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Biblioteka Jagiellońska
Opening Times Circulation desk
Mon 10-19
Tue-Fri 9-19
Sat 9-14
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Collegium Maius
Collegium Maius
Muzeum Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego
Collegium Maius
dyrektor: prof. dr hab. Stanisław Waltoś
ul. Jagiellońska 15, 31-010 Kraków
tel. (+48 12) 422 05 49, 422 10 33 w.307
tel./fax (+48 12) 422 27 34
- Casa di Socini
Socinus at this period occupied leased apartments on the first and second
stories above the ground floor of the building (still standing, somewhat
modernized) at the northwest corner of Bracka and Golebia streets, one Street
distant from the Rynek and the University
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"Ogrod Doswiadczen" ("The Garden of Experiments")
lokalizacja: Aleja Pokoju
31-530 Kraków
woj. małopolskie
tel. 12 686-11-60 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 12 686-11-60 end_of_the_skype_highlighting
fax 12 686-11-60
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gps: | 50° 4' 0'', 19° 59' 51'' lub 50.066684, 19.997520 |
Six-hectare Stanislaw Lem Science Garden (Ogrod Doswiadczen im. St. Lema) at 67 Al. Pokoju avenue, opposite M1 shopping center, provides a series of some 60 interactive plays with ingenious devices that demonstrate the laws of physics. Open from May 1 through October 31 between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. There are English and Polish instructions and explanations
- Jordana Park
Jordana Park is a real gem. I was expecting just a large park with maybe a playground but there were paddle boats, go carts for hire, several playgrounds to suit younger & older kids, basketball, tennis & football courts, a skateboarding area & more that I just can’t remember. There are tram stops right outside it. Definitely worth a visit.
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The Groteska Puppet, Mask and Actor Theatre
http://www.groteska.pl/english2.php?id=14
-http://en.karnet.krakow.pl/
Photomonth
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U Stasi Legendary courtyard milk-bar, family-run for over 80 years, serving standard but spirited Polish fare: soups, meat dishes and pierogi; popular with locals.
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Tyniec Take a boat or cycle west along the River Wisla to this small settlement with the remains of an 11th-century monastery, and an existing 17th-century Baroque church.
The only difficult thing about getting to Tyniec is deciding how to do it, as there are many possibilities, all attractive in one way or another. If you have a car, take the Tyniecka Street (from the Krakow City Center, just turn right after crossing the river by Most Debnicki). There's also a regular Cracow city bus (no. 112) that goes there from Most Grunwaldzki, twice each hour. The bus trip takes about thirty minutes. For those willing to use their own muscles, there is a bicycle lane to Tyniec starting near the Wawel Castle. And finally, on summer weekends you can take a boat to Tyniec from under the Most Grunwaldzki.
Kazimierz This district includes the Jewish quarter around the main square of ul. Szeroka--cobbled streets, renaissance houses, synagogues, upmarket restaurants and plac Nowy, the student-bohemian zone of dark cafés and funky dives.
Podgorze The other side of the River Wisla, and once the site of the Jewish ghetto and Schindler's factory (now artists' studios). Also large squares, intriguing buildings, quiet side-streets and a pleasant cemetery. Krakow as it used to be, though moving up in the world.
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Zoo
We were forced to stay in Krakow for 4 days longer than originally planned because of the volcanic ash cloud crisis in mid April.
Needing something to do one day we decided to visit the Zoo, although it is poorly advertised. The receptionist at the Antique Apartments where we were staying suggested we took a taxi to "U Ziyada Restaurant" and take in the view from the terrace of this hotel which was reportedly once the HQ and place of Rest and Relaxation for the German High command in WW II. The fare was only 20Zl.
The view over the Vistula River and flood plain was worth seeing. On a clear the Tatra Mountains can be seen. From "U Ziyada" we walked the easily followed 'yellow trail' (ask at the red-brick University building where it starts) through the forest to the Zoo entrance (took about 25 minutes) - look for the yellow band painted on numerous tree trunks.
Krakow Zoo is a REALLY nice place to visit. It takes about 3 hours to see all the exhibits. It is clean and tidy, with good space for the majority of animals (although a few big cats and the chimps are in slightly cramped accommodation). There's a lot of construction work going on for a new giraffe enclosure and re-vamping the elephants area. there are some animals which we've never seen in a UK zoo (for instance, sand cats from Saudi Arabia).
Our only complaint is with the poor provision of toilets for visitors within the zoo itself, just one cubicle for women, one for men, near the otters enclosure. There is a cafe outside the gates, but without toilets, but there is a toilet building 50m down the road (but were closed during our visit).
The bus (route 134) will take you back to Krakow for just 3Zl from the Zoo stopping at the Hotel Orbis Cracovia (within walking distance of the Old Town square).
A thoroughly enjoyable visit - entrance fee 18Zl (concession 10Zl) - Highly Recommended
- Getting to Kalwaria from Krakow
To get from Krakow to Kalwaria Zebrzydowska by car, drive the road no.7 (E77), and then turn right into no. 52. The 35-kilometer drive takes about 30 minutes. If you continue on the 52 for another 14 kilometers, you will get to Wadowice.
Trains from the Krakow Train Station leave 4 times a day between 9a.m. and 5p.m. and arrive in Kalwaria Zebrzydowska after 50 minutes.
Buses to Kalwaria leave the Krakow Bus Station once an hour or so, and reach their destination after 45-50 minutes.
