There are very many unique places in Romania, which attract tens of thousands of tourists year after year. As we are in the middle of the summer season, now is the right time to rediscover the fairy-tale places across the country.
Diversity is the key word that best describes Buzău County, since on its territory we find sights of great value, as well as welcoming people who want to introduce you to the atmosphere of the area.
In the south-east of Romania, the county is made up of 3 zones, mountain, hill and plain, and the variety of landforms is impressive for visitors.
The Mud Volcanoes are Buzău’s renowned attraction. Located around the villages of Beciu, Berca and Scorțoasa, these formations are explosions of gas accumulated more than 3,000 m underground.
The soil is clayey, and when the mud dries, cones resembling volcanoes form, hence their name.
Eruptions take place daily, which means the landscape is constantly changing, even from one day to the next.
Spread over about 20 hectares, Paclele Mici are small formations of different shapes. The volcanoes formed in this area are between 2 and 8 metres high. In Paclele Mari there are 3 main volcanoes, each 100 metres across.
The whole area has been declared a nature reserve, as two endemic plant species also grow here, “Nitraria schoberi” and “Obione verrucifera”.
In Buzău there are also other phenomena similar to those at the Mud Volcanoes. In Lopătari commune, gas that comes up to the surface from the depths produces flames on contact with the ground. The fire is called “living” precisely because it is always visible, especially in the evening or in seasons when vegetation is sparse.
The Bottomless Lake (Lacul fără Fund) is among the tourist attractions of the Buzău area. Although it is called that, it is in fact shallow, only 2.5 m deep. Yet what is unique is that this is a periglacial lake, at an altitude of 1,420 m, in a mountain area.
Lake Siriu is in the Șureanu Mountains, and the whole area is protected by law, as chamois live here.
The Meledic Saline Karst Plateau is right next to the Bottomless Lake. It is a zoological, botanical, speleological and geomorphological reserve.
Covering over 136 hectares, you can visit this place, as it is only 60 km from the town of Buzău. It is also where the longest salt mine is found, 1,220 m long.
In conclusion, the natural setting is remarkable across the whole of Buzău County. It is no wonder that more and more tourists opt for a holiday in these charming lands.
