On Heaven’s door
Romania – the beautiful country, enriched by the sea, the Danube and the Carpathians, is the place for which many battles of conquest have been fought over the centuries. The brave Romanian soldiers managed to preserve this blessed land and build a great history that deserves to be told to everyone.
Whoever says that Romania is a poor country is sorely mistaken. Romania is one of the richest countries in the world, but whose riches were dusted by the indifference and negligence of many of us.
Stubbornly preserving its beauty, our country hides unique places in the world, whose beauty will take your breath away and make you come back every time you have the opportunity.
In the middle of the Carpathians, God painted a wonderful landscape and offered it as a gift to people whose moral and cultural values have remained unchanged throughout time. At Gura Râului or Poarta Raiului, as the wonderful place is also called, each of us should reach at least once in our life.
Only 17 km from Sibiu, in the Cibin Valley at the base of the Cindrel Mountains, at an altitude of 600m, the village of Gura Raiului is revealed to you. Why would you choose a commonplace as your vacation destination?
Some of us prefer noisy vacations in crowded areas, full of artificial light and shrill colors. Others, however, love the peace and relaxation offered by a walk in nature. They would definitely choose to spend their vacation in Gura Râului.
In addition to the dream landscape, offered by the Cindrel mountains that nestle Gura Râului like a shell her pearl, beside the fir forest that starts right in the middle of the village, here you can also admire other tourist sights that will impress you.
The water reservoir that was formed in 1981 following the construction of the artificial dam located approximately 3 km from the village, impresses with its beauty and grandeur, having at the same time an important economic role, providing drinking water for Sibiu. 
In Poarta Raiului, you can also admire the church of Saints Archangels Mihail and Gavril, founded by the cleric Andrei Saguna in 1847. Since then, the church has kept its beauty, being a point of tourist attraction of the village.
In addition to these two objectives, a simple walk around will delight your eyes, representing a real joy for the soul. The sound of silence, the call of the mountain, induce a state of meditation and relaxation that each of us deserves.
Alpin Hotel, located 107 km from Gura Râului, invites you to take a walk to that blessed fairytale land, from which you will find it difficult to tear yourself away, promising yourself that you will return.
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