Saline Church ( salt / salt mine ) Ocnele Mari is located directly in the salt mine and is dedicated to St. Varvara and St. George. The salt mine is located in the city of the same name Ocnele Mari, approx. 8 kilometers from the capital Ramnicu Valcea in Valcea. By bus ( you get off every 30 minutes ) visitors are taken in 10 minutes by car to / from the salt mine.