Wieliczka salt mine

Have you ever seen an entire church carved out of salt? What about larger than life statues of saints and famous Europeans? Or how about a chandelier made out of salt? No? Well, neither had we, until we visited Krakow and the nearby Wieliczka Salt Mine. On Sunday, the weather in Krakow was

The Wieliczka Salt Mine, just outside of Krakow, Poland. It continuously produced table salt from the 13th century until 2007.

A day trip from Krakow in Poland, the Wieliczka Salt Mine lies as the legacy of generations that have been tied to the natural deposit of the mineral. Despite having been a functioning industrial mine, the mine is filled with great chapels and even underground lakes! The salt mine is an unforgettable place to visit.

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A travel along the corridors of the Wieliczka salt mine inspired Polish writer Bolesław Prus to write his most famous novel -''Pharaoh''. Over the centuries, all of the explored chambers of the salt mine in Poland have been transformed into artistic masterpieces.

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Wieliczka salt mine in Poland (3024 X 4032)