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	The maiden's fair on the Hen Mountain: a Romanian open air feast
		On the day of the St. Ilie the "mountaineers" were gathering like the rivers in the same bed to tell each other their problems, their hopes and dreams, to offer their children a chance to meet, to fall in love and to propose their hearts to join forever, in marriage.
		The hen had left her shelter for another festival, on the shoulder of another mountain, having as a purpose the peace of mind of the inhabitants, and some unexpected visitors together with that ruthless man violently searching the nest took the eggs, hid them under his shirt and ran away.
		From Campeni which is close to the Gaina mountain you can also start on the road towards Abrud and then further on to the Rosia Montana, and all of the sudden you find yourself in "The Metal Fortress" of the Apuseni Mountain, in the land of the gold.
	www.theculturedtraveler.com /ARCHIVES/Jun2005/Hen_Mountain.htm (1050 words)

	Padis - The story
		The Apuseni Mountains are first mentioned in the Histories of Herodot (513 b.
		The central area of the Apuseni Mountains was called by the Romans 'Tierra Biharia'.
		The oldest (and in fact the only one) mountain permanent resort in the neighborhood is Stana de Vale, founded in 1883, but truly developed in 1932.
	rain.prohosting.com /~padis/story.htm (547 words)

	ALBA DISTRICT [AB]
		Lying on the mid-course of the Mures River, the district is guarded to the North by the Western Carpathian Mountains (Apuseni Mountains) and to the South by the Parâng Mountains (mountain range in the Transylvanian Alps).
		The pictoresque region north-west of Alba-Iulia, in the Apuseni Mountains between Abrud and Brad, is known as the land of the "motzi", mountaineous people with unique ancient traditions and customs that have fought for centuries in many bloody rebellions in order to keep their independence from the Hungarian and later Austrian Habsburg domination.
		The Apuseni Mountains or Western Carpathians located in the north are ranges of small mountains, the highest peaks reaching only as high as 1900 meters altitude.
	oasis.fortunecity.com /bondi/158/ab.html (574 words)

	Apuseni Mountains
		he Apuseni (Western) Mountains are not high reaching mountains, the highest peak is at only 1,848 m (6,063 feet) and human settlement extends to the highest altitudes.
		The place of bare rock and abrupt walls so specific to the other Romanian mountains, is taken by rounded hills covered in luscious forests and pastures for wild horses.
		The most impressive is called Cetatile Ponorului, where the powerful river managed to pierce a passage through a whole mountain, giving birth to an imense natural bridge.
	students.missouri.edu /~romsa/destinations/html/apuseni.html (355 words)

	Tours and Holidays in Romania and Transylvania (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		A third of Romania’s surface is covered by mountains, with the Carpathians traversing its centre and surrounding Transylvania.
		This has given rise to mountains and shallow areas, gorges and valleys, diversity of vegetation and animal life, and a multitude of mineral and thermal springs.
		These mountains are the least spoiled in Europe, with ancient woods, alpine pastures and soil formations, for example in the Rarau Mountain range.
	transylvan.co.uk /Mountains.htm (274 words)

	Carpathian Mountains - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The mountain range's name is most likely derived from the Carp, a Dacian tribe, recorded in late Roman Empire documents (Zosimus) as living until 381 on the Eastern Carpathian slopes.
		The total length of the Carpathians is over 1,500 km, and the mountain chain's width varies between 12 and 500 km.
		Unlike the other wings of the system, the Carpathians, which form the watershed between the northern seas and the Black Sea, are surrounded on all sides by plains, namely the Pannonian plain on the southwest, the plain of the Lower Danube (Romania) on the south, and the Galician plain on the northeast.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Carpathians (947 words)

	Karst Areas of Romania
		The central plains of Transivania (Siebenbürgen) are surrounded by the Carpatian Mountains.
		The Apuseni Mountains or Munti Apuseni in the west.
		Most karst areas are in the Apuseni Mountains and in the western part of the Carpati Meridionali, aka Banat.
	www.showcaves.com /english/ro/region/Karst.html (248 words)

