Dimas Sequeira's photos with the keyword: Wieliczka

Chapel in underground gallery.

Chapel in underground gallery.

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17 Feb 2018 5 1 419
In the salt mines of Wieliczka, UNESCO heritage.
Shoring of huge chamber.

Shoring of huge chamber.

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17 Feb 2018 4 1 259
With a salt made chandelier, inside the salt mines of Wieliczka.
High altar.

High altar.

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17 Feb 2018 5 2 422
Of Saint Kunigunda Chapel, dug and carved in the galleries of Wieliczka salt mines. All the details were made out in salt by miners.
Biblical scene achieved in salt.

Biblical scene achieved in salt.

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17 Feb 2018 3 1 453
Inside the Chapel of Saint Kunigunda, dug in the galleries of Wieliczka salt mines.
Chandelier made in salt.

Chandelier made in salt.

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16 Feb 2018 4 3 346
Hanging from the dome of Saint Kunigunda Chapel, a remarkable achievement of the miners of Wieliczka salt mines.
Altar of underground chapel.

Altar of underground chapel.

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16 Feb 2018 3 1 334
One of the several chapels built by miners in the salt mines of Wieliczka.
Device to hoist up salt from the depths.

Device to hoist up salt from the depths.

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15 Feb 2018 7 6 358
Reconstitution in the salt mines of Wieliczka.
Taking care of the horses.

Taking care of the horses.

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15 Feb 2018 7 3 319
Reconstitution in the salt mines of Wieliczka, where horses were a precious aid for transportation.
Reconstitution of salt transportation.

Reconstitution of salt transportation.

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15 Feb 2018 5 2 291
In the salt mines of Wieliczka, in southern Poland, where the temperature is stable - 13 to 14º C.
Reconstitution of salt transportation.

Reconstitution of salt transportation.

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15 Feb 2018 4 1 248
In the salt mines of Wieliczka, UNESCO heritage since 1978.
Historic scene with salt sculptures.

Historic scene with salt sculptures.

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14 Feb 2018 9 4 448
Achieved by miners in the salt mines of Wieliczka, UNESCO heritage.
Sculpture of Nicholas Copernicus.

Sculpture of Nicholas Copernicus.

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14 Feb 2018 5 1 273
Carved in salt by miners of Wieliczka.
Reconstitution of salt blocks preparation.

Reconstitution of salt blocks preparation.

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14 Feb 2018 3 1 258
The image shows how it was done in the mid 17th century, in Wieliczka mines.
Going downstairs.

Going downstairs.

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14 Feb 2018 6 2 254
That's how starts the 2 hours visit to Wieliczka salt mines.
Wieliczka salt mines reception building.

Wieliczka salt mines reception building.

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14 Feb 2018 5 2 384
These salt mines were active from the 13th till the late 20th century, becoming UNESCO heritage in 1978. The access to visitors is located at Jana Mikołaja Daniłowicza.