Kopalnia Soli Wieliczka is real salt mine which naturally formed 15 million years ago and even now it still works. The mine consists of 9 floors located 64-237 meters below the ground. Visitors can see up to the 3rd floor only (approximately 150 meters below ground), but even that’s very admirable. Statues, lamps chandeliers, carvings on the wall all made of salt! Who makes it? Well, the miners of the past who worked in these mines. Be this place is a mix of natural wonders and cultural arts of man.
In the language of Poland, the Wieliczka salt mine is called Kopalnia Soli Wieliczka. Not far from Krakow, the place is easily reached by public bus No. 304 which departs from the stop Główny Krakow (Galeria Krakowska street opposite Kurniki) and go straight at the stop Kopalnia Soli Wieliczka. Cheap bus ticket, only 3 zloty and depart every 20 minutes. Krakow stayed behind to ride the bus again with the opposite route.
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Kazimierz (Jewish Quarter) is the former Jewish district, so don’t be surprised if the atmosphere of the streets of Kazimierz not as elegant as Krakow Old Town, but this is one of important corner in the city of Krakow. Enjoy a different atmosphere by visiting the Old Synagogue (Stara Synagoga), synagogue / place of worship of the Jews as the name implies has a very old (built 15th century) and now no longer functioning. Admission 8 zloty, and for men should cover her head with a hat (you can rent at the ticket box) when entering this synagogue.
In Kazimierz is indeed a lot of the synagogue, for example Temple Synagogue, Isaac’s Synagogue cemetery even Jew (New Jewish Cemetery). Before World War II, Poland was one country in Europe that many of his Jewish population, so no wonder Jewish history was kept well in this country. Do not be surprised also that many descendants of Jews from Europe or America to come here for pilgrimage.
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Do not be surprised if the Wawel Castle in Krakow became the royal residence of Polish kings of the past. Formerly the capital of Poland is Krakow. In the late 16th century, King Zygmunt III moved the capital to Warsaw. Wawel Castle is super spacious built on Wawel hill, on the banks of the Vistula River since the 11th century. In terms of architecture, including Wawel Castle-style hodgepodge, ranging from Romanesque architecture (age 11-12), Gothic (age 13-14), Renaissance (age 116) to the Baroque (age 17-18) in parts .
If you want to go into it, exploring the castle, prepare a lot of time and remember that the number of visitors at the palace is limited, the authority says its suppose to made the castle not too crowded and still attractive and comfortable for the tourist, other reasons is for security purposes.
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If you only have sort of time and limited budget, and locating Poland as country of travel target, then visit Krakow. Krakow is an old town that full of history, remember the Nazi when Germany invaded Poland.
Krakow’s Old Town located close to Krakow’s main station Główny, you even could access it by foot. If you go to Krakow by train from Warsaw, Berlin, or Prague, you could stop train journey in Krakow Główny station. If you’re asking me is there any sights seeing that can be seen in the heart of Krakow city? There’s lot of it. What you must put it in the list is Main Market Square (in Polish called Rynek Główny).
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Kopalnia Soli Wieliczka is real salt mine which naturally formed 15 million years ago and even now it still works. The mine consists of 9 floors located 64-237 meters below the ground. Visitors can see up to the 3rd floor only (approximately 150 meters below ground), but even that’s very admirable. Statues, lamps chandeliers, carvings on the wall all made of salt! Who makes it? Well, the miners of the past who worked in these mines. Be this place is a mix of natural wonders and cultural arts of man.
