Sinaia, orasul de poveste

Inca de cand ai ajuns, la periferia orasului, te intampina gara regala unde inca mai stationeaza o veche locomotiva ce aminteste de secole de mult apuse in care « iuteala maxima » era de 60 km/h  asa cum scrie si pe locomotiva.

Gara regala, o gara mica si cocheta ce te intampina inca de la intrare cu simbolul regal, aripile de vultur. Ajunsi aici puteti zabovii mult si admira Sinaia in miniatura, in interiorul garii fiind machete ce reprezinta in cel mai mic detaliu orasul Sinaia. Doamna ce intampina turistii ii va incanta pe cei mici punandu-i sa caute porumbeii, tinerii din parc, persoanele care se joaca, masina de pompieri, oile si multe altele care ii va incanta chiar si pe cei mari descoperind atatea detalii in macheta.

Nu departe de gara poti deja sa te crezi ca esti intr-un oras din alta epoca, Parcul Ghica amintind de secolele  XVII, XVIII.Plimbarea in parcul amenajat cu o mare atentie a detaliului, alaturi de  Hotel New Montana , Hotel Palace si Cazinoul iti va contura imaginea unei vieti regale… Parcul  de un verde crud si arhitectura cazinoului si a celorlate cladiri inca soptesc de plimbarile regelui Carol cu familia.

Si pentru ca un oras  poate fi descoperit mai confortabil cu masina, va recomand inchirierea unui autoturism sau a unui microbuz. Dupa ce treci de parc vei gasi un drum prin padure ce iti vor indruma pasii spre lacasul sfant Manastirea Sinai. Lacasul sfant adaposteste multa istorie si daca vei avea ocazia sa auzi povestind un dascal despre manastire vei fi fascinat, dar dincolo de istorie ramane un lacas sfant in care ramai cu sufletul pentru a te ruga si nu cu privirea pentru a admira.

Alaturi de acelasi drum te vor intampina cativa trubaduri ce-ti vor canta refrene celebre si nu dupa mult timp vei raman mut de uimire vazand grandoarea Castelului Peles. Desi iti va fi greu, mai bine viziteaza pentru inceput Castelul Pelisor. Dincolo de toate informatiile ce ti le va oferii ghidul, Pelisor iti va crea imaginea unui castel cu 99 de încaperi unde regina Maria a lasat amprenta unei vietii regale.

Dupa ce ti-a incantat privirea Pelisorul te va uimi Pelesul. De departe iti creaza impresia unui castel obisnuit, copacii ce il inconjoara ascund frumos maretia lui.

Ajuns in curtea palatului vei crede cu adevarat ca Sinaia este un oras regal. Grandoarea castelului se contureaza inca de la intrarea in curte, statuetele frumos conservate stau drept dovada, dar interiorul a celor 160 de camere te vor uimi cu siguranta.

Detaseaza-te de ghidul ce iti va povestii frumos de fiecare camera in parte, oricum nu vei retine decat cateva stiluri arhitecturale si cateva camere in care au stat personalitati importante precum George Enescu. Aici arta detaliului este mereu prezenta iti vor trebui zile ca sa observi fiecare detaliu din fiecare camera, dar dincolo de grandoarea incaperilor castelul se infatiseaza unic si fastuos ca si in anul 1883, este atat de bine conservat incat ai impresia ca esti in vizita la regele Carol si il cauti in castel, dar el este de mult in camera lui urcand  pe intrarile lui secrete, iar pe regina Maria te astepti sa o gasesti in micul cinema din palat. Despre castel as vorbi  mult, dar vorbele sunt infime pe langa tot ce poate spune acest castel…

Daca crezi ca ai vazut totul nu uita ca mai ai de vizitat si casa memoriala George Enescu, Foisorul – putin mai sus de Pelisor si nu in ultimul rand centrul orasului pe Bulevardul Caroli  unde hotelurile sunt pe centimetru patrat sau te poti plimba prin oras cu micul trenulet turistic.

Pentru cei pasionati mai mult de natura decat de istorie Sinaia ofera trasee de schi, drumuri montane amenajate, precum si telecabina ce urca pana la cota 2000.

