Jul 11, 2017 try it out in poland, at an unbelievable mineturnedsubterranean playground outside krakow. The chapel of saint kinga in wieliczka salt mine is one of the wonders of poland. About the salt mines individual tourist wieliczka salt mine. The wieliczka salt mine started operation in the th century and the mine continued operation until 1996. It was a working salt mine for over 700 years, and now is one of the top tourist attractions in the area.
It turns out that the old jewish settlement in klasno came into being because of the source of income found close to the salt mine. Book the tour with us now and well collect you from your hotelapartament and. But for the hundreds of years before it was completely opened to the public it was a driving force in the local economy and one of the main employers of the region. All our tours to salt mine wieliczka, between 1225 march are canceled. Follow an expert guide through the mines tunnels and chambers and discover the chapel of the blessed kinga, an exhibition on the history of poland s saltmining, figures carved from salt and more. The wieliczka salt mine is located just outside of one of my favorite cities in the world krakow, poland. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our. Throughout the years miners here carved figurines of saints, hoping that they will protect them from harm. The wieliczka salt mine, excavated from the th century, produced table salt continuously until 2007, as one of the worlds oldest operating salt mines. The creations made with hands of the wieliczka sculptors and miners present the history and culture of our country.
The wieliczka salt mine in poland is the epitome of technological human progress. Wieliczka salt mine tour in krakow, poland youtube. Make wieliczka salt mine a centerpiece of your wieliczka vacation itinerary, and find what else is worth visiting using our wieliczka online travel planner. History of salt mining in wieliczka dates back to the th century.
A visit to wieliczka salt mine updated 2017 wyld family. Incredible polish wieliczka salt mine is underground city. See all 149 wieliczka salt mine tickets and tours on tripadvisor. The site was proclaimed a historical monument by the president of the republic of poland in 1994. The town of wieliczka in poland houses one of the oldest salt mines in the world, which has produced salt from the thirteenth century up until 2007 the mine, popularly called the underground salt cathedral of poland, is 327 meters deep and is nearly 300 kilometers long with numerous subterranean galleries.
In the th century it was known as the largest source of salt in poland, and over the years it became crucial for the countrys economy. Do you want to get to know the dazzling face of the mine. Are you looking for an interesting tour in wieliczka salt mine. Book through klook, go beyond the medieval walls of krakow, and go on a tour to discover the wonders that lie inside the wieliczka salt mine. Greet your englishspeaking guide in the city center and climb on a comfortable airconditioned coach. Dec 03, 2019 step into the chapels and sculptures carved out of millennial old salt on this tour into the famed wieliczka salt mine just outside of krakow, poland. Our guide was so fun and the history was very interesting. The wieliczka salt mine was visited by the president of the republic of poland andrzej duda and his wife, agata kornhauserduda. Spannahel after observing that people hiding in salt caves and mines during wwii had significant respiratory health benefits, performed studies and laid the foundation of modern speleotherapy or halotherapy. Wieliczka salt mine 2020 all you need to know before you. Jana mikolaja danilowicza 10, wieliczka 32020 poland. The two towns wieliczkaklasno shared the same fate, the latter, the old by hundreds of years was devoured by the jewish community of wieliczka that was established only about 1870. Wieliczka salt mine is where you may feel trapped underground for a while, but never as if it was a tourist trap.
Some 14km southeast of krakow, the wieliczka vyehleechkah salt mine has been welcoming tourists since 1722 and today is one of poland s most popular attractions. Salt mine wieliczka krakow, salt mine tours, wieliczka tours. Wieliczka salt mine 2020 all you need to know before you go. Jun 14, 2018 wieliczka salt mines near krakow are incredible, a treasure of poland. Kopalnia soli wieliczka, in the town of wieliczka, southern. Here, the visitors will meet their guide, who will tell them everything they want to know about the history and secrets of the mine. Admire the rural polish landscape during the short ride to wieliczka, located only 15km from krakow. Wieliczka salt mines near krakow are incredible, a treasure of poland.
It is a subterranean world, first excavated in the th century, and still mining table salt as recently as 2007. In wieliczka also saline baths operated from as early as 1289. Kilometers of underground corridors with impressive chambers, chapels and emerald salt lakes hide the history and secrets of the mine. Mar 24, 2019 since work stopped at the wieliczka salt mine in 1996, it has become one of poland s most popular tourist attractions and one of the countrys greatest sources of pride. Entry is by guided tour only, so buy your tickets well in advance. The beginnings of the current mine are believed to have been primitively excavated after the discovery of a rock. Wieliczka salt mine opening hours, price and location. The wieliczka salt mine remained functional for centuries. Established by the royal decree, wieliczka salt mine was the largest provider of table salt in the region and together with the bochnia salt mine was one of the oldest salt mines in poland. The mine has been on the unesco heritage site since 1978. The wieliczka salt mine,located in the town of wieliczka in southern poland, lies within the krakow metropolitan area. The mine is a monument to history, and indeed is deemed a historic monument of poland. Step into the chapels and sculptures carved out of millennial old salt on this tour into the famed wieliczka salt mine just outside of krakow, poland. Wieliczka salt mine guided tour from krakow old town.
