Man cannot discover new oceans unless he dares to lose sight of the shore. Andre Gide
Located in the heart of Utah, the Great Salt Lake offers a visual feast with both its natural beauty and unique features. This unique water source, which has the title of being the largest lake between the Pacific Ocean and the Great Lakes, exhibits a distinct color difference due to two different salt levels. While …
Located in the unique geography of Peru, Maras Saltworks is a region that stands out with its historical and natural riches. These salt pools, located in the sacred Urubamba Valley at the foot of the Andes, continue their activities today with traditional production techniques inherited from the Inca Empire.. Historical Journey of Maras Salt Pan …
The name of salt, whose history is almost as old as human history, symbolizes this value; It has been called ‘white gold’. Although it seems like an indispensable part of our kitchens, its story and effects are much deeper and more complex than it seems. The discovery and history of salt has been an important …
Located in San Francisco Bay, the Alviso Salt Ponds are located in San Jose, California. These ponds have a structure reminiscent of the veins and blood circulation in the human body. These fascinating ponds were examined closely with aerial images. When the salinity level of the water decreases and the temperature increases, the survival probability …
Deniz sularının çekilmesi sonucu ortaya çıkan İztuzu Plajı’ndaki 2 bin yıllık antik tuz sahası Muğla’nın Ortaca ilçesinde bulunuyor. Suların çekilmesiyle ortaya çıkan bu tuz sahası, tarih boyunca tuz üretimi amacıyla kullanılmış. Bu alanda yürütülen çalışmalar sırasında UNESCO Dünya Mirası Geçici Listesi’nde yer alan Kaunos Antik Kenti’nin kalıntıları da incelendi. Tuz sahasındaki tuzlalarda oluşan tuz oluşumları …
Çankırı Salt Cave, one of the largest salt caves in the world, has the largest rock salt reserves in Turkey. The salt mine, which has a history of 5 thousand years, has been operated since the Hittites period. Located approximately 19 kilometers from the center of Çankırı, this artificial cave consists of cavities dug to …