Sinaia accommodation   by Catalin Nic

in Travel / Travel Tips    (submitted 2011-10-11)

Sinaia, the most famous and elegant spa in Romania, is situated at a distance of 123 km from Bucharest , 106 km from Henri Coanda International Airport and 37 km from Brasov , on the national road DN1 Sinaia linking Prahova Valley of Transylvania and Muntenia.

At an altitude of 850 m in the middle of the Bucegi mountains (2500 m altitude) and has a sedative, is sought by tourists both in winter for winter sports and summer trips can be organized in the Bucegi Mountains and the region . The ski slopes can be reached by cable car. At altitudes of 1400, respectively 2000 m are numerous ski runs. In the summer you can climb down the plateau at 2000 m altitude in about 6-8 hours.

From there begins a multitude of hiking trails. Due to the mild climate and ionized air, the place is recommended for treating fatigue and stress. In town you can visit Peles Castle, summer residence of the kings of Romania, and a seventeenth-century monastery. With a rich cultural past, the former residence of kings, yet offers the nature thirsty tourists the opportunity to enjoy fresh air and delight to his eyes with stunning views offered by nature.

Located on the south-east of the Bucegi Massif Sinaia mountain resort is nestled in a bed of green forested mountain foothills offered by Ant, Zgarbura tusks of Barbes and Spring ridge that falls resort.

Sinaia, one of the most beautiful mountain resorts of Romania, presents the visitor with a rich cultural and social past.

The former residence of kings, and wearing a holy name, that of Mount Sinai, which was given for the first time by the homonymous Monastery Mihail Cantacuzino (XVII), Sinaia combines natural beauty with the impressive architectural art. The resort is located at an altitude between 798 and 1055 m, on the south-east of the Bucegi Mountains, Prahova river valley along. Fringe of mountain forest ant, Zgarbura tusks of Barbes and fall Spring Peak resort in a beautiful green scene.

The city lies at the foot of the Bucegi Mountains, at elevation 800 m. protected from winds, the area enjoys a pleasant climate, not very hot or very cold summer and winter. Landscape beauty, cool summer and heavy snow in winter (with layers up to 1 m thick) were made Sinaia became the worst of mountain resorts in Romania, is known as the Pearl of the Carpathians.

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