Beautiful city with a grand market square, plentiful parks, historical universities, Jewish Quarter, and Wawel Castle. Also close for visiting the Wieliczka Salt Mine and the infamous Auschwitz-Birkenau.
Rynek Glówny (market square)
Jewish Quarter
Oskar Schindler’s Enamel Factory
Wieliczka Salt Mine
This UNESCO Heritage site, excavated since the 13th century, produced table salt continuously until 1996. The mine reaches a depth of 327 meters (1,073 ft) and extends via horizontal passages and chambers for over 287 kilometers (178 miles).
Our tour was the “Tourist Route” which began with a descent of 64 meters (210 ft) by stairs. Then we were guided through a number of chambers and shown underground lakes, shrines, and salt monuments. We eventually got to a depth of 135 meters (443 ft) below the surface before returning to the surface by lift.