Daca pana acum am fost uimita de cate poate face omul, de cata arta poate crea,  ajunsa in imensitatea montana sunt uimita de cate ne poate oferi natura si cat de pur si salbatic e al nostru cadru natural pe nume Romania…Muntii mareti ce rasar de peste tot, brazii de un verde crud te fac sa iti doresti sa poti ramane uitat in imensitatea cadrului natural ce iti pune la picoare un oras de poveste, orasul Sinaia.

Informatii utile…

O mica harta turistica nu strica nimanui  .

Despre transport

Ca si cai de acces catre Sinaia raman caile ferate si drumul rutier DN 1, iar cateva date despre posibile mijloace de transport le poti gasi mai jos…

MICROBUZ :  L-M-M-J-V-S-D Bucuresti – 06:00, Sinaia – 08:33,

CFR :

Accelerat  Bucuresti Nord – Sinaia  6:08 - 8:09 02h 01m

Rapid         Bucuresti Nord -Sinaia  8:40 -  10:52 02h 12m

Rapid          Bucuresti Nord -Sinaia 14:05 – 16:13 02h 08m

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Despre cazare

Hotel Palace****

Str. Octavian Goga nr .4, Loc. Sinaia, Jud. Prahova ,106100, Romania
Tel: 0040-244.312.052 / 0040-244.311.542
Fax: 0040-244.311.542 / 0040-244.310.625
Mobil: 0040-741.090.000
E-mail: office@palace-sinaia.ro

Tarif cazare pentru doua persoane / o noapte :

camera dubla      € 100.00

garsoniera          €134.00

apartament         €146.00

Pensiunea Casa noastra **

Rezervari cazare:
tel. fax :   0244.314 556
tel. mob.: 0745.655 895
tel. mob.: 0735.843 550

Rezervari restaurant:
tel. mob.: 0732/513151

Organizari mese festive:
tel. mob. 0724/246979

E-mail: rezervari@casanoastrasinaia.ro
Adresa: Bulevardul Republicii, nr. 9
Sinaia, PRAHOVA
COD 106100

Tariful de cazare pentru:
- camera dubla incepe de la 60 lei/zi;
- camera tripla incepe de la 80 lei/zi;

Pensiunea Alex

Tarife

Tip camera	Pers.	Pret de la	Moneda
Camera double matrimoniala	2	80	RON
Garsoniera	3	100	RON
Apartament cu 1 dormitor	3	100	RON
Apartament cu 2 dormitoare	4	160	RON

Servicii oferite – Pensiunea Alex Sinaia

Restaurant cu specific ardelenesc.

Terasa de 150 de locuri.

Tv color + cablu 41 programe, HBO inclus.

Plata prin carte de credit.

Organizeaza mese festive.

Frigider cu minibar in camera.

Despre munte

Pentru cei care vor sa parcurga drumurile montane cativa salvamontisti le pot sta la dispozitie cu informatii despre traseele montane sau sa ii ajute in diferite situatii, telefoane utile pentru acea zona ar fi telefoanele  membrilor salvamont 0244 311 699 sau 0726 686 791

Pentru turistii care doresc sa se aventureze pe munte trebuie sa respecte un minim de reguli:

• in primul rand respectati natura pentru ca este un dar divin pe care il avem ;
• inainte de a pleca la drum, informati-va asupra traseeului montan propus, gradului de dificultate a acestuia si incercati sa aflati cat de favorabila e vremea pentru a merge pe munte;
• lasati datele personale la o cabana si informati personalul de acolo cu privire la traseul care va fi parcurs;
• nu plecati singur la drum, in plus drumul in grup e mult mai usor si distractiv;
• plecati pe munte doar cu echipament adecvat format din pelerina, bocanci, lanterna si o trusa de prim ajutor;
• alegeti traseul in functie de pregatirea fizica a celui mai mic din grupul de prieteni sau a celui mai slab pregatit pentru parcurgerea traseului montan;
• pe traseul montan urmati exclusiv semnele si nu parcurgeti alte trasee care pot fi periculoase;
• daca vremea nu tine cu voi adapostitiva la cea mai apropiata cabana.

Programul de functionare al telecondolei din Sinaia:

Vara: Luni – Duminica 9,00 – 19,00; marti 12,00 – 19,00.

Iarna: Luni – Duminica 8,30 – 17,00; marti 12,00 – 17,00.

Observatie: În fiecare zi de marti între orele 8 si 12 se face o revizie a instalatiei de functionare a telegondolei, iar transportul turistilor nu este permis.

