Krakow - Interesting Sites and Tours
Ex-capital of Poland is very interesting place for tourists.
It ensures you great entertainment and unforgettable sites, like the famous Old Town with moody corners, sophisticated restaurants and charming cafes.
Check out which places near Krakow are worth visiting...
Auschwitz concentration camp The world most thrilling and terrifying place of genocide that took place during The World War Second (1940 - 1945) the Nazis killed about 1.
5 million people there, mainly Jews, nevertheless in Auschwitz died Poles, Gypsies, Russians and citizens of many other nations.
This is one of the most important places in world history.
Visit in this place is mandatory for every aware citizen of world.
Wieliczka Salt Mine The Salt Mine at Wieliczka is on the List of World Cultural Heritage Monuments UNESCO.
Wieliczka is one of the oldest salt mines in Europe.
The mine offers many attractions to the visitors.
You can take a walk of 3 km through 3 levels in the Salt Mine down to 136 meters below ground level through chambers and passageways excavated in the 17th century - today they are renovated and prepared for visitors.
"Schindler track" Did you see movie "The Schindler list", based on a true story of German man that rescued Jews during holocaust in Poland.
While being in Krakow you may also take a tour into the south-east district of Krakow - Kazimierz - where since 14th century Jews had the right to settle down and where the story of Schindler also took place.
Historically important point - Szeroka street is a remnant of the former market square (with Old Synagogue or Isaac and Remuh Synagogue).
You should also visit Schindler factory and Plaszow - where used to be situated the labor camp.
Zakopane The Tatra Mountains and Zakopane are one of the places where you can experience the beauty and romance of wild and unspoilt natural landscapes.
Mountains located only 120 km south from Krakow there are enormous, impressive - they ensure wonderful getaway from everyday city life.
However charming, the town, Zakopane is crowded almost all year.
The season actually does not finish...
The best time to visit it is in September or October (if the weather allows), when the capacity is not so big.
Dunajec River Very nice experience, one of the best attraction that kind in Europe: a rafting trip down a racing mountain river on the traditional wooden raft, through the amazing Dunajec River Gorge in the Pieniny Mountains.
The river tour is a good option to explore the Pieniny National Park.
Season lasts from 1 April till 31 October, except: Corpus Christi and the first day of Easter.
Czestochowa Czestochowa is Polish spiritual capital situated on Jasna Gora - famous hill, destination of peregrinations from all Poland.
It is probably the most important place for Polish catholic church.
The temples: Monastery and Church of the St Paul Brothers, Black Madonna & Shrine are just few places and things that you will be watching on this tour.
You may also extend it and visit also Kalwaria Zebrzydowska Monastry and Wadowice - the town in which Pope John The Second was born.
In June, July and September Czestochowa is extremely crowded (because of the pilgrims), but in a May or October it is great place.
It ensures you great entertainment and unforgettable sites, like the famous Old Town with moody corners, sophisticated restaurants and charming cafes.
Check out which places near Krakow are worth visiting...
Auschwitz concentration camp The world most thrilling and terrifying place of genocide that took place during The World War Second (1940 - 1945) the Nazis killed about 1.
5 million people there, mainly Jews, nevertheless in Auschwitz died Poles, Gypsies, Russians and citizens of many other nations.
This is one of the most important places in world history.
Visit in this place is mandatory for every aware citizen of world.
Wieliczka Salt Mine The Salt Mine at Wieliczka is on the List of World Cultural Heritage Monuments UNESCO.
Wieliczka is one of the oldest salt mines in Europe.
The mine offers many attractions to the visitors.
You can take a walk of 3 km through 3 levels in the Salt Mine down to 136 meters below ground level through chambers and passageways excavated in the 17th century - today they are renovated and prepared for visitors.
"Schindler track" Did you see movie "The Schindler list", based on a true story of German man that rescued Jews during holocaust in Poland.
While being in Krakow you may also take a tour into the south-east district of Krakow - Kazimierz - where since 14th century Jews had the right to settle down and where the story of Schindler also took place.
Historically important point - Szeroka street is a remnant of the former market square (with Old Synagogue or Isaac and Remuh Synagogue).
You should also visit Schindler factory and Plaszow - where used to be situated the labor camp.
Zakopane The Tatra Mountains and Zakopane are one of the places where you can experience the beauty and romance of wild and unspoilt natural landscapes.
Mountains located only 120 km south from Krakow there are enormous, impressive - they ensure wonderful getaway from everyday city life.
However charming, the town, Zakopane is crowded almost all year.
The season actually does not finish...
The best time to visit it is in September or October (if the weather allows), when the capacity is not so big.
Dunajec River Very nice experience, one of the best attraction that kind in Europe: a rafting trip down a racing mountain river on the traditional wooden raft, through the amazing Dunajec River Gorge in the Pieniny Mountains.
The river tour is a good option to explore the Pieniny National Park.
Season lasts from 1 April till 31 October, except: Corpus Christi and the first day of Easter.
Czestochowa Czestochowa is Polish spiritual capital situated on Jasna Gora - famous hill, destination of peregrinations from all Poland.
It is probably the most important place for Polish catholic church.
The temples: Monastery and Church of the St Paul Brothers, Black Madonna & Shrine are just few places and things that you will be watching on this tour.
You may also extend it and visit also Kalwaria Zebrzydowska Monastry and Wadowice - the town in which Pope John The Second was born.
In June, July and September Czestochowa is extremely crowded (because of the pilgrims), but in a May or October it is great place.
