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  Sinaia - LoveToKnow 1911   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Sinaia resembles a large model village, widely scattered among the pine forests of the lower Carpathians, and along the banks of the Prahova, a swift alpine stream.
The monastery of Sinaia, founded by Prince Michael Cantacuzino in 1695, was the residence of the royal family until the present chateau was built.
Sinaia soon became the favourite summer resort of Bucharest society, and rapidly developed in all its equipment.
www.1911encyclopedia.org /Sinaia   (250 words)

  
 CIPC 2003 | Venue
Sinaia is named for a stone from Mount Sinai that was brought to the area.
Sinaia has a sub-Alpine climate with nice summers and not very cold winters due to the position of the mountains, which surround the resort.
Located in the Southern Carpathians, Sinaia was the former summer Royal Residence (Hohenzollern Royal House), situated on Prahova Valley on the European road 60, 44 km far from Braşov, at the foot of the Bucegi Mountains, at an altitude ranging between 800 - 1,000 m.
thor.info.uaic.ro /~cipc/sinaia/sinaia.html   (266 words)

  
 Sinaia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sinaia (/si'na.ja/) (population: 14,636), one of the most beautiful mountain resorts of Romania, boasts of a past rich in cultural and social events.
Sinaia is about 60 km northwest of Ploieşti and 50 km south of Braşov, in a mountainous area on the Prahova river valley.
Sinaia was also the summer residence of the great Romanian composer George Enescu, who stayed at the Luminiş villa.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sinaia   (577 words)

  
 Sinaia Resort Romania
Sinaia was first mentioned in documents, as a mountain resort, in 1869, when the locals saw the construction of the town’s first hotel.
Sinaia has a tonic and stimulating bio-climate that is beneficial for the human body, with very clean air that is rich in oxygen, ultraviolet radiations and negative ionization.
For those loving active relaxation in the middle of nature and mountain trips, Sinaia is the main entrance in the Bucegi massif with its large crest of grassy stone in an ascending line from Varful cu Dor (1885 m) to Piatr Arsa (2075m), Babele (2290m), Caraiman (2385m), Costila (2490m) and Omu (2507m).
www.brasovtravelguide.ro /en/sinaia/sinaia-resort.php   (1610 words)

  
 InfoHub - View Single Post - Trekking In Sinaia, Romania
We arrived in Sinaia early in the morning when it started snowing; we found a nice hotel with reasonable prices and went immediately to bed because we were exhausted from driving and traveling all night long.
Sinaia has the fame of being one of the most beautiful mountain resorts in Romania, which presents itself to the visitor with a past rich in cultural and social events.
Sinaia is about 60 km North-West of Ploiesti and 50 km South of Brasov, in a mountainous area on the Prahova river valley, the altitude of the town varies between 767 m and 860 m.
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Located on a bank of the Prahova River, at the bottom of the Bucegi Mountains, in a spectacular landscape, Sinaia, also known as 'the jewel of Carpathians", is a vacation and tourism resort for all ages and all seasons.
Sinaia is among the most visited resorts to recover or just to rest, because of its potential to cure and a highly ionized atmosphere and for its clean, ozone-rich air.
At the beginning of the 20th century Sinaia was perceived by many as a "small Versailles".
www.fiar.ro /Sinaia_eng/sinaia.htm   (362 words)

  
 Gary Goldschneider
Its setting is the town of Sinaia in the Transylvanian Alps at the location of the 160-room Peles castle, built by the Romanian ruler, King Carol, at the end of the 19th century.
Sinaia begins and ends with the mysterious statement of ascending scales of 7 notes each, using solo violas at the beginning of the work and the entire orchestra at the finale.
Sinaia was recorded in Rotterdam by the Rotterdam Chamber Orchestra under the direction of maestro Conrad van Alphen.
www.goldschneider.com /music/sinaia.htm   (867 words)

