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Oct 23, 2013 · The Cardona Salt Mountain (Muntanya De Sal) is a huge geologic formation made almost entirely of the world’s favorite edible mineral. Formed two million years ago when low-density salt was pushed...
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Cardona Salt Mountain. Salt left by the evaporation of seawater through the closure of the Mediterranean Sea more than 30 million years ago extrudes at Cardona to form a salt mountain that is unique in Europe. An almost complete diapir outcrops 100 metres high allowing the structural complexity and dissolution processes to be observed.
From 1929 until 1990 this was one of the most important potassium salt mines in the world, the Mina Nieves de Cardona. Today it is a great cultural facility for the dissemination of knowledge about salt and the salt outcrops in Cardona, a unique place in the world .
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The Cardona salt mountain is a unique geographical formation in Europe and is one of the largest specimens of its kind in the world. It was formed two million years ago when the Mediterranean sea started to recede, leaving behind a salty sedimentation. This low-density salt was then pushed up through the earth’s crust, creating the giant savory ext...
Standing guard over the salt mines, on the opposing hilltop is the impregnable fortress of Cardona Castle, home to the Dukes of Cardona from the 11th to the 15th centuries. The fortress, one of the most important in Catalunya, was originally built by the illustrious Count Wilfred the Hairy in 886 and demonstrates both Romanesque and Gothic styles. ...
The town of Cardona itself is also well worth a visit. The old town encompasses a labyrinth of narrow, medieval streets and ancient arcades, while noble houses (visit Carrer dels Escassany for some good examples) stand as testament to the wealth garnered from the salt industry. The Plaça de la Fira is home to a bustling market that has taken over t...
1. Bus. Barcelona (Estació del Nord) to Cardona. 1 hour 45 minutes.
Sleeping
1. Parador de Cardona. Delve into the past and live like a Cardona duke for the night at the 4-star Parador hotel, which is situated within the castle. 2. Bremon. For a more modest budget, the 3-star Bremon Hotel, a former school building dating from the 19th century, is located in the town’s historic center and offers a terrace with castle and mountain views.
Eating and Drinking
1. La Volta del Rector. A welcoming, family-run restaurant housed in a 12th-century vault. Traditional, local food. 2. La Premsa. Housed in a masía believed to date from 1307, this restaurant and hotel offers a range of Mediterranean dishes from both coastal and mountain regions.
Cardona’s most important annual festival, celebrated since 1674 in honor of the town's patron saint Nostra Senyora Verge del Patrocini, takes place every September and combines both religious and civic events. One of the most iconic activities is the bull run, which dates from the 15th century and takes place in front of the town hall. Part of the ...
Home to one of the world’s most important salt deposits and priceless medieval architecture, Cardona is a town worth visiting and a great day trip from Barcelona. The highlight of this city is undoubtedly the Salt Mountain, a geological wonder made almost entirely of this edible mineral.
This is how, according to Aulus Gel·li Cató described, in the second century, one of the most important potassium salt mines in the world, located in Cardona. It is a depression of land shaped like an elongated ellipse with an area of 100 hectares and containing unique natural and geological features.
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The Cardona valley was first settled during the Neolithic period and by Roman times was an important town for trade and agriculture. Salt was mined from the surface of the mountain and transported throughout Europe from the nearby port of Barcelona.
