The Ocnele Mari tourist mine is part of the region with a tradition in spa tourism on the Olt Valley.
Ocnele Mari App welcomes visitors to guide them in exploring the magical realm of the underground but also to discover the surroundings.
Read more about the history and legends of the place, find out details about things to see and underground activities, consult the program, rates and regulations for visiting the Ocnele Mari Salt Mine.
Salina Ocnele Mari App is the official app of the National Salt Company S.A. - SALROM.
The mobile application helps you to explore the fascinating world in the Ocnele Mari salt mine but also in the surroundings.
- Discover the story of the salt mine, read more about the history of the settlement and the beginnings of exploitation,
- Listen to the audio guide on the operation, the place of worship, the penitentiary and other interesting information,
- Find out useful information about access, schedule and rates so you can plan a visit,
- Find out about the indications and contraindications of aerosol therapy,
- Discover the objectives not to be missed during a visit to the salt mine,
- Learn more about how you can spend your time in the salt mine and what activities you can try,
- Inspire others by reviewing their activities,
- Read more about the operation and the products of the salt mine,
- Try saline products dedicated to the food and cosmetics industry. - You can find them in the saline store on site or online,
- Visit the church of Saint Varvara and Saint George and enjoy reading its legends,
- Discover Ocnele Mari and its surroundings with the help of the interactive map,
- Find swimming pools, swimming pools, restaurants and accommodation near you,
- Share your favorite content on your social media platforms.
According to the archeological discoveries, here at Ocnele Mari is the famous tribal center "Buridava".
In 1960, a local teacher accidentally discovered burnt clay pots in his garden. After the opening of an archeological site, a Dacian fortress over 2000 years old is discovered, called "Buridava fortress" (in translation the fortress of the Burians).
The exploitation of salt from Ocnele Mari is unique and the most important in southwestern Romania (hence the name Ocnele Mari), this fact being mentioned in all documents of the time since the eighteenth century.
Have some of the collapsed mines turned into today's salt lakes? Lake in Brazi, Balta Roșie.
The first systematized salt mine (St. John the Old Mine) was opened in 1836.
In 1937, the "Pavel" mine was opened (later renamed the "1 Mai" mine), where the operation. About 3.8 million tons of rock salt were extracted from this salt mine, until 1963 when it was permanently shut down.
The Ocnele Mari salt deposit has been exploited since 1959 until now by two methods of exploitation, wet by kinetic dissolution (in wells) and dry. In 1993, the works started at the new salt mine from Ocnele Mari, in Coceneşti point.
The tourist part of the salt mine includes leisure areas, playgrounds, a museum with exhibits showing the history of the area and a church.
Ocnele Mari App welcomes visitors to guide them in exploring the magical realm of the underground but also to discover the surroundings.
Read more about the history and legends of the place, find out details about things to see and underground activities, consult the program, rates and regulations for visiting the Ocnele Mari Salt Mine.
Salina Ocnele Mari App is the official app of the National Salt Company S.A. - SALROM.
The mobile application helps you to explore the fascinating world in the Ocnele Mari salt mine but also in the surroundings.
- Discover the story of the salt mine, read more about the history of the settlement and the beginnings of exploitation,
- Listen to the audio guide on the operation, the place of worship, the penitentiary and other interesting information,
- Find out useful information about access, schedule and rates so you can plan a visit,
- Find out about the indications and contraindications of aerosol therapy,
- Discover the objectives not to be missed during a visit to the salt mine,
- Learn more about how you can spend your time in the salt mine and what activities you can try,
- Inspire others by reviewing their activities,
- Read more about the operation and the products of the salt mine,
- Try saline products dedicated to the food and cosmetics industry. - You can find them in the saline store on site or online,
- Visit the church of Saint Varvara and Saint George and enjoy reading its legends,
- Discover Ocnele Mari and its surroundings with the help of the interactive map,
- Find swimming pools, swimming pools, restaurants and accommodation near you,
- Share your favorite content on your social media platforms.
According to the archeological discoveries, here at Ocnele Mari is the famous tribal center "Buridava".
In 1960, a local teacher accidentally discovered burnt clay pots in his garden. After the opening of an archeological site, a Dacian fortress over 2000 years old is discovered, called "Buridava fortress" (in translation the fortress of the Burians).
The exploitation of salt from Ocnele Mari is unique and the most important in southwestern Romania (hence the name Ocnele Mari), this fact being mentioned in all documents of the time since the eighteenth century.
Have some of the collapsed mines turned into today's salt lakes? Lake in Brazi, Balta Roșie.
The first systematized salt mine (St. John the Old Mine) was opened in 1836.
In 1937, the "Pavel" mine was opened (later renamed the "1 Mai" mine), where the operation. About 3.8 million tons of rock salt were extracted from this salt mine, until 1963 when it was permanently shut down.
The Ocnele Mari salt deposit has been exploited since 1959 until now by two methods of exploitation, wet by kinetic dissolution (in wells) and dry. In 1993, the works started at the new salt mine from Ocnele Mari, in Coceneşti point.
The tourist part of the salt mine includes leisure areas, playgrounds, a museum with exhibits showing the history of the area and a church.
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