On 22 February, pupils from grades I-III, together with their tutors, visited Poland's oldest salt mine in Bochnia, which, after almost eight centuries of ore mining, now looks like an underground city.
Our adventure began with a trip underground down the dark, damp Campi shaft. The lift ride to a depth of 212 m was quite an experience for some children. Underground, a miner's track train awaited us, which took us along the kilometre-long route between the Campi and Sutoris shafts. The train went quite fast, but along the way we were able to see many sights, characters and interesting, puzzling places.
The tour of the mine felt like time travel. With the help of holographic and interactive re-enactments and spatial listening, we learned about medieval mining techniques, mining customs and other aspects of mine life. Presentations depicting the old ventilation system, transport systems as well as the flooding of underground galleries will remain in our memory for a long time.
One of the many attractions was also a visit to St Kinga's Chapel and a meeting with the Treasurer, the good spirit of the Bochnia mine. We were also very impressed by a boat ride through the salt-flooded chamber.
We finished our visit to the mine with a stay in the largest of the chambers called Ważyn, where there is a restaurant, souvenir shop, sports field and playground for children. We returned to Rudna Wielka tired, but satisfied and full of impressions.
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