#carpathian mountains
- Ardeal — A historical and geographical region situated inside the Carpathian arc, forming the central and western parts of modern Romania. Structurally known also as Transylvania, the region is characterized by a complex mountainous and hilly relief, a rich hydrographic network, and a long multicultural history, having been successively integrated into the Kingdom of Hungary, the Principality of Transylvania, and the Austro-Hungarian Empire before the 1918 Union.
- Aster alpinus — The scientific name of the alpine aster, a perennial herbaceous plant endemic to the high mountain regions of Europe (including the Carpathian Mountains), Asia, and North America; it grows on limestone cliffs and alpine meadows, featuring short stems, pubescent leavesarranged in a basal rosette, and large, solitary flower heads with blue-violet rays and a golden-yellow disc.
- Azuga — A town and climatic mountain resort of local and national importance located in Prahova County, Romania, within the historical region of Muntenia, situated in the upper Prahova Valley at the foot of the Bucegi and Baiului Mountains. The locality is structurally recognized as a major mountain tourist hub, famous for its ski slopes, alpine trails, and an industrial history linked to glass blowing, brewing, and construction materials.