SALT MINE

The salt mine(salina) was modernized in 2008-2010 and now offers excellent conditions for visits and treatments. Mining ceased in 1932, and today it's possible to visit the galleries and chambers where salt has been mined since 1690. We recommend visiting the Franz Joseph transport gallery, the Joseph (currently under construction), Thérèse, Gisèle and Rudolf mines. The impressive Rudolf and Thérèse mines are the largest man-made underground cavities in Europe, almost surreal in their dimensions. Treatments include halotherapy(halos means salt in Greek), known since Antiquity as a natural remedy that is highly effective and has no side effects. A session in a salt mine helps you recover, revitalize and boost your body's immunity. Sessions last from 30 to 60 minutes, and there's plenty to do: a sports field, miniature golf course, two bowling lanes, billiard and table tennis tables, Ferris wheel, children's play area and rowing boats for strolling on the underground lake are all at your disposal. In summer, two natural lakes with high concentrations of salt and healing properties are open to the public. In the ^16th century, the town of Turda was one of the most prosperous in the principality of Transylvania, thanks to the trade in this commodity so precious in the Middle Ages. In fact, it seems that salt mining in Turda predates the Roman conquest.