The Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum is a museum on the site of the Auschwitz concentration camp in Oświęcim, Poland. It is a World Heritage Site since 1979 and has been preserved by the Polish government in memory of the 1.1 million people who died there during the Holocaust.
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The Benedictine Abbey in Tyniec is a historic monastery located near Krakow, Poland. Visitors can explore a Baroque church, a museum showcasing the abbey's history, and a picturesque courtyard with stunning views of the Vistula River. Active tourists can enjoy a scenic bike ride along the river to reach the Abbey.
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Błędów Desert was created as a result of human activity which lowered the water table to such a degree that the ground could no longer support plant life.
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The Bobolice Castle is a 14th-century royal castle in the village of Bobolice. It was a part of the defense system of royal strongholds protecting the western border of Poland on the side of Silesia.
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Bydlin Castle is a fourteenth-century castle ruins, located in the Kraków-Częstochowa Upland. The fortress was built as part of the Trail of the Eagles' Nests defence system.
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Bąkowiec Castle is a fourteenth-century knight's castle ruins, located in the Kraków-Częstochowa Upland.
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The Będzin Castle is a castle in Będzin town in southern Poland. The stone castle dates to the 14th century, and is predated by a wooden fortification that was constructed in the 11th century. It served as a military outpost on the southwestern border of the Kingdom of Poland.
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Chęciny Royal Castle was built in the late 13th century in Chęciny, Poland. It fell into ruin in the 18th century and remains in that state to this day.
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The ruins of Czorsztyn Castle are located at Czorsztyn Lake within Pieniny National Park borders. It is a medieval castle that stands at the top of the hill near the Dunajec River.
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Energylandia is Poland's largest amusement park, located in Zator, about 50 km from Krakow. The park features 17 roller coasters, numerous thrill rides, water parks, live shows, and family-friendly attractions.
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Step back in time and experience the hardships of miners in the 18th and 19th centuries at the Historic Silver Mine in Tarnowskie Góry, Poland. The mine is normally open for tourists, and guided tours in several languages take place every day.
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Paradise Cave (Jaskinia Raj) is a horizontal karstic limestone cave located to the south of Kielce. It is part of the "Red tourist trail Chęciny - Kielce" in the Świętokrzyskie Mountains. Despite its small size it is regarded as one of Poland's most beautiful caves and attracts numerous visitors.
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The Kamionna Observation Tower is a 29-meter tall wooden tower located in the Beskid Wyspowy mountain range in southern Poland. It offers panoramic views of the Tatra Mountains, Gorce Mountains, and Pogórze Wielickie foothills. The tower is easily accessible via hiking trails and is open to tourists year-round free of charge.
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Katowice is a large business, conference and trade fair center. Unlike most other large Polish cities, Katowice did not originate as a medieval town. Katowice's urban layout is a result of expansion and annexation of various towns, industrial worker estates, and villages.
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Lake Czorsztyn is a man-made reservoir on the Dunajec river. The lake is located in close proximity of several popular tourist spots, such as Pieniny National Park, Niedzica Castle, Czorsztyn Castle, and the tourist village of Kluszkowce.
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Lake Rożnow is an artificial lake, built in 1935–1941. The lake is surrounded by forested hills, and its picturesque location makes it a very popular tourist center. Lake Rożnow has a small island, called Malpia Wyspa.
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Mirów Castle is a 14th-century castle, now ruined, located in the Mirów village, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland.
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Morskie Oko, or Eye of the Sea in English, is the largest and fourth-deepest lake in the Tatra Mountains, in southern Poland. It is located deep within the Tatra National Park in the Rybi Potok Valley, of the High Tatras mountain range.
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Niedzica Castle, also known as Dunajec Castle, is a medieval stronghold located on the right bank of the Czorsztyn Reservoir in the village of Niedzica-Zamek. This castle was probably built in the early 14th century, probably on the site of an earlier defensive structure.
