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Path of Steel

Metallic reflections in the wall of a path cut through a salt deposit.

Taken in Turda, Romania, where you can visit one of the most beautiful salt ...
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Metallic reflections in the wall of a path cut through a salt deposit.

Taken in Turda, Romania, where you can visit one of the most beautiful salt mines in the world, more than 100 meters underground.The mine is no longer functional, but it is nicely prepared for tourists.

Aside from the surreal view of salt in different shapes and forms, breathing the salty air is said to be very good for health purposes. There is a pungent smell right after you descend, but you soon get used to it.

For photographers, this place is heaven. Everywhere you look you see something worth capturing. And every photo is unique, as the salt is changing constantly, due to underground humidity and other factors, so the formation you photograph today, might not be there tomorrow.

Like this path that I captured.
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