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Published: January 18th 2012Europe » Romania » Transilvania » Brasov » Bran
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url=http://welcome2romania.wordpress.com/2012/01/17/fundata-satul-cel-mai-aproape-de-cer-fundata-village-zero-pollution-closest-place-to-heaven/ Fundata village – ZERO % pollution- closest place to heaven Fundata is a commune in Braşov County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Fundata, Fundăţica and Şirnea Fundata is located at 40 km distance from Brasov, between Rucar and Bran, in the Rucar-Bran pass. Practically, it is situated at the highest point of the pass, with an altitude which varies between 1300–1400 meters. It's considered one of the highest (if not the highest) settlements in Romania. Fundata is practically surrounded by mountains, being contained by the Bucegiand Piatra Craiului mountains. The main economical activity of the people living here was, from ancient times (and still is), the sheep and cow breeding an... read more



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Published: January 23rd 2012Europe » Romania
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If we had to put it in just a few words, than the Transfagarasan (DN 7C) is just the road that passes through Fagaras Mountains (the highest mountains in Romania – Moldoveanu peak – 2544 meters) and that connects Walachia and Transylvania. But in fact Transfagarasan road is more than that. It is the road that climbs to the highest altitude in Romania, 2042 meters, in the Glacial Hollow Balea. It has two traffic lanes of 92 kilometers long. Because of the countless turns, the average speed is maximum 40 km per hour. Along this route there are 27 viaducts and bridges, and the longest road tunnel in Romania – 887 meters, that passes through Paltin Mountains, from Capra to Balea Lake. The ventilation of the tunnel is made naturally, thanks to the extremely powerful currents. ... read more






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