	Bucegi Mountains - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Bucegi mountains are located in central Romania, south of the city Braşov.
		The Bran Pass separates the Piatra Craiului and Leaota ranges; it was marked by border crossings between Wallachia and Transylvania, and was defended by the Bran Castle.
		The Bucegi is believed to be the Thracian holy mountain Kogainon, on which the mythical figure Zalmoxis resided in a cave.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bucegi (178 words)

	Buciumul
		The reservation is located in the Metaliferi Mountains, east of the Vîlcoi peak (1348 m high), on the crest between the Negrileasa and the Grozea valleys.
		The flowers cover the peak and the northwestern side of the Dealul Buciumanilor (between 1150 and 1250 m) and also the northeastern side of the Vîlcoi Mountain.
		The daffodils used to cover much larger areas in the Apuseni Mountains, but their number have much decreased due to the animal grazing.
	www.buciumland.ro /surroundings/negrileasa.php (143 words)

	Transylvania triangle train tour - Wikitravel
		Brasov and its surrounding region have a quite significant (but declining) ethnic German minority, and it is also home to mountain resorts such as Sinaia and medieval towns like Sighisoara, the birthplace of Vlad Ţepeş (the inspiration for Dracula).
		It is situated near the Apuseni Mountains and is the largest and most cosmopolitan city in Transylvania.
		Tell the driver to take you around the Apuseni Mountains region, to villages such as Calata, Nearsova, Domosu de Cris, Horlacea, Piatra Craiului, etc. Drivers are usually very friendly, though not all speak English.
	wikitravel.org /en/Transylvania_Triangle_Train_Tour (2282 words)

	Customs in the Apuseni Mountains
		This especially in regions where people live close to nature as in the Apuseni Mountains.
		They come together at a sacred place somewhere in the mountains and the priest is blessing the flocks.
		It is an impressive spectacle when shepherds from all over the place come with their thousands of sheep.
	www.greenmountainholidays.ro /customsapu.html (597 words)

	Romania 1
		Oradea has a relaxed feeling and is a tourist attraction by itself and for the thermal spa of Baile Felix nearby.
		We spent a lot of weekends trekking in Apuseni Mountains in Padis area with its carstic features and waterfalls.
		Belis lake in Apuseni Mountains at 1000 m altitude has in its depths a 300 years old stone church which is now a dive destination
	www.travel.neunerweb.de /Romania_1.htm (220 words)

	Caving and Hiking in Romanian Mountains
		Area: Apuseni Mountains, the western part of Romanian Capathians
		Caving is one of the main activities but you'll also encounter traditional life, amazing lanscapes and a pristine nature.
		Accommodation in La grajduri meadow, a nice clearing in the middle of the mountains.
	www.outdoorholiday.com /mountain/Caving-Carpathian-Mountains.php (723 words)

	Avram Iancu (1824-1872) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Born into a peasant family of modest means in the Apuseni Mountains of western Transylvania, he received an education rare for a Romanian of this time, attending the Piarist lyceum in Cluj.
		But he was also intent upon gaining recognition of the Romanians as a nation equal to the Hungarians and the other nations in Transylvania and assuring their development as a distinct nationality.
		He had only a modest role in drafting the national program and in choosing the means to achieve the goals it set forth, since he was younger than most of his colleagues, but he was soon to earn his place among the heroes of the Romanian revolution.
	cscwww.cats.ohiou.edu /~Chastain/ip/iancu.htm (1548 words)

	Apuseni Experience - home (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		We love to be out hiking, caving, trekking or skiing, we love to discover their local communities and enjoy their way of life.
		Just remember, whether you plan to explore a 3500-year old underground glacier or simply meander through delightful mountain meadows, we always strive to provide you with an unforgettable experience and exceptional value for money.
		We are members of Association of Ecotourism in Romania, official partners of Apuseni Nature Park and we give back to the environment we love by donating between 5-10 % of our incomes to grassroots environmental activists and projects.
	www.apuseniexperience.ro (235 words)

