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 Romania
is the perfect land of contrasts and paradoxes: the country
of Constantin Brancusi, Eugene Ionesco, Emil Cioran, Mircea
Eliade, and Nadia Comaneci, but also of Dracula and Nicolae
Ceausescu.
The
Old World of Romania is a vast museum of ancient heritage
and still alive even if only through its famous painted churches
and monasteries, its folk art, or its feudal castles in the
Carpathian Mountains.
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New World may be embodied by the Parliament Palace and the
subway network in Bucharest, or by the Western styles of life
adopted by Romania's townsfolk. |
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| Romanian Mountains resorts |
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Romanian mountains are pretty well known for their ski resorts.
But few people realize that from spring right through to autumn
the Carpathians offer hundreds of miles of idyllically unspoiled
alpine meadows, forests, lakes, rivers and secluded valleys,
challenging mountain peaks.
To put it in a nutshell, if you are addicted to adrenaline
just grab your hiking gear and life insurance and come meet
us.
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| Romanian Feudal Castels |
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Back in time. How often we dreamed about knifes and princes
and their glorious lives!?Romanian castels like Bran Castle
(photo 2)- also know as the Dracula Castle - bring the scient
of the bygone times.
He is Prince Vlad Tepes, who would have lived in the castle.
It is true that he was very bloody, but not as portrayed
by the fictional character of "Dracula" as written
by the English author, Bram Stoker.
More, if you came in Romania in August don't miss the "Medieval
Art and Theatre Festival" that take place one week
every year in the "Pearl of Transylvania" (Sighisoara-
photo 1).
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| Romanian Traditions |
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 Basically,
Romanian customs can be classified in seasonal ones and
the ones that refer to specific events in people’s
life: birth, christening, marriage and death (funeral).
One of the most beautiful Romanian Easter traditions is
painted eggs. The shells of hard-boiled eggs are dyed in
colourful patterns, with a rich red the prevailing colour.
They are often decorated with folk motifs. Designs are made
with an implement called a condei or chisita - a small cartridge
filled with paint with a sharp point on the end.
There are a myriad of motifs used on painted eggs. In spring,
Romanians celebrate the 1st of March (when men give to women
amulets tied with a red and white string), the 8th of March
(the Woman’s Day) and also specific holidays as "Dragobete",
"Sânziene", "Dragaica" (when young
girls put basil under their pillows to dream their heart’s
chosen), plenty of fairies that vary from a region to another.
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| Danube Delta atraction |
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 The
waters of the Danube, which flow into the Black Sea, form
the largest and best preserved of Europe's deltas. The Danube
delta hosts over 300 species of birds as well as 45 freshwater
fish species in its numerous lakes and marshes.
An
expedition into the Danube Delta means discovering the Letea
Grind, with its strange wood, well known for asymmetrically
shaped trees.Fish is the region's specialty cuisine and
you can dine on a wide range of fish-based dishes in the
Delta. One not to miss is the local fish soup. The
way to explore the Delta is by boat, whether by ferry, fishing
boat, kayak or rowboat. A trip through the inner channels
requires specialized equipment and a local pathfinder to
guide your way. It's a trip wildlife lovers should not miss.
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| Painted Monasteries and Churces |
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 The
fame of the romanian churches reaches well beyond the borders
of Romania. Probably the best known tourist attraction in
the country, they are visited daily by hundreds of travelers
from all over the world.With their painted exterior walls,
decorated with 15th- and 16th-century frescoes that are
considered masterpieces of Byzantine art, these churches
in northern Moldavia are unique in Europe. Far from being
merely wall decorations, the paintings represent complete
cycles of religious murals on all facades. Their outstanding
composition, elegant outline and harmonious colours blend
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| Romanian Cities |
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 Romania
has the majestic castles, medieval towns, great hiking and
wildlife, and cheap skiing of much of the 'undiscovered'
former Eastern Bloc. You'll be floored at how different
it is, but you'll almost certainly see signs that it's chasing
the dreams of the rest of the West.
Horse-drawn carts jostle for space against fast cars
whose drivers are talking money on mobile phones; farm
workers watch Baywatch on satellite in their medieval
farmhouses. Romania is clawing itself forward, slowly
and surely sloughing off the remnants of the Ceausescu
era.The transition is not easy, and for some it's downright
painful. In the middle of the picturesque scenery and
the headlong rush to development where the money is fast
and the suits Armani, parts of the country are being left
out.
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| Black Sea Coast |
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 Romania's
Black Sea coastline stretches over 152 miles (245 km.) from
the Danube Delta to Bulgaria. The southern third of this
stretch is marked by the ancient port city of Constanta
and numerous modern beach resorts. The region, called Dobruja,
has an intriguing history. Legend has it that Jason's argonauts
anchored on this seashore while searching for the golden
fleece. Ancient Greeks also came here and established the
cities of Histria, Tomis (now Constanta) and Callatis (now
Mangalia). Remains of their civilization are visible throughout
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