PLACES AND ATTRACTIONS AROUND CRACOW

Myslenice - the longest cable railway in Poland. The route goes up to Chelm mountain where you can enjoy the beautiful sights over the Tatras and the Beskidy. (Myslenice-Zarabie, ul. Jodlowa 1F; opened in summer from 9 am till dusk, in winter: 10 am - 3 pm; ticket prices: single 7 pln, round-trip 9 pln, reduced fees for students and pensioners).

Wadowice (48 km south-west of Cracow) - the birthplace of cardinal Karol Wojtyla (commonly known as the pope John Paul II). In Koscielna street 7, there is the house of John Paul II where he spent his early childhood. In 1984 it was transformed into museum

Kalwaria Zebrzydowska (33 km south-west of Cracow) - the town is famous for its Cavalry on the hill slope, the first such imitation of the original one in Jerusalem.

Wieliczka (13 km south-east of Cracow) - the salt mine subterranean kingdom (ul. Danilowicza 10)

Bochnia (40 km south-east of Cracow) - contrary to the popular belief, it is the oldest salt mine of Poland.

Oswiecim (Auschwitz) - the biggest concentration camp of the whole Europe built by Nazis.