	Deva Home Page
		Lying on the mid Mures-river course the county is guarded by the Western Transylvanian Alps (Apuseni Mountains) in the North, Orãstiei and Surianu mountains in the South-East, the Retezat Mountains, the Godeanu, Vâlcan and Parâng Mountains in the South and the Poiana Ruscãi Mountains in the South-West.
		This was the cradle of the Dacian (Thracian tribes) civilisation with a complex of fortresses from the Orãstiei Mountains, Piatra Rosie and Bãnita, the Roman conquest and the Daco-Roman civilisation.
		The interior of the castle has halls with arms and artifacts and sometimes special presentations and "son et lumière" shows are organised here.
	homepage.mac.com /radur/deva.html (2848 words)

	In a village in the heart of the Apuseni Mountains
		It is hidden somewhere at the top of the mountains, hard to reach, but those who get there can live an experience they will never forget.
		There are mountains all around sitting almost ready to fall on you, the cold waters of the river Aries, close to its springs, where people come to wash their clothes, a wild scenery, beautiful and terrifying at the same time.
		Father John built a monastery at the foot of the mountain, a splendid monastically complex, all in white.
	www.vantagequest.org /Coyote_Oaks/healer.htm (1499 words)

	contact
		Vasile Cristea - for his precious studies that helped us to demonstrate the necessity of conservation of the biotops in the Apuseni, to the fellows from the "Apuseni Mountains" Regional Environmental Survey Centre for their enthusiasm and last but not least to all those who supported us by different means in the last years.
		The protection of the Apuseni Mountains in a National Park is very needful and urgent because of the massive human impact that has threatened its beauty since the thirties of our century.
		It is limited to the North by the Magura Vânata mountain, to the west by the Boga Mountain, to the east by the Biserica Motului Peak, and to the South by a succession of low crests (Tomasca, Rotunda, Rachita).
	www.greenagenda.org /cet/padisen.htm (17644 words)

	MIR Corporation - Walking Romania's Countryside
		Springfield, IL Romania is a country that has everything – fortified medieval towns, gorgeous mountain landscapes, castles complete with vampire legends, fascinating ethnographic museums, hospitable people - and travelers are just beginning to discover it.
		In this active adventure, we roam on foot through Romania’s Carpathian Mountains, spending time with shepherds and villagers, admiring the painted monasteries and walking in Dracula’s Transylvanian footsteps.
		Spend a day hiking near medieval Ramet Monastery in the wild Apuseni Mountains and overnight in a home in Sibiel, a folk village possessing Romania's largest collection of glass icons.
	www.mircorp.com /tour_wrc.asp (333 words)

	Description_ Halmagiu Land
		Geography: The largest pant of the Zarand Land is geographically comprised into the Hãlmagiu Depression located on the Southwestern part of the Western Mountains (Apuseni), on the river Crisul Alb.
		Although the climate is generally mild (due also to the fact that there are no strong winds) the differences in highs determine climate diversity; thus, the northern and eastern slopes of the Hen (Gãina) Mountain are covered with snow from November till April.
		In the XIII-Th century the Zarand Land covered an area comprised from the heart of the Western (Apuseni) Mountains to the Tisa River, on the Crisu Alb Valley.
	www.darnick.com /halmagiu/description.html (809 words)

	Skarns in Romania (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		In spite of the isolation, research by Romanian geologists continued, and many of the problems related to the geology and mineralogy of the deposit were solved.
		The dominant petrographic type for the area (and for the whole region in which banatites occur, from Serbia to the Apuseni Mts.) is determined as being granodiorite (in previous studies, the intrusive rocks were given a variety of names, from syenite, to quartz-trachy-andesite and quartz diorite).
		Another authentic Romanian fossil occurrence in skarn is the one on Lesului valley in the Vladeasa Mountains (Apuseni Mountains).
	www.wsu.edu:8080 /~meinert/Romania.html (6921 words)

