Caraiman Heroes Cross Monument In Bucegi Mountains, Romania Royalty-Free Stock Photo

The Heroes Cross, monument located atop Caraiman Peak. Atop Caraiman peak lies the Heroes Cross, a memorial of World War I. It was erected between 1926 and 1928, and was initiated by Queen Maria of Romania. The material needed for construction was carried up using a funicular, as well as carts carried by oxen. The monuments height is 29.5 meters and the arms length is 14 meters. The cross is lit at night using 300 500 W bulbs. Until 1939, the lighting installation was powered by an electric generator located inside the base of the monument and was made up of only 120 bulbs. In 1939, it was connected to the national electrical network.