  
 Sinaia Info: All you have to know about Sinaia, what to visit, The Peles and Pelisor Castles, Dracula Castle, Bran ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Sinaia is one of the most famous and oldest mountain tourist resorts in Romania, known as “The Carpathian Pearl”.
Sinaia is more than just a resort, it is history… The city is officially documented first time around year 1200.
The town of Busteni is at 10 km from Sinaia.
www.montania.ro /en_Sinaia_info.htm   (1630 words)

  
 Tourism - Carpati Mountains - Sinaia
SINAIA, town in SE central Romania (Prahova county), situated upstream the river Prahova, at the foot of the Bucegi Mountains (Southern Carpathians), elevation 798-971 m, 62 km NW of the municipality of Ploiesti (seat of Prahova county) and 121 km (79 mi) NW of Romania's capital (Bucharest); population 15,730 (July 1, 1991).
Sinaia is one of the most important resorts of the country, providing the most important resorts of the country, providing the best conditions for holidays and treatment, in all seasons, to people of all ages.
Historical monuments: the Sinaia Monastery, founded in 1690 - 1695 by Spatharus Mihail Cantacuzino, attached to which there is also a museum of Romanian religious art; the Peles Castle, built over 1875 - 1883 in the style of the German Renaissance, with Gothic elements.
www.ici.ro /romania/en/turism/c_sinaia.html   (1005 words)

  
 Romanian Mountain Resort, Accommodation in Predeal, Poiana Brasov, Sinaia, Busteni
Sinaia, also called "The Pearl of the Carpathians" lies on the bottom of the Furnica mountain (m 800-1000), located at about 120 km North from Bucharest.
Sinaia Monastery, established in 1695, the Royal Park and the Peles Castle, (a real architectural jewel) built between 1875 and 1883 by King Carol I, avail themselves for easy access.
Predeal is located 16 km far from Sinaia, at an altitude 1,040 m, the highest altitude town in the country.
www.ultramarine.ro /engleza/mount.htm   (938 words)

  
 Sinaia Hotels : Sinaia accommodation : Villa & Hotel in Sinaia, Romania   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Sinaia is an all seson resort with nice ski in the winter and very sunny summers, good point to start hiking on trails, to see the wonderful and wild nature, chalets and wildlife.
A visit to Sinaia Monastery (founded in 1690 - 1695 by Spatharus Mihail Cantacuzino), to the Peles Castle, Pelisor and Foisor castles, and to the magnificent medieval Casino of Sinaia must not be missed.
Sinaia is a very appreciated international ski resort, referred in most of the SKI directories all over the world.
www.sinaia-hotels.net   (386 words)

  
 About Sinaia, Sinaia accommodation, Sinaia –Romania: Sinaia rooms in villas, Sinaia resort, Sinaia Hotel ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Sinaia mountain resort is situated at 122 kms from Bucharest and at 49 kms.
Sinaia is well known as "The Pearl of Carpathian Mountains" and is situated along Prahova river valley.
Peles Castle built by King Carol I as a summer royal residence, on Peles Valley, in 1883.The castle is built in German Renaissence style, with rococo, baroque and mauro-hyspanic elements.
www.select-accommodation.ro /eng/places/sinaia.htm   (192 words)

  
 Sinaia Hotels : Sinaia Reservations in Hotel or Villa   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Sinaia mountain resort is streched along Prahova River Valley in Bucegi mountains.
Holiday Inn Resort is located at 3 km from Sinaia in a very quiet area nested between mountains.
Sinaia, Holiday-Inn and Montana Hotels have a heated swimming pool whirpool and sauna.
www.sinaiahotels.com   (517 words)

  
 AllRefer.com - Sinaia, Romania (Romanian Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
It is a health and winter sports resort and has a metalworking plant and manufactures such as foodstuffs and building materials.
Sinaia was the summer residence of the kings of Romania until the abdication (1947) of King Michael.
In the town are two former royal palaces (one of which, built in Renaissance style, contains an internationally famous art collection) as well as the royal hunting lodge, a 17th-century monastery, and a castle.
reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/S/Sinaia.html   (187 words)

