Hiking and ski in Sinaia, Romania
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by Sinaia resort is situated in Prahova county, at the foot of Bucegi Mountains, at 60 km distance from Ploiesti and 50 km from Brasov. It is a major city in Romania mainly due to tourist attractions, being one of the most beautiful mountain resorts in the country. Here we meet the former summer residence of King Carol I, the Peles Castle, but we can visit also the monastery of Sinaia, some memorial houses, and those interested can make various trips to the peak wich name is Varful cu Dor, and continuing with Piatra Arsa, Babele, Caraiman, Costila to Omu Peak wich has 2507 m in height. Arriving on the plateau we can admire the Sphinx and all Babele.
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Visiting the Peles Castle near Sinaia
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For those willing to spend a lovely evening on a terrace, Green Park is the perfect location, being endowed with a beautiful, aesthetic garden. If you want to eat and have a little fun you can accomplish that at Full House Pub Yamy Yamy. It is rumoured that you can catch a glimpse of Paradise when you taste its specialties. For entertainment you can also take part in it Karaoke nights held on Fridays.Bacau, nightlife - Teahouses For a simple outgoing night, the best and satisfying place is a teahouse, even though it is said that drinking tea is a real art and few can master the art of drinking tea. The drink is like an elixir that makes you... Read more »
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Visiting the Peles Castle near Sinaia - Aug 1, 2007, by szbogi
This castle was very different from the previous ones mainly because it was built between 1873 and 1883, so it's "new" compared to the others visited before:) The castle was the summer residence of king Carol I so inside is very... Read more »
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