Today we visited the salt mine in Wieliczka, which is about 20 minutes from the center of Krakow. It was awesome! It was amazing to see what these people can carve out of salt. We descended 600 feet (300 stairs) into the mine, which took a while. They made sure to tell us not to go away from the group because if we got lost, it could take them up to a year to find us! At one point, we saw some statues of some mine workers and their horse that helped with the loads. Our guide told us that the horses were lowered into the mines and then they stayed there for the rest of their lifetimes. I can only imagine how cold it could get down there in the winter. They also had a beautiful cathedral carved out of the salt in the mine. It was gorgeous, and there was a statue of Pope John Paul II in the cathedral since he was from Krakow. However, by the time it was built, he was too old to be able to descend into the mine, and was never able to see the statue. The last really amazing thing was a huge ballroom inside the mine that was carved out of the salt! Our guide said that it would hold up to 500 people!
The past few days have really been incredible! I am so lucky and blessed to have been given this opportunity and I am so glad that I took it! I love all of y'all and I hope you're having a good time wherever you are!
Lauren
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Hi, Just read about your day at the salt mine. What a sight that must have been. I felt just like I was there seeing it through your eyes.
Love you,
MaMa &PaPa
Hi, Have enjoyed the pictures you sent. It makes me want to see these places in person.
God bless you and keep you.
Love,
MaMa & PaPa
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