Wieliczka – the Underground Pride of Poland
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Most Likely every citizen of Poland associate that place. The visitors arrive there in large numbers from many various regions and countries. Not only a well-known historic monument but also UNESCO World Heritage Site for over 30 years. Most reads very likely solve which place is described here. Certainly, it may not be nothing but Salt Mine Wieliczka. That place located in theregion of Lesser Poland is situated not so far from one of the biggest town in the country – Krakow.
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The famous visitor path in 
Regarded as the wintertime center of Poland, Zakopane is a leisure time – destination also during summer seasons for plenty of tourists. Situated at the bottom of the Tatra Mountains in Poland, Zakopane edges with the Polish Slovak borderline. It’s just around 100 kilometers from the Krakow region – you can arrive there in two hours.
The Crystal Caves Nature Reserve is situated in the beautiful Wieliczka Salt Mine which is considered to be one of the largest as well as most original mines among Europe. Visitors may see it after getting down 70-114 meters depth belowground. The beautiful display is particularly respected for the characteristic models of halite crystals.
It is estimated that year after year thousands of people decide to see Wieliczka. The visitors attracting salt mine is placed at the depth of 327 meters and its subterranean corridors are over 300 km long. While having the tour people have possibility to pass over 3,5 km track full of mythical forms and historical monuments.