The mines are quite close to Kraków, say 15 minutes. The mine was excavated for 600+ years but is now closed and only used for tourism. The place is simply incredible. The mines have been transformed over the years with sculptures, chapels and light shows to tell the story of salt and it's importance to this region. You may know that salt was once a valuable commodity, even used as a currency in some times. (Fun fact: the word "salary" is a reference to salt!)
The tour was 2 hours long as took us deep down into the recesses of the earth. On the way out, it felt like we're exiting the Metrodome as air swooshed past us and brought us back to the light.
The highlight for Roger was seeing the cathedral filled with famous Chrisitian art all made of salt! We got a picture by "The Last Supper". It's astounding to think how much time went into its creation.
Anna was amazed at the Chopin light show. It was set in a part of the mine that had water at the bottom. The ceiling was roughly 450 feet tall. We felt like tiny ants in comparison. The music of Polands famous composer echoed beautifully in that space.
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