On the guided Wieliczka Salt Mines tour, you’ll learn about the history of salt mining in Poland and marvel at the beautiful art and intricate chambers all carved from this common mineral.

The Wieliczka salt mine, near Krakow in southern Poland, is one of the world's oldest ... You can still visit the mine on walking tours that take you almost 450 feet underground.

For the three-hour tour I was the kid who ... stopped in 1996 due to falling salt prices." Today the mine is a UNESCO World Heritage-listed site and one of Poland's official Historic Monuments.

It might sound like something out of a Jules Verne novel, but the Wieliczka salt mine is not science fiction but one of Poland’s 13 ... into its depths on guided tours. “You see a little ...

The Wieliczka Salt Mine in Krakow, Poland. Picture: Supplied A wooden staircase provides access to the mine's 64-metre level. The 3-kilometre tour features corridors, chapels, statues, and an ...

Visitors can take a hard-hat tour of the mine ... can-lick-9-spectacular-structures-made-o-5992613 Architecture Mines poland salt Get the best tech, science, and culture news in your inbox ...

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