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Wolski Wood (Las Wolski) constructed between 1934
Leave the monastery by Aleja and 1936 as a monument
Konarowa (Konarowa Avenue), commemorating the Poles who
the same route by which you fell during the long struggle for
arrived, then turn right into independence from the three
Wędrowników Avenue which is powers that partitioned Poland
the main lane of Wolski Wood between 1772 and 1918. The
2. This wood was transformed mound is called “a Tomb of
into a public park in 1917 Tombs” and contains ashes from
through the efforts of Juliusz many battlefields. Walk down
Leo, the President of the City the mound and continue along
of Krakow. Turn right again into Aleja Panieńskich Skał (Virgin
a path which leads to Aleja Rocks Avenue) toward the
Żubrowa (Bison Avenue). After a Sanctuary of the Virgin Rocks 5
few minutes’ walk the entrance where you will find picturesque
to the zoo 3 will be in front limestone formations. According
of you. The zoo 5 A statue of the Virgin in
was established Panieńskich Skał
in 1929. It KOW KO O
differs SKAŁ AL. KASZTANOWA BODZISZKOWA K R Ó L OW E J J ADWI G I Wola Justowska, a
K
KA
from KOPALI NA fashionable district of
AL. PANIEŃSKICH 6 CISOWA 7 28 LIPCA 1943R. BERBERYSOWA Krakow, begins here.
Carry on until you see
the Decius Villa (Willa
5 Decjusza) 7 ahead.
Justus Decius was Secretary
to King Zygmunt the Old. In
1530 he transformed a late-
other zoological to a legend, this was the place Gothic manor, dating from the
gardens owing to its where the Premonstratensian 15th century, into a Renaissance
location in the middle nuns of Zwierzyniec took refuge residence. The villa was
of a forest. Leave the and hid from the Tatars. A extended in the first half of the
zoo via Al Do 16th-century timber church 6 17th century and a loggia added,
Kopca (Towards at the end of the avenue was offering a view over the area.
the Mound moved here from Komorowice. The villa houses the European
Avenue) which Academy, which is dedicated to
will take you to
AL. ŻUBR O W A O W O the Marshal Wola Justowska the study of European cultural
heritage. A nearby bus stop
Continue walking along Aleja
3 Piłsudski Mound 4 Panieńskich Skał and turn right serves the city centre.
on top of Sowiniec at the T-junction into Aleja
Mount. The mound was Kasztanowa (Chestnut Avenue). Tips for Walkers
Starting point: The bus stop at
the intersection of Księcia Józefa
Street with Wędrowników Street.
Getting there: Bus routes 109,
209, 229, 239 and 269 will take
you to Srebrna Góra. Take bus
134 by the entrance to the zoo
or bus routes 102, 134, 152 and
192 from Wola Justowska to
return to the city centre.
Stopping-off points: There are
benches to relax on throughout
the Wolski Wood. Restaurants are
at the foot of Srebrna Góra and
near the zoo and there is a café in
the Villa of Decius.
Note: Women are only permitted
into the Camaldolese Church on
7 Feb, 25 Mar, Easter Sun, Whit
Sun; Whit Mon, Corpus Christi;
19 Jun, Sun after 19 Jun, 15 Aug,
8 Sep, 8 Dec and 25 Dec.
7 A suburban residence known as the Villa of Decius
For keys to symbols see back flap