Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Wieliczka, Poland

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Number of sights 5 sights
Distance 1.3 km
Ascend 24 m
Descend 47 m

Experience Wieliczka in Poland in a whole new way with our free self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Sight 1: Salt Mine in Wieliczka

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The Wieliczka Salt Mine is a salt mine in the town of Wieliczka, near Kraków in southern Poland.

Wikipedia: Wieliczka Salt Mine (EN), Heritage Website

439 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 2: Kościół pw. Świętego Klemensa w Wieliczce

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Church of St. Clement the Pope and Martyr in Wieliczka – a parish church (parish church) dedicated to St. Clement, pope, the third successor after St. Peter and the first patron saint of miners.

Wikipedia: Kościół św. Klemensa w Wieliczce (PL), Website

151 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 3: Adam Mickiewicz

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The monument of Adam Mickiewicz in Wieliczka is the pride of the Wieliczka Planty, arranged on the Lower Market Square.

Wikipedia: Pomnik Adama Mickiewicza w Wieliczce (PL)

138 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 4: Saltworks Castle in Wieliczka

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Saltworks Castle in Wieliczka I would appreciate being notified if you use my work outside Wikimedia. More of my work can be found in my personal gallery. / CC BY-SA 3.0

Żupny Castle is a Gothic castle, the former headquarters of the Wieliczka and Bochnia Salt Mine. The castle is located in the former mine complex and was designated as part of the Wieliczka and Bochnia UNESCO World Heritage Site, since an expansion in 2013. The castle is located in Wieliczka, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in Poland.

Wikipedia: Żupny Castle (EN)

600 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 5: Parowóz TKp-2316 „Śląsk”

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T2D Śląsk (SLA) – a Polish industrial tender locomotive with a D-axis system, produced at the Locomotive Factory in Chrzanów (Fablok) in the years 1950–1962. It was built on the basis of modified documentation of German Oberschlesien (OS) steam locomotives, constructed by the Henschel und Sohn company and the plant in Chrzanów and produced during World War II in Chrzanów. On industrial railways, they were often marked with the TKp series.

Wikipedia: T2D Śląsk (PL)

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