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  Fagaras Stronghold
Fagaras County lies in the western part of Brasov county in the Fagaras Depression, on the left side of the Olt river and south of the chain of the Transylvanian Alps, the Fagaras Mountains.
Fagaras County has been mentioned for the first time in 1222 as Terra Blachorum (the country inhabited by the Romanians), while the settlement of Fagaras (Fogros) was referred to in a document of 1291.
Fagaras Fortress was placed in the middle of a large feudal estate, which, in the 17th century comprised 20 boroughs and 52 villages, being the largest in Transylvania.
library.thinkquest.org /C0125318/html/pages/Fagaras.htm   (1091 words)

  
 Ski tours in Romania, free ride in Fagaras Mountains, Bucegi Mountains
The steep valleys of the Bucegi Mountains or the long valleys in Fagaras Mountains are ieal for this, best period being February – April.
These tours are more challenging in Fagaras Mountains and their length is considerably longer than the ones in Bucegi.
Baiului, Postavaru and Fagaras Mountains, Balea area – Doamnei Valley are the places to do this.
www.mountainguide.ro /en/ski.htm   (362 words)

  
 The Spirit of Romania - Fagaras Mountains
Bordered by the Olt River in the west and Dimbovita in the east, the Fagaras Mountains are truly the highest, largest and rockiest mountains in the entire Romanian Carpathians.
While the Fagaras mountains are being crossed by several routes, the most popular of them may be found on the northern side.
One who went hiking in Fagaras, will surely return because this imposing and sublime performance of the nature will be hard to forget.
www.spirit.ro /index.php?option=content&task=view&id=31&Itemid=   (526 words)

  
 Archdiocese of Făgăraş and Alba Iulia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Archdiocese of Fagaras and Alba Iulia, in Romanian Arhieparhia de Făgăraş şi Alba Iulia, is the only archiocese of the whole Romanian Church United with Rome (Romanian Greek-Catholic Church).
Fagaras and Alba Iulia / Alba Julia (Fagarasien(sis) et Albae Iulien(sis) Romenorum in Latin)
On December 16, 2005 it was promoted as Major Archdiocese of Făgăraş şi Alba Julia / Fagaras and Alba Iulia / Alba Julia / Fagarasien(sis) et Albae Iulien(sis) Romenorum (Latin).
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Major_Archdiocese_of_Fagaras_and_Alba   (187 words)

  
 New Catholic Dictionary: archdiocese of Fagaras e Alba Iulia, Romania   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Founded on 18 May 1721 as the archdiocese of Fagaras.
Name changed to Fagaras e Alba Iulia on 16 November 1854.
The Romanian Catholic Church suffered brutal persecution during the Communist era as the government sought to eliminate all evidence of an Eastern Church in communion with Rome.
www.catholic-forum.com /Saints/ncd06717.htm   (90 words)

  
 Hiking Carpathian Mountains: Fagaras - Iezer Massifs
Description: Transylvania with Fagaras Country are situated on the North side of the ridge, Valahia- on south, Piatra Craiului Mountains- on the east side, Iezer-Papusa Mountains- on the south-east side, and in the west part of this massif we found The Olt Valley, which cross Lovistea Country (a traditional region of Romania).
The beauty of Fagaras Ridge who has almost 70km is given by a special landscape which contains: glacial lakes, saddles, chasms, rocky ridges, rubbles, great cliffs, isolated rocks, belvedere points, streams, waterfalls, springs, and wild forests with green clearings.
Hiking Fagaras Mountains Ridge and reaching Scara Shelter, by crossing a very beautiful glacial part of the ridge, called Ciortea, with three peaks having an altitude over 2400m (Ciortea 1 - 2427 m, Ciortea 2 - 2422 m, Ciortea 3 - 2425 m).
www.outdoorholiday.com /mountain/Hiking_Carpathian_Mountains.php   (943 words)