We took a tour around the salt mine in this vlog and. The main attraction of the mine is the chamber of st kinga, which is made entirely out of salt. The mine, popularly called the underground salt cathedral of poland, is 327 meters deep and is nearly 300 kilometers long with numerous subterranean galleries. The scenic tourist route is the pearl of the treasure of the lesser poland region the wieliczka salt mine. Wieliczka salt mine through the eyes of a noted polish photographer pawel. Due to falling salt prices and mine flooding, commercial salt mining was discontinued in 1996. Oct 29, 2018 the wieliczka salt mine,located in the town of wieliczka in southern poland, lies within the krakow metropolitan area. Wieliczka salt mine 2020 what to know before you go with. Wieliczka salt mine can be crowded, so we recommend booking etickets ahead of time to secure your spot. Today, it is a city lying 500 feet underground with some of the most amazing architecture youve ever seen. Wieliczka salt mine is an incredible polish underground. Participants of the owhc world congress in krakow to visit wieliczka. Book your tickets online for wieliczka salt mine, wieliczka.
If you book with tripadvisor, you can cancel at least 24 hours before the start date of your tour for a full refund. Handcarved one hundred years ago by a group of highly gifted miners, it is an aweinspiring thing to behold. The wieliczka salt mine located in the town of wieliczka in southern poland not so far from krakow city. An important national monument, the mine draws over a million domestic and foreign visitors each year. Wieliczka salt mine how to get there and more info for your. It is said about him that he found a poland made of wood and left it made of stone. Legendary origins legend has it that queen kinga, wife of wladislav, then the king of poland, found the mine in the th century. Visit wieliczka salt mine on your trip to wieliczka or poland. Feliks boczkowski opened the first health resort facility a the wieliczka salt mine in poland offering salt baths. Kinga was a hungarian princess set to marry the sovereign of krakow, poland. The wieliczka salt mine is now an official polish historic monument pomnik historii. The history of wieliczka dates back to the middle ages, when it was proudly named the magnum sal the great salt. During a guided tour, youll learn about the rich history of the subterranean. Wieliczka salt mine all you need to know before you go.
Throughout its history, the royal salt mine was operated by the zupy krakowskie krakow salt mines company. Salt mine is an incredible polish underground amusement park. Its a subterranean labyrinth of tunnels and chambers about 300km distributed over nine levels, the deepest being 327m. In 1774, guest books were introduced to be signed by visitors. The wieliczka salt mine, a unesco world heritage site, stopped churning out salt in 2007 after centuries of production, but it continues to be a major draw for visitors due to its collection of. The tourists will reach the depth of 5 meters and learn about the ethos of hard work performed by the generations of miners facing the forces of nature. A unesco world heritage site since 1978, wieliczka salt mine is like nothing else you will experience on earth. Wieliczka salt mine wieliczka, poland atlas obscura. Wieliczka salt mine krakow, poland attractions lonely planet. Opened in the th century, the mine produced table salt continuously until 2007, as one of the worlds oldest salt mines in operation. The town of wieliczka in poland houses one of the oldest salt mines in the world, which has produced salt from the thirteenth century up until 2007. Wieliczka salt mine is a unesco world heritage site and was placed on the list in 1974.
Halfday wieliczka salt mine tour from krakow with transport. One of polands top tourist attractions, a worldclass monument and one of unescos world culture and natural heritage sites. Back in poland, when the salt mines were founded, some say that it was kinga who showed the miners where to dig. Would you like to take a walk among the salt works of art. Wieliczka salt mine opened in the th century and produced table salt continuously until 2007, as one of the worlds oldest salt mines in operation. If you book with tripadvisor, you can cancel at least 24 hours before the start date of your tour for a. Over the nine centuries of salt extraction the salt mine has transformed into an underground city in which a specific, therapeutic microclimate has developed. Wieliczka salt mine is also one of the most important religious places in poland. Over 700 years, many generations of polish miners created the underground world, exceptional in its beauty, with the rich interior decoration of the chapels including the most splendid of blessed kinga, the original linings of the galleries and workings, and the underground salt lakes. Wander around the mines remarkable corridors and sections while learning about its history through your insightful guide. Ever windsurfed across a saltwater lake or visited a 400yearold chapelunderground.
The same ruler issued the saltworks statute in 68, ordering the old mining laws and. Throughout, the royal mine was run by the zupy krakowskie salt. Long lines reflect the popularity of polands wieliczka salt mine, a unesco world. The wieliczka salt mine, located in southern poland, near krakow, is over 700 years old. Explore the underground world of the wieliczka salt mine on a halfday tour from krakow. Wieliczka salt mine poland unesco treasure 4 hours. Four chapels carved out of rock salt, dozens of glistening statues, and a designation as a national historic monument make the wieliczka salt mine a cant miss attraction on your visit to poland. Wieliczka salt mine a world class tourist attraction. Kopalnia soli wieliczka, in the town of wieliczka, southern poland, lies within the krakow metropolitan area from neolithic times, sodium chloride was produced there from the upwelling brine. Wieliczka salt mine krakow salt mines cracow city tours.