Sinaia, nicknamed 'The Pearl of the Carpathians', is located about an hour north of Bucharest. Sinaia is home to the fabulous Peles Castle, a fairy-tale-like edifice built by King Carol I in the 19th century as the royal family's summer residence. Other points of interest include the beautiful Pelisor Castle and Sinaia Monastery. It is a popular tourist destination for winter sports especially downhill skiing and hiking in the summertime.
Full of diversity, entrenched in history and blessed with spectacular landscapes, Eastern Europe offers something for everyone. From Croatia`s crystal-blue Adriatic seacoast to the haunted castles of Transylvania in Romania, medieval monasteries, and old-world towns, along with Roman ruins and sophisticated metropolitan area - This region has everything that you need for a fascinating vacation!
The Bulgarian Black Sea coast (called Chernomorie in Bulgarian) is one of the trendiest resort destinations in southeastern Europe. Once the playground of Communist Party loyalists and their families, today these resort towns rival the French and Italian rivieras. Many are 'ancient cities,' having been settled as far back as five millennia.
The beautiful Balkan States contain 11 breathtaking countries comprising such as Albania, Croatia, Montenegro, and Romania just to name a few. The stunning region lies on the southeastern edge of the European continent sandwiched between four major Seas, The Black Sea, The Mediterranean, The Adriatic, and The Aegean.