Wieliczka Salt mine – one of the oldest, well known and most popular salt mine not only in Poland, but in the whole world. The famous polish salt mine located in Wieliczka (Małopolska region) was awarder in 1798 by UNESCO – Wieliczka Salt Mine became a member of UNESCO World Cultural and Natural Herigate List.
This presigeous list includes over 936 unique cultural, natural and historic pleces anb objects located in the whole world. The list also includes, besides Wieliczka Salt Mine, 12 other amazing places from Poland (Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp based in Oswiecim, medieval Town of Torun and Castle of the Teutonic Order in Malbork). You can find the list here.
The object itself has nine levels – the first “most shallow” level is located 57 metres underground, while the deepes almost 330 metres underground. The amazing number of chambers (2350), many lakes and traverses makes visiting Wieliczka Salt Mine unforgettable.
The mine itself is a perfect reflection of the whole mine industry improvement over the many years. Wline planning a trip to Poland or trip to Cracow, which is the capitol of Małopolska region and by the way on of the most beautiful places to see in Poland, please don’t forget about planning min. 1 day for Wieliczka Salt Mine.
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Trips to Wieliczka Salt Mine