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Carpathian mountains

Paltinis – A Mountain Oasis For Body & Soul

2012-07-02 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Road to Paltinis

Most Romanians like me may love to travel abroad during the hot months of Summer, but on the flip side, Eastern Europe developed into a fashionable destination among travelers in search of culture and authenticity, an increasingly number of foreign tourists has begun to target Romania as an excellent travel spot.

Tags: Carpathian mountains, Cindrel Mountains, Dumbrava Sibiului, Paltinis, romania, Romania skiiing, Romania travel, Romanian mountain resort, Romanian mountains

Top 10 Things to See in and around Sinaia

2012-05-18 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Peles Complex Sinaia

Sinaia is a mountain resort situated in Prahova Valley, Romania, famous for its tumultuous history, winter sports, outdoor activities and lovely surroundings.

Tags: babele, Babele rock formations, Brasov, Bucegi Plateau, Caraiman Cross, Carpathian mountains, Omu Peak, Peles Castle, Pelisor Castle, Prahova Valley, Romanian mountain resort, Sinaia, Sinaia attractions, Sinaia Casino, Sinaia Monastery, Sinaia railway station, The Sphinx

Romania, a Destination for Hollywood Productions

2012-04-28 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Bran Castle

Romania seems to be an ideal destination for Hollywood productions. A series of famous movies, featuring many Hollywood stars, were set on Romanian territory.

Tags: Carpathian mountains, Cold Mountain, Ghost Rider 2, movie locations, movies set in Romania, Rasnov, Romanian tourism, The Dark Night Rises, tourism and movies, Transylvania, Turda salt mine

Sibiu – Where Romania’s Past Meets the Present

2012-03-27 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Romania’s European Capital of Culture in 2007, Sibiu is not only an important cultural center of Romania, but one of the most beautiful cities in the country.

Tags: Capital of Culture, Carpathian mountains, Europe towns, famous places, Romania places, Romania tourism, Romania travel, Romanian destinations, Romanian history, Sibiu, Transylvania

Carpathian Nations Reach Accord on Sustainability

2011-06-07 by Phil Butler

Romania's Godeanu Mts.

In news from the Eastern European nations conjoining the Carpathians, the seven countries sharing one of the world’s great mountain ranges have agreed to joint sustainable management of the region. The Protocol on Sustainable Tourism was adopted at the Third Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Carpathian Convention (COP3).

Tags: Bratislava, Carpathian mountains, Carpathians, Czech Republic, Eastern Europe, Hungary, poland, romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Ukraine, UNEP, World Tourism Organization

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