  
 Sinaia Hotels, Sinaia Ski and Snow Reports, Romania Mountain Resort : Sinaia.biz
Sinaia is the Royal Resort, "Pearl of Carpathians".
King Carol selected the Sinaia resort as Royal summer residence and built Peles Castle as a Royal Summer Castle in 1870.
Sinaia is the only European ski resort where you can find a royal castle, a monumental casino, magnificent 19th Century Hotels as Palace, Caraiman and Paltinis and a very nice Apres Ski (bars, discos, clubs and night clubs).
www.sinaia.biz   (388 words)

  
 Sport Guesthouse Busteni - Surroundings - Sinaia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Sinaia is a holliday and touring climateric resort, for all ages, in all seasons.
Due to his placement in the Meridionali Carpathians, at the foot of Bucegi Mountains, is the ideal resort for the winter sports: ski, sledging, bobsledging on specially built slopes for tourists and contests.
These houses, along with the other monuments of the castles of Peles, Pelisor and Foisor, the Sinaia Monastery and the Casino, which are situated in parks full of flowers, gave the name of The Pearl of Carpathians to this locality.
www.pensiunea-sport.ro /en/sinaia.php   (233 words)

  
 ISSC 2: Sinaia, Romania
Sinaia is situated almost in the center of the country, on the Prahova Valley, at about 120 km from
Sinaia is situated on express road DN 1 (E 60) at 120 km distance from
Sinaia is an important train station, hence, all trains stop here.
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 Romania - Summer Palace of the of the King of Rumania at Sinaia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Sinaia is a lively hill resort in Wallachia and after King Charles built this palace, about 1880, many handsome villas were built in its vicinity.
The summer palace is a rather homelike structure, set in a wooded park reached by a winding driveway.
About Sinaia are to be found picturesque caves and grottos and in the mountains Alpine shelters so that one can at all times get in close touch with nature.
www.tkinter.smig.net /Romania/Sinaia/index.htm   (289 words)

  
 Sinaia Monastery - OrthodoxWiki
The Sinaia Monastery, founded by Prince Mihai Cantacuzino in 1695 and named after the great Sinai Monastery on Mount Sinai, is located in Romania.
In 1864, however, the monastic estate was assigned to the Board of Civil Hospitals (Eforia Spitalelor Civile), which opened a hospital and several baths and helped develop mineral springs in Sinaia.
In 1948 the Monastery was placed under the patronage of the Archdiocese of Bucharest by the Board of Civil Hospitals.
orthodoxwiki.org /Sinaia_Monastery   (767 words)

  
 Sinaia resort, Sinaia Hotels, SKI in Romania
Is one of the finest mountain resorts in Europe being spectacular by nature and history.
Sinaia is well known as "Carpathians Pearl" and is situated along Prahova river valley, into Bucegi massive Carpathian Mountains.
Situated in the center of the resort was built in the 19th Century having a Castle arhitecture.
sinaia.8k.com   (416 words)

  
 Sinaia Hotels :: Sinaia BookingRomania
The Bastion Complex opens its royal gates so you can spend a wonderful holiday on the royal domain of the Peles Castle taking the advantage of all the accesories of modern life in a historical and...
ANDA Hotel is the new 4 star jewel of Sinaia, which is located at about 120 km North-West from Bucharest.
Sinaia, "The Pearl of Carpathian Mountains", chosen by King Carol for His Royal summer...
www.bookingromania.com /search.jsp?&hotel_addr_city=Sinaia   (81 words)

