Go to city where Karol Wojtyla were living.

Wadowice is a not so big township situated in the southern part of Poland, just about fifty km far away from Krakow. The town is mostly famous for being the birthplace of the Pope John Paul the 2nd.

Born in the beginning of twenties, he used to live in that place till 1938 so many places in the Wadowice town are connected with his activity at the time of his early days. Once you arrive at that place move to Koscielna 7 Street where you will see the original home where the Pope was born.

Recently, it stands for a exposition where you may find the family’s exclusive objects such like photos, furniture, oven and some others. The flat is located near the renowned cathedral of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the center also associated with Karol Wojtyla’s juvenility.

Tourists may also visit the college the pope went to in Wadowice town. The township itself dates back to thirteen millennium so there is plenty of many other important architecture.

If you are thinking about to see this amazing location think about Wadowice tours well prepared by exciting-krakow.com

Jasna Gora in Czestochowa, the sacred destination.

This unique monks’ shelter is very often concerned as the Polish centre of pilgrim’s journeys. For that reason each year thousands of pilgrims arrive to pray at that place to the most significant representation of the Virgin Mary. It’s worth to mention that Saint Mary’s blessed representation on Jasna Góra is believed to have much inexplicable supernatural power.
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Wieliczka – the Subterranean Heritage of Poland

Probably every person in Poland associate that spot. The visitors arrive there in crowds from dozens of various regions and continents. Not only a significant antiquity but also UNESCO World Heritage Site for over 30 years. What are we talking about? Of course, it is Wieliczka Salt Mine. That attraction located in theregion of Lesser Poland is situated close to one of the biggest town in Poland – Krakow.
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Sightseeing route of Wieliczka mine.

It is estimated that year after year over a million of people decide to see Wieliczka. The tourist attracting salt mine is located at the depth of 327 meters and its subterranean passageway are over 300 km long. Although the mine’s tracks are so long, newcomers have possibility to pass a 3,5 km route, where there are several interesting antique monuments and mythical objects.
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Dunajec gorge as the greatest tourist attraction in Pieniny Mountains.

Named as the jewel of Pieniny Mountains, Dunajec Gorge is the amazing area you just have to discover as you’re in Poland. It is situated on the south of Poland and on the north of Slovakia. Gorge makes up the legendary tourist district where you will participate in the sailing joy along theRiver. Encircled by 300m high rocks it forms 7 meanders as it goes.
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Take a deep breath and go underground in Krakow salt mine.

Wieliczka Salt Mine, which belongs to one of the most popular attractions inside Poland, offers the fascinating path for visitors from from any place. In spite of the fact that the lenght of the entire Wieliczka mine is around 300 kilometers, tourists are usually guided around 3,5 km of varying, interesting chambers and also interiors inwards 65-135 meters beneath the ground-surface.
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Memorable experience on Dunajec rafting

Dunajec is one of the most magical rivers, settled on the south of Poland. Flowing near Pieniny Mountains, it divides the village Sromowce Wyżne and Szczawnica town. It also constitutes a border between Poland and Slovakia. Impressive settings of Pieniny Mountains are not seldom while travelling on the Dunajec River
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Facts about Krakow international airport

Krakow Airport im. Jana Pawla II – that’s the formal name of the airport in Krakow. This international airport is situated approx. 11km from the Krakow’s centre. The concern called Miadzynarodowy Port Lotniczy im. Jana Pawła II Krakow – Balice sp. z. o.o. is a current administrator of the airport.
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Tatra Mountains – you will admire it!

This tallest mountain range settled in the Carpathian Mountains is placed along Polish-Slovak borderline. Its highest peak in Slovakia, Gerlach, is 2655 meters high when Polish Rysy reach out 2499 meters height. The whole mountain chain runs more than fifty kilometers.
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