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The Wieliczka Salt Mine: Poland's Underground Cathedral
Deep beneath the town of Wieliczka, a few miles from Kraków, lies a labyrinth of tunnels and chambers carved entirely from rock salt — a site so extraordinary that it was once called the 'underground cathedral of Poland.' This episode follows the mine's story from the 13th century, when salt was worth more than gold, to the present day, when it draws tourists from around the world. Lucas and Luna explore why the mine became one of the first UNESCO World Heritage sites, how it fueled the wealth of the Polish kings, and the legendary Saint Kinga who, according to tradition…
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