  
 Brîul de la Fagaras
Fagaras is a town in the western part of Judet Brasov.
This dance belongs to the category of Carpathiann Briu diffused among the villages situated along the roads which shepherds took each year from the South Carpathians to the grazing grounds of the Danube meadows and Dobrogea.
The simpler variants of the Carpathian Briu such as this one from Fagaras are done by both men and women, although I suspect this one leans heavily on the masculine side due to the high leaps and leg gestures called for in certain motifs.
www.recfd.com /dancenotes/briuldlf.htm   (173 words)

  
 Romania Hiking
In the summer of 1994, I began hiking in Sebes de Sus, on the western end of the Fagaras mountain chain, staying in the mountain huts - which provide bed and meals.
In 1997, I returned to the Fagaras mountains to study the plant, Dryas octopetala.
It describes the Fagaras mountain hike from east to west, the opposite of the direction which some find to be optimum.
fig.cox.miami.edu /Faculty/Tom/personal/romania/oldromhike.html   (677 words)

  
 SummitPost - Negoiu -- Climbing, Hiking & Mountaineering
The Fagaras Mountains are part of the Meridionaly Carpathians being content between Olt's valley at West,the Piatra Craiului massive at East,Fagaras's depression at North and Campulung's depressions,Bradetu,Arefu of South.With a length of 70km and 40 km width it spans about 3000square km being the biggest mountainous massive in the country.
The Fagaras Mountains are the talest mountains in Roumania.Here we find:Moldoveanu(2544m),Negoiu(2535m),Vistea Mare(2527m),Lespezi(2517m).
But if Fagaras Mountains are not very difficult to climb in summer, in winter, very few climbers dare to challenge the mountains.
www.summitpost.org /mountain/rock/151602/negoiu.html   (1900 words)

  
 Adventure Tours - Fagaras Mountains trans-tours.com Agentie de Turism
The ridge of Fagaras is the most difficult track of the Southern Carpathians.
Who has already roamed in alpine regions may embark boldly upon the adventure, yet those who are entirely beginners concerning such an enterprise, please gather some information in advance.
Fagaras is the most difficult mountain of the Southern Carpathians.
www.trans-tours.com /pagesen.php?page_id=17   (420 words)

  
 Hotel Montana Fagaras, cazare si loc de popas
Principalul monument istoric al orasului este cetatea, a carei constructie a inceput la sfrsitul secolului al XIV-lea, in locul unei fortificatii din lemn si pamant.Cea mai importanta modificare survenita de-a lungul secolelor consta in transformarea cetatii in castel fortificat in secolul al XVI-lea.
In Fagaras exista o biserica romano-catolica datand din secolul al XV-lea, biserica in care se slujeste si azi.
Alte atractii turistice sunt: biserica brancoveneasca, construita de domnitorul Constantin Brancoveanu in anul 1698, sau biserica 'Sfanta Treime' din secolul XVIII.
www.hotel-fagaras.ro /oras.html   (107 words)

  
 Ghid Montan, Ski de tura, Drumetii Montane, Alpinism, Fagaras, Bucegi, Retezat
Poti apela la ghizi profesonisti experimentati, caliti in numeroase ture dificile pe muntii din Romania, atat iarna cat si vara, care au urmat cursuri specializate si au obtinut certificate de atestare aprobate de autoritati.
Fereastra Zmeilor, Muntii Fagaras - foto Iulian Cozma
A merge pe munte este frumos, dar in acelasi timp, daca nu ai echipamentul necesar, si daca nu cunosti bine traseul, poate fi periculos!
www.mountainguide.ro /ro   (503 words)

  
 Fagaras, Romania. Travel guide & tourist information by Hostelbookers.com
FAGARAS (Fogarasch), 54km west of Brasov, has a reputation as an ugly town, dominated by chemical works and scarred by Ceausescu's attempts at town planning, but it has its attractive aspects, and even some small-town charm in places.
It also has a unusually wide range of small cheap hotels and makes a useful base for the mountains to the south and the Saxon villages just to the north.
For much of the journey, a fringe of peaks along the southern horizon delineates the Fagaras mountains.
www.hostelbookers.com /guides/romania/fagaras   (151 words)

