Hotel Polonia

Location

Basztowa 25, Kraków, 31-156

Wieliczka (18 km) - This 800 year old salt mine is one of the oldest salt mines still in operation. The mine has a 3.5 km tourist route that includes statues of historical and mythical figures, all sculpted by miners out of the rock salt. Even the crystals in the chandeliers are made of salt. Also featured are beautifully carved chambers, chapels, an underground lake, and exhibits that illustrate the fascinating history of salt mining.

National Museum Auschwitz – Birkenau (70 km) – This was the largest concentration and death camp in Europe between 1940 and 1945. Today the museum stands as a monument, honouring the victims of Nazism.

Zakopane and Tatra Mountains (100 km) - This mountain resort sits nestled at the foot of the Tatra mountains and boasts breathtaking views of Poland's beautiful countryside.

Częstochowa Monastery (140 km) - The town of Częstochowa is known for the famous Paulist monastery of Jasna Góra. The monastery is the home of the Black Madonna painting, a shrine of the Virgin Mary. Every year, millions of pilgrims from all over the world come to Częstochowa to see it.