Over the summer, I visited Poland with my family and we stayed with my grandparents in Wieliczka. While we were there my mom decided to take my brothers and me to the Kopalina Soli, or Salt Mine, since it was only a couple blocks away from where we were staying.
This particular Salt Mine was discovered during the 13 century. The mine contains 5 levels, but turists can only visit the first 3 because the lower levels are dangerous if you aren't wearing the right equipment. While we were on the tour through the mine, we saw many chapels and sculptures created by the miners that had worked there.
One thing that stood out to me the most during the tour was Saint Kinga's Chapel. This chapel is located on Level 2 and it took over a hundred years to be created. It took so long because only 3 self taught miners created this chapel. Everything in this chapel is made of salt, starting from the floor to the walls and the ceiling. Also, the alter at the front of the chapel, cross, and the stairs leading into the chapel are all sculpted from salt. Even the chandeliers are made with small salt crystals. The chapel walls are decorated with beautiful sculptures that show New Testament scenes. All I can say is that this chapel is more gorgeous in real life. If you get offered an opportunity to visit this Salt Mine take it. It is such a unique experience and you learn a lot of interesting things that you may not have know before.
To learn more about Saint Kinga's Chapel visit the Salt Mine's official website here: www.kopalnia.pl/site.php?action=site&urlMain=2,185,1,853,,&&idsite=185&level=853
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