The Wieliczka Salt Mine near Krakow is visited by almost two million tourists from all over the world every year. In 1978, it was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The labyrinth of corridors can be compared to a bustling underground city, in which we will see picturesque landscapes, salt sculptures, salt lakes, chapels, and chambers created by miners. History Mineral mining in this place began in the Middle Ages and lasted until 1996. At the dawn of time, salt was obtained from brewing brine (a solution with a high salt content) from sources that hit the surface. This method of salt production was known to humanity over 3,000…