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District of Șimon
Judeţul Braşov - Romania

Bran Castle

Bran Castle, situated near Bran and in the immediate vicinity of Braşov, is a national monument and landmark in Romania. The fortress is situated on the border between Transylvania and Wallachia, on DN73. Commonly known as "Dracula's Castle" (although it is one among several locations linked to the Dracula legend, including Poenari Castle and Hunyad Castle), it is marketed as the home of the titular character in Bram Stoker's Dracula.

Located at 45.515, 25.3672 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Braşov County, Castles in Romania, Castles of the Teutonic Knights, Dracula, Visitor attractions in Braşov County, Historic house museums in Romania, Museums in Braşov County

Bucegi Mountains

The Bucegi Mountains are located in central Romania, south of the city Braşov. They are part of the Southern Carpathians group of the Carpathian Mountains. To the east, the Bucegi Mountains have a very steep slope towards the popular tourist destination Prahova Valley. At a higher elevation is the Bucegi Plateau, where wind and rain have turned the rocks into spectacular figures such as the Sphinx and Babele.

Located at 45.41, 25.45 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Mountain ranges of Romania, Mountain ranges of the Southern Carpathians

Sinaia Monastery

The Sinaia Monastery, located in Sinaia, in Prahova County, Romania, was founded by Prince Mihail Cantacuzino in 1695 and named after the great Sinai Monastery on Mount Sinai. As of 2005, it is inhabited by 13 Christian Orthodox monks led by hegumen Macarie Bogus. It is part of the Bucharest archdiocese.

Located at 45.35, 25.5514 (Lat. / Lng.), about 13 miles away.
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Prahova Valley, Romanian Orthodox monasteries of Prahova County, 1695 establishments, Religious organizations established in the 1690s, Christian monasteries established in the 17th century, Museums in Prahova County, Religious museums in Romania

Sinaia railway station

The Sinaia train station serves the Sinaia mountain resort in Romania. The first station was built in 1913 by the Demeter Cartner Company, and it was reserved exclusively for the Royal Family and its guests at Peleş Castle, generally foreign leaders. On the station platform, there is a memorial plate marking the spot where Prime Minister Ion G. Duca was assassinated by the Iron Guard in 1933.

Located at 45.3527, 25.5529 (Lat. / Lng.), about 13 miles away.
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Transport infrastructure completed in 1913, Prahova Valley, Railway stations in Romania, Buildings and structures in Prahova County

Babele

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 Bucegi Sphinx is another rock formation in the same area, named for its sphinx-like appearance. The Babele chalet is accessible either by cable car from Buşteni or by road.

Located at 45.4368, 25.4438 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Mountains of Romania, Southern Carpathians, Visitor attractions in Prahova County, Geography of Prahova County

Pelişor

Pelişor Castle (Romanian: Castelul Pelişor is a castle in Sinaia, Romania, part of the same complex as the larger castle of Peleş. It was built in 1899–1902 by order of King Carol I, as the residence for his nephew and heir, the future King Ferdinand and Ferdinand's consort Queen Marie. In 2006, it was decided that the palace complex, including Pelisor, long a museum and tourist site, is the legal property of the heirs of the Romanian royal family.

Located at 45.3606, 25.5392 (Lat. / Lng.), about 12 miles away.
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Prahova Valley, Royal residences in Romania, Castles in Romania, Buildings and structures in Prahova County, Museums in Prahova County, Historic house museums in Romania

Piatra Craiului Mountains

The Piatra Craiului Mountains are a mountain range in the Southern Carpathians in Romania. In Romanian "Piatra Craiului" means "Rock of the King". The Piatra Craiului mountains form a narrow and saw-like ridge, which is about 25 km long. The highest elevation in the massif is the "Vârful La Om" at 2,238 metres . The ridge is regarded as one of the most beautiful sites in the Carpathians. The two-day north–south ridge trail is both challenging and rewarding.

Located at 45.5333, 25.2167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Mountain ranges of Romania, National parks of Romania, Mountain ranges of the Southern Carpathians, Protected areas established in 1938, Ridges, Geography of Braşov County, Visitor attractions in Braşov County

Caraiman Peak

The Caraiman Peak is a mountain peak located in Romania, in the Bucegi Mountains of the Southern Carpathians. It has a height of 2,260 m. The nearest town is Buşteni.

Located at 45.4062, 25.4977 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Geography of Prahova County, Mountains of Romania, Mountains of the Southern Carpathians

Moieciu

Moieciu is a commune in Braşov County, Romania. It is located 29 km south of Braşov, within the Bran Pass. The commune is composed of six villages: Cheia, Drumul Carului, Măgura, Moieciu de Jos (the commune center), Moieciu de Sus and Peştera. Măgura and Peştera are on the eastern side of the Piatra Craiului Mountains. \t\t \t\t\tMoieciuDeSus1. jpg \t\t\t Moieciu de Sus scenery \t\t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\tMoieciuDeSus5. jpg \t\t\t Moieciu de Sus scenery \t\t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\tMoieciuDeSus6.

