UNIQUE PLACES
Salt Lake
The Salt Lake was formed in the late 1970s as a result of the work of the nearby gypsum factory. People both swim here and use the salt water to treat some diseases.
The
Salt Lake is located behind the Gypsum Factory. As the name suggests, there is
a huge amount of salt in the reservoir. It has two pools, the smaller of which
is saltier.
The
Salt Lake is known for its healing properties. The salinity of the lake water
is about 13%, which makes swimming here very easy.
The
only outlet to the Big Salt Lake is from the southwest corner, from where water
constantly flows out, ensuring the purity of the water.
The
Small Salt Lake or the former "Paravneri Gyol" (meaning
"Backwater for elderly women") is a few steps northwest of the Big
Salt Lake. Its peculiarity is its high degree of salinity - more than 25%.
The
primary healing properties of the salt lake are the treatment of joint pain,
the relaxation and strengthening of the nervous system, and the treatment of
skin diseases. The water contains sulfide and calcium salts, a small amount of
hydrogen sulfide, which has an anti-inflammatory effect and, together with
table salt, gives the water a double healing property.
The
lush reeds that line the eastern and northern shores of the Great Lake give the
lake a picturesque appearance, and their leaves, falling to the bottom of the
lake, decompose and mix with the water saturated with healing components,
turning into black, thick sludge and settling on the bottom of the lake, which
those interested in mud therapy use for treatment.
Near
the pool is the “salt waterfall”, which is a jet of water spurting from a pipe.
With this clear and cold water cascading down from a height of 3 meters,
visitors can refresh themselves or cool off from the summer heat, receiving a
contrasting aquatic experience.
