Beautiful abandoned Salt Mine in Russia

[casper]

A Psychedelic Salt Mine in Yekaterinburg.These mines are huge and stretch many kilometres in width and length. Single tunnels can measure over four miles long.

link:
http://www.amusingplanet.com/2014/06/a-psychedelic-salt-mine-in-yekaterinburg.html

video:
https://youtu.be/ZFI3fFPTJ6E

 

[Palinurus]

Re: Russia beauty underground

Thanks for sharing, casper. This really is very beautiful.

These are among the hidden treasures of nature and geology I suppose... ;)

 

[Shared Joy]

Re: Russia beauty underground

Thanks Casper, really interesting and one of a kind!

Also, the other documentaries on he website are worth perusing.

 

[Arwenn]

Re: Russia beauty underground

Thanks for posting that, casper. It would be amazing to see it in person, I am sure the pictures don't do it justice.

 

[Ca.]

Re: Russia beauty underground

Meanwhile in Romania

https://bsky.app/profile/lucagalletti.bsky.social%2Fpost%2F3mik6vmxti22j

 

[SlavaOn]

Meanwhile in Romania

https://bsky.app/profile/lucagalletti.bsky.social%2Fpost%2F3mik6vmxti22j

Watch at 0:15-0:16 seconds of this short video a girl coming towards, carrying a model airplane in her hand. Because the salt mine is so tall and has no natural air movement (no wind), a model airplane association carries world and European tournaments for ultra-light airplanes in there (made from dried grass stalks literally and using rubber strings to propel through the air). I participated once in early 90s in that very cave. Because the salt is so corrosive towards metals, the elevator cabin is made from wood and it looked ancient... The mine has several layers...