In southeastern central Romania on the river Teleajen, in Teleajen hollow,
This all-season spa and holiday resort is at the foot of Ciucas Mountains
(Eastern Carpathians), sixty-one km north of Ploiesti. Cool summers and
temperate winters combine with moderate precipitation and relatively high
humidity to recommend the air as curative. The area has a tourist development
of villas and motels. Gheroghe Tattarescu painted the 1770 wooden Cheia
Monastery structure, rebuilt in brick in 1835. Nearby is the nineteenth
century Suzana Monastery.
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