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The Wieliczka salt-mine reaches a depth of 327 meters, and is over 300 km long, creating a vast underground network of tunnels, shafts, and chambers.
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have carved hundreds of religious and symbolic artworks into the rock salt. The mine ceased operations in the early 1970s, and in 1978 it was designated as an UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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We drove to Wieliczka, 6.2 miles south-east of Kraków, to visit the old salt mine. We have been tempted to visit mines in other countries, but have been assured this is the most
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I'm not really sure why I was inspired to visit a salt mine. I mean, seriously, touring a salt mine? Seems like a bizarre thing to do while you are on vacation (granted, not as bizarre as
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and dwarves. Several century the source of wealth of Wieliczka was crystalline salt. Today labyrinth of caves and corridors with statues made of stone is a unique place to visit. Tatra Mountains - High Tatras To enjoy a wild nature you need just to visit Tatra mountains one hour drive south of Krakow. The city of Zakopane with lot of hotels and chalets is
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to the public, the mine receives around 1.2 million visitors per year. To reach the Chapel of Saint Kinga at 150-meters depth visitors must walk down a wooden stairway with over 400 steps. Mine Shafts and Caverns
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