Wieliczka

Wieliczka is a historic town in southern Poland, known for the Wieliczka Salt Mine, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and its historic old town core. The town has a number of other worthwhile attractions, including the Kraków Saltworks Castle, the Church of St. Clement, the Przychocki Palace, and the Franciscan Monastery. Visitors can take a guided tour of the salt mine, which features stunning underground saline lakes, chapels, and statues sculpted in rock salt. The town also has a number of good restaurants and is a great base for exploring the surrounding region, including the Tatra Mountains and the city of Kraków. Wieliczka is also home to the Easter tradition of Siuda Baba, where locals dress up in costumes and go from house to house, blackening the hands and faces of residents