Wieliczka: The world in salt

Europe » Poland » Lesser Poland » Wieliczka
September 29th 2009

Published: September 29th 2009

I had heard from a friend of my Moms of a place in Poland that was an underground cave carved from salt and embellished in salt. When our plans changed in Warsaw from travelling as far south as Italy, we choose to explore Poland a little bit more, including this underground mine just south of Krakow in the town of Wieliczka. The mine itself, though interesting, was really not all that impressive... Read Full Entry

Photos are below

Photos: 45, Displayed: 21

Wieliczka, Poland

A closer view while the tour guide was talking about fuck all in the background.

Wieliczka, Poland

Not on the tour.

Wieliczka, Poland

Where they were making water happen.

Wieliczka, Poland

I don't know, something about Snow White at home cooking.

Wieliczka, Poland

Looking down into the Chapel of Saint Kirga

Wieliczka, Poland

The last supper.

Wieliczka, Poland

Underground lake.

Wieliczka, Poland

Another random dragon.

Wieliczka, Poland

They used to bring tours in by boat here, until a boat flipped killing about 20 tourists. You see, you can't really dive in salt water and the boat was on top of them all.

Wieliczka, Poland

I thought the old tracks were pretty cool.

Wieliczka, Poland

Sculpture depicting what I think was the loss of innocense, note the impailed child.

Wieliczka, Poland

I asked the tour guide what the sculpture meant, and she repeated the last sentence she had said... ummm... thanks.

Wieliczka, Poland

Made entirely from salt!

Wieliczka, Poland

29th September 2009

maggie blue
non-member comment

woof
woof, woof (Hi! Mom) woof, woof, woof,woof(You are very funny)woof, woof, woof, woof,woof(you sound like grandpa) woof, woof, woof, woof, woof, woof, woof, woof, woof, woof, woof, woof, woof(He'll probably miss the salt mines if he ever goes to Wieliczka, Poland.)Woof, woof, woof, woof, woof(Naptime, bye, love mags.)

Tot: 0.07s; Tpl: 0.011s; cc: 12; qc: 44; dbt: 0.0387s; 1; m:domysql w:travelblog (10.17.0.13); sld: 1; ; mem: 1.2mb

Do not copy images or text from this page without requesting and receiving permission. All rights are reserved by the author and photographer.

Contact Jess (CalmingContradiction) - a lack of a response does not mean that you have permission to use material from this page.

Wieliczka: The world in salt

Copyright Notice: All Rights Reserved