Places worth the detour in Kraków
177 places worth going out of your way for lie within 20 km of Kraków, Poland, across 7 kinds of detour; churches, temples & shrines are the largest group (54). Best known: Wieliczka Salt Mine. 150 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.
The 60 best known, ranked 177
Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them. The other 117 are on the map and on the Poland pages.
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10.Altarpiece of Veit Stoss in Kraków
Built landmarks · 15th century · Notable
Largest Gothic altarpiece, national treasure of Poland
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12.Jagiellonian Library
Museums & culture · 14th century · Notable
Library of the Jagiellonian University in Kraków
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15.Rakowicki Cemetery
Parks & cemeteries · 19th century · Notable
Cemetery in the centre of Kraków, Poland
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16.Saints Peter and Paul Church
Sacred sites · 17th century · Notable
Church building in Kraków, Poland
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17.Planty Park
Parks & cemeteries · 19th century · Notable
City park ring around the Old Town in Kraków, Poland
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21.Old Synagogue in Kraków
Sacred sites · 15th century · Notable
Former synagogue in Kazimierz, now Judaic Museum in Kraków
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25.Church of St. Francis of Assisi
Sacred sites · 13th century · Notable
Church and Franciscan monastery in Kraków, Poland
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28.Divine Mercy Sanctuary
Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem
Church building in Kraków, Poland
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31.Basilica of the Holy Trinity, Kraków
Sacred sites · 13th century · Hidden gem
Church building in Kraków, Poland
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34.MOCAK, Museum of Contemporary Art in Kraków
Museums & culture · 21st century · Hidden gem
Museum of Contemporary Art in Kraków, Poland
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43.Botanic Garden of the Jagiellonian University
Parks & cemeteries · 18th century · Hidden gem
Botanic garden at Krakow, Poland
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45.Camaldolese Hermit Monastery
Sacred sites · 17th century · Hidden gem
Church building in Kraków, Poland
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47.Blessed Bronisława Chapel
Sacred sites · 19th century · Hidden gem
Roman Catholic chapel in Kraków, Poland
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49.Helena Modrzejewska National Old Theater in Kraków
Museums & culture · Hidden gem
Theater in Krakow, Poland
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55.Wawel Royal Castle National Art Collection
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Museum in Wawel Castle, Kraków, Poland
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56.Princes Czartoryski Library
Museums & culture · 18th century · Hidden gem
The branch of the National Museum in Kraków
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58.Church of the Transfiguration in Krakow (Pijarska Street)
Sacred sites · Hidden gem
Church building in Kraków, Poland
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59.Kościół św. Barbary w Krakowie
Sacred sites · 14th century · Hidden gem
Church building in Kraków, Poland
