Peccius, a Roman engineer, was tasked to organize salt production in Aigues-Mortes at the beginning of the Christian era. In the 12th century, almost all of the…
Sea water channels feeds the saltwarks. Salt is produced through evaporation and mechanical harvesting.
Salt harvesting machine.
Salt harvesting machine.
Saltworks and salt mountains.
Saltworks and salt mountains.
Saltwaorks seen from the walled city . The pink color comes from plankton, which is eaten by shrimps, which are in turn eaten by shrimps, which in turn give…