Romania 2024 Salina Turda

Turda, Romania – 2024. Salina Turda is a salt mine a short distance from the city of Turda, the second largest city in Cluj County, northwest Transylvania. Records indicate that salt mining at the site started sometime around the 11th–13th centuries and commercial mining activity ended in 1932 and the mine was abandoned. During the Second World War the mine was used as an air raid shelter and in the 1950’s to store cheese products. In 1992 the mine was opened to the public and after extensive upgrading was reopened as a major tourist destination in 2010. In addition to a museum and displays of mining equipment there is also an amusement park, an underground lake, a spa and wellness center and above ground salty lakes for swimming.
The main entrance to the Salina Turda salt mine, Romania
The natural patterns on the caverns in the Salina Turda salt mine, Romania
A horse powered winch used to raise the ore from the bottom of the Salina Turda salt mine, Romania
An old ore cart with blocks of salt in the Salina Turda salt mine, Romania
Patterns made on the mine walls by the hand tools used to mine the salt. Salina Turda salt mine, Romania
Salt nodules created by water seeping through the mine walls. Salina Turda salt mine, Romania
A tunnel near the Franz Josef Gallery, Salina Turda salt mine, Romania
Wooden Steps leading to a lower level of the mine. The wood is encrusted with salt. Salina Turda salt mine, Romania
An amusement park at the bottom of the mine. A Ferris wheel, mini-golf, kids playground and lots more 120 meters (393 feet) underground. Salina Turda salt mine,…
Salt Stalactites growing on the ceiling at the bottom of the Salina Turda salt mine, Romania
Salina Turda salt mine, Romania
Pool tables and other recreation in the amusement park at the bottom of the mine a 120 meters (393 feet) underground. Salina Turda salt mine, Romania
The natural patterns on the caverns in the Salina Turda salt mine, Romania
The salt water lake and island at the bottom of one of the caverns. Salina Turda salt mine, Romania
The natural patterns on the caverns in the Salina Turda salt mine, Romania
The bridge leading to an island in the salt water lake at the bottom of one of the salt mine caverns. Salina Turda salt mine, Romania
An old drawing of the tunnels and caverns of the Salina Turda salt mine, Romania