Poland Lesser Poland

Krakow is the second largest and one of the oldest cities in Poland, dating back to the 7th century. It has traditionally been one of the leading centers of Polish academic, cultural, and artistic life. Major landmarks of the city include the Main Market Square with St. Mary's Basilica and the Sukiennice Cloth Hall, the Wawel Castle and Cathedral, the National Art Museum, and the medieval St Florian's Gate with the Barbican along the Royal Coronation Route. Krakow has 28 museums and public art galleries. Among them are the main branch of Poland's National Museum and the Czartoryski Museum, the latter featuring works by Leonardo da Vinci and Rembrandt.

Zakopane is a town in the extreme south of Poland near the border with Slovakia. It lies in a valley between the Tatra Mountains and Gubalowka Hill. The town is a center of Góral culture, is known informally as "the winter capital of Poland," and is a popular destination for mountaineering, skiing, and qualified tourism. In the winter, tourists are drawn to Zakopane for its excellent conditions for winter sports: alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, and snowboarding. In the summer, tourists come to enjoy hiking, climbing, and spelunking. Many come to experience góral culture, which is rich and unique. Points of interest include the Koliba Villa, Jaszczurowka Chapel, and the Krupowki street.

Nowy Sacz is a town in the Lesser Poland Voivodeship in southern Poland. It is the district capital of Nowy Sacz County, but is not included within the county. Founded on 8 November 1292, Nowy Sacz is one of the oldest towns in the Lesser Poland region. The town has many historic features, including one of the largest marketplaces in Europe with a large town hall, Saint Margaret's basilica, a 15th-century Gothic House, Nowy Sacz Castle, the Nowy Sacz Museum, and the Sadecki Ethnographic Park.