Top 4 Architectural Sights
- Wieliczka Salt Mine
- Wooden Tserkvas of the Carpathian Region in Poland
- Centennial Hall in Wroclaw
- Malbork Castle
Not far from Krakow is the Wieliczka Salt Mine, one of Poland's largest tourist attractions. A national Historical Monument produced table salt from the 13th century up until 2007 and is home to four chapels and many sculptures that were carved by miners out of rock salt. The UNESCO listed Wooden Tserkvas of the Carpathian Region are a group of wooden Orthodox churches which were built between the 16th-19th centuries. Wroclaw's Centennial Hall is a designated Historic Monument built by Max Berg in 1911-1913 and is an early example of reinforced concrete architecture. When measured by land area the Malbork Castle is the world's largest castle. Built by Teutonic Knights it is a classic example of a medieval fortress and has been UNESCO listed since 1997. Situated on the bank of the Nogat River it is considered to be one of the most beautiful spots in all of Poland.
Top 4 Natural Sights
- Island of Wolin
- Ojcowski National Park
- Bialowieza National Park
- Hohe Tatra
Wolin is an island in the Baltic Sea and home to the Wolin National Park, home to a beech forest and bison reserve. Ojcowski National Park is near to Krakow, which despite its small size, is one of the most scenic natural areas of the country. The area features tall limestone rock formations, the most famous of them is the Hercules Bludgeon. Bialowieza National Park in the east of Poland is the last primeval forest in Europe and is a UNESCO listed World Heritage Site. It is home to massive ancient oak trees and herds of wild bison. The High Tatra Mountains are a range found along the northern border with Slovakia and include 29 peaks that climb over 8,200 feet.