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Wawel Castle   Krakow

Wawel Castle, Krakow

 362 Reviews  Most likely the best know feature of Wawel Castle is its fire breathing dragon which sits below the castle walls along the edge of the Visla River and in front of its dragon CAVE. If you want to know... 

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Auschwitz   Krakow

Auschwitz, Krakow

 117 Reviews  If you are well aware of what happened under the Nazi regime in the countries invaded by Germany you might opt for an individual visit. Just buy a small booklet with the maps of the blocks-barracks... 

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Wieliczka Salt Mine   Krakow

Wieliczka Salt Mine, Krakow

 78 Reviews  "The salt was worth more than silver" Legend says that when the Hungarian Princess Kinga (Kunegunda in Hungarian ) went to marry with the ruler of Krakow, she wanted to give the Poles something... 

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The Market Square (Rynek Glowny)   Krakow

The Market Square (Rynek Glowny), Krakow

 176 Reviews  Adam Mickiewicz is generally regarded as the greatest Polish Romantic poet. There are statues and monuments to honour him all over Poland as well as over the Slavic and Baltic states. Even streets are... 

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The Jewish Quarter (Kazimierz)   Krakow

The Jewish Quarter (Kazimierz), Krakow

 150 Reviews  The Jewish population of Krakow was once an important part of Polish society, that is until Hitler's Nazi got there. The entire Jewish population of this city was systematically destroyed. Today... 

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Churches in Krakow   Krakow

Churches in Krakow, Krakow

 205 Reviews   It was the first church built in the district of Kazimierz on the fourteenth century that later during the siege by the Swedes in Krakow it was used as the headquarters of King Gustav. The building... 

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St. Mary's Church   Krakow

St. Mary's Church, Krakow

 129 Reviews  If you want to know everything about the Hejnal read "Krakow in your pocket" under history "the Hejnal". You will learn that: The 7 firemen chosen to play are on call for a 24 hour rotation and stay... 

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The Cloth Hall (Sukiennice)   Krakow

The Cloth Hall (Sukiennice), Krakow

 89 Reviews  Here we are at the center of Market Square where it may be one of the oldest malls in the world. Krakow was a strategic location for trade between the East and the rest of Europe, here came exotic... 

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St. Florian's Gate and the Barbican   Krakow

St. Florian's Gate and the Barbican, Krakow

 124 Reviews  Krakow, like any sizeable and respectable old city, has its city walls and gates. The Florianska Gate, near the Barbican, and the streets approaching it are the best preserved in Krakow. We always... 

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Old Town Streets   Krakow

Old Town Streets, Krakow

 91 Reviews  The old town is extensive and wonderful to walk around. Its focal point is the wide open Rynek Glowny (Market Place) in the center. On the outskirts you can find the remains of the old city wall,... 

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Museums   Krakow

Museums, Krakow

 59 Reviews  Special Exhibition (Sept 2011)- on loan from the Spanish Royal Family. There was an excellent exhibition of various treasures from the Spanish royal family including furniture, paintings, personal... 

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Jagiellonian University   Krakow

Jagiellonian University, Krakow

 37 Reviews   The Residence Hall is the oldest building and the most famous of Jagiellonian University , that is one of the oldest in Europe In the courtyard you can see at 11 and at 13 h the figures of the clock... 

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The Town Hall (Ratusz)   Krakow

The Town Hall (Ratusz), Krakow

 42 Reviews  While we did not visit the tower itself, we did use it as a point of reference and rallying point during our VT meet there. Don't look for the Town Hall that the Tower should be near because the Town... 

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Zakopane   Krakow

Zakopane, Krakow

 8 Reviews  Zakopane is in the Tatra mountains of south Poland 110km [ 68 miles] from Krakow. Can be reached by train or bus from Krakow, bus is far quicker [2hours journey]. It is a pretty place of wooden... 

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Slowacki Theater   Krakow

Slowacki Theater, Krakow

 23 Reviews  Krakow’s City Theater renamed the Juliusz Slowacki Theater in 1908 introduced to this country modern stagecraft, drama, and acting at the turn of the 20th century. Its thespians staged most of... 

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Events/Festivals   Krakow

Events/Festivals, Krakow

 11 Reviews  Hi, I can give you another (my) approach due to the season.It is probably overpacked- but you can skip even all (hahaha): Good Friday: The mystery of Christ’s Passion in Kalwaria Zebrzydowska. I... 

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Planty Gardens   Krakow

Planty Gardens, Krakow

 22 Reviews  Our plane in its approach of the Krakow-Balice airport did fly over Krakow. I could easily distinguish the Wawel hill and the green belt of the Planty gardens around the old town, something unique in... 

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Grunwald Monument   Krakow

Grunwald Monument, Krakow

 8 Reviews  This grand monument, built to commemorate the Battle of Grunwald (occured in 1410), was only put up in 1910...that is a long time to wait to commemorate something. Apparently it was destroyed by the... 