  
 RETRO YOUTH HOSTEL - Cluj-Napoca, Transilvania, Romania   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The Fagaras Mountains, the highest in Romania (2545m on Moldoveanu Peak), are maybe the most complex ones here.
The fact that there are few huts, located on the northern valleys, at 1-3 hours from the main ridge, resulted in the need for camping equipment when going to Fagaras for the full ridge tour.
Characteristics: 70 km of hiking in Fagaras Mountains, alongside the ridge trail.
www.retro.ro /t7.htm   (760 words)

  
 Fagaras; Patterns of Central and Eastern European Life; Sarolta Solcan
Fagaras; Patterns of Central and Eastern European Life; Sarolta Solcan
Fagaras is the first major demographic case study of a mixed population study, one that attempts to reconstruct the demographic structures of the seventeenth-century central and southeastern European populations by filling in the gaps of traditional sources of Western demographics—parish registers, registers from feudal states, data from urbaria.
This book provides an important basis for the evaluation of conflicting historic claims and counter-claims made by various states in this region for territorial adjustments based on demographic factors.
www.columbia.edu /cu/cup/catalog/data/088033/0880333650.HTM   (106 words)

  
 Ski Holidays in Bucegi and Fagaras Mountains | Ski Holidays in Bucegi and Fagaras Mountains | Hiking | Mountaineering | ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
I was born 1975 in Fagaras City, at the foot of the Fagaras Mountains, Transylvanian Alps.
I have made the most important mountain tours during the winter, some of them being the Northern Fagaras ridges, Buteanu, Albota, Vistea, Zanoaga and the famous ridge Virtopel-Arpasel.
Up to 1995 I took part to the ski competitions for the Meridional Carpathians Cup, which was organized in the Bucegi, Piatra Craiului and Fagaras Mountains.
www.infohub.com /outfitters/500.html   (407 words)

  
 Fagaras and Bucegi mountains trek in Romania.
The main aim of this trip is to complete the traverse of the longest section of the Transylvanian Alps, the Fagaras, whose 80km.
The local people are very hospitable and will at one stage show you around their homes and show you some of their handmade rugs and other artefacts.
After crossing the rugged Piatra Craiului mountains we reach Paiu Foii the Fagaras, by now fit for some long days on the magnificent Fagaras ridge.
www.ewpnet.com /fargdos.htm   (621 words)

  
 Cabana Podragu, Cabana Turnuri, Muntii Fagaras - phone number: Corina IOSIF - +40.745.31.97.66, corina.iosif at gmail ...
Situata in partea centrala a Muntiilor Fagaras, zona Turnuri-Podragu este una din cele mai vizitate zone montane din masiv.
Este vizitata de turistii care parcurg traseul de creasta, sau de cei care urca aici pentru a se bucura de frumusetea zonei.
Cabana Podragu este cabana din Muntii Fagaras situata la cea mai mare altitudine, 2136 m, pe o vale glaciara, valea Podragului, care se ramifica din valea Arpasul Mare, fiind marginita la est de Muchia Tarita si la vest de Muchia Piscul Podragului.
www.podragu.ro   (419 words)

  
 Muzeul rezistentei anti-comuniste la Fagaras - Stirile zilei la Memo.RO - stiri, noutati, informatii, curs valutar, news
Manifestarea este organizata de Fundatia "Negru Voda" Fagaras sub patronajul Arhiepiscopiei Sibiului si Mitropoliei Ardealului, Consiliului Judetean Brasov Primariei Municipiului Fagaras Consiliului Local al Municipiului...
Manifestarea este organizata de Fundatia "Negru Voda" Fagaras sub patronajul Arhiepiscopiei Sibiului si Mitropoliei Ardealului, Consiliului Judetean Brasov Primariei Municipiului Fagaras Consiliului Local al Municipiului Fagaras.
Cu acest prilej va fi inaugurat Muzeul Rezistentei Anticomuniste din tara Fagarasului din Fagaras.
memo.ro /news/muzeul_rezistentei_anticomuniste_la_fagaras,10955.html   (480 words)

