标题：PETROGRAPHIC RELIEF IN THE BUCEGI (PRAHOVEAN AREA) AND CEAHLAU MOUNTAINS (CENTRAL AREA) – THE ROMANIAN CARPATHIANS. SCIENTIFIC APROACH VS LOCAL LEGENDS
摘要：In terms of geologic features both massifs, Bucegi (2505 m) and Ceahlau (1907 m) belong to the Oriental Group of the Romanian Carpathians being suspended synclinals. Another common feature is the petrographic formations forming the upper part of both massifs. Thus, the Bucegi Mountains are formed of a series of conglomerates and Cretacic sandstones (medium and superior Bucegi conglomerates, Babele and Scropoasa-Laptici sandstones) with either a massif or layered aspect and sometimes even flysch-like. These are generically referred to as the Albian molasse. In the Ceahlau Mountains there are conglomerates and sandstone-like intercalations their thickness varying between 10 and 30 m, generically referred to as Ceahlau-Zaganu conglomerates and sandstones. Such formations are generically known as flysch (Sinaia formations). The above mentioned formations generated really spectacular landforms under the action of recent geomorphologic processes. The resulted landforms first stirred the interest of shepherds who crossed the highlands feeding the flocks they tended to as part of the transhumance process, or of secluded monks who gave them quite suggestive names – Babele, Panaghia, Piatra Ciobanului, Piatra Sihastrului etc. – these names were later on used on the topographic maps. Long before any scientific approach (XIX-XX centuries) the local inhabitants imagined a series of legends. All these land forms of great scientific, aesthetic and historical importance and exploited as tourist objectives are currently included in larger Protected Areas such as: Bucegi Mountains Natural Park and Ceahlau Mountains National Park.
关键词：petrographic relief; Bucegi and Ceahlau mountains; geomorphosites; ;local legends.
