Henri Coandă International Airport 1 hr 37
Sphinx (1 hr 11) Storied megalith with sphinx-like features situated in a mountainous national park. Cantacuzino Castle (18 min) Circa-1911 Neo-Romanian castle with guided tours of art exhibits, plus a scenic terrace restaurant. Bucegi Natural Park (1 hr) Mountainous national park & nature reserve, home to distinctive, iconic rock formations. Coștila Peak (19 min) Noted for its historic radio relay tower, this limited-access peak also houses a religious monument. Sinaia Monastery (6 min) Venerable monastery complex with 15th-century origins including a museum, a church & a tomb. Jepii Mari River (53 min) Bolboci Lake (46 min) Remote artificial lake ringed by forested cliffs, with hiking trails in the nearby Bucegi Mountains. Peleș Castle (5 min) Neo-Renaissance residence of King Charles I with a museum of national heritage artifacts. Ialomita Cave (1 hr 9) Visitors don hard hats to explore this cave, set in a gorge & featuring a monastery at its mouth. Caraiman Peak (1 hr 11) This 2,384-m. mountain is home to the 30-m. Heroes' Cross, a World War I monument. Caraiman Peak (58 min) A 7,822-foot mountain with an illuminated crucifix monument dedicated to WWI heroes. Poiana Stânei (27 min) Omu (1 hr 11) Mountain trekking area offering challenging trails, picturesque panoramas & a chalet with snacks. Heroes' Cross on Caraiman Peak (20 min) Metal cross memorial on Mount Caraiman in the Bucegi Mountains, commemorating WWI dead. Howling Waterfall (20 min) A hike through the forest leads to a waterfall tumbling down jagged rocks & linked to a local myth. |