Salina Turda is a salt mine situated in Turda, Transylvania, Romania.
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Salt was first extracted here during the antiquity and the mine continuously produced table salt from the Middle Ages (the mine being first mentioned in 1075) to the early 20th century (1932).
Since 1992, Salina Turda has been a halotherapy center and a popular tourist attraction.
Inside the salt mine the temperature remains constant (10-12 °C) all the time, at any time of the year. Humidity in the air remains constant, too, at about 75-80%.