Museum
Museum of the Salt in Pomorie

In many legends and fiction to speak of hidden treasures where unless jewels there are large quantities of salt. This is not accidental. Salt was used as a bargaining chip when the money had not been invented, with a very high value. She was a symbol of prestige because of its difficult extraction, is called white gold. Salt is a livelihood for generations of people living in coastal villages, it can be produced everywhere, and technology is not easy. That why seemed perfectly natural, even very late in 2002 appears museum of salt in Pomorie. There is still operational technology for the production of salt by solar evaporation of seawater. Tourists can observe the whole process, because the museum has 20 acres existing salt pans in which salt is extracted and processed in ancient Anhialo technology. In addition, the site offers a more modern way to display the exhibits because the visitors actually see the process work and can easily talk to workers about the intricacies of the craft. For an introduction to the history of salt in the resort has provided a rich exposition hall with a number of photographs from the turn of the century, film materials and explain how it all started everything. So hats on the table acquires a different meaning, and understand and where it comes from traditional meet dear guests with bread and salt. The museum room is furnished with modern audio and video and offers excellent facilities for meetings and conferences.

The museum is located near the old town, between the lake and salterns, just behind the stadium and sanatorium of the Ministry of Health. Lake is very suitable for ecotourism and bird watching, here wintering mute swans.

working Hours:

Monday-Friday: from 8:00 to 18:00

Saturday: from 10:00 to 18:00, a day off - Sunday

Price input-2 BGN