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Wieliczka Salt Mine
🧠 Fact: A UNESCO World Heritage Site featuring underground chapels, statues, and saline lakes.
💡 Tip: Don’t miss the Chapel of St. Kinga, entirely carved from salt.
Info: The Wieliczka Salt Mine, located near Kraków, Poland, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the world’s oldest salt mines, dating back to the 13th century. Stretching over 300 kilometers, the mine features underground tunnels, chapels, sculptures, and even chandeliers—all carved from rock salt. The highlight is the stunning Chapel of St. Kinga, a vast underground cathedral. Visitors can explore its historic corridors, learn about salt mining, and marvel at the artistic and architectural wonders below ground.