PHOTO: Extraction Machine at Salina Turda Salt Mine in Turda, Romania
This extraction machine at Salina Turda Salt Mine in Turda, Romania, used horse power to vertically raise blocks of salt to the surface
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PHOTO: Into the Bowels of the Salina Turda Mine in Turda, Romania
Long shaft and stairway leads down into the bowels of the Salina Turda Mine in Turda, Romania, a once valuable salt mine
PHOTO: Historic Houses Line the Main Square in Turda, Romania
Historic houses line the main square in the charming town of Turda, Romania, best known for its historic Salina Turda Salt Mine
The White Gold of Turda, Romania
Salt. It’s on every restaurant table and in most every home. We reach for the shaker without regard for its provenance – where it comes from, how it’s processed, or the means by which it arrives on grocery store shelves. In the 21st century salt is an abundant, inexpensive commodity that we take for granted. … Read more
PHOTO: Fountain and Municipal Theater of Turda, Romania
Fountain and Municipal Theater of Turda, Romania, just one of numerous lovely old buildings in this small town made famous by its Salina Turda Salt Mine
