At present, Auschwitz Birkenau museum and memorial is the only Nazi German death camp entered on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The camp is located in the Oświęcim town about two hours from the Krakow.
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Could you think of the most immense museum of mining among Europe? An example one will be occurs in the vicinity of Krakow district in Wieliczka Salt Mine. Set in 1951 it is located inside the non-working area of Salt Mine in Wieliczka.
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Dunajec is one of the most magical rivers, situated on the south of Poland. Streaming near Pieniny Mountains, it divides the village Sromowce Wyżne and Szczawnica town. it is also a borderline between Poland and Slovakia. Stunning landscapes of Pieniny Mountains are not infrequent while rafting on the Dunajec River
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Zakopane resort is a attractive mountainous district called the Polish winter center. Located in the southern Poland it lies in the vicinity of the boundary with Slovak Republic. You can reach it in around 2-3 hours from Krakow by car.
Due to its position in the plain in between Tatra Mountains and Gubałowka Hill it makes up the Polish important key point of skiing as well as mountaineering. Kasprowy Wierch, Gubałoówka Hill and Nosal belong to the best known skiing slopes in the area.
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The petty township Wadowice is situated on the south of Poland, small distance from Krakow. You may arrive at that place in less than 1 hour by coach. The town’s hallmark is the fact that the Pope John Paul the second was born there.
Given birth in the beginning of twenties, the young pope lived in that place till 1938 so plenty of areas in Wadowice are connected with his activity during early days. The main one is his family’s previous little flat on Koscielna 7 Street where the Pope grew up.
Visitors are faced with many saved original devices as well as belongings of Wojtyla’s family line suchlike articles of furniture, photos, libraries, even a skiis. In the vicinity of the home there is the glorious baroque church building of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary at the center square where the young Karol Wojtyla used to go aside.
Likewise his school is available for guests. The town itself has origins in XIII century so there exists many other past structures.
Personalized Wadowice tours are greatest way to visit John Paul II family village.