Wieliczka salt mine

Sitting on everyone’s kitchen counter is the kitchen staple so basic it’s borderline boring. And as I write, I’m already thinking of salt more than I have in this past year combined.

The Wieliczka Salt Mine is a top tourist attraction, but its true worth lies in its rich history of hard work, abiding faith, and artistic talent.

The Wieliczka Salt Mine, just outside of Krakow, Poland. It continuously produced table salt from the 13th century until 2007.

Sitting on everyone’s kitchen counter is the kitchen staple so basic it’s borderline boring. And as I write, I’m already thinking of salt more than I have in this past year combined.

Have you ever seen an entire church carved out of salt? What about larger than life statues of saints? Or how about a salt chandelier

Wondering what to expect at Wieliczka Salt Mine in Poland? Learn WHY and HOW to visit the famous salt mines near Krakow (+ best tours, tips, info and more!)

Sitting on everyone’s kitchen counter is the kitchen staple so basic it’s borderline boring. And as I write, I’m already thinking of salt more than I have in this past year combined.

A day trip from Krakow in Poland, the Wieliczka Salt Mine lies as the legacy of generations that have been tied to the natural deposit of the mineral. Despite having been a functioning industrial mine, the mine is filled with great chapels and even underground lakes! The salt mine is an unforgettable place to visit.

A travel along the corridors of the Wieliczka salt mine inspired Polish writer Bolesław Prus to write his most famous novel -''Pharaoh''. Over the centuries, all of the explored chambers of the salt mine in Poland have been transformed into artistic masterpieces.

Take a look inside the Wieliczka Salt Mine, where everything — from works of art to the walls to chandeliers on the ceiling — are actually carved from salt.