mountainous region, with a local museum, visitor center & seasonal cave tours. Maczuga Herkulesa (17 min) 30-m high limestone stack in Ojców National Park, named the Cudgel of Hercules for its unique shape. Town Hall Tower (34 min) Restoration of 14th-century tower built as part of the city hall & containing city history exhibits. St. Florian's Gate (36 min) Medieval Gothic gate tower dating from the 14th century & adjoining the city's fortified walls. Rynek Główny (34 min) Large medieval town square, dating to the 13th century, surrounded by palaces & churches. Wladislaus I Cave (12 min) Caverns linked by narrow passages, said to have been a hiding place for 14th-century king Ladislaus. Zamek w Ojcowie (13 min) Renovated castle known for once protecting the southern Polish border, currently housing a museum. The Cloth Hall (34 min) Renaissance-style market arcade with 13th-century origins & a 19th-century Polish art museum. |