The global oldest salt mine is located in Hallstatt town in Austria, built in 900 BC.
A lot of local salt mines were closed many years ago, now only one salt mine is in operation and open to the visitors who are interested in the salt history and the knowledge about salt.
In fact, Hallstatt town is a village in Austria, close to the Hallstatt Lake, although the area is very small, if no salt culture, maybe nobody knows here, but due to beautiful lake and fresh air, all visitors think to live here for one day is not enough...
In fact, Hallstatt town is a village in Austria, close to the Hallstatt Lake, although the area is very small, if no salt culture, maybe nobody knows here, but due to beautiful lake and fresh air, all visitors think to live here for one day is not enough...
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Thanks to warm climate throughout the year, Hallstatt town is suitable for travel at all seasons; however this small town called a wonderland doesn't have any large hotels, only family hotels with about 4 guest room, the price is not expensive, around 15 euros a night and also including breakfast.
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| The Best travel with kids: What is salt made of? |
