Wieliczka Salt Mine
CountryPoland
RegionWieliczka
Year Opened13th century
Size/Depth327 m deep
MineralSalt
About Wieliczka Salt Mine
A UNESCO World Heritage Site in continuous operation from the 13th century until 2007. Contains underground chapels carved from salt, including one with salt crystal chandeliers. 287 km of passages on 9 levels. Copernicus visited in the 16th century.
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