You can't beat Sukiennice (Cloth Hall) when it comes to looking for souvenirs from Krakow: Amber, silver jewellery, linen table cloths, stained glass, wooden chess sets and decorative glass are among the most popular buys.

On the first floor, there's a gallery of 19th century Polish Art, housing paintings by Jan Matejko, Henryk Siemiradzki, Józef Chełmoński, Julian Fałat, and the Kossak family.

After shopping and sightseening have a rest in the Noworolski cafe, a favourite of a certain Vladimir Lenin during his stay in Krakow.

In the middle of the Market Square (Rynek Glowny).

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Home to Leonardo Da Vinci's famous "Lady with an Ermine" painting, the museum also houses Rembrandt's "Landscape with the Good Samaritan", a collection of Western European paintings (from the Middle Ages to the Classicism) as well as ancient Egyptian, Roman and Etruscan artefacts. There is also the Memorabilia of Puławy (Pamiątki Puławskie), an exhibition with memorabilia related to some key figures in the history of Poland.

ul. Św. Jana 19
31-017 Kraków
Polska

Tel: 012/422 55 66;
tel./fax: 012/292 64 64
e-mail: biuro@fundacja-czartoryskich.krakow.pl
www.muzeum-czartoryskich.krakow.pl/

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In the summer (May – September) several companies operate regular cruises on the river Vistula. You can choose from ½ hour cruises within the city boundaries, or a longer trip to Bielany or Tyniec and catch sights such as Wawel Castle, Manggha – Centre of Japanese Art and Technology, Skałka monastery and Kosciuszko Mound.

Żegluga Krakowska offers a round trip Wawel-Tyniec Abbey-Wawel on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays. (Tickets 20 PLN; concessions 15 PLN) and one hour river trips every day through Krakow (Tickets 12 PLN; concessions 10 PLN).

Piotruś Pan and Sobieski Boats have cruises to Bielany (2 hours) and to Tyniec (3 hours), every day from 10 a.m. until dusk.

River Tram has trips along the river through Krakow and to Tyniec. (tickets: 8 PLN on weekdays and 10 PLN on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays; concessions 6 and 8 PLN respectively)

Board the boats at the Czerwieński Embankment (opposite Wawel castle, between Dębnicki and Grunwaldzki bridges).

Żegluga Krakowska
tel: 422 08 55 or 663 165 910; www.zegluga.krakow.pl;

Piotruś Pan and Sobieski Boats
tel: 626 81 40 or 452 23 04; www.ster.net.pl

River Tram
tel: 0 506 107 037; www.tramwajwodny.pl

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A treat for plane enthusiasts. More than one hundred aircraft, including gliders, helicopters and anti-aircraft missiles, and also some two hundred aero engines.

In a park half-way between the centre of Krakow and Nowa Huta district. Best way to get here is by taxi.
Al. Jana Pawła II 39
30-969 Kraków 28, P.O. Box 79
phone: +48 012 642 87 00, +48 012 642 40 70
phone/fax: +48 012 642 87 01, +48 012 642 40 71
web: www.aviationmuseum.pl
e-mail:info@aviationmuseum.pl

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The Krakowska Karta Turystyczna, valid for two (45 PLN) or three (PLN65) days, entitles the holder to free travel on city buses and trams (including the bus route no 192 from/to Krakow's Balice international airport) and to free entry to 32 Krakow museums. Cardholders also receive discounts in certain restaurants and shops as well as when buying tickets for local trips and excursions.

You can buy the card at the airport, tourist information centres, travel agencies and hotels.

1 Polish Zlotych = approximately 0.18 Great British Pounds (April 2006)

See www.krakowcard.com/ for more details.

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