IMG_7311 - The railway, the river, and the highway as they squeeze through the narrow Prahova Valley.
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IMG_7316 - All through here, when building the new road, they have kept the precious old bridges.
IMG_7321 - Tourism is an important part of the economy for these countries still recovering from the recent wars.
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IMG_7323 - This modern railway now connects Braşov through the mountains to the Romanian Plain in less than 150 minutes.
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IMG_7337 - Fifteen minutes north of Ploieşti the land is suddenly very flat, as the Carpathian Mountains give way to the Romanian Plain.
IMG_7338 - Ploieşti is a major oil fields and refining centre. It was a significant oil source for the Nazis, making it an Allied target.
IMG_7340 - The plains of Romania have lots of good land but lack the financial input to make use of it.