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FURTHER AFIELD

Lesser Poland is the most densely architecture. Structures of a very different
populated and richest region of the former kind can be found in the remarkable
Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, and Wieliczka Salt Mines. Carved into the
many of the surburbs beyond the capital rock salt over the centuries are cavernous
are worth exploring. Until the 17th century chapels, and a network of galleries and
the local nobility played an important tunnels. The Stalinist-era model town of
political role at the royal court of Krakow, Nowa Huta is an intriguing example of
influencing matters of state. The nobles Socialist Realism and offers an insight
spent their time carrying out official duties into the social history of Krakow and its
in the capital as well as staying in their surroundings. Two sites will forever be
country estates outside of the city walls, associated with Krakow’s fate during
where they built castles, churches and World War II: Auschwitz and the suburb
monasteries. Many of these still stand of Podgórze serve as poignant reminders
and make for an ideal excursion for those of the Holocaust and are important stops
interested in historic or traditional for visitors to the city.

Sights at a Glance
1 Nowa Huta 9 Grodzisko Key
2 Mogiła 0 Pieskowa Skała
3 Polish Aviation Museum q Tyniec City centre
4 Branice w Wadowice Motorway
5 Niepołomice e Auschwitz (Oświęcim) (pp164–7) Major road
6 Podgórze r Kalwaria Zebrzydowska
7 Wieliczka Minor road
8 Ojców Railway line

0 km 10
0 miles 5

Kielce
Dąbrowa
Górnicza
94
Pieskowa Skała
Olkusz Słomniki
Katowice Skała
Grodzisko
Jaworzno Ojców 7
Proszowice
A4 94
Krzeszowice
79 Sandomierz
Chrzanów
Polish Aviation
Libiąż 79
T
Tychyychy Museum Nowa Huta
A4 S7 75 Vistula
Babice
Oświęcim John Paul II KRAKOW Branice
(Auschwitz) Moglia
44 Podgórze Niepołomice
Tyniec
Zator Vistula A4
Wieliczka
94
Skawina
44 Tarnów
28
Wadowice Gdów
Kęty 52
Dobczyce
52 Kalwaria 7
Zebrzydowska
Bielsko-Biała
28
Zakopane
The clock tower at the castle of Pieskowa Skała For keys to symbols see back flap