The Sphinx, Romania

The Sphinx is a natural rock formation at 2216 meters of altitude in the Bucegi Mountains in Romania. It’s 8 meters high and from a certain angle, the Sphinx resembles a human head, shape which was created by wind erosion in time. It can be accessed in 15 minutes by cable car from Busteni, or by foot for the hike lovers.

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Sfinxul din Muntii Bucegi, aflat la o altitudine de 2216 meters, este un bloc mare de piatra ce seamana din profil cu un chip de om, inaltimea sa fiind de 8 metri. Aceasta forma a fost data de eroziunea vantului in timp si este o importanta atractie turistica in Romania. Pentru a ajunge la Sfinx poti lua telecabina Busteni-Babele care te duce pe platoul Bucegi in aproximativ 15 minute.

Sheep

On the mountain peak of Bucegi Mountains, around the Sphinx, there were flocks of sheep eating grass, away from the noise and pollution of the big cities.

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 Pe platoul muntilor Bucegi am gasit turme de oi ce pasteau in voie, departe de poluarea marilor orase.

A shepperd dog. / Caine ciobanesc in Bucegi

From the cable car I spotted deers. / Din telecabina am vazut caprioare

Babele (The Old Ladies)

10 minutes from the Sphinx we find the famous Babele (The Old Ladies) – big rocks shaped by wind and looking like mushrooms.

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La 10 minute de Sfinx, pe platoul Bucegi, se afla si celebrele “Babele” – formatiuni stancoase formate prin eroziune eoliana. In ziua de azi sunt inconjurate de un gard, pentru a preveni catararea 😀

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