Predeal
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Predeal (Romanian pronunciation: /pre.'de̯al/ Hungarian: Predeál) is a town in Romania, in Braşov County. An important mountain resort, Predeal is located of the Prahova Valley and is surrounded by five massifs: Postăvarul, Piatra Mare, Bucegi, Baiului and Fiţifoi. The name is derived from Romanian "pre deal" which means "on the hill". In the late years the town has known a remarkable boom in construction, with many well-off people from Bucharest having a mountain retreat in Predeal.
Predeal is the highest town in Romania, at 1033 m.
William of Wied, Prince of Albania died here in 1945.
External links
- [Official Website]
- [Predeal Travel Guide]
- [Predeal Photo Gallery] - Pictures of Predeal and of its ski slopes
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