IMG_6993 - Ploieşti, Romania, has long been an important oil refining centre. Romania has the largest reserves in Eastern Europe.
IMG_6995 - Bucharest and Ploieşti are on the Romanian plain. Once the Codrii Vlăsiei (Forest), it is now a fertile flatland.
IMG_6996 - Approaching the Carpathian Mountains, the division between Wallachia and Transylvania
IMG_6997 - This is a major route through Romania from Wallachia (Mutenia plus Oltenia) to Braşov in Transylvania.
IMG_7000 - A little, neighbourhood Orthodox chapel
IMG_7002 - The Carpathian Mountains
IMG_7003 - This town of Comarnic is in the Prahova Valley in the Carpathian Mountains, a popular winter sports area.
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IMG_7007 - An old hydroelectric power dam on the Prahova river near Sinaia
IMG_7011 - Sinaia, in the Prahova Valley. There are apparently 42 ski resorts in those mountains.
IMG_7013 - Sinaia. The Pensiunea Tranzit (Tranzit Guest House).
IMG_7014 - Having arrived a day late in Bucharest, we took a taxi to Braşov to finally join our group, just in time for supper.