ROMANIA FEATURE
LOCATED IN TURDA, ROMANIA, lies
an underground theme park hidden
deep inside one of the world’s oldest
salt mines. An impressive modern
art installation, this former salt mine
is nestled about 400 feet below the
surface of the Earth.
Salina Turda started out as a salt mine
that could be dated back to the 17th
century. After being used for different
purposes, from a WWII bomb shelter to
a cheese storage, the salt mine has now
been transformed into an underground
theme park.
The subterranean attraction is not
just a typical salt mine, Salina Turda is
fitted with an amphitheatre, a bowling
alley, a Ferris wheel, an underground
lake where you can paddle and rowTake a peek into one of
the world’s most unique
architectural marvels.
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boats, and many more.
This historical site would not be
complete without having its very own
museum. Throughout the entire mine,
visitors have access to different caverns
in which they can learn more about the
history behind Salina Turda.
Welcoming over millions of visitors
each year, Salina Turda has an activity
for everyone. This futuristic marvel will
leave you in awe with just its state-of-
the-art architecture. Considered to be a
subterranean wonderland, Salina Turda
proves to be as magical as it looks.
The out-of-this-world aesthetic
of the mines lets you escape the busy
reality on the Earth’s surface and
experience a version of the future that
one can only imagine.Salina TurdaPhoto: Gabriel TocuPhoto: Someone10x