Prahova Valley

Prahova Valley, as seen from the Caraiman Mountain
Prahova Valley, in an aquarelle by Amedeo Preziosi

Prahova Valley (Romanian: Valea Prahovei) is the valley where the Prahova river makes its way between the Bucegi and the Baiu Mountains, in the Carpathian Mountains, Romania. It is a tourist region, situated about 100 km (62 mi) north of the capital city of Bucharest.