The Underground World In The Salt Mine For 700 Years

In the Wieliczka salt mine, there are chapels, large halls, lakes and restaurants and bedrooms to serve visitors after hours of exploring.
Underworld in the Wieliczka salt mine 700 years
The Wieliczka salt mine, located in southern Poland, is one of the oldest and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The hollow caves that remain from mining have been remodeled over the years to transform into a "new world". The hall is lit with salt chandeliers, the chapels dedicated to Polish saints and the walkways are built so that people can see the lakes in the mines from anywhere. Wieliczka mine was exploited from the 13th century to 1996, then this place turned into a tourist destination

. Visitors here have the opportunity to join a trekking tour up to a depth of 137 m. Photo: Pinterest.
Wieliczka is located 16 km from the old city of Krakow At first glance, the building leading to the mine gate has a very modest scale compared to the giant underground space.



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Located at a depth of more than 100 meters is the St Kinga Chapel decorated with many chandeliers and statues, relief paintings on the salt stone walls. Kinga is one of the most important saints in Poland and Lithuania, patron saint of the miners. After stepping down the large staircase, visitors will set foot to the great hall surrounded by reliefs, and at the end of the room is the shrine of Kinga. Photo: wieliczka-saltmine.
A close-up of a chandelier made of rock salt in the ancient salt mine of Wieliczka. Photo: Pinterest
Leaving St Kinga Chapel, visitors have 2 paths: a miner's route, description of the salt mining profession and a route for visitors to admire the mine.



Each line lasts about 3.5 km and takes 3 hours to travel. More than 800 stairs lead visitors down to 137 m deep and the deeper they go, the colder. Photo: SeeKrakow.
Room Jan Haluszka II for intimate parties, accommodating 40 people. The room has a floor area of 58 m2, 2.4 m high and is ideal for family parties, business meetings. Photo: wieliczka-saltmine.




Warszawa is a 680 square meter room for large parties, seminars, conferences, concerts, concerts, celebrations, photo exhibitions and even soccer matches. This large room at a depth of 125 m can accommodate up to 700 people. Photo: wieliczka-saltmine.
St John Chapel located at a depth of 135 m, in 2005 was upgraded to serve visitors. This place can hold wedding ceremonies for small families for about 40 people. Photo: wieliczka-saltmine.
One of the sights that overwhelms visitors when entering the Wieliczka mine are the salt water lakes. This is the place where many couples choose to be the place to exchange proposals.



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After walking to explore caves, lakes, learn the process of salt mining, visitors have a meal at the restaurant in the heart of the salt mine. Group guests are required to order meals with the tour to select an appropriate time. Photo: wieliczka-saltmine.
In addition, visitors who want to sleep also have rooms located at a depth of 135 m. The room has 28 beds, the room temperature is usually 13-14.5 degrees C so guests need to bring extra warm things. Guests also have a choice of hourly treatments.



The price of one night stay at the salt mine is from 30 USD. Admission is 2 USD / person for retail, free for children under 4 years old, 6 USD for a family of 4, 12 USD for group of 10. Ticket selling time and sightseeing from 9 - 20 hours daily. Photo: wieliczka-saltmine.
According to Khanh Tran / Vnexpress
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