Bieżanów-Prokocim, Kraków

Name: Bieżanów-Prokocim
Address: Kraków, Poland

#281 among attractions in Kraków

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Bieżanów-Prokocim is one of 18 districts of Kraków, located in the southeast part of the city. The name Bieżanów-Prokocim comes from two villages that are now parts of the district. ()

Local name: Dzielnica XII Bieżanów-Prokocim Area: 7.13 mi²Coordinates: 50°0'59"N, 20°1'52"E

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Bieżanów-Prokocim (Bieżanów Kolonia)Kraków Poland

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Bieżanów-Prokocim – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Wieliczka Salt Mine, Krakus Mound, Mogiła Abbey, Kraków-Płaszów concentration camp.

2.5 miSE
, Museum, Specialty museum
Wieliczka Salt Mine, Wieliczka
65 min walk • The Wieliczka Salt Mine, a historical marvel nestled in the quaint town of Wieliczka, Poland, offers a unique underground experience for travelers from around the globe. This ancient mine, which dates back to the 13th century, is not only a testament to the industrious...
3.6 miNW
Earthen mound with scenic city views
Krakus Mound, Kraków
91 min walk • Perched atop the Lasota Hill in the historic city of Kraków, Poland, the enigmatic Krakus Mound stands as a silent testament to the city's ancient past. This prehistoric earthen mound, one of the city's most intriguing landmarks, is steeped in legend and mystery...
3.5 miN
Church, Gothic architecture, Baroque architecture
Mogiła Abbey, Kraków
88 min walk • Mogiła Abbey is a Cistercian monastery in the Nowa Huta District of Kraków, Poland. The abbey was founded in 1222 by the Bishop of Kraków, Iwo Odrowąż. The religious complex was built for religious reasons as well as for prestige.
3 miW
Concentration camp, Nazi architecture
Kraków-Płaszów concentration camp, Kraków
77 min walk • Płaszów or Kraków-Płaszów was a Nazi concentration camp operated by the SS in Płaszów, a southern suburb of Kraków, in the General Governorate of German-occupied Poland. Most of the prisoners were Polish Jews who were targeted for destruction by Nazi Germany during the Holocaust.
2.6 miSE
Forts and castles
Żupny Castle, Wieliczka
66 min walk • Żupny Castle is a Gothic castle, the former headquarters of the Wieliczka and Bochnia Salt Mine. The castle is located in the former mine complex and was designated as part of the Wieliczka and Bochnia UNESCO World Heritage Site, since an expansion in 2013. The castle is located in Wieliczka, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in Poland.
3.4 miN
50°3'50"N • 20°0'42"E
Avatar Centrala Ruchu, Kraków
87 min walk • Climbing, Sport complex
1.8 miNW
Neighbourhood
Podgórze, Kraków
47 min walk • Podgórze is a district of Kraków, Poland, situated on the right bank of the Vistula River, at the foot of Lasota Hill. The district was subdivided in 1990 into six new districts, see present-day districts of Kraków for more details.
3.1 miW
Memorial, Historical place
Hujowa Górka, Kraków
79 min walk • Hujowa Górka is a place near the site of Kraków-Płaszów concentration camp, where in April 1944 the Germans exhumed and incinerated the bodies of around ten thousand previously killed Jews, to hide the evidence of the crime before retreating from the area.
3.1 miN
Convention center
EXPO Kraków, Kraków
81 min walk • The International Exhibition and Convention Centre EXPO Kraków is an exhibition and convention centre located in Kraków, Poland. It is the largest multi-purpose facility in the south of the country. It is owned and operated by Targi w Krakowie. It was opened on 14 May 2014.
3.7 miNW
Cemetery, Historical place
Cmentarz Podgórski, Kraków
94 min walk • Podgórski old cemetery - a cemetery on Lasota Hill in the eastern part of the Krzemionki Pogórskie range, in Krakow's Podgórze district at 1 Powstańców Śląskich Avenue.
2.4 miNW
Church
Kościół pw. Przenajświętszej Trójcy, Kraków
61 min walk • Most Holy Trinity Church - a Trinity monastery church located in Kraków, District XIII Podgórze, in Płaszów at 1 Łanowa Street.