-Tatra Mountains: The Tatra Mountains are the highest mountains in Poland and are part of the Carpathian Mountains. There are several attractions in the Tatra region. The most famous and most visited is the Morskie Oko Lake. Legend has it that the lake is connected to the Adriatic Sea through an underground passage, which is where its name ("Eye of the Sea") comes from. Morskie Oko is also one of the deepest lakes in the Tatras. The Kasprowy Peak is a peak that rises from the main ridge of the Tatras. You can hike your way up to the peak, or you can take a cable car to the top where you can enjoy amazing restaurants/attractions and take in the spectacular mountain views. Giewont, is the second best known peak, after the Kasprowy Peak, in the polish Tatras. The GIewont is naturally shaped like a sleeping knight, and is associated with a legend about oversleeping knights, who will awake when Poland is in danger. There is also a cross located on the Giewont that is the site of many religious pilgrimages.
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-Wieliczka: Wieliczka is a town in southern Poland in the Krakow area. Under the town is the Wieliczka Salt Mine, which is one of the world's oldest operating salt mine. The mine was built in the 13th century. The mine's attractions include many statues, three chapels and a cathedral that has been carved out of the rock salt by the miners. The Wieliczka mine is often referred to as "the Underground Salt Cathedral of Poland." In 1978, it was placed on the original UNESCO list of the World Heritage Sites. Even the crystals of the chandeliers in the cathedral are made from rock salt!
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