Wadowice is a small township placed in the southern area of Poland, just about 50 kilometers from Krakow. Wadowice’s hallmark is the remarcable fact that the Pope John Paul II was born there. Born in the beginning of twenties, he used to live there until 1938 so plenty of places in Wadowice are associated with [...]
The Crystal Caves Nature Reserve is set inside the attractive Wieliczka Salt Mine which is one of the largest as well as most traditional excavations among Europe. Visitors may appreciate the display after getting down 70-114 meters depth subsurface. The exquisite display is specially valued for the characteristic models of crystals of halite.
The official designation of the Krakow’s airport is Krakow Airport im. Jana Pawla II. It is an international airport that is situated eleven km to the west from the downtown of the city. At the moment it is administrated by the concern called Miadzynarodowy Port Lotniczy im. Jana Pawła II Krakow – Balice sp. z [...]
Therefore, Wieliczka may be treated as a area of inheritance to the employees, their relatives and everyone somehow connected with that company. It is interesting, that Wieliczka Salt Mine has a huge contribution to the expansion of native economy. It is recognized as the oldest make from that part of Europe. Not everyone is familiar [...]
The blessed representation of the Saint Mary with little Jesus on Her breast is the most worshipped and time-honoured token among the Catholics from Poland as well as the members of the Orthodox Church. What is more the icon is perceived as the Polish national symbol.