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Historic Polish mines receive UNESCO certificate

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Victoria Bieniek 18.04.2018 20:40
  • Historic Polish mines receive UNESCO certificate
Historic silver, zinc and lead mines in Tarnowskie Góry, southern Poland, have formally received UNESCO certification with World Heritage list inscription.
The labyrinth of mining excavations from the 15th-20th century; a tourist route of 1700 m which runs at the depth of 40 meters, including a 270 meter-long section covered on boats. Photo: Mariusz Cieszewski/Flickr.com/polandmfaThe labyrinth of mining excavations from the 15th-20th century; a tourist route of 1700 m which runs at the depth of 40 meters, including a 270 meter-long section covered on boats. Photo: Mariusz Cieszewski/Flickr.com/polandmfa

The decision to list the city was announced in July 2017 at the 41st session of the World Heritage Committee in Kraków. Tarnowskie Góry is Poland’s 15th UNESCO World Heritage site.

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