Tannis’ travelogue

Salt Carving of the Last Supper

Salt Carving of the Last Supper

The walls of St. Kinga's Chapel, in the Wieliczka Salt mine, are decorated with carvings of scenes from the bible.

Salt Crystals

Salt Crystals

Salt crystals on a chandelier in St. Kinga's Chapel at the Wieliczka Salt Mine.

Salt Crystal Chandelier

Salt Crystal Chandelier

The St. Kinga Chapel in the Wielickza Salt Mines is lit by several salt crystal chandeliers

St. Kinga's Chapel

St. Kinga's Chapel

This is one of the most famous of the chambers in the Wieliczka Salt Mine. Everything is carved in salt, from the reliefs showing scenes from the bible to the salt crystal chandeliers.

Salt Corridor

Salt Corridor

The Wieliczka Salt Mine has nearly 300km of corridors--only 3.5 km of which are accessible to tourists.

Burnt Out Chamber

Burnt Out Chamber

Chamber with carvings depicting the risk of fire in salt mines.

Janowice Chamber

Janowice Chamber

Salt carvings describing the legend of how the Wieliczka Salt Mine was discovered.

Reflections

Reflections

This large pond is in Burggarten, one of Vienna's many parks.

Schmetterlinghaus and Palmenhaus

Schmetterlinghaus and Palmenhaus

Schmetterlinghaus, or Butterfly House, offers a tropical break in Vienna. Palmenhaus contains a cafe. Entrance to both is through Burggarten.

Garden Path

Garden Path

This path winds through Burggarten, a park in Vienna's Inner Strasse.

Tannis McCartney

Tannis McCartney has been a member since 25 January 2008 and goes by tannismc.

Currently in Calgary.

I am a storyteller. I love a good story, whether it's told through words or photos. My love of travel started when I started travelling--in 1994 when I was an exchange student in New Zealand.

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