Things to do in Wadowice
5 attractions in Wadowice, including Basilica of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Wadowice, John Paul II Family Home in Wadowice and St…
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Basilica of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Wadowice
Wadowice
On the south wall of the basilica is a sundial with the motto "Czas ucieka, wieczność czeka" — "Time flies, eternity awaits". According to the parish, it can be seen from the windows of the Wojtyła family's former flat. The Basilica of the…
30–60 min Free entry
Museums
John Paul II Family Home in Wadowice
Wadowice
The John Paul II Family Home in Wadowice (say "vah-doh-VEE-tseh") is a biographical museum in the house where Karol Wojtyła, the future Pope John Paul II, was born on May 18, 1920. At its heart is the reconstructed apartment of the Wojtyła…
90–120 min
Churches & monasteries
St Erasmus Church in Barwałd Dolny
Wadowice
The parish of Barwałd is one of the oldest in the Archdiocese of Kraków – first recorded in 1326, it celebrates its 700th anniversary in 2026. Its wooden Church of St Erasmus, consecrated in 1782, has an unusual layout: the tower stands on…
Free entry
Churches & monasteries
Church of St Peter the Apostle in Wadowice
Wadowice
On the floor of St Peter the Apostle Church in Wadowice, red tiles trace the outline of St Peter's Square in Rome – including the spot where John Paul II was shot on 13 May 1981. The church is a votive offering of thanks for Karol Wojtyła'…
Lakes
Lake Mucharz (Świnna Poręba Reservoir)
Wadowice
On the Skawa river, a few kilometres from Wadowice, stands a dam that took longer to build than many people's entire careers. The first plans were drawn up in the 1950s, construction began in 1986, and the basin was only properly filled ar…
Free entry