Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #3 in Krakow, Poland

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Number of sights 5 sights
Distance 0.9 km
Ascend 22 m
Descend 24 m

Experience Krakow in Poland in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in KrakowIndividual Sights in Krakow

Sight 1: Cmentarz Podgórski (stary)

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Cmentarz Podgórski (stary) Zygmunt Put Zetpe0202 / CC BY-SA 4.0

The Old Podgórze Cemetery is a cemetery on the Lasota Hill in the eastern part of the Krzemionki Pogórskie framework in Kraków, in Podgórze at 1 Powstańców Śląskich Avenue.

Wikipedia: Stary Cmentarz Podgórski (PL)

284 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 2: Fort 31 „Benedykt”

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Fort 31 "St. Benedict" – a tower fort that is part of the Kraków Fortress, built in the years 1853–1856 on the Lasota Hill in Kraków, entered into the register of immovable monuments of the Lesser Poland Voivodeship.

Wikipedia: Fort (wieża artyleryjska) 31 „Benedykt” (PL)

208 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 3: Kościół pw. Świętego Benedykta

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St. Benedict's Church – a historic Roman Catholic church located in Krakow on the Lasota Hill in Podgórze.

Wikipedia: Kościół św. Benedykta w Krakowie (PL)

28 meters / 0 minutes

Sight 4: Wzgórze Lasoty

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Lasota Hill – a hill in Kraków belonging to the limestone hills of Krzemionki Podgórskie. It was also described as Lasotyn (1825), Lassota Hill (1860), St. Benedict's Mountain, Lassota Hill. The name of the hill comes from the Old Slavic name Lasota.

Wikipedia: Wzgórze Lasoty w Krakowie (PL)

397 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 5: Silva Rerum

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Silva Rerum Zygmunt Put / CC BY-SA 4.0

Silva Rerum Mural – a large mural depicting the history of Krakow from the earliest times to the present day, created on the occasion of the 750th anniversary of the foundation of Krakow. It was painted on the retaining wall of the Lasota Hill at Powstańców Śląskich Avenue, near the Kraków Krzemionki railway station. In May 2007, it was probably the world's largest historical mural.

Wikipedia: Mural Silva Rerum (PL)

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