Program de functionare Telecabina Cota 1400-Cota 2000:

IARNA:   Luni – Duminica 08:30 – 17:00

VARA:   Luni – Duminica 08:30 – 18:00

REVIZIE:   Luni 08:00 – 12:00

Rent A Car from EuroCars Romania and drive to Prahova Valley

The easy way to arrive in Prahova Valley is by renting a car from Bucharest / Otopeni Airport/ Baneasa Airport or to rent a car from Ploiesti. Usually to road is crowded and put your patience to test, but definitely worth the effort and your reward will come once you arrive at your destination.

The Prahova Valley is a wide, deep cleft carved by the Prahova River into the granite of the southern Carpathians. It is a corridor between Transylvania and Walachia, an ancient route that is traversed today by the railway and a major road. Its breathtaking scenery and pervading sense of history make it a major tourist attraction. The Prahova Valley, in the realm of the Bucegi Massif, is an unforgettable display of the splendors nature most generously holds out. The impression is overwhelming when stepping in its kingdom. The bare Bucegi Massif towers over the forested Prahova Valley with their splendid, various forms. The lines drawn on the sky by their calm, simple crests are in harmony with the Furnica (2 103 m), Jepii Mici (2 148 m), Jepii Mari (2 071 m), Caraiman (2 284 m), Costila (2 498 m) and Vanturis (1 942 m) high peaks.

Prahova Valley highlights – What to See

In the complexity of the Prahova Valley landscape, next to the mighty mountains, stand out also the symbols of a permanent and eternal past materialized in the Sinaia and Predeal monasteries, in the majesty of the Peles Castle in Sinaia is something you wont miss and in so many other witnesses of the past.

Considered to be one of the most beautiful castles in Europe, Peles Castle was the summer residence for Romania’s Kings. Built by King Carol I in 1883 the castle is a masterpiece of German-Renaissance architecture with an exquisite exterior, and is surrounded by fir forests and the towering peaks of the Carpathian range. Its 160 rooms are magnificent; lavishly decorated in ebony, mother of pearl, walnut and leather with crystal chandeliers, fine collections of sculptures, paintings and tapestries, stained glass windows and furniture. It is set within a large park with a statue garden in front. Further up the hill from the main palace is the smaller Pelisor Palace, built for Carol I’s son and decorated in the Art Nouveau style.

Sinaia

Sinaia is situated in the subalpine area and because it is surrounded by large forests of beech and fir, it provides a very clean and fresh air that contains no dusts or smoke. Sinaia is a resort for all ages, in all seasons. It is the ideal resort for the winter sports: ski, snowboarding, sledging, bobsledging on specially built slopes for tourists and contests. There are modern cable cars for the mountain access or ski slopes access.

Also we recommend transfer with tele-cabin at 2000 m altitude to Bucegi Mountain, walking to Sinaia Monastery (where you can find some old icons and old scrolls from the XVII century) and a trip to “Cota 1400″ where you can take the dinner in a lot of taverne with romanian traditional cuisine. Sinaia is one of a few European ski resort where you can find a royal castle, a great casino, 19th Century Hotels as Palace and a great place to spend quality time in clubs, or night clubs.

More Attractions : nice restaurants with Romanian and German specific, German Pub, Bars, Discos – Blue Angel Disco and Black Horse Disco are well-known, swimming pools, sauna and fitness center, billiard, table tennis, Sinaia Casino Palace having billiard and games is a big attraction.

The fancy houses and villas which were built by prestigious architects for the Romanian elite and the other monuments which are situated in parks full of flowers, gave the name of The Pearl of Carpathians to this locality. On an imaginary trip around the famous European palaces, Sinaia would definitely stand among them. All these sights of Prahova Valley and many others are worth seeing at any time of the year.

Busteni

Known as “the alpine paradise” and it is located at the foot of the Bucegi Mountains, the heart of hiking and climbing in the Romanian Carpathians. This resort is a favourite place for mountain lovers in any season. It offers access to 44 different trails in the Bucegi, Leaonta, Garbova, Piatra Mare and Barsei Mountains. Alpine skiing, beginner and advanced, and sledding can be found on natural, untended slopes. You can organize different kind of trips on trails with different levels of difficulty.

