Salt mine passageways

Hi ho hi ho, it's down the mine we go...

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July 31st 2011
Our mission today was to visit the famous salt mine at Wieliczka near Krakow, which has a long history going back to at least medieval times. With the continuing rain and cool temperatures, a visit to the mine seemed like a good plan, a belief shared by many others already queued and waiting under umbrellas to buy tickets. Luckily we were able to quickly join an English speaking tour and enter t ... read more

Europe » Poland » Lesser Poland » Wieliczka

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Poland is an ancient nation that was conceived near the middle of the 10th century. Its golden age occurred in the 16th century. During the following century, the strengthening of the gentry and internal disorders weakened the nation. In a series of ... ... read more