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27-AUG-2014 Jola Dziubinska

The Flight Into Egypt

Wieliczka, Poland

The wall frieze in salt rock - "The Flight Into Egypt" by Antoni Wyrodek and "Jesus Falling Under His Cross" by Jozef Markowski.
The Chapel Of St. Kinga is located 101 meters below ground on the 2nd level, it is 54 meters long and 15m wide. Constructed in 1896, designed by architect Józef Markowski, carved out of salt rock.
The chapel has been ornamented by miners who taught themselves the art of carving in salt. There are altars, wall friezes and statues all around.

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1moremile17-Dec-2014 23:49
This is beautiful and a nice photo of it. V.
wernere0117-Dec-2014 22:36
This mining factory seems to be a special place. Fine sculptures and wonderful light. v
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