Rock salt frieze of Christ Carrying the Cross – carved by miners
Rock salt wall carving inside the chapel – all carved by miners, on their own time, after work hours
— Rock salt carvings on the wall of Holy Cross Chapel – Wieliczka Salt Mine, in Poland
The Wieliczka Salt Mine, in 1978 listed as a UNESCO World cultural and Natural Heritage site
The Wieliczka Salt Mine is 135 meters (approx. 443 feet) underground. After 900 years, the mine ceased operating in 1996, mainly due to flooding.
Rock salt statue of Polish King Kazimierza Wielkiego carved by miners
Miners – Only 1% of the Wieliczka Salt Mine is in use today.
Descending further into the mine down stairs carved in rock salt
Holy Cross Chapel built in 1860– Miners, working underground in the mine for long periods of time, created chapels in which to worship
Inside the subterranean Salt Cathedral of Poland, constructed by miners
Chandelier carved in rock salt by miners – Inside the chapel at the Wieliczka salt mine, in Poland
Miners sculpted friezes along the chapel walls made of rock salt
Leonardo’s Last Super, Holy Cross Chapel – carved by miners
Inside the souvenir store at the Wieliczka Salt Mine
Rock salt in its natural color and texture on display in the Wieliczka Salt Mine gift shop
Loretta Alexandra 