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The gold mine is one of the key attractions of the Lower Silesia (Dolny Śląsk) region. The mysteries of the underworld revealed by the underground tourist route are the source of unique emotions for all visitors.
The first document which includes a reference to prospectors searching for this precious metal at the Złoty Stok mine comes from the year 1273. It is estimated that the total output of the local mines over the centuries was 16,500 kg (36,300 lbs) of gold. Today, the Złoty Stok mine is an exciting tourist destination.
The temperature underground is constant at 7 degrees centigrade (44.6 grades Fahrenheit), both in summer and in winter.
The underground tourist route includes the ‘Gertruda’ Adit, the Death Gallery, and a meeting with a friendly ghost called Gnome.
The visitors set off on a mysterious trip with an orange underground tram. Another highlight is Poland’s only underground waterfall, with the water roaring down the mine’s adit right next to the visitors. Braver guests may embark on a short boat trip through the dark, with nothing but hand torches to illuminate it. The mine also has a Museum of Notices, Signs and Signboards, with Poland’s only collection of hundreds of signboards of the Communist era.
Gold Mine, Zloty Stok, Dolnośląskie Province, Kłodzko Valley
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