	Medieval Tours (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Over four thousand caves and caverns situated in these mountains, an ancient flora, simple natural landscapes, old buildings and traditions, villages as depicted in fairy tales – this means the Apuseni Mountains.
		We are in the heart of the Apuseni Mountains; accomodation in a 4**** rural guesthouse
		Still remembering the Apuseni Mountains, we will stop in the Middle Ages which are in Sighisoara at home.
	www.medievaltours.ro /en/tour8.php (704 words)

	Romania Folk Natioanl Ethnic Popular Costumes
		In Muntii Apuseni (Apuseni Mountains) villages are located at high altitude (some over 4000 ft) and are small.
		Note 3 In the late 1800 and early 1900, in Muntii Apuseni, the basic color for embroidery of women's blouses was red.
		"Mocan is a Transylvanian shepherd from the Carpatioan Mountains." Today, sometimes a MOCAN is considered any person who lives in the Transylvanian (Carpathian) Mountains.
	www.romanianmuseum.com /Romania/RomaniaEthnoARDEALapuseni.html (335 words)

	Apuseni Mountains travel guide - Wikitravel
		The Apuseni Mountains are a branch of the Carpathian Mountains in Transylvania, Romania.
		They are fast becoming an agrotourism and ecotourism hotspot, as they offer wonderful scenery, secluded areas, great Romanian social and rural experiences, as well as a spirit and mood that is unbeatable.
		Despite still being fairly hard to access, especially by public transport, the Apuseni Mountains make for a great off-the-beaten track destination.
	wikitravel.org /en/Apuseni_Mountains (155 words)

	Romania - MaxTravelz
		Despite being regarded as a relatively backward tourist destination in the 1990s, it has recently begun to reinvent itself as a must-see on the European tourist itinerary, due to the fact that it is so diverse and unique.
		This is because, in one country, a tourist can see stunning mountain scenery, historical cultural sites such as the painted monasteries, beach resorts, and medieval towns.
		In some mountain cities the rail fans can travel by a small ecartament rail train, but these trips are only available for small groups and not for individual tourists.
	www.maxtravelz.com /romania.htm (4624 words)

	Apuseni Experience - The Apuseni Mountains
		However, when getting to this point we should remember that one should not judge a book by its cover: in fact, the Apuseni Mountains are a first class destination for both Romanian and foreign tourists in search for a unique holiday.
		The Apuseni are part of the Western Carpathians and comprise a variety of geographical forms, beautiful landscapes and traditional livelihoods.
		We like to believe that exploring the Apuseni is a spiritual experience that uncovers gradually and probably never reaches an end.
	www.apuseniexperience.ro /index.php?option=com_content&task=blogsection&id=7&Itemid=70 (319 words)

	The Carpathian Mountains
		Because of the abundent stock of water, there are peat bog (turbariile) generally of small dimensions, found in the high zones, mostly in the pine forest (Padis, Arieseni, the largest on Izbuc Valley-8ha).
		The most characteristic scenery of the Apuseni Mountains is that of hay-pile, which go up to 1200m.
		Villages are to be found on the plateaux around 1200m and the "Motii", the people who live here, are masters in woodwork.
	leosuteu.rdsor.ro /apuseni/part_a.html (1293 words)

	The country of Motzi - free of cyanides Petition
		The gold extraction technology proposed by the project is in contradiction with the 2001 Berlin Declaration which has banned cyanide use if the process irreversibly affects ecosystems.
		The project leads to the destruction of the natural, cultural and historic patrimony of an important area of Apuseni Mountains, and of Romania in general.
		Adopt a strategy for the sustainable development of Rosia Montana and the entire region of Apuseni Mountains.
	www.petitiononline.com /apuseni (581 words)

	Romania and the Carpathian Legends - Tours to Romania, Transylvania
		The mountains surround a vast flatland known as the Transylvanian Plateau.
		The mountains (3,000 to 6,000 ft.) are all part of the Carpathian Mountain System.
		Walachia, in the south, stretches from the southernmost mountains to the Danube.
	www.romaniatravels.com (733 words)

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