On the guided Wieliczka Salt Mines tour, you’ll learn about the history of salt mining in Poland and marvel at the beautiful art and intricate chambers all carved from this common mineral.

You can’t tour the storage side of the business, but you can take salt mine tours which show how they use the mines for securing film and things like medical records, employer files and much more.

A group of 39 Year 11 students from Millthorpe School have returned from an educational trip to Krakow. The trip, which took place from February 13 to February 16, commenced - after arrival in the ...

A group of 39 Year 11 students from Millthorpe School have returned from an educational trip to Krakow. The trip, which took place from February 13 to February 16, commenced - after arrival in the ...

This article was originally published with the title “ Ancient Salt Mines of the Indians ” in Scientific American Magazine Vol. 135 No. 2 (August 1926), p. 116 doi:10.1038 ...

But extracting the coveted salt means descending into dark caves, then blasting and carrying heavy rock. Faizan Panjwani: The problem is the massive size of the blocks that come from the mine.