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Easy Hiking in Tatry

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I usually spend in Zakopane as less a possible time. Just one touristic street (but a few hidden gems). It's better to explore, unfrotunately overcrowded in high season, Tatry valleys (dolina) like Koscieliska and Chocholowska (also easy ridge trips possibilities there). In Dolina Koscieliska take a torch into your rucksack and go through Jaskinia (cave) Mylna (few hundreds. Don't worry about the name that is a mistaken-lost way. There is a marked trail inside and usually some other tourist. Another Jaskinia Mrozna has guided tours. Wawoz (canyon) Krakow is quite crowded.There are also another easy trip (loops) possibilities like one of the valley (Biala Woda, Mala Laka, Strazyska -Droga Nad Reglami- Kalatowki-wooden monasteries- ski jump tower Krokiew.More demanding and longer is Lysa Polana-Dolina Roztoki- Piec Stawow-Swistowka-Morskie Oko-Lysa Polana. You don't need to make a loop, or...

Easy hiking, smaller towns, kayaking around Krako

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Such a good idea but also a vast subject!Smaller towns: Niepolomice (rent a bike for a forest tour), Wieliczka, Bochnia (Nowy Wisnicz, Lipnica), Myslenice (for easy hiking Myslenice-chair lift on Chelm Mt.- Kudlacze mountain hostel).Visit Jurssic Park (hahaha)- I mean Jura Krakowsko-Czestochowska like Dolinki (valley) Podkrakowskie or Ojcowski N.P.Enjoy other easy mountain hiking within ~~2 hours drive by public transport:Gorce N.P.- take a bus to Koninki-chair lift on Tobolow then:A) Turbacz mountain hut 1) sleep there and go further later) 2) step down to Nowy Targ and return to KrakowB) Stare Wierchy hut and coming back to Tobolow (shorter) or going to Rabka through Maciejowa hut.Babia Gora N.P.- loop.Get by bus to Zawoja or Zubrzyca then by bus to Krowiarki.Pieniny get by bus to Szczawnica- chair lift- Wysoka- Durbaszka (or furhter towards Kosarzyska on the pass)-Homole-Jaworki- mini...

Wooden church in Debno

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The wooden church in Debno is the finest example of this kind of architecture typical for eastern Europe. Together with a few other churches of Malopolska it was included in the Unesco World Heritage list in 2003. The church comes from the 15th century and has been preserved in almost unchanged shape till today. It was built of larchwood without using any metal nails. Interior is beautifully decorated by means of stencil paintings which cover the walls, ceiling and furnishing. The most precious objects are: the crucifix from 1380, gothic triptych in the main altar and the copy of the oldest Polish panel painting ( the original is in Cracow). The trees around the church are 400 years old and are also under protection. You can visit the church with a group (on prior arrangement) and a guide will tell you about its interesting history. Another suggestion is to attend a Sunday mass when the...

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Turbacz - the chapel

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The chapel of Holy Mother - the Queen of Gorce was built in 1979 and was dedicated to Pope John Paul II on occasion of his pilgrimige to this part of Poland. The interior is full of papal and patriotic symbols. The plaque commemorates the partisans who died in the Gorce region during the second world war.

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Turbacz

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Turbacz (1310) is the highest peak of Gorce. Here lead ten different touristic trails, which meet near the chalet, surrounded by spruce and beech trees. The view of the Tatras is wonderful from the place in front of the chalet. You can see Rysy, Gerlach, Kasprowy and other peaks.

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Gorce

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The range of Gorce Mts is not big. It's only 50 km long and more or less ten km wide. But it offers very nice routes for those who like hiking and wonderful views the Tatra and Pieniny Mts. The name Gorce comes from the word 'gorzeæ' which means 'burn' in English. The shepherds who came here in the 15th century from Rumunia got the land for grazing their sheep by burning down the forests. Today there are very few sheep here, only numerous wooden shelters are the reminder of the old days.

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Ludzmierz

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Ludzmierz is the oldest village in Podhale region. It was founded in the 13th century and for more than 500 years was a property of Cistercians.One of the most interesting places of Ludzmierz is a church from 19th century and the figure of Virgin Mother. On August 15th 1963,during a coronation of the figure, an interesting event took place. While four bishops were carrying the crowned figure towards the church, suddenly the sceptre fell from her hand. The person to catch it was Cardinal Karol Wojtyla. People say it was a kind of prediction of the events to come. Some years later Karol Wojtyla became the Pope.

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The club of Hercules

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The rock is said to resemble the club of mythical hero - Hercules. But a popular legend tells us about a wizard called Twardowski who sold his soul to a devil for one wish. Being sure that the devil will not be able to do it, Twardowski told him to turn the rock upside down. When the devil did it, Twardowski had to give his soul away. Since then, the rock has been standing as the devil left it.

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Chapel on water

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The chapel was built in the 19th century in times when this part of Poland was annexed by Russia. The participants of a national uprising were hiding in the forests. The tsar wanted to punish the inhabitants of the region and forbade them to build any churches here. But the people found the way how to omit the tsar's ban - they built the church on the water - placing it on high piles over the swift rivers of Pradnik.

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Ojcowski National Park

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Ojcowski National Park is the smallest national park in Poland. You can see here the castle in Pieskowa Skala, a lot of caves including the biggest Wierzchowska Gorna, and of course a lot of fantastic limestone formations. The flora against white rocks looks incredible.

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Belvedere  Zakopane

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Q:  Hi all, I was wondering if anyone would recommend the drive from Krakow to Bratislava? What are the road conditions like and do... 

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A: Hi, The road is fine (the motorway in Slovakia).Drivers are different- as people everywhere.The street theater festival will take place at the begining of July.  

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