POLAND - Krakow -
Wieliczka Salt Mine
The Wieliczka Salt Mine, also called "the Underground Salt Cathedral of Poland.", located in the Kraków metropolitan area. Opened in the 13th century, the mine produced table salt continuously until 2007. The mine's attractions include dozens of statues, chapels carved out of the rock salt by the miners and one underground lake. About 1.4 million people visit the Wieliczka Salt Mine annually. The Wieliczka Salt Mine was added to the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites in 1978.
Wieliczka Salt Mine - walls
Wieliczka Salt Mine - Rock-Saly wall
Wieliczka Salt Mine - Lift - but tourists are invited to take hundreds of stairs for the visit.
Wieliczka Salt Mine - Gallery
Wieliczka Salt Mine - Cathedral
Wieliczka Salt Mine -
Wieliczka Salt Mine
Wieliczka Salt Mine -underground lake and stairs
Wieliczka Salt Mine - Cathedral - Stairs with characters carved into rock-salt wall
Wieliczka Salt Mine - Cathedral - characters carved into rock-salt wall
Wieliczka Salt Mine - Cathedral
Wieliczka Salt Mine - Cathedral - characters carved into rock-salt wall
Wieliczka Salt Mine - Cathedral - Characters carved into rock-salt wall
Wieliczka Salt Mine - Cathedral - Stairs
Wieliczka Salt Mine - Cathedral - Characters carved into rock-salt wall
Wieliczka Salt Mine - Cathedral - Pulpit carved into rock-salt wall
Wieliczka Salt Mine - Cathedral - Jesus Christ and characters carved into rock-salt wall
Wieliczka Salt Mine - Cathedral - Christmas crib carved into rock-salt wall
Wieliczka Salt Mine - Cathedral - Pope John Paul II carved into rock-salt wall
Wieliczka Salt Mine - Cathedral
Wieliczka Salt Mine - Cathedral - Characters carved into rock-salt wall
Wieliczka Salt Mine - Underground restaurant
Wieliczka Salt Mine - Underground Cafeteria
Wieliczka Salt Mine - Ballroom or Reception Room
Wieliczka Salt Mine - Shop with Rock-Salt lamps
Wieliczka Salt Mine - Characters carved into rock-salt wall
Wieliczka Salt Mine - Underground shop
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Wieliczka Salt Mine - Leonardo's The Last Supper, carved into rock-salt wall