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The Bucegi Natural Park with an area of 32.663 ha [3] was declared a protected area by Law Number 5 of March 6, 2000 (published in Monitorul Oficial Number 152 of April 12, 2000) [4] and represents a mountainous area (caves, pit caves, canyons, ridges, sinkholes, valleys, waterfalls, pastures and forests), that shelters a variety of flora and fauna.
The Bucegi Mountains area, whereof exist references since the 15th century, has been proposed for protection in 1936, due to peerless landscapes and great diversity of plant and animal species. This proposal was taken up only in 1990, when materialized through the Minister's order no. 7/1990.
Omu Peak (Romanian: Vârful Omu) is a mountain peak of the Bucegi Mountains in Romania.It is located in Brașov, Dâmbovița and Prahova counties.. The top of Omu Peak is flat and sprawling.
Sphinx from Bucegi. The Sphinx (Romanian: Sfinxul) is a natural rock formation in the Bucegi Natural Park which is in the Bucegi Mountains of Romania. It is located at an altitude of 2,216 metres (7,270 ft) within the Babele complex of rock formations. The first photo of the Great Bucegi Sphinx was probably taken in about the year 1900. This ...
Babele (meaning The old women) is a name for an area on the Bucegi Mountains plateau in Romania, within the Southern Carpathians. Babele is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the country. The name comes from some mushroom shaped rock formations, the result of erosion and varying hardness of the rock layers.
The main entrance from the park also has a large terrace made of stone, which has views of the Bucegi Mountains, along with the Heroes' Cross on Caraiman Peak. [ citation needed ] On the same side of the castle, on the first floor, is located the lodge of the Cantacuzino Castle, built in Brancoveanu style, bearing stone columns with capitals ...
Named after the Bucegi Mountains and extending over historical areas of Wallachia and South-Eastern Transylvania, it had its capital in the city of Bucharest. Ținutul Bucegi ceased to exist following the territorial losses of Romania (Second Vienna Award) and the king's abdication in 1940.
The whole range is included in the national park Parcul Național Piatra Craiului (Piatra Craiului National Park). The first protection of this area started in 1938 when 4.4 km 2 (2 sq mi) were declared as a "Nature Reserve". The Law 5/2000 enlarged this area to 148 km 2 (57 sq mi). In 2003 the external limits and internal zoning were created.