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Jan 18, 2025

　　Nowa Huta's newest attraction opened in 2019 and focuses on the quarter's extensive network of atomic fallout shelters, built up in the 1950s and '60s. The museum is located in the basement of a school and guided tours take visitors through an elaborate series of shelters, each holding an exhibition on various aspects of civil defence during Poland's communist regime.

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　　If you like big portions and low prices, this restaurant just outside the Planty by Jagiellonian University is the place to go. Meaning ‘treats’ in Polish, Smakołyki is full of them. If not strictly traditional Polish food, it's nevertheless wholesome and delicious, and the view from the large window makes...

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Collegium Maius

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Wawel Royal Castle

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Wawel Cathedral

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Temple Synagogue

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Wieliczka Salt Mine

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Kościuszko Mound

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St Mary's Basilica

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