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    Subterranean Cathedral of Salt in Sicily   
      
      January 09, 2023   
      
      
       Miniera di salgemma   
      
      Photographer:  Giovanni Caruso   
      Summary Author:  Giovanni Caruso   
      This  rock salt mine is found near the municipality of Realmonte on   
      the island of Sicily and is one of the largest  salt mines in   
      Europe. It dates to 6 million years ago.  Salt is made accessible by   
      approximately 80 miles (130 km) of tunnels, distributed in 6 different   
      levels, reaching a depth of about 1,640 ft (500 m). The salt that’s   
      mine from here is extracted primarily for cooking purposes. However,   
      industrial rock salt is also extracted for tanneries and dry cleaners.   
      
      The  Cathedral of Salt was constructed at a depth of 200 ft (61 m).   
      It’s some 66 ft (20 m) wide and 26 ft (8 m) high and has been   
      completely excavated and built with salt. Even the adorning statues and   
      furnishings were fashioned by carving into the rock salt. Photo taken   
      on June 10, 2014.   
      
      
      Realmonte, Sicily, Italy Coordinates: 37.1754, 13.2825   
      
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