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TRANSFAGARASANU ROAD

Is the most dramatic and second-highest paved road in Romania. Built as a strategic military route, the 90 km of twists and turns run north to south across the tallest sections of the Southern Carpathians, between the highest peak in the country, Moldoveanu, and the second highest, Negoiu. The road connects the historic regions of Transylvania and Wallachia, and the cities of Sibiu and Piteşti.

The road was constructed between 1970 and 1974, during the rule of Nicolae Ceauşescu. It came as a response to the 1968 invasion of Czechoslovakia by the Soviet Union. Ceauşescu wanted to ensure quick military access across the mountains in the event the Soviets attempted a similar move into Romania. Consequently, the road was built mainly with military forces, at a high cost both financially and from a human standpoint—roughly 6 million kilograms of dynamite were used on the northern face, and the official records mention that about 40 soldiers lost their lives in building accidents.

The road climbs to 2,034 metres altitude. The most spectacular route is from the North. It is a winding road, dotted with steep hairpin turns, long S-curves, and sharp descents. The Transfăgărăşan is both an attraction and a challenge for hikers, cyclists, drivers and motorcycle enthusiasts alike. Due to the topography, the average speed is around 40 km/h. The road also provides access to Bâlea Lake and Bâlea Waterfall.

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Wednesday, January 26, 2011

ROMANIA IN EUROPE

    Romania is a country in eastern Europe. 
  • Romania is bordered by Ukraine and Moldova in the northeast; Hungary in the west; Serbia and Bulgaria to the south along the Danube River. 
  • Romania has a stretch of sea coast on the Black Sea and the eastern and southern Carpathian mountains run through its centre.
       Romania has been a member of NATO since 2004, and is a member of the  European Union.
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  1. Alin GhitulescuAugust 23, 2011 at 1:53 AM

    Hi,

    My name is Bogdan Alin Ghitulescu and I am the owner of everythingromania.com . It will be, when it's ready, a portal about the culture, tradition, history and many other things of Romania.
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    Alin

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