The Old Town Center is really festive today. Lots and lots of people are all over the place.

Remember them?

With full music blasting, these guys were taking turns to do some acrobatic dances on the floor.

There was something going on in the middle of the square with what looked like military folks, a flag at half mast and a lot of onlookers. All the proceedings were in Polish – so, I understood nothing of it!

As a last destination for this trip, I headed out to Old Town. It being a Friday evening, it was vibrant with al lot of people and activities. The cafes and restaurants were doing brisk business.

This completely destroys my mental picture of a mine. First, a church and now a beautiful lake.

We were not allowed to go in the water but I bet it would have been a floating in the Dead Sea kind of experience.

It appears that these mines were not just a work place. Some 400 feet below the surface, in one of the large chambers in the mine, a whole church has been built out. With some intricate carvings of Biblical scenes on the wall. I understand three artists completed this over 64 years or so.

Every Sunday, there is a mass here! Weddings are regularly held here. And you thought mining is the pits!!

I asked the guide – “So, you make the bride walk down all these steps in her high heels to get married?”

All future brides would be relieved to hear that they have a special elevator for that purpose!!