Romania
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Salina Turda
Romania
The Salina Turda salt mines in Transylvania , Romania are one of the first unused mines to be converted into a tourist attraction . The site -- which descends almost 400 feet into the Earth – was first opened in 1992 and has become a wonderland for visitors across the globe . The mines feature a 180-seat amphitheater and carousel at depths of 140 feet as well as access to a small lake where boats can be rented at 370 feet down . A large rotating wheel allows visitors to see the stalagmites throughout the cave .
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