Underground Romania: Five salt mines to visit in the country

Romania has a big tourist potential, with its mountains, castles and legends, but the salt mines are the ones taking tourists to surprising places below ground, offering them unique experiences.

The salt mines in Romania have become tourist destinations quite popular among both Romanians and foreigners, especially due to their salty air believed to have therapeutic properties. But some of these places have transformed into true “small towns,” offering visitors a wide variety of fun and relaxing things to do. Here’s a list of five salt mines to visit in Romania: