"The Wieliczka Salt Mine..." Wieliczka by coceng

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KRAKOW<<<<<WIELICZKA>>>>>OSWIECIM

POLANDSaturday 18th May 2002The above is an example of lots of artefacts made from salt in the Wieliczka Salt Mine...

Wieliczka

( pronounced 'Vyeh-lee-chkah' ) ...is 15 km south-east of Krakow. It is famous for its salt mine ( kopalnia soli in Polish). The Salt Mine has been operated for at least 700 years! it is considered as the oldest Polish industrial enterprise in continuous operation.

The mine has a labyrinth of tunnels, about 300 km of them, distributed over 9 levels. Only part of the Mine is opened to the public.

The mine is opened daily, from 16th April to 15th October, from 7.30 am to 6.30 pm & the rest of the year from 8 am to 4 pm. All the visitors are guided in groups...the tour takes about 2 hours & cost about USD 7 ( USD 3.50 for students under 25...).

Tours are in Polish but from June to September, there are English language tours a few times a day. Check about this at the Tourist Office or call the Mine at : Poland - 278 73 02.

An alternative, we can hire an English Tour Guide for USD 45 & additional USD 5 ticket entry per person. English language brochures are available at the souvenir kiosk by the mine entrance.

Any information given by me here should be verified from the Tourist Office when you are in Poland.

The Wieliczka Mine is on UNESCO's World Heritage list.

More informations about the Wieliczka Salt Mine in my Travel Tips below...& lots of photographs in the Travellogues, scroll down please.......

I visited the Wieliczka Mine from... Kraków

...on Saturday 18th May 2002,...by bus.

It was one of my life's best experiences!

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The Map of the Salt Mine in the Tunnel

A MUST SEE...

It is quite deep in the ground...make sure you follow your tour guide.

A Chandelier....

Is this chandelier made from salt? Go to Wieliczka to discover about this & much much more!!!

Pros and Cons

Pros:Amazing Structures Created By Man From Salt !
Cons:Not For The Claustrophobic !...While Deep In The Underground Caves/Tunnels !
In a nutshell:An Excursion From Krakow Is A Must !

Last visit to Wieliczka: May 2002
Intro Updated Apr 25, 2004
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This would be my last photo taken by me at The Wieliczka Salt Mine. I bid farewell (in my heart that was...) before... more travel advice

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Here are the photos that I took inside The Wieliczka Salt Mine. Nature first created this mine about 20 million years... more travel advice

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dragontml Apr 1, 2004 at 5:53 PM

arnaud, so this is a must visit stop while in poland ?
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sihi Jun 4, 2003 at 4:41 AM

Nice!!! I know that Wieliczka salt mine is the greatest in the world. There nearby is also one nice salt mine in Bochnia town!!!:)
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eviltooth Apr 16, 2003 at 5:02 AM

The salt mine was closed when I was there during winter and didn't get to visit. :( I'm learning Polish so hopefully I'll be able to understand when I get there. Thanks for all the nice pics!
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gale.blog.pl Apr 11, 2003 at 10:45 PM

Hey, that's a good and well prepared page! Really encouraging to visit Wieliczka :)
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diamonddog Apr 6, 2003 at 9:05 AM

Wow great page !! Thankx for sharing your tips.
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ania70pl Apr 6, 2003 at 8:55 AM

Super page. Great tips and wonderful pics. Thanks.