Salt caves

[Jaybird19]

This is a picture of one of the Poland salt caverns that I mentioned ,not quite what you expect ,

[sassy59]

Wow, how beautiful Jaybird. Xx

[CDPO16]

No, not what I expected at all and nothing like the salt mine in Cheshire featured on TV a few months ago. Thank you for sharing the photo.

[Jaybird19 in reply to CDPO16]

no thats for tourists there . I didnt sse the program me on cheshire salt mine but they didn't don't encourage salt tourists in Cheshire . !

[CDPO16 in reply to Jaybird19]

No they don't. The programme was very interesting though, the cavern is huge and goes on for miles. The one in Poland is beautiful and very ornate

[Damon1864 Volunteer]

Wow that is really stunning Jaybird,take care 😊 Bernadette and Jack 🐕 xxxxxx 🌻🌻

[Jane2005]

I have been down that salt cave in Poland & it was amazing. Not for the claustrophobic though as the elevator back up was very small !

[Jaybird19 in reply to Jane2005]

really! I only read about it but couldn't believe it . there are more I believe Did this one have 5 levels and a fairground and a lake with boats on the water ? i did a lot of searching and can to remember the details.

[Jane2005 in reply to Jaybird19]

There were definitely a few levels it was a long walk down. There was a lake too & they have concerts down there as well. Don't remember a fair ground though. It was a brilliant experience 🙂.

[Bevvy]

Wow! Very interesting. The one I’m going to looks good but certainly not like this 😂

[Jaybird19 in reply to Bevvy]

That s all for the tourists !

[peege]

They're not far from Auschwitz . From the old ghetto area of Krackow there are many tours to the salt caves and Auschwitz . It was too heartbreaking to go there so my daughter & I payed homeage outside Schindler's ( he of List) which is still there and to the Jewish cemetery to pay our respects. Having seen your photo of the cathedral like cave perhaps I'll pluck up courage next time .

[Patk1]

Beautiful.x

[Morrison10]

Amazing, not been in any cave like it, Cheddar, Welsh slate etc. Thanks for picture, nice start to my day! Jean x

[busygardener]

been there lovely place,they do say salt is good for you,being going to my local salt cave for over a year,my consultant is not to keen on them but when you cant breathe you try everything .Its a nice relaxing experience tho

[Piperava in reply to busygardener]

My late husband went to the man made Salt Cave in Edinburgh and found it really helped with his breathing along with being very relaxing and peaceful.

[Piperava in reply to busygardener]

He also used a Salt Pipe.

[Jaybird19 in reply to Piperava]

Havent seen those advertised lately. That s interesting . Thanks .Hadnt heard about the salt cave there in edinburgh.

[Jaybird19 in reply to busygardener]

But do you feel it helps your breathing ? I do believe that we shouldn't just ignore 'alternative ' medicine but investigate what mankind has found over the years and learn from it. Breathing salt is one worth following up . It might be just you are relaxing and that helps. What does your consultant actually say ?

[MoyB]

We went there some years ago and will never forget it. There's even a post office there, underground! There's a hospital and a cathedral as well as the aforementioned lake. Absolutely beautiful and not to be missed if you can manage the walk down to go inside. I don't think I would manage it now.

The lift to go back up is, indeed, very small. I got so 'up close and personal' with the person next to me that I was really glad she was someone from our tour party. At least we could laugh when our boobs were bouncing off each other! Honestly, we were that close! It was like a game of sardines. Haha!

I kept a log during our holiday and you've now prompted me to go and get it out to read again. Lovely memories!

xx Moy

[Jaybird19 in reply to MoyB]

I didn't ever go there but was looking for all things related to salt for this talk and all photos added to it and couldn't believe some of what I found . You mentioned a cathedral and I had forgotten that but I then had a photographic memory of all the statues there, was that in the cathedral .? I am glad that the picture of the chandeliers in a salt cave brought happy memories back for you.

All because of bevs visit to another sort of salt cave .

[MoyB in reply to Jaybird19]

I must get out my book and check, but I believe the chandeliers and statues were in the cathedral.It's a truly amazing place!

Thanks for the memory!

Xx Moy

[Mooka]

I’ve been in them. They are truly amazing. They do guided tours but my daughter in law arranged for us to do the one for the less mobile for me. It was a great move as we had the tour guide to ourselves. I agree with Jane2005 the lift was horrendous. Thank you for the picture it’s nice to be reminded of what normal life was.

[Jaybird19 in reply to Mooka]

What amazed me when i saw pictures was the walls were salt. Until I had to do the research I didn't know there was so much salt , enough to build 5 levels. H ow many ?zillion million years for that amount to evaporate.

[Alberta56]

Unbelievable. i wouldn't have thought it was all made of salt.

[Jaybird19 in reply to Alberta56]

The caves are in this enormous layer of salt.

[Alberta56]

Cor!

[busygardener]

years ago they noticed miners never got any respiratory problemswhen in the salt mines and again in the war years when people slept underground for safety .I believe a couple of jewish people hid in the caves by krakow but it was under german control as they had to be careful .Ive also bought a portable salt inhalation for when i cant get there

[hypercat54]

Very nice. The nearest I will get to one is smelling my salt container

[skischool in reply to hypercat54]

Makes a change from those cocaine fueled darts parties Lol

😂 x

[watergazer]

Beautiful. I wanted to visit them when in krakow but hubby doesn’t like caves He gets claustrophobic x

[Jaybird19]

What shame but I don't blame him. Claustrophobia is horrible.