Salt panning

For centuries, the salt pans in the northern Adriatic Sea area long had a significant impact on the economy of the countries and city-states in this area. They were the subject of political disputes and wars as salt was considered a precious raw material and strategic merchandise due to its usefulness, and was important for the preservation of food and the production of gunpowder. In the past, there were a number of smaller and larger salt pans in the Gulf of Trieste and Istria (e.g. in Milje, Koper, Izola, Lucija), however, today only the Sečovlje and Strunjan salt pans remain. They were not only characterized by political and economic interests, but also by the whims of nature which sometimes made salt production impossible for longer periods, however, sometimes it offered an over-abundance.
In the abundance of different kinds of high-quality salts, Piran salt is one of the most prominent as it is cultivated according to the method of more than 700 years ago. The Sečovlje salt pans are the northernmost still functioning salt pans in the Mediterranean area and one of the few salt pans in the world where salt is produced after several centuries-old processes originating from at least the 14th century. Their speciality is that the salt pan workers cultivate petola at the bottom of the crystallization ponds. This is a biosediment which prevents the sea mud merging with the salt and gives the salt numerous microelements and minerals necessary for the human organism. It is cultivated completely through natural crystallization using their bare hands, and the tools and procedures of their ancestors.

Salt panning distinctively shaped the cultural landscape, i.e. areas that are the work of human hands.

May Product of the Month: Home Fragrance Aqua Maris 150 mL

8. 5. 2024
Until the end of this month we are offering a 20 % discount on our Home Fragrance Aqua Maris 150 mL. Enrich your ambience with the subtle luxury of aqua maris home fragrance and let us take you to the sunny seashore and bring moments of pure peace to your everyday life.

The discount is valid in our shops and online, until stocks last.
May Product of the Month: Home Fragrance Aqua Maris 150 mL

On the salt pans in May, we wake up to a symphony of exceptional natural aromas; the delicate scents of May flowers, the freshness of the morning dew and the warming winds, slowly bringing that familiar smell of salt. Similarly, the Aqua Maris room fragrance subtly brings the delicate summer aromas we all crave into our living spaces. For the month of May only, you can get it at a special 20% promotional discount.

With the new year, we have added room fragrances to our Lepa Vida natural beauty product line. We offer two scents, one captured in the maris sal scented candle and the other in the aqua maris home fragrance.

These are carefully selected fragrances that embody the mesmerising scent of the sun-drenched shallows of the sea and take our minds back to long summer walks along the Mediterranean coast, where delicate citrus notes mingle with the scent of the sea.

The aqua maris home fragrance is more than just a scent, it is an experience - an invitation to relax, when in moments of calm we can forget all the stresses of the day. By gently emitting a refreshing scent, it fills the room with a special freshness, cleanses the mind, and uplifts the spirit. The intensity of the scent is easily controlled by adding or removing the included wooden sticks.

What sets aqua maris apart from other home fragrances is not only its enchanting scent but also its appearance. We added handmade sea salt crystals in an elegant 150 ml bottle, and carefully poured the fragrance over them. The room fragrance is made with the same dedication that marks our 700-year tradition of handcrafting sea salt and thus exemplifies the essence of our heritage.

We are delighted to offer you a 20% discount on this stunning fragrance during May. It's our way of bringing a touch of the seashore into your home and celebrating with you the joyful time when spring slowly begins to turn into summer.

Enrich your ambience with the subtle luxury of aqua maris and let us take you to the sunny seashore and bring moments of pure peace to your everyday life.

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SOLINE Pridelava soli d.o.o.
SOLINE Pridelava soli d.o.o.
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