Place:Azuga, Prahova, Romania

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Azuga is a small resort town nestled in the mountains of Prahova County in the historical region of Muntenia, in Romania. Azuga is located at the foot of the Baiu Mountains and contains the longest ski run in Romania, the Sorica, together with other ski slopes. Formerly heavily industrialised, Azuga retains a bottled water factory, a leftover from a notable beer factory that brewed Azuga Beer (now produced elsewhere in Romania under license), a sparkling wine factory, wine tasting and lodging (Cramele Rhein, owned by Halewood International).

Notable privatized, then demolished buildings include the beer factory, the glassware factory and the wool cloth factory. The refractory materials factory, also privatized, while still standing, is closed.

The town offers a dramatic view over the Bucegi Mountains, from street level to the top of the Sorica mountain, where a gondola arrival station is located.

Azuga is one of the most famous mountain resorts of Prahova Valley. Tourists who decide to spend their winter vacation in Azuga, have two of the best ski slopes in the country: Sorica and Cazacu, together with a large offer for lodging. Until the winter of 2002, Azuga was known as an industrial town. After that date, the town was turned into a resort to capitalize on the particular mountain landscape of the Baiului Mountains. Shortly after, Sorica slope was certified by the International Ski Federation. Today, Azuga houses many hotels and hostels that provide accommodation for tourists. For a lower price, accommodation in local homes can also be found.

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