Kraków (about 130 km from Wisła):
Kraków or Cracow, is the second largest and one of the oldest cities in Poland. Situated on the Vistula River in the Lesser Poland region, the city dates back to the 7th century. Kraków was the official capital of Poland until 1596 and has traditionally been one of the leading centres of Polish academic, economic, cultural and artistic life. Cited as one of Europe’s most beautiful cities, its Old Town was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Main Square
Main Square or Main Market Square is like the epicenter of Krakow and one place that every tourist has to visit when he visits Krakow. It was designed in 1257 and has remained more or less the same since then in terms of the layout and structure. This 200-square meter area is considered one of Europe’s biggest medieval square. There is a lot that has happened at the Main Market Square over the centuries, from friendly processions and festivals to Christmas crib competitions to a Nazi rally during World War II.
There are a lot of important buildings and historical monuments at the Main Market Square. There is the Cloth Hall, the first shopping mall in the whole world. Then there is the amazing Rynek Underground, a hi-tech museum, running below the square. Other attractions here include St. Mary’s Basilica, the unique Town Hall Tower, and many more.
www.introducingkrakow.com/main-market-square
Wawel Castle
Wawel Castle is a 3-storeyed Gothic castle in Krakow that was built by Casimir III the Great during his reign between 1333 and 1370, with extensions and modifications being made by successors. It is one of those attractions that all of Poland identifies with instantly – the official residence of royalty and a symbol of Polish statehood for a long time. The castle has been a museum since 1930.
Wawel Royal Castle is extremely big and has numerous points of interest. These are some of the most important: Wawel Cathedral, John Paul II Cathedral Museum, Dragon’s Den, Royal Palace.
www.introducingkrakow.com/wawel-castle
Jewish District
The Jewish District, commonly known as Kazimierz, is one of the most interesting districts of Krakow and has associated with it a wealth of history and culture. It was the epicenter of all things Jewish in Krakow till the German invasion during World War II. It was completely destroyed during the War by the Germans and, after years of neglect in the post-war period, resurrected in the 1990s to its former glory.
www.introducingkrakow.com/synagogues-krakow
Wisła:
The Museum of Beskidy
The Museum is located in a building of an inn dating back to the year 1794. The main sections of the Museum encompass material culture of Silesian mountaineers (“gorals”): pastoral life, weaving, woodcraft, farming tools. See the most beautiful examples of local folk art and original folk clothes of men and women.
Address:
P. Stellera 1 Street
43-460 Wisła
Phone: 033 855 22 50
www.facebook.com/muzeumwisla/
The Hunting Castle
It was erected in Alpine style, with all its typical features that is square in plan, with wooden walls made of logs, with more than one storey. Within the first floor, there is a characteristic gallery on the four sides of the building. The interior retained the original layout. It is one of the milestones of wooden architecture route in Wisła.
Address:
Lipowa 4a Street
43-460 Wisła
Phone: 33 855 35 60
www.slaskie.travel/en-US/Poi/Pokaz/3504/845/the-hunting-palace-of-the-habsburgs-in-wisla
The figure of Adam Małysz
You should visit the Skiing Museum which exhibits a rich collection of skiing equipment and some skis dating back to the 19th century. The fans of our brilliant ski jumper Adam Małysz will surely visit the gallery of his sports trophies. The real-size statue of Adam Małysz made of white chocolate can be seen in the hall of Dom Zdrojowy.
Address:
Pl. Hoffa 3 Street
43-460 Wisła
Phone: 33 855 26 23
www.wisla.pl/mieszkaniec/attractions/65
Vantage Tower on Barania Góra
The Vantage Tower on the highest peak of the Polish part of Śląsk Cieszyński. From this Tower one can enjoy the majestic view on Beskid Śląski. In good visibility, you can even see the Tatra Mountains.
www.wisla.pl/mieszkaniec/attractions/12
Museum of Skiing in Wisła
Inside the museum you can admire a magnificent collection of skiing equipment, of which the oldest dates back to the XIXth century. Among the exhibits you can also see Adam Małysz skis, which he used to reach for a gold medal during the National Ski-jumping Competitions.
Address:
Wodna 3 Street
43-460 Wisła
Phone: 33 855 27 98
www.wisla.pl/turysta/attractions/58
The Dam in Wisła-Czarne
It was constructed in the years 1968 – 1973 as a reservoir of potable water. It connects the streams of the Biała and Czarna Wisełka. Dimensions: volume 4 941 000 m3, height of the dam – 30 m, length – 280 m. The dam, besides its utility function, serves also as a tourist attraction and a sidewalk.
Moreover:
The Museum of Parachuting in Wisła
It was constructed in the years 1968 – 1973 as a reservoir of potable water. It connects the streams of the Biała and Czarna Wisełka. Dimensions: volume 4 941 000 m3, height of the dam – 30 m, length – 280 m. The dam, besides its utility function, serves also as a tourist attraction and a sidewalk.
Address:
Przylesie Street
43-460 Wisła
Phone: 33 855 13 53
/www.muzeum-spadochroniarstwa.pl/
A Wooden church in Wisła Głębka
Address:
Kopydło 103a Street
43-460 Wisła
www.wisla.pl/turysta/attractions/123
Art gallery
Address:
Stellera 2 Street
43-460 Wisła
www.wisla.info/galeria-u-niedzwiedzia/
Art gallery
Address:
Stellera 2 Street
43-460 Wisła
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Galeria-U-Niedźwiedzia/1046458698842951
Ski-jump launching pads
Address:
Malinka 4 Street
43-460 Wisła
Phone: 33 855 51 05
www.wisla.pl/mieszkaniec/skocznia-narciarska-im-adama-malysza-w-wisle-malince
