4. The only salt museum not only in Bulgaria but for the
whole Eastern Europe is located in the town of
Pomorie.
5. OIt is dedicated to the production of salt through
solar evaporation of seawater.
O The museum showcases the ancient Alchialos
method for salt production.
6. O According to historic sources the salt-pans in the
region of Pomorie existed even before the
establishment of the town (about the 5th century BC).
O In ancient times salt was extremely valuable – rare
and expensive – and for this reason it was
sometimes called “white gold”.
7. The Salt Museum in Pomorie is a specialized
outdoor museum - visitors may see both the museum
building and the 20 decares of salt-pans adjacent to
the museum, where salt is still being produced.
8. O The salt-pans are a number of basins separated
from one another by wood and dirt embankments.
O Salt is produced there utilizing the same
technology that was used сеnturies ago.
9. The museum exposition in the building represents
the development of the ancient salt-production
technology.
10. Here you can see a rich collection of photographs
from the beginning of the 20th century and copies of
documents form the period 15th - 19th century, which
depict the production and trade in salt in the Bulgarian
lands.
11. Some of the most interesting exhibits in the
collection are authentic salt-working tools such was
wooden salt-working barrows, rakes, etc.
