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THE MYSTERIES Seldom had so many and so varied assets settled in one area, attracted by some sort of an imaginary magnet. * witness the very beginning of the world - the bubbling mud volcanos and their surrounding Martian landscape. One gets philosophical in their presence, or humble (few are left indifferent). * pre-Roman and Roman settlements * the great Gothic gold treasure found there (second, in weight, after Tutankamon's) * paleo-Christian hermitries; the monastery of Ciolanu * the largest open-air park of sculptures (256 of them, carved, over a span of 16 years, by Romania's artists) * 20 year-old plum-brandy, plus the Pietroasele cognac and wines (wine-tasting) * the Galle-type of glass: visit the factory in Buzau, buy at factory prices (optional) * the renowned sausages of Plescoi (eat one then you can die, there is nothing else left to eat in the world) * overnight in the spa of Sarata Monteoru - itself a geological marvel. Discover a world within the world, ancient and wondrous, remindful of the Creation (the mud-volcanos), of early Christianity, of hidden treasures and the works of men. This weekend tour has exceptional cultural qualities. BTT -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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