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To: fanfan

I’d vote for the salt mines in Krakow! Of course, the media is not likely to make as big a deal over the artistic additions to these excavations because they are Christian! The carvings include a life size replica of the Last Supper carved in salt.

“It’s the oldest operational salt mine in Europe which has been working for over 700 years. Since 1978, the mine is on UNESCO’s list of World Class Landmarks of Cultural and Natural Heritage - where it was listed among the top 12 attractions in the world. The tourist route open to sightseers is only a small part of the entire mine. The mine includes 7.5 million square meters of post-excavation space on nine levels, each between 64 and 327 meters. The tourist route extends to level three only - to the depth of 135 meters. During the 2,5 hour tour, you will travel underground approximately 3.5 km. During this time you will see 30 of the more than 2148 chambers.”

Scroll down on this link for pictures:

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Poland/Wojewodztwo_Malopolskie/Krakow-490219/Things_To_Do-Krakow-Wieliczka_Salt_Mine-BR-1.html


18 posted on 11/22/2007 12:24:59 PM PST by the_Watchman
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To: the_Watchman

My, what a beautiful chapel.

It has a medieval feel to it.


22 posted on 11/22/2007 12:33:43 PM PST by fanfan ("We don't start fights my friends, but we finish them, and never leave until our work is done."PMSH)
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To: the_Watchman; fanfan
I’d vote for the salt mines in Krakow!

Amazing!

28 posted on 11/22/2007 12:52:31 PM PST by sionnsar (trad-anglican.faithweb.com |Iran Azadi| 5yst3m 0wn3d - it's N0t Y0ur5 (SONY) | UN: Useless Nations)
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