Ciucaș
Ciucaș, mountain peak in Romania, at 6,099 feet (1,859 metres) the highest point in the Buzău Mountains. It is a picturesque mountain noted for the strange shapes of its limestone and conglomerate rocks, which are known locally as the Frying Pans but have the appearance of chimney towers.
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Article Title:
Ciucaș
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher:
Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
21 January 2010
Access Date:
November 14, 2026