Where have you been?

Seriously. The miners are a religious and superstitious bunch in Poland. Because they would spend hour upon hour in the mine they decided to build themselves chapels underground so when they took breaks they could nip off for a quick prayer.


Naturally a place of worship should reflect the divine and ultimate nature of God and should be decorated accordingly.


What you see in these pictures represents this feeling. There are several chapels deep underground and all of them contain masterful salt sculptures depicting Jesus, Mary, Pope John Paul the Second, as well as various stories from the Bible. It is because of these chapels and the dedication and effort necessary to produce them completely from salt that the Mine is an international tourist destination as well as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.