The historic salt mine in Bochnia is the second largest salt mine in Poland, after the Wieliczka mine. Visiting it, one can learn about mining techniques and familiarize oneself with the natural and historical aspects of the mine. In 2013, the Bochnia mine entered the UNESCO World Heritage List, which proves its uniqueness.
The history of the salt mine in Bochnia began in 1248, when the salt deposits were discovered, which have been mined over the next centuries both for the needs of the inhabitants of Polish lands and for the export purposes. At the end of the 20th century, deposits of salt in Bochnia have begun to run out and then the decision was made to transform the already inactive mine into a tourist facility, which is currently very popular.
Going down the underground of mine in Bochnia, visitors can choose one of the three tourist routes. The basic route with Underground Multimedia Exposition shows the history of the mine on a time travel basis, the Historical Route leads through an extremely difficult, oldest (medieval) route, while the Nature Trail shows the deposits of salt from the geological side.
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