This imposing, fortified monastery, on the banks of the Wisla, has been home to the Sisters of the Order of St Norbert for more than 800 years. It's also the starting point for the annual springtime Lajkonik Pageant.
Premonstratensian Convent
Kraków
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Some 14km southeast of Kraków, the Wieliczka (vyeh-leech-kah) salt mine has been welcoming tourists since 1722 and today is one of Poland's most popular…
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As the political and cultural heart of Poland through the 16th century, Wawel Royal Castle is a potent symbol of national identity. It's now a museum…
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Despite the name, this museum covers more than the story of Oskar Schindler, the Nazi German industrialist who famously saved the lives of members of his…
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Wawel Cathedral has witnessed many coronations, funerals and burials of Poland’s monarchs and nobles. The present cathedral is basically a Gothic, but…
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The Collegium Maius, part of Jagiellonian University, is the oldest surviving university building in Poland, and one of the finest examples of 15th…
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The Jesuits erected this church, the first baroque building in Kraków, after they had been brought to the city in 1583 to do battle with supporters of the…
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This understated park offers a quiet place for walkers, joggers, readers, families and anyone else to enjoy the greenery on a sunny day. Winter time also…
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3. Stained Glass Workshop & Museum
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This combination museum and workshop highlights the beauty of stained glass and the considerable skill (and artistic talent) it takes to produce it…
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Three permanent exhibitions – the Gallery of 20th-Century Polish Painting, the Gallery of Decorative Art, and Polish Arms and National Colours – are…
5. Manggha Centre of Japanese Art & Technology
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This museum is the brainchild of the late Polish film director Andrzej Wajda, who donated the Kyoto Prize money he received in 1987 to fund a permanent…
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If you’ve had enough of high art and baroque furnishings, complete your Wawel trip with a visit to the cheesy Dragon’s Den, former home of the legendary…
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Diagonally opposite the cathedral is this treasury of historical and religious objects from the cathedral. There are plenty of exhibits, including church…
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