  
 Tour the Castles of Romania - Bran, Peles, Hunedoara and Fagaras
It has three levels (basement, ground floor, first floor) and five towers (the Red Tower, the Black Tower, the Prison's Tower, Tomori Tower and the Motley Tower).
Inside is the Museum of Fagaras Country; comprised of an archaeology section, which render the evolution of the Fagaras borough; history section, which display Roman artifacts and a collection of medieval weapons, and ethnographic section, which focus on artistic and folk crafts in the area
Location: the village of Fagaras, 73 km/45 miles west of Brasov
www.goromaniatours.com /romania-attractions/Castles.html   (669 words)

  
 Earthfoot Ecotour in Romania High Mountains
Day 6: Accommodation at Podragu Chalet; a very nice one-day tour in another wild valley of the Fagaras Mountains, the Arpasul Mare Valley; return to Podragu Chalet Duration: 7 - 8 hours.
Day 8: Departure from Balea Chalet, on the main ridge of the Fagaras Mountains, to Negoiu Chalet, via Caltun Rescue House - Negoiu Peak, the second peak in Romania (2535 meters high) Duration: 7 - 8 hours.
Day 9: Descent from the Fagaras Mountains, to Porumbacu Village; journey to Brasov City in the same mini-bus The road from Negoiu Chalet to Porumbacu Village and then to Brasov City takes 5-6 hours.
www.earthfoot.org /places/ro001.htm   (568 words)

  
 Fagaras Hotels Reviews, Tips, Photos - VirtualTourist.com
Reviews and photos of Fagaras hotels posted by real travelers and locals.
The best tips on Fagaras lodging and accommodations.
Located in the fagaras hamlet of moieciu this place is like a luxury ski-lodge without the snow.
www.virtualtourist.com /hotels/Europe/Romania/Fagaras-517406/Hotels_and_Accommodations-Fagaras-R-1.html   (156 words)

  
 Hotel Fagaras - I PREZZI PIÚ BASSI DEL WEB: HOTEL FAGARAS   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Segue una lista di hotel a Fagaras selezionati da Travellero.
Per effettuare una ricerca per date con calcolo immediato del prezzo e delle disponibilità su tutte le strutture contemporaneamente allora utilizza il seguente form di ricerca:
Travellero è una marchio di vendita della Travellero Tour, con regolare licenza Aut.
www.travellero.it /hotels_Fagaras   (167 words)

  
 Opera Search
The best travel tips, reviews and photos for Muntii Fagaras, Romania, posted by real travelers and Muntii Fagaras locals.
Get advice on where to stay in Muntii Fagaras from real tourists.
This photo from the TrekEarth travel gallery is titled 'Muntii Fagaras Photo'.
search.opera.com /?search=muntii+fagaras&global=no   (207 words)

  
 Transylvanian Alps - Fagaras   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
section of the Transylvanian Alps, the Fagaras, whose 80km.
This is one of the longest, continuous, high level
the Fagaras, by now fit for some long days on the mafnificent Fagaras ridge.
www.infohub.com /TRAVEL/SIT/sit_pages/931.html   (1240 words)

  
 Fagaras Travel Tips - Fagaras Travel Guide - VirtualTourist.com
Fagaras Travel Tips - Fagaras Travel Guide - VirtualTourist.com
Home » Travel Guides » Europe » Romania » Fagaras » General Tips
Tips and photos for Fagaras vacations and tourism, posted by real travelers and Fagaras locals.
www.virtualtourist.com /travel/Europe/Romania/Fagaras-517406/General_Tips-Fagaras-R-1.html   (199 words)

  
 ThinkQuest : Library : The Fagaras Mountains
To learn about the ThinkQuest competition, visit ThinkQuest.org.
This site presents each one of these options: the Fagaras Mountains with their challenging aspects and the historical monuments at its base.
This entry is conceived as a geographical study of the natural environment and it is also dedicated to the tourist attractions, presenting the cities and villages around the massive mountain.
www.thinkquest.org /library/site.html?team_id=C004443   (99 words)

  
 AGROCLIP FAGARAS SA
HUREZULUI, FAGARAS, BRASOV Tel: 068-215819, Fax: 068-215819, Web: not available
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