East Kraków

The eastern part of Kraków consists of several districts, most known of which is Nowa Huta. It is east of the Old Town and north of Vistula River. Nowa Huta is a destination for tourists as a post-communist district with very typical socialist realist architecture.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Wanda Mound and Polish Aviation Museum.

Wanda Mound

Peak

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Wanda Mound is a tumulus located in Mogiła in Kraków, Poland. The mound is assumed to be the resting place of the legendary princess Wanda. According to one version of the story, she committed suicide by drowning in the Vistula river to avoid unwanted marriage with a German.

Polish Aviation Museum

Museum

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The Polish Aviation Museum is a large museum of historic aircraft and aircraft engines in Kraków, Poland. It is located at the site of the no-longer functional Kraków-Rakowice-Czyżyny Airport. Polish Aviation Museum is situated 3½ km west of East Kraków.

Tauron Arena Kraków

Stadium

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Tauron Arena Kraków is an indoor arena located in Kraków, Poland. It has a seating capacity of 15,030 for sporting events. It hosted the 2014 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship tournament, 2016 European League of Legends Championship Finals and 2015 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship Division I.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Batowice and Raciborowice.

Batowice

Village

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Batowice is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Zielonki, within Kraków County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Batowice is also the name of a neighbourhood within the city of Kraków, part of Mistrzejowice district. Batowice is situated 4½ km north of East Kraków.