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AeroPlatform

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If you find yourself across from Wawel on the opposite banks of the Vistula River and fancy a slightly more adrenaline-pumping way to a panoramic view, take a scenic ‘ride’ in this massive balloon. Read_on (No Comments)

Błonia Meadow

Błonia Meadow
A massive and inexplicably undeveloped tract of greenery directly west of the Old Town, the Błonia is a huge, triangular open space measuring nearly 50 hectares. Read_on (No Comments)

Botanical Garden

Botanical Garden
Covering almost 10 hectares, Poland’s oldest botanical gardens date from 1783 and offer a decidedly relaxing daytime escape from the city. Read_on (No Comments)

Dr. H. Jordan Park

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Named in honour of noted doctor and philanthropist, Henryk Jordan (1842-1907), this 22 hectare cultivated patch of grass next to the Błonia is a favourite among the locals, especially children. Read_on (No Comments)

Kościuszko Mound

Kościuszko Mound
A 300m high man-made peak erected in memory of Poland's most celebrated revolutionary. As the driving force behind the Read_on (No Comments)

Kraków Beach

Kraków Beach
Featuring 10,000 metres of sand spread out across a stretch of the riverbank on the Dębniki side between Grunwaldzki Bridge Read_on (No Comments)

Kraków Zoo

Kraków Zoo
First opened in 1929, this lovely zoological garden has grown from a small menagerie to a 20 hectare park offering visitors the chance to see nearly 1500 animals of almost 300 species, but still manageable in size. Read_on (No Comments)

Kryspinów

Kryspinów
Kraków's favourite summer sun destination is this artificial beach at Kryspinów Lagoon. As such it can be incredibly crowded on sunny weekends. Read_on (No Comments)

Piłsudski Mound

Piłsudski Mound
Man-made earthwork burial mounds were already an established Cracovian tradition by the 20th century (see Krakus Mound, Kościuszko Read_on (No Comments)

Planty

Planty
Once the site of the city’s 13th century defensive fortifications, the moats were filled, the walls razed and the towers Read_on (No Comments)

Stanisław Lem Science Garden

Stanisław Lem Science Garden
A fun, interactive educational park for kids named after late, local sci-fi author Stanisław Lem. The 7 hectare park features different stations engaging kids in optical illusions and the laws of physics. Read_on (No Comments)

Zakrzówek

Zakrzówek
This fantastic reservoir just beyond the city centre was serendipitously created when the limestone quarry operating here accidentally pierced the water table. Read_on (No Comments)

Zalew Bagry

Zalew Bagry
Located in the Płaszów district, about 5km southeast from the market square, this large artificial reservoir is the most popular swimming, sailing, sunbathing and recreation destination within city limits. Read_on (No Comments)

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