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Romania offers a rich tapestry of tourist attractions
and vacation experiences unique in Central-Eastern Europe:
medieval towns in Transylvania, the world-famous Painted
Monasteries in Bucovina, traditional villages in Maramures,
the gigantic architecture of Bucharest, the romantic Danube
Delta, fairy-tale castles, the Black
Sea resorts, the majestic
Carpathian Mountains, spas and much more. |
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Brasov is
one of the largest and most cherished cities of the country.
Surrounded on three sides by mountains,
it was a perfect place for a medieval settlement. The old
city, founded by the Teutonic Knights in 1211, is one of
the best
preserved cities in all of Europe. It was thoroughly
restored to the delight of an increasing number of tourists.
It
is
the
capital
city of Brasov County, in central Romania, in Transylvania,
at
the foot of the Carpathian Mountains.
Brasov also makes a fabulous base for exploring the surrounding countryside where
the air is clean and the people friendly. |
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Just
12km (7 miles) away from Brasov city you will find Romania's
most famous skiing resort,
Poiana
Brasov. It is referred to
in ski directories all over the world. The snow layer lasts
for 120 days a year. It features great hotels and
restaurants,
modern winter sports facilities and numerous ski slopes. |
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Predeal is
an other important mountain resort, just 25km from Brasov.
It is the town at the highest elevation in Romania (1033
m altitude). Located in the Prahova Valley it is surrounded
by five massifs: Postavaru, Piatra Mare, Bucegi, Baiului
and Fitifoi. Predeal is the perfect base for mountain hikes
and, in winter, for skiing down the Clabucet and Cioplea
slopes.
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Located
in a beautiful mountainous region, about 120km from Bucharest
and 50 km
from Brasov,
in the Prahova Valley,
Sinaia is
one of the oldest and most famous mountain resorts, often
referred to as "The Pearl of the
Carpathians". It was
named after the holy Mount Sinai in Egypt. It used to be
the summer residence of the royal family. Today you can
visit
the breathtaking Peles
Castle. |