Wieliczka Salt Mine

Wieliczka Salt Mine, near Kraków, was worked for rock salt from the 13th century until 1996 and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Visitors go underground only on guided tours; the Tourist Route covers about 3.5 km at depths down to 135 m, past chambers, salt lakes, statues carved in salt by miners and the Chapel of St. Kinga, with 800-plus steps.