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THE FASCINATING WIELICZKA SALT MINE The historic Salt Mine in Wieliczka is the only site in the world where mining has continued since the Middle Ages, for about 9 centuries. Done on nine levels, the subterranean reaches the depth of 327 meters and 287 kilometers long below the ground. It hold an astonishing secret, a breath-taking site. The fascinating complex is one of the oldest salt mines in the world , having been running since the 13th century and contains fantastic sculptures, sacred art, mythical figures, carved buildings, dozens of statues, three chapels, an entire cathedral and a museum, all carved out from rock salt by miners. Even the crystals of the chandeliers are made from rock salt that has been dissolved and reconstituted to achieve a clear, glass-like appearance. The site is remarkable but little known outside and referred to as: THE UNDERGROUND SALT CATHEDRAL OF POLAND. One may feel like being in The middle of a Jules Verne adventure while descending into the depths of the world. After a one hundred and fifty meters down the wooden stairs to the Salt mine, the amazing site is seen. The most astounding in terms of its sheer size and Audacity is the Chapel of Saint Kinga. To cap it all, there is even an underground lake, lit by subdued electricity and candles. This is perhaps where the old Legends of lakes to the underworld and Catholic imagery of the Saints work together to best leave a lasting impression of the Mine. How different a few minutes reflection here must have been to the noise and sweat of everyday working life in the mine. Wieliczka salt mine has become increasingly a tourist attraction in the first place. Even Some couples choose to have their wedding there. Wieliczka Salt Mine near Krakow in Poland is a World-class attraction listed as the UNESCO World Heritage site. Below are some some pictures of the underground WIELICZKA Salt Mine. There are lots more as well. Hoping they would please you, Happy viewing. Lisa.            |
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Lisa,dear, Never before such stunning pictures of the underground WIELICZKA Salt Mine were viewed by me in one place serially one by one.. Thanks Lisa for this wonderful informative blog. Keep up the good work my lady! Have a nice weekend. Regards. look
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Hi Looklook, It's a great pleasure reading your wonderful comments on this blog of mine. My hearty thanks to you, for your kind visit and these enjoyable comments of yours. I do appreciate them, as your heartfelt words are so encouraging for the continuity of my future blogs. Thank you again, MBN. Wishing you in return a lovely weekend too. Lisa. LD. 
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Roxy hi, Thank you greatly for your appreciated visit and for your nice comments as well. I am really so happy when my blog pleases my readers and I feel the enthusiasm to continue writing and posting my blogs. I do my best to post informative blogs as much as I can, they may be known or really new on certain topics. Have a wonderful weekend too Mary Ann, and thanks again. Lisa.
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CactusAnnie hello, Your kind visit, your nice comments and your appreciation of my blogs are so much enjoyable and I warmly thank you for them. Am so glad it has pleased you and I hope my future ones will please you as well. Have a beautiful weekend till reading from you again. My kind regards to you. Lisa.
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Billguy, Welcome again on this blog of mine. I thank you so much for your visit and for you pleasant comments also. Your appreciation of my blogs, gives me the joy to continue blogging as well. Hope my next one would please you also. I wish you a joyful weekend. King regards Bill. Lisa.
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Earthytaurus hi, Welcome to my blog, though rarely seen but better than never. I always appreciate your visit and your nice comments. I try to choose my blogs to be informative with the reference photos for my readers, I am really pleased when they too are pleased with my blogs. I hope to continue as long as they give me their support and courage. Thanks again for your appreciation ET, I wish you all my best for a nice weekend. Lisa.
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Oh Maisie!! How wonderful reading you on this blog of mine. Am so pleased for your visit and your comments as well. It's great you like it and I thank you so much Maisie. Wish you a lovely weekend. Lisa.
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Awesome! Thanks for sharing this info and beautiful pictures of Wieliczka Salt Mines.   Trust in dreams, for in them is hidden the gate to eternity.(Khalil Gibran)
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Glumo dear, How pleased I am reading you always on my blog. I dearly thank you for your kind visit and your nice comments too. So glad that my blog has pleased you as well as the others. This Salt Mine underground site is little known to the other countries and that's why I wanted to blog on it to inform my readers on it too. It's really a wonderful and unbelievable site as well. The pictures speak for themselves too. Thank you again Glumo. Wish you a lovely weekend. Lisa.
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RosesLady, I appreciate so much your visit and your comments. Am glad that my blog has pleased you. Hope reading from you again. Have a nice weekend. Lisa.
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2/7/2015 4:07 pm |
I was in it in 1985. The guy leading the tour spotted me as foreigner with hard cash, and pulled me aside to try to sell me a salt crucifix.
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Rentier1, Welcome to my blog, glad reading from you and for your visit too. You are lucky to have got the chance visiting that place, I haven't done so yet, hope one day I may. In every country people as you stated above, are found, once you're a foreigner everyone would try getting an extra cash, moreover they aren't rich in Poland. It might have been just a replica of a salt crucifix as well, One done outside but anyhow the most important is that you're been able to visit that place. Thanks again. My regards, Lisa.
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