In the Footsteps of John Paul II

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Krakow is an only town all over the world which has places connected with almost all life of John Paul II. Walking in the footsteps of the Pope we can better understand phenomenon of this unusual person and his beloved town, called by him “ totius poloniae urbs celeberrima” – “the most famous among the Polish towns”.

1. The Palace of Krakow Bishops (3 Franciszkanska Street)
2. The St. Francis of Assisi Basilica of the Franciscan Fathers (2 Franciszkanska Street)
3. Major Seminary of Krakow Archdiocese (8 Podzamcze Street)
4. The "Dean" House (21 Kanonicza Street)
5. The Cathedral Basilica of St. Stanislaus and St. Wenceslas on the Wawel Hill
6. The Church of St. Michael the Archangel and St. Stanislaus Bishop and Martyr (15 Skaleczna Street)
7. The House of Jan Tyranowski (11 Rozana Street)
8. The Church of St. Stanislaus Kostka of the Silesian Fathers in Debniki (6 Konfederacka Street)
9. House at 12 Szwedzka Street
10. House at 10 Tyniecka Street
11. Papal Stone on the Blonia Commons
12. The statue of John Paul II in Jordan Park (entrance from 3 Maja Avenue)
13. Collegium Novum Jagiellonian University (24 Golebia Street)
14. The Basilica of the Virgin Mary's (St. Mary's Church of the Assumption) (Main Square)
15. St. Florian Basilica (1 Warszawska Street)
16. Statue of John Paul II in Strzelecki Park (Lubicz Street)
17. Tomb of the parents of John Paul II at Rakowice Cemetery
18. The John Paul II Hospital (80 Pradnicka Street)
19. Church of St. Jadwiga (Hedvig) the Queen (60 Lokietka Street)
20. “Arka Pana” (the Ark of the Lord) the Church of Mother of God the Queen of Poland in Bienczyce (1 Obroncow Krzyza Street)
21. The Church of St. Maksymilian Maria Kolbe in Mistrzejowice (os. 1000-lecia)
22. Quarries in Zakrzowek (wayside shrine at the crossing of streets: Ruczaj-Pychowicka and Kamieniarska-Wylom)
23. Former “Solvay” Soda Works (building at 62 Zakopianska Street – currently Centre of Modern Art “Solvay”)
24. Sanctuary of Divine Mercy in Lagiewniki (3-9 Sister Faustyna Street)
25. The John Paul II International Airport (Krakow-Balice).

Things to do in Krakow

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Cracow is the main city of Lower Silesia region in south-western Poland, situated on the Oder river. The city originated as a Bohemian stronghold at the intersection of two ancient trade routes and over the centuries Cracow has been part of Poland, Bohemia, Austria, Prussia and Germany

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