Wadowice

Wadowice is a small town in Małopolskie Province in southern Poland. It's best known as the 1920 birthplace of Karol Wojtyła, Pope John Paul II. Wadowice and the nearby monastery at Kalwaria Zebrzydowska have become pilgrimage sites, easily reached on a day-trip from Kraków.

Get in
It is easily accessible from Kraków and Katowice by car, bus or train. The is located on walking distance from the most important sights. Regional trains from Kraków's main train station cover the distance in around 1,5 hours. One way tickets cost 12,50 zł.

Eat
Numerous cafes around the market square sell famous papal cake (kremówka).

Go next
Around Wadowice there are more attractions and places worth seeing such as:
 * Kalwaria Zebrzydowska
 * Bielsko-Biała
 * Lanckorona