The city of Wieliczka lies in the south
central part of Poland, within the Małopolska region, in the Kraków area. The
city is located 13 km (8.1 mi) to the southeast of Kraków. Under the
town is the Wieliczka Salt Mine – one of the world's oldest operating salt
mines (the oldest is at Bochnia, Poland, 20 km (12 mi) from
Wieliczka), which has been in operation since prehistoric times