A cable car connect Busteni to Babele Chalet. Here you can find unusual rock formations which for many years have put the scientists from around the world to wonder if it is the work of an ancient civilization. Those wind-modeled stone shapes are known as the Sfinx and Babele. This location is considered to be one of special energy, one of earths energy poles. Don’t forget to visit also the Urlatoarea waterfall and the unique Monastery in the cave.

Above Busteni you can see The National Heroes Cross situated in Caraiman Valley, at 2291 meters. This cross was built in 1926 by King Carol in memory of the heroes from the First World War. The height of the cross is 40 meters and it’s the world largest construction of this kind, at this altitude.

Also you can visit here The Cesar Petrescu Memorial Museum, house which was built in Brancovenesc style or you can enjoy a theatre performance at cultural center Unesco.

Poiana Tapului

Situated in the middle of the way between Sinaia and Busteni, the locality Poiana Tapului offers the same spectacular views and fresh air as the rest of the resorts from Prahova Valley but goes ahead them in the serenity and tranquility necessary for a mountain rest owing to the lack of agglomeration.

Azuga

Azuga city and resort is situated between Sinaia international resort (12 km) and Predeal ski resort (6km) at the foot of the Bucegi Mountains ( Carpathians- Transylvanian Alps), elevation 1.110m. In the North-East part of town there is the largest ski facilities in this mountains: Sorica Slope – the biggest in Romania, and Cazacu slope. Ski chairs are on every slope, and at the bottom there are bars, restaurants, ski rentals and cottages.

Azuga and Busteni resorts are recommended for recovery treatment : anaemia, nervous asthenia, physical and intellectual strain.

Comarnic

In Comarnic, in Posada neighbourhood, you can visit the Matha Bibescu Castle.Today it serves as Restoration Centre for Art, and since 1992, inside the new wing there is the Cinegetic Museum of this kind in the country.The Comernic Cave is the biggest cave of Banat (the mountains area in the south western corner of Romania, north of the Danube) and it has three different levels. The tour shows most of the upper level, which is rich in speleothems.

On the way between Predeal and Sinaia, you can stop the car and make some shopping from some small boutiques with romanian traditional items and presents for your friends and family. Another beautiful place is at Posada pass. This used to be a strategic point in the past for the battles between us and the enemies of our country. It was the best way to conquer the battles because of the geographic position and the mountains that surround the region.

Predeal

Predeal could be your base for explore Prahova Valley, mountain trails hike and, in winter, for skiing down the Clabucet and Cioplea slopesand very sunny summers. Predeal Mountain Resort is situated in Transylvania-Romania, 25 km from Brasov, 147km (100miles) from Bucharest. The resort altitude is 1033 m, being Romania’s highest town.

Predeal is a magnet for skiers who want a vast choice of runs combined with the elegance of a truly cosmopolitan resort. The Casa Taraneasca restaurant at B-dul Libertatii 63 is the top place in town; Ceausescu used to dine here and it still serves up fine rustic cuisine such as pheasant soup. Alternatively, Mama Maria, Str. Eminescu 28 (closed Tues), serves good standard Romanian fare, or for those prefering to cater for themselves, there’s a food shop opposite the Hotel Carmen . The Fulg de Nea at Str. Teleferic 1, on the way to the Clabucet chairlift, has the best bar in town, and good food too. The only ATM in town is at the huge modern BRD building south of the centre.

Like Sinaia, Predeal too is a very appreciated romanian ski resort, restaurants with Romanian and German specific, German Pub, Bars, Discos The Office Disco a very appreciated and visited disco on Prahova Valley.

Other propose for Prahova Valley Tour is Curtea de Arges – about 130km northwest of Bucharest, Curtea de Arges is a town held dear by many Romanians. It was the former capital of Walahia in the 14th century, place of highly significant events and buildings for Romanian history.

Here you can visit the ruins of St. Nicoara church (late 13th century) and the church of St. Nicholas, one of the oldest churches in Walachia, with an exceptional ensemble of interior frescoes, witnesses to the rich history of these places.

Curtea de Arges is also a place of pilgrimage for many Romanians. Here stands a legendary church built in 1517 by Prince Neagoe Basarab and Lady Despina. This architecural jewel carries on the legend of Manole the Craftsman. He had to sacrifice his own wife, sealing her alive in the wall so that the construction would stand. This sad ballad tells that a masterpiece cannot be achieved unless hard work and great efforts are incorporated.

Cheers to a new year and another chance for us to start with a fresh page!

EuroCars Romania