Figures carved from salt by the miners

Kraków, and the Wieliczka Underground Saltmine Museum

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April 28th 2016
We think our trip needs to be re-named, Jill and Shane's Underground Tour of Europe! We arrived to a bitterly cold, rainy Krakow, and decided an indoor activity was our only option. So we signed up for a tour of an underground salt-mine. Now if that fills you with dread, don't panic....I was similarly sceptical! BUT.........we spent three hours underground in one of the most intriguing and beautif ... read more

Europe » Poland » Greater Poland

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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