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- Sinaia
Sinaia
Known as the 'Pearl of the Carpathians' for its beautiful
mountain scenery, the winter ski resort of Sinaia is nestled in the
Prahova valley surrounded by the snow-covered peaks of the Bucegi
Mountains, a stunning holiday retreat. It is also the setting for
Peles Castle, a beautiful creation in the German-Renaissance style
and considered to be one of the finest castles in Europe. With the
construction of the castle as a summer residence for King Carol I,
the little hamlet became an exclusive aristocratic resort and today
is filled with holidaymakers who come to walk or ski in the
mountains.
The Sinaia ski resort has over 20 different ski slopes served by
nine ski lifts. The longest ski slope is two and a half kilometres.
The resort offers great skiing, for beginner, intermediate and
expert skiers; there are six blue runs, four red and 11 black. The
highest ski slope starts at an altitude of 6,500 feet (2,000m),
while the lowest one starts off at 2,800 feet (850m) above sea
level. Sinaia ski lifts operate from 8:45am until 4pm on every day
of the week except Mondays. Renting ski equipment at Sinaia starts
at 50 Euro for one week. Using the ski lifts costs two euro and
skiers have to purchase all their tickets at the start of their day
on the slopes. The resort also boasts other attractions such as a
17th-century monastery with original frescoes, and the small
Pelisor Palace.
Information & Facts
Language
Romanian is the official language, but English will be
understood in Bucharest and other tourist areas.
Money
The Leu (RON) is the official currency, which is divided into
100 bani. Money may be exchanged at banks, international airports,
hotels or authorised exchange offices called 'casa de schimb' or
'birou de schimb valutar'. ATMs are available at large banks,
airports and shopping centres in cities. American Express,
MasterCard and Visa are accepted in the main cities. Travellers
cheques, preferably in Euros, can be cashed in large banks, some
hotels and certain exchange offices in Bucharest but commission is
high. It is recommended to travel with some Euros in cash in case
of difficulty using credit cards or travellers cheques. US Dollars
are also accepted fairly widely.
Time
Local time is GMT +2 (GMT +3 between the last Sunday in March
to the Saturday before the last Sunday in October).