A salt mine dug from the 17th century, now an underground theme park, deep below Transylvania. Huge chambers have a Ferris wheel, a mini golf course and a lake with rowing boats, lit by futuristic lights.
It's about 12°C inside; bring a jacket. It's 35 km from Cluj-Napoca, a lively university city. The nearby Turda Gorge is good for walking.
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