Located at 45.5078, 25.3425 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Communes in Braşov County

Pârâul Rece (Bistrița)

The Pârâul Rece is a tributary of the Bistriţa in Romania.

Located at 45.5119, 25.5114 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Rivers of Romania, Rivers of the Siret subbasin, Rivers of Suceava County

Cristian, Brașov

Cristian is a commune in Braşov County, Romania. It is composed of a single village, Cristian. At the 2002 census, 95.3% of inhabitants were Romanians, 2.9% Transylvanian Saxons and 1.8% Hungarians. 93.1% were Romanian Orthodox, 2.6% Lutheran, 1.7% Christian Evangelical, 0.8% Reformed and 0.5% Roman Catholic. \t\t \t\t\tNeustadt02. JPG \t\t\t Lutheran fortified church \t\t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\tNeustadt10. JPG \t\t\t Former Lutheran parish house \t\t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\tNeustadtBV11.

Located at 45.6333, 25.4833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 12 miles away.
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Communes in Braşov County

Holbav

Holbav is a commune in Braşov County, Romania. It is composed of a single village, Holbav, part of Vulcan Commune until 2004, when it was split off. {{#invoke: Navbox | navbox }} {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:45|39|N|25|23|E|region:RO_type:city_source:GNS-enwiki|| |primary |name= }}

Located at 45.65, 25.3833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 11 miles away.
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Communes in Braşov County, Place names of German origin in Romania

Poiana Mărului

Poiana Mărului (German: Obstwald am Bleschenbach) is a commune in Braşov County, Romania. It is composed of a single village of the same name. {{#invoke: Navbox | navbox }}

Located at 45.6167, 25.3167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Communes in Braşov County

Postăvarul Massif

The Postăvarul massif is a massif in Romania, being part of the Romanian Carpathians, (which are part of the Carpathian mountains range). It is often referred to as the "winter sports station of Predeal". Its height is 1799 metres. Geologically the Postăvarul Massif stands at the southern end of the grand arc of the Eastern Carpathians, and between the inner ring of the Inner Eastern Carpathians and the outer ring of the Outer Eastern Carpathians.

Located at 45.5, 25.5 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Mountain ranges of Romania, Mountain ranges of the Eastern Carpathians

Heroes' Cross on Caraiman Peak

The Heroes' Cross is a monument built between 1926 and 1928 on Caraiman Peak at an altitude of 2,291 m located in Romania, in the Bucegi Mountains of the Southern Carpathians. It has a height of 36 metres and the nearest town is Buşteni. The name of the monument is "The Heroes' Cross", but it is popularly known as the "Cross on Caraiman".

Located at 45.416, 25.4975 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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1928 establishments, Monuments and memorials in Romania, Buildings and structures in Prahova County, Visitor attractions in Prahova County

Castra of Drumul Carului

The castra of Drumul Carului was a fort in the Roman province of Dacia. The small fort was defended by earthenwork and by two small ditches. It might have been erected following the First Dacian War, before the official integration of Dacia to the Roman Empire. Destroyed by fire, the fort was abandoned around 250. Its ruins are located in Drumul Carului.

Located at 45.4667, 25.3 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Ancient Roman forts in Romania

Battle of Zernest

The Battle of Zernest was fought on 11 August 1690, near the city of Zernest in Transylvania (today part of Romania), between the allied forces of Transylvania and the Holy Roman Empire, and the allied forces of the Ottoman Empire, Tatar allies and Hungarian Kurucs. Imre Thököly aspired to proclaim himself Prince of Transylvania, and allied with the Turks he had campaigned unsuccessfully in 1686 and 1688 to win the Transylvanian crown. In 1690 he launched another campaign.

Located at 45.5667, 25.3333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Battles of the Great Turkish War, Battles involving the Ottoman Empire, Battles involving the Holy Roman Empire, Conflicts in 1690, 1690 in Europe, History of Transylvania (1683-1848), 17th century in the Ottoman Empire

2010 IAF Sikorsky CH-53 crash

The 2010 Israeli Air Force Sikorsky CH-53 crash refers to an aviation accident which occurred on 26 July 2010, when an Israeli Air Force Sikorsky CH-53 Sea Stallion Yas'ur helicopter crashed during a training flight in the Carpathian mountains, near the city of Brasov in Romania. The accident took place during a joint Romanian-Israeli aviation military exercise code-named "Blue Sky 2010".

Located at 45.5667, 25.3333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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2010 in Israel, 2010 in Romania, Aviation accidents and incidents in 2010, Aviation accidents and incidents in Romania, Israel Defense Forces disasters, Non-combat military accidents, Israeli Air Force, Accidents and incidents involving the Sikorsky CH-53 Sea Stallion