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Claudia
February 25, 2020
The Turda Salt Mine is a veritable history museum of salt mining. The excellent state of preservation of mining and machinery used to transport salt, together with the cautious work carried out for preparing the mine to become a tourist attraction, have made history and legend meet harmoniously here.
Gheorghe Alexandru
January 21, 2020
Located in Turda, the second-largest city in Cluj County, Transylvania, Turda Salt Mine is a must-see Romanian tourist attraction. The mine which dates back to the Middle Ages now serves as a genuine history museum of salt mining. But there’s more to it than that! If you decide to come visit, you’ll be pleasantly surprised to also discover a one-of-a-kind underground amusement park built deep inside the enormous mine. If you want to learn more about this stunning site in Romania, we’ve got you covered. All you have to do is keep on reading. A Bit of History Turda Salt Mine is one of the oldest salt mines in the world. It was dug during medieval times for salt exploitation, with the first documented reference of the mine dating all the way back to 1271. Excavations continued until 1932. After that, the salt mine served multiple purposes. The mine was used as a cheese storage unit, as well as a bomb shelter during World War 2. turda salt mine Despite the passage of time, the mining and machinery used to transport salt were kept in an excellent state of preservation. And, in 1992, the salt mine was opened to tourists, offering visitors a fascinating glimpse into the past. The mine entered a broad process of modernization and improvement in 2008. Now, history and innovation meet harmoniously here. Turda Salt Mine: Main Attractions The mine consists of an assembly of beautiful operating rooms and mine galleries, including: The Iosif mine: famous for having a powerful sound echo, it can be visited through balconies carved in salt. Crivac room: where visitors can see a rudimentary installation used for lifting salt rocks on the surface originally installed here in 1864. Terezia mine: featuring halls of impressive measurements: 90 m height and 87 m in diameter. Rudolph mine: which marks the last place where salt was exploited in Turda. Gizela mine: that currently serves solely the work of health treatment. The underground gallery of the mine is a geological reserve, and tourists have no access to this area. turda salt mine A labyrinth of lifts and stairs takes visitors deep into the heart of the salt mine. There, 400-feet underground, you’ll find a theme park that looks straight out of a sci-fi movie. This unique attraction includes: a large amphitheater, a Ferris wheel, a bowling alley a mini-golf course pool tables a sport’s field ping-pong courts an underground lake you can explore on a paddle boat. Considering all the available attractions, it’s easy to see why Business Insider placed the mine on top of their list of “coolest underground places in the world“. However, visiting this Romanian gem is not only fun and exciting, it also yields significant health-related benefits. Its microclimate provides the best conditions for the implementation of various rehabilitation therapies for internal diseases.
Located in Turda, the second-largest city in Cluj County, Transylvania, Turda Salt Mine is a must-see Romanian tourist attraction. The mine which dates back to the Middle Ages now serves as a genuine history museum of salt mining. But there’s more to it than that! If you decide to come visit, you’…
Andrei
August 9, 2019
about 40 minutes away, it is an impressive place to spend some hours in. It also hosts a theater-play on the lake inside.
Sunny Pad
February 21, 2019
Medieval salt mine, modernized and repurposed for health benefits and entertainment. Used to extract salt ("the gold of the Middle Ages"), then to shelter the population during the bombings in the two world wars, but also as a set for movies during modern days, it is one of the top 10 destinations in Romania. Spectacular stalactites and stalagmites, playground and seating areas at over 100 m depth, as well as an underground circular lake with boats. An elevator will take you there unless you want to use the wooden stairs. You need a car to get there from Cluj, but buses are also available. Make sure you check their website before going, for updates on schedule and access.
Medieval salt mine, modernized and repurposed for health benefits and entertainment. Used to extract salt ("the gold of the Middle Ages"), then to shelter the population during the bombings in the two world wars, but also as a set for movies during modern days, it is one of the top 10 destinations i…
Edwin
March 19, 2017
old salt mine, now a tourist attraction
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Turda, CJ