To the north of Krakow, Krakow-Czestochowa Jura (Kraków-Częstochowa Upland) is located Ojców National Park. It is the smallest, (surface) national park in Poland. It includes several valleys, among which are the most important Pradnik Valley and Valley Sąspowska. Pradnik Valley is widely regarded as one of the most beautiful valleys in the entire jury, and among its attractions worth mentioning are Chateau Fathers, Dark Cave, Chapel 'water', Castle Rock Pieskowa and rocks with unusual shapes (Hercules' Club, Cracow Gate, Needle Deotymy , Maiden Rock, gloves).

Taking a day off in the store is worth visiting in the vicinity of the park on a bicycle. It is about 25 km from the city center. It is found in the order red trail leading in the direction of the Fathers, so called. "Eagles' Nests Trail". Although the trail ends in Częstochowa :) But there is nothing in the way to turn around Pieskowa Rocks. The choice of this route is definitely a better option than traveling by "route-owned", the mass of cars, exhaust, etc..

The park can also go by car, leaving him to pay parking lots, bus or train or bus from the RDA.

Ojców National Park
32-047 of the Fathers
Tel. (012) 389-20-05 / (012) 389-10-39
Website: www.opn.pan.krakow.pl
E-mail: opnar@pro.onet.pl

Attractions in the area of Krakow

Quite far from the city center, traveling along the Vistula, you can get to Tyniec. Once podkrakowska village, and since 1973 part of Krakow, famous mainly located in the Benedictine monastery there. You can get there by car (about 12 miles), public transportation (the railway station and Krakow Central Bus Station - bus or tram to Ronda Grunwald, then bus 112 to the center Tyniec), cycling (along the river, an interesting route drawn by a dam), by boat from Castle ( ship on the Vistula ).

The Benedictine Abbey was founded in 1044 year by Casimir the Restorer, which makes this monastery is one of the oldest in Poland. In the eleventh century, a three-nave Romanesque basilica and monastery buildings. 200 years later the area was fenced by a stone wall with towers. In the thirteenth and fourteenth century the abbey was partially destroyed by the Tartars and the Czech army. Over the next centuries, the abbey was extended, first in the Gothic style and Baroque. Wars fought on Polish territory in the seventeenth century Tyniec also not spared. Soon, however, damage has been repaired. In the second half of the eighteenth century, the monastery became a stronghold of the Bar Confederation. After the first partition of Polish monastery fell into the hands of the Austrian authorities, who in 1816 made the appeal of the abbey. In 1831, the buildings in Tyniec consumed by fire, and the convent of more than 100 years fell into disrepair. Only in 1939 the monks returned to the buildings in Tyniec. In so awkwardly that it was two months before the start of World War II. After the war began the process of rebuilding the monastery. In 1968 the church. Peter and Paul in Tyniec returned to the dignity of an abbey.

Being in Tyniec pay a visit to a small grocery store with products. Here we find such wine, liqueurs, meads, jams, teas, syrups, juices, dried fruits, all built on the original, centuries-old Benedictine monastery recipe.

Attractions in the area of Krakow

A short distance from Krakow (50 km) there is an interesting attraction - Dinosaur Park. Rather proposal for guests with cars, you can obviously get there by bus but it will not be too comfortable solution. Dinozatorland advertised as a great place to spend time with his family. This is one of the few, if not the only park in southern Poland with moving dinosaurs, which also can listen to the terrifying sounds of these creatures. One of the biggest attractions here is a wide trail not only in the "animated" prehistoric reptiles, but also the beautiful, centuries-old specimens of trees.

The Dinosaur Park to have fun can expect not only a lover of prehistoric creatures, but each, with no age restrictions. Here not only can you find out a lot about dinosaurs, the history of the world, or minerals, you can also enjoy the many amazing attractions that are discussed on the site of the park.

These attractions are located at:
st. Parkowa 7
32? 640 Embolism
Tel: 0048 667 979 220
E-mail: info@dinozatorland.pl

Opening hours:

Dinosaur Park:

Monday - Friday: 9 - 19
Saturday - Sunday: 9 - 20

Go-Kart / QUAD:

Monday - Friday: 11 - 19
Saturday - Sunday: 10 - 19

Ticket prices

Ticket: 16,50 zł / person.
* Reduced ticket: 13,50 zł / person.

* Children under 16, pensioners, (upon presentation of card), a group of more than 25 people
children under 3 years (with parents) - free admission
Tutor for groups over 15 people? free.

Ticket price includes:
trail,
visit the museum of skeletons and fossils.

Additional attractions for children in the ticket price discounted:
mini train ride (under 12) or a small roundabout (under 10),
palaeontological excavations for children,
playground at Riverpark inn (under 12)

Free parking and toilets.

A guide for school groups over 25 people for free (reservations are required by phone or e-mail). Guide to enter the path of education on the hour from 9.00 to 14.00. Groups are requested to attach to the guide. The guide is available to all groups within the park on the hour.

Guide for personal booking possible at an additional charge - 150 zł.

Attractions in the area of Krakow