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Wieliczka salt mine, Poland


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 Located a few kilometers from Krakow, Wieliczka is a town that owes its fame to the presence of salt mines. Those of Wieliczka is the oldest Polish mines, where salt was extracted for over a thousand years. This played a fundamental role in the economy of the country. Over the years, the miners transformed the tunnels into an art gallery, sculpting sculptures, statues and chapels in various rooms digged in the rock salt. There is also a chapel, dedicated to Pope John Paul II, lit with chandeliers also composed of salt crystals. Over time, the mine has become a famous tourist attraction, considered a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
The visit to the galleries starts with a descendant wooden staircase (all the structures inside the mine are made of wood) which never seems to end. Along the way there is a rich and interesting museum.


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 Situata a pochi chilometri da Cracovia, Wieliczka è una cittadina  che deve la sua fama alla presenza delle miniere di salgemma. Quelle di Wieliczka sono le più antiche miniere polacche, dove vi si estrasse il sale per oltre mille anni. Questo ebbe un ruolo fondamentale sull’economia del paese. Nel corso degli anni i  minatori hanno trasformato i cunicoli in una galleria d’arte, scolpendo nel salgemma sculture, statue, cappelle in diversi ambienti. Esiste anche una cappella, dedicata a Papa Giovanni Paolo II, illuminata con lampadari anch'essi composti da cristalli di sale scolpiti nel sale. Col tempo la miniera è diventata una famosa attrazione turistica, considerata dall'Unesco patrimonio mondiale dell'umanità.
La visita alle gallerie inizia da una scala di legno (tutte le strutture all’intero della miniera sono di legno) che scende e che sembra non finire mai. Lungo il percorso è ospitato un ricco e interessante museo.


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Wieliczka salt mine, Poland
Wieliczka salt mine, Poland
Wieliczka salt mine, Poland
Wieliczka salt mine, Poland
Wieliczka salt mine, Poland
Wieliczka salt mine, Poland
Wieliczka salt mine, Poland
Wieliczka salt mine, Poland
Wieliczka salt mine, Poland
Wieliczka salt mine, Poland
Wieliczka salt mine, Poland
Wieliczka salt mine, Poland
Wieliczka salt mine, Poland
Wieliczka salt mine, Poland
Wieliczka salt mine, Poland
Wieliczka salt mine, Poland
Wieliczka salt mine, Poland
Wieliczka salt mine, Poland
Wieliczka salt mine, Poland
Wieliczka salt mine, Poland
Wieliczka salt mine, Poland
Wieliczka salt mine, Poland
Wieliczka salt mine, Poland
Wieliczka salt mine, Poland
Wieliczka salt mine, Poland
Wieliczka salt mine, Poland
Wieliczka salt mine, Poland
Wieliczka salt mine, Poland
Wieliczka salt mine, Poland
Wieliczka salt mine, Poland
Wieliczka salt mine, Poland
Wieliczka salt mine, Poland
Wieliczka salt mine, Poland
Wieliczka salt mine, Poland
Wieliczka salt mine, Poland
Wieliczka salt mine, Poland
Wieliczka salt mine, Poland
Wieliczka salt mine, Poland
Wieliczka salt mine, Poland
Wieliczka salt mine, Poland
Wieliczka salt mine, Poland
Wieliczka salt mine, Poland
Wieliczka salt mine, Poland
Wieliczka salt mine, Poland
Wieliczka salt mine, Poland
Wieliczka salt mine, Poland
Wieliczka salt mine, Poland
Wieliczka salt mine, Poland
Wieliczka salt mine, Poland
Wieliczka salt mine, Poland
Wieliczka salt mine, Poland
Wieliczka salt mine, Poland
Wieliczka salt mine, Poland
Wieliczka salt mine, Poland

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