Salt Hill and Cave Houses, Hungary
- by Csaba Papp
- 2018-04-08
- 16 media
- 16 available
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Thermal spring erupting from deep in the earth and limestone hill created by water runoff
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The 65-68 C◦ medicinal water rich in mineral content
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Similar formations found only in two other places in the world, Pamukkale & YellowStone
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The well was drilled in 1961 in search of oil and natural gas.
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Easter festival in the village
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Cave Apartments Museum
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Dating from the early 19th century
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Houses were dug into the soft limestone hills by poor villagers
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The last occupants moved out in the 1960s
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Altogether there are 33 cave houses with 18 open to the public
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The residents lived with the animals together in the home (horse, cow, chicken)
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The only cultivated land (garden) available was on the rooftop
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In every house the kitchen was at the entrance
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Kitchen & Home utensils, furniture before the World War II
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Some apt. are still used today, for example summer kitchen
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Music by: Kevin MacLeod and Hungarian Folk Music Database (db.zti.hu)