Exploring Tarnow, a Day Trip from Krakow, Tarnow, Poland

To visit a new country and only see one town would be a bit like going to a banquet and only tasting one dish. So, although I only had a few days in Krak贸w, I was keen to take a day trip, to travel through the countryside and explore a different place. There seemed to be several options if you hired a car or took a coach trip, but we wanted to go on the train. The obvious choice was Tarn贸w, a small town packed with history and architecture, just 80 km from Krak贸w.

The hardest part of getting to Tarn贸w was working out the train times (even Google Maps had incomplete information; the best source was the Central Station鈥檚 own聽website). And when we arrived at the wonderfully old-fashioned Tarn贸w station it was just over a mile to walk to the town centre. Don鈥檛 let this put you off: Tarn贸w is a bit like Krak贸w in miniature, a formerly walled town with lots of old buildings and several museums. But minus the tourists (it was deserted when we went on a Saturday in July, although the number of almost empty restaurants around the town square suggested it must sometimes be busier). ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).

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Guide Name: Exploring Tarnow, a Day Trip from Krakow
Guide Location: Poland » Tarnow
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Karen Warren
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