Visit Park and Museum Solana Nin and discover interesting stories of salt and specific flora and fauna that inhabit this oasis of peace ...
In the mountainous areas of salt, in one of the oldest salt works in the world, dating back to ancient times, salt is still produced in the traditional way. Nin is the city of salt, which was the source of wealth of the city in its long and glorious past. Everything in Nin exudes history and tradition woven into the life of this region and its people. The oldest finds in the area bear witness to the fateful connection of man and the sea, ships found in mountainous harbors, salt pans ... a lot of the stories, legends, beliefs and interests! Nin is located in a shallow lagoon, which is surrounded by natural sandy beaches and on a small island in the heart of this lagoon the historic part of the city is located.
Solana Nin based its production on a thousand-year tradition of assisted natural influence of the sun and the sea. The basic prerequisite for the quality of the salt is the quality of sea water. The Adriatic Sea is one of the cleanest seas in the world that is rich in mineral salts, plankton and algae with the generally recognized beneficial effect on the human organism. Traditional salt production, with minimal intrusion into the natural environment, has enabled the large number of plant and animal species survival in Solana Nin, which put Solana (Ramarska Convention) on the list of wetlands. Our salt, thanks to a clean environment, a large number of hours of sunshine, suitable wind and extraordinary geographical position is among the best in Europe and worldwide. The sea water naturally falls through the pools of salt pans, where it evaporates the influence of solar and wind energy and crystallizes into pure natural sea salt. Because algae contained in seawater Nin salt has an increased concentration of natural iodine, which is essential for the human body. Our special, premium product is natural sea salt - Salt flower. Flower salt is extremely difficult to collect on the surface of Nin salt fields, where human hand indispensable tool. Crystallized naturally on the surface of the brine. Unlike ordinary sea salt, flower of salt has much more magnesium and calcium, which gives it fullness and richness of flavor. It is recommended as a substitute for ordinary table salt for children and athletes. Helps with difficult digestion, muscle cramps, tension and high blood pressure. The park salt pans show interesting plant species that have adapted to the specific conditions of the wetland area. Halophyte plant that is edible covers evaporation ponds. Complex action of sediments and salinity of water forms pools and lagoons and plant life that grows in salt pans which create a habitat for diverse wildlife. Solana Nin Visitors can also see the Salt Museum, which attracts many tourists from around the world. As part of the exhibition space, through educational part of the museum, visitors can learn all about the importance of salt for the human body and can see some simple tools and equipment used in the traditional production of salt. You can buy authentic Croatian products: the flower of salt, table salt, seasoning salt, smoked salt, aromatic salt, cosmetics with flower of salt, chocolate with flower of salt and gingerbread cookies and crackers with flower of salt. |