  
 Despre Sinaia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Traditia culturala a orasului Sinaia s-a conturat odata cu construirea Ctitoriei Cantacuzine, Manastirea Sinaia, acesta fiind momentul initierii unei serii de activitati culturale prin infiintarea unor institutii de profil: "Casa de Citit", "Cercul Cultural Mihai Cantacuzino", "sectia din cadrul "Ligii Culturale".
Biserica mica - a fost ctitorita de marele spatar Mihai Cantacuzino - 1695, acesta ii da numele Sinaia dupa cel al manastirii Sinai unde a fost in pelerinaj.
Muzeul manastirii Sinaia - este primul muzeu religios din tara, construit in anul 1895 cu ocazia bicentenarului manastirii.
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 Sinaia Hotels Reservations
Sinaia * Great Accomodation Deals in Hotels and Villas.
Located in Sinaia Park near Casino in the city center.
Situated in the center of Sinaia, near International Hotel, 7 minutes walk to the cable-car.
sinaia.8k.com /hotels-prices   (511 words)

  
 Sinaia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Sinaia er en vakker liten by som ligger i Prahovadalen og som det alltid er hyggelig å komme tilbake til.
Sinaia ligger på hovedveien DN1 mellom Bucuresti og Brasov og togene fra hovedstaden til Brasov stopper også her.
Sinaia er også velsignet med flere bankautomater enn det størrelsen skulle tilsi.
members.tripod.com /~TorgeirM/sinaia.htm   (290 words)

  
 Sinaia Hotels : Sinaia Reservations in Hotel or Villa (via CobWeb/3.1 vn1.cs.wustl.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Located on the road to the "Cota 1400m" 5 minutes to the cable-car.
Sinaia Hotel is in the heart o the resort, 3 minutes to the cable-car.The hotel has nice facilties as a big swimming pool, sauna, restaurant, bar, German Pub, Cafe-Bar.
Some of these hotels are situated in the centre of Sinaia resort, near to slopes (5 min to the cable car which elevates from 980 m to 1410 m altitude.
www.sinaiahotels.com.cob-web.org:8888   (520 words)

  
 Sinaia - Críticas e información sobre viajes - TripAdvisor
Sinaia Romania is the site of the Royal Family's (then the Dictator Ceausescu's) summer houses, now all turned into museums.
Sinaia was an excellent place to stop for a few days on the way to the Black Sea.
And it is in the heart of Sinaia, where things happen during the weekends!...
www.tripadvisor.es /AllReviews-g315907-Sinaia.html   (810 words)

  
 Sinaia Monastery - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Sinaia Monastery is founded by Prince Mihai Cantacuzino in 1695 and named after the great Sinai Monastery on Mount Sinai.
In 1948 the Monastery goes under the patronage of the Archdiocese of Bucharest from the Board of Civil Hospitals.
The monastery can be reached by train as Sinaia railway station is just 'downstairs' from the monastery.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sinaia_Monastery   (1075 words)

  
 Oferte 2006 Sinaia, oferte speciale Sinaia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Sinaia is one of the famous mountain tourist’s resort in Romania, located at about 120 km North from Bucharest.
Known as “The Carpathian Pearl”, Sinaia is one of the oldest recreational sites in Romania.
Numerous tourist objectives like the Sinaia Monastery, established in 1695, the Royal Park and the Peles Castle (a real architectural jewel) avail themselves for easy access.The ancient Casino of Sinaia along with Sinaia hotels offer comfort, elegance and good quality services.
www.adtour.ro /ski_sinaia.html   (367 words)

  
 Cazare Sinaia, oferte cazare Sinaia - statiunea Sinaia : descriere,trasee turistice, obiective ...
Manastirea Sinaia - cu biserica veche,avand hramul "Adormirea Maicii Domnului "(15 m lungime si 6 latime),a fost construita in anii 1690 - 1695,din initiativa si prin stradania marelui spatar Mihail Cantacuzino (fiul postelnicului Constantin Cantacuzino),dupa modelul Manastirii "Sfanta Elena" de pe Muntele Sinai,pe care o vizitase cu putin timp inainte.
Sinaia ofera turistilor si numeroase posibilitati de practicare a sporturilor favorite.
Pârtia "Turistica" - face legatura între Cota 1400 si Sinaia, are o lungime de 2800 m, o diferenta de nivel de 450m si panta medie de 16,6%.
www.infotravelromania.ro /sinaia.html   (1369 words)

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