Place in Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland
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Bochnia is a town of almost 30,000 people (2021) in Małopolskie Province in southern Poland, 40 km southeast of Kraków. It has a pleasant old town centre but the big attraction is its salt mine, worked since medieval times.
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Kopalnia Soli
From 12th - 13th century, smaller than Wieliczka's one, but not less interesting. Sometimes called an underground town because of its size. Chambers measure 4.5 km in length at 16 levels. One of the chambers was converted into a sanatorium and you can spend a night there inhaling salt. There is also a restaurant that is supposedly the deepest in the world. Like the Wieliczka salt mine, it's inscribed as a . Booking in advance is recommended (it's also cheaper).
Bazylika św. Mikołaja
Muzeum im. Stanisława Fischera
Part of the 1500-km-long Wooden Architecture Route in Małopolska. Rebuilt in 1991 after fire, closely resembling the original from the first part of 16th century.
Muzeum Motyli Arthropoda
The largest permanent butterfly exhibition in Poland, over 4,500 specimens in four different sections.
Pasieka U Kiejdów
A place to try different kinds of honey, learn about its production and bees, see traditional beekeeping equipment.
Kryta Pływalnia
Kino Regis
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The only 24-hour pharmacy in Bochnia.
There is very good bus connection between Bochnia and the nearest large cities. Bochnia is located on the Kraków - Przemyśl highway. It is very easy to get there by bus from Kraków, Tarnów or Rzeszów Airport.
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