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The Romanian Sphinx, Bucegi Mountains, Romania7217 viewsThe Romanian Sphinx is a rock formation which seen from a certain angle has a strong human resemblance, with distinct lips, prominent forehead, leaving a general impression of dignity.
Situated on the plateau of Bucegi Mountains (2,216m), The Romanian Sphinx measures 8 meters in height and 12 meters in width, having thus a similar size with the world famous Sphinx of Gizeh.
Its spectacular appearance gave birth to various hypothesis regarding its genesis, starting with the geological factors (wind, rain, processes of freezing an thawing, etc) and going to more unusual explanations such as an old civilization (The Pelasgi) who carved it as a representation
of their supreme deity.
There are voices that claim that the Sphinx of Gizeh might actually be a copy of the Sphinx in the Romanian Carpathians.
Close to the Sphinx you can also find another mushroom shaped rock formation called Babele (The old women), 3.5 meters in height.
Both formations are shaped in limestone and grit stone, in a harsh environment snowy all year round, with annual temperatures of -2.6 degrees, strong winds and storms during winters.
Whatever their genesis and purpose, one fact is beyond doubt: once there, you can't stop admiring them and feel indeed the urge to find a reason for their existence.
The access is very easy by cable car from Busteni. Very close to the Sphinx there's a mountain chalet (Cabana Babele) where you can extend your stay or seek shelter from the moody weather.
The people working at the Babele chalet say that they are used to having four seasons in one day, therefore be prepared with warm clothes even during summertime.
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Voronet Painted Monastery5316 viewsVoronet painted Monastery
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Metal Sculpture in Galati, Romania5058 views
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Autumn Cityscape, Galati, Romania4949 views
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Black Sea Landscape, 2Mai, Romania4886 views
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Ice Speleothemes, Scarisoara Cave, Romania4791 views
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Traditional Romanian Pottery4207 views
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Rasnov Fortress4128 viewsRasnov Fortress, close to Bran castle. In the left bottom corner you can see the torture cage used in Rasnov.
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Soaring in the night, metal sulpture, Galati, Romania3942 views
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Sucevita Monastery3775 views
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Muddy volcanoes, Berca, Romania3578 viewsThe Muddy Volcanoes of Romania are situate near Buzau, close to the village of Berca (12 km).
They create a geological reserve spreading over almost 30 hectares. The area has been declared natural reserve in 1924. Similar formations can be found only in Siberia, Australia Trinidad Island in the Carribean. There are about 1100 similar formation throughout the world, some of them heigher, such as those from Norway.
From a geological point of view, their genesis consists of gases under pressure carrying mud and water toward the surface. The forms generated are some miniature "volcanoes", mud cones of about 5-6 meters in height.
The landscape has a moon-like appearance, barren land without any vegetation, long "tongues" of mud criss-crossing the area all over.
Depending on your interest, visiting the entire area might take anything between 1 and 3 hours.
Please be aware that accomodation in the area is totally inexistent, therefore you might want to book it somewhere else.
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Voronet Monastery3446 views
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A winter's night2988 views
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The dawn in rarau mountains, Romania2571 views
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Metal Sculpture, Galati, Romania1950 views
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Romanian Nun at Moldovita Monastery1150 viewsNun at Moldovita Monastery
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Tomb in Jewish cemetery, Siret, Romania1127 viewsSiret is located on the border with Ukraina, in the northern part of Bucovina. The Jewish Cemetery of Siret, one of the most interesting cemeteries in Eastern Europe has been declared a historical monument and is protected by the Ministry of Culture of Romania.
For more information about Jewish Genealogy, Jewish heritage and historical facts, please visit http://www.romgen.com
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Beyond the Gate446 viewsFoggy night in the Public Garden in Galati
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Tree325 views
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Waiting for the dawn271 views
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Peles Castle270 views
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Rolling Landscape in Bucovina265 viewsRolling Landscape in Bucovina
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Old Church, Bihour mountains, Romania252 views
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Old man in maramures249 views
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