International Conference „Time for Museums, Meet living history” 16-18 of September 2010, Krakow - more
Kraków and the Małopolska region are situated in the heart of Europe and thanks to their historical and natural virtues they form the essence of Poland. Kraków is the old capital of Poland and currently its spiritual capital, as well as a cultural and scientific centre. Thanks to its extraordinarily wealth of culture Kraków, together with the unique Salt Mine in Wieliczka – among 12 exceptional sites – was placed on the first UNESCO World Heritage List in 1978. Today Małopolska can boast of eight sites on that list. Kraków and Wieliczka have been joined by the Oświęcim-Brzezinka Museum of Martyrology, the Sanctuary at Kalwaria Zebrzydowska and Wadowice – the birthplace of Pope John Paul II – as well as four wooden churches in Dębno, Binarowa, Lipnica Murowana and Sękowa, all of which are on the world-unique Wooden Architecture Trail.
The Małopolska region attaches great importance to environmental protection, and within its borders there are six national parks and eighty nature reserves – over 50% of the region is covered by protection. This is perfect terrain for active tourism. Treatment services , and spa and wellness centres are offered by nine spa towns. To complement the wide range of tourist activities available in Małopolska there is also regional traditions and cuisine.
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