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A 16-meter-high wooden observation tower was opened in Dąbrówka Szczepanowska village in early December 2018. From its five floors there is a view of Tarnow, Wojnicz, the valley and bend of the Dunajec River, the hills of the Beskid Wyspowy, and even the distant Tatra Mountains.
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Ogrodzieniec Castle - ruins of a castle built in the system of the so-called Eagles' Nests in the 14th-15th centuries. The castle is located on the highest elevation in the Krakow-Czestochowa Jurassic Highlands - Castle Mountain rising to 515.5 meters above sea level.
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Ojców National Park is the smallest national park in Poland, but it is the closest to Kraków and has many hiking and cycling pathes. The area is popular for its rock formations, which together with two river valleys form numerous limestone cliffs, canyons, and caves.
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Olsztyn Castle – castle ruins located in the Kraków-Częstochowa Upland, lying on the Trail of the Eagles' Nests – formerly protecting the southern border of the Kingdom of Poland.
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Park Gródek in Jaworzno is an old quarry site, which has been transformed into a beautiful park. The park is located in the Gródek district of Jaworzno, and is a great place to spend time with family and friends. The park is open to the public and is free to enter. It is a great place to relax and enjoy nature.
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Pilica Castle is a Neo-Renaissance castle located in Pilica. Encircled by bastion fortifications, the castle is made up of four wings, surrounding an interior courtyard. The castle is surrounded by a 10 ha park with diverse fauna and flora. There is a Classicist well in the park.
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Pszczyna is a town in southern Poland. It is worth visiting because of the Old Town, with the layout dating back to the Middle Ages, Pszczyna Castle and the historical Park of Pszczyna.
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Rabsztyn Castle is a preserved Gothic ruined castle located in the Polish Jura within the Eagles' Nests Trail. Having undergone extensive reconstruction, since May 2015, the castle has been opened to tourists.
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Silesian Beskids is a landscape park located in the Silesian province. It includes the forest-covered mountain ranges of Beskid Śląski: the Czantoria range and Barania Góra. The park is a popular place to visit throughout the year due to its variety of hiking, cycling, skiing trails.
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Siwa Polana - located at an altitude of 910-935 meters above sea level, a mid-forest clearing on the edge of the Western Tatras. It is the starting point for exploring the Chocholowska Valley. It is a beautiful place for hiking and cycling.
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Michael Archangel's Church in Dębno is a Roman Catholic Gothic-wooden church from the fifteenth-century. The church is considered to be one of the oldest structures of its type in Poland. The church remains in its original structure, with a unique polychrome interior from around 1500.
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Tenczyn Castle is a medieval castle in the village of Rudno. The castle stands on the remnants of a Permian period lava stream, the highest hill of Garb Tenczyński (Castle Hill), which is 411 m above the sea level.
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Tropsztyn Castle is a reconstruction of a defensive castle near the Czchowskie lake. The history of the castle is connected with the village of Tropie, located on the opposite side of the river.
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The Tyskie Brewing Museum is a museum in Tychy in Silesia. The museum is an Anchor point on the European Route of Industrial Heritage. Tyskie brewery gave it's name to one of the leading brands of beer in Poland.
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The Wieliczka Salt Mine, located in southern Poland and excavated from the 13th century, has been producing table salt continuously since then. Its attractions include the shafts and passageways, an underground lake, four chapels and numerous statues carved by miners out of the rock salt.
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Zakopane is a town in the extreme south of Poland. It is a popular destination for mountaineering, skiing, and tourism. Zakopane lies in a valley between the Tatra Mountains and Gubałówka Hill. Popular tourist activity is taking a stroll through the town's most popular street: Krupówki.
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Zakrzówek is a picturesque area located just a few kilometers southwest of Kraków's Old Town, known for its scenic lagoon created from a flooded limestone quarry. It is a popular destination for relaxation, swimming, and enjoying nature, offering crystal clear waters and surrounded by parkland and rocky outcrops.
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Żywiec Brewery is one of the largest breweries and beer producers in Poland. The brewery museum offers to visit guided tours, manufacturing museum and a beer cellar.
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