krakow, poland

Last Thursday we took a night train from Prague to Krakow, Poland. We arrived early in the morning to the surprise of 30 degrees Fahrenheit! I guess that's something I'm going to have to adjust to quickly.

On Friday, we visited the UNESCO protected Wieliczka Salt Mine. The mine contained the largest underground cathedral in the world, spanned over 300 kilometers, and was located 327 meters below the ground. The sculptures were so neat, all completely made of rock salt!

"The Last Supper" carved out of salt in St. Kinga's Chapel.

The stairs going down into a lower level of the salt mine.


Saturday, we had more of a somber visit to Auschwitz and Berkinau concentration camps. The trip was definitely something that will stay with me forever.

Sunday, we visited Krakow's Jewish Quarter Kazimierz for breakfast and then walked around the city. We came across the Wawel Castle, St. Mary's Basilica, Cloth Hall in the Main Market Square, Church of St. Wojciech, and many other beautiful buildings.

Church of St. Wojciech.

"Eros Bendato" by Igor Mitoraj.

St. Mary's Basilica.

View of the Vistula River from the Wawel Castle.

Wawel Cathedral within Wawel Castle.