A.N.T.R.E.C.Alba County

The National Rural and Cultural Touristic Association

…where are we?

• …it identifies, develops and promotes

hospitality and Romanian Rural

Tourism.

• …it has developed as a leader in the

Romanian Rural Tourism, encouraging

the ecologically free reservation, as well

as the preservation of the Romanian

multicultural traditions.

• …has more than 3500 members

touristy pensions and rural touristy

ones in 770 Romanian villages.

• …since its foundation, in 1994,

ANTREC facilitated for its

representatives the winning of several

important prizes and awards both on

national and international plan.

• …strongly promotes and approves the

issue concerning the developing of the

existing touristy places such as –

Albac, Arieşeni, Gîrda de Sus,

Rimetea, Ampoiţa - Cricău –

Întregalde

A.N.T.R.E.C. in online-environment:

www.antrecalba.ro

ANTREC tourism

structures in Alba

County

A.N.T.R.E.C. in online-environment:

www.antrecalba.ro

Natural attractions

in Alba County

A.N.T.R.E.C. in online-environment:

www.antrecalba.ro

Ethnographic

museum attractions

in Alba County

A.N.T.R.E.C. in online-environment:

www.antrecalba.ro

Churches

in Alba County

A.N.T.R.E.C. in online-environment:

www.antrecalba.ro

National and

international events

Photo by: Bogdan Diaconeasa

Local Events. Secerișului Festival, Ampoița, Alba

County

Local Events. Rural Tourism Fair, Albac, Alba County

1. Sărbătoarea Pădurenilor, PoieniţaVoinii, Hunedoara

2. Festivalul Plăcintelor, Oituz, Bacău

3. Festivalul National al Păstrăvului –

Ciocănești - Suceava

4. Sărbătoarea Tămâioasei, Pietroasele,

Buzău

5. Ziua Recoltei, Poiana Mărului, Braşov

6. EXPOPASTORALIS - Povestea

brânzei, Rucăr, Argeș7. Festivalul Sarmalelor, Praid, Harghita

8. Parada Gospodarilor, Sapoca, Buzău

9. Răvăşitul Oilor - Festivalul Brânzei şi

al Pastramei, Bran, Braşov

10. Festivalul Cârnaţilor de Pleşcoi, Berca,

Buzău

11. Ziua Mondială a Femeii din Mediul

Rural

12. Căsuţa cu Pridvor - Sărbătoarea

pensiunilor buzoiene, Sărata Monteoru,

Buzău

National

Events

International EventsThe second Croatian Congress of Rural Tourism

The concept of the rural tourism development on the long term – April, 2010

From the 21 to the 25 April 2010, was held in Mali

Losinj the second congress of the rural tourism of

Croatia.

The Congress was open to all who were directly or

indirectly involved in rural tourism: stakeholders,

family farm owners, existing and future entrepreneurs,

professional associations, cooperatives, and other

associations, relevant national authorities, regional and

local self-governing units, tourist boards, international,

scientific and expert institutions.

The congress gave the occasion to discover the

peasant cultural wealth through exhibitions and

evenings that offered shows and good moments of

amusement

International EventsInternational fair of Arts and Crafts, Jerusalem, 35th Edition – August, 2010

Romania, as a guest of honor of this edition, presented

two folklore performances. The famous tulnic (alphorn)

players Mariana and Marcela Gligor, as well as the folklore

group „Cântul Sălciuan” played traditional music and dance

from Alba County.

ANTREC Alba, had prepared a specific old rural

event (șezătoare), where the artists Felicia Roman, Georgeta

Voina, Mariana Gligor and Roxana Roman demonstrated

their handicraft in making beads bracelets and necklaces,

knitting and traditional wool spinning. Ad-hoc workshops

was available for the public.

The Romanian booth displayed a wide selection of

handmade folklore art objects from Alba County that could

have been both admired and bought: traditional shirts "ii",

home woven table mats and towels, handmade jewelry,

wooden small objects, musical instruments, toys. Audio-

books with traditional music for children have also been

available. http://www.icr.ro/artsandcrafts

International Events

Bulgaria – April, 2011

General Assembly 2011 Minutes

• 14 delegations were present representing 16 votes;

• Asnate Ziemele chaired the meeting as the acting

President

• Election of a new President: Vittoria Brancaccio

from Italy

• An extended discussion was undertaken on the

policy underway in Brussels, particularly

relating to rural development being wider than

farm tourism.

• The tourism policy being proposed has 21 act

ion points and EuroGites has commented

where relevant.

• More about the General Assembly available at

http://www.antrecalba.ro/index.php?option=com_

eventlist&view=details&id=41:bulgaria-general-

assembly-2011-minutes&Itemid=31

International EventsThe International Congress on Rural Tourism

The International Congress on Rural Tourism

on the theme of "Rural tourism – a tool for identity

building and a chance for quality standards”, took

place in Alba Iulia, during the period 4-5 May 2011,

with the participation of over 100 guests from

countries like Spain, Greece, Hungary, Poland,

France, Belgium, Austria, Croatia, Italy and Israel.

The event, hosted for the first time in

Romania, was organized by the Ministry of Regional

Development and Tourism and the National

Association of Rural, Ecological and Cultural

Tourism in Romania (ANTREC), in partnership with

the European Federation of Rural Tourism

Associations (EUROGITES) and under the high

patronage of the World Tourism Organization

(WTO), with the support of the Alba County Council

and the Alba Iulia Municipality Council.

International EventsEuroGite’s General Assembly in Latvia – October, 2011

Online promotion: internet marketing, social media,

SEO:

• SEO (Search Engine Optimization): comprehensive

updated content that contains the relevant terms and

keywords plus external references (links) allow for a

good organic positioning that is free-of-cost.

• Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.) make sense only

for specific target markets and age groups. To have any

effect, Social Media require considerable dedication in

time (= staff cost).

• Alternative use of Social Media (e.g. Facebook)

or “cloud” services such as GoogleDocs for internal

management and communication of RT organisations.

• publication of evaluations by clients: generally

conflictive, generates many discussions with

providers. However, these evaluations are highly used

and appreciated by the visitors when deciding about

booking a service.

ALBA County

…nature

…tourism

…culture

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ALBA County

…nature

…tourism

…culture

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ALBA County

…nature

…tourism

…culture

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Romanian hospitality…represents one of the main reasons why you should

visit us.

“It is hard to think of more generous hosts than

Romanians …they will give you the best of what they

have regardless of their wealth is what the guide

books will tell you. In my experience it is that and so

much more”.(http://www.samandlaura.net/2013/05/real-romanian-hospitality.html)

„Romanians go out of their way to make you feel at

home. When you are far from home, hospitality

makes you feel as if you are not so far away”.(http://www.feelmyfaith.com/2009/06/romanian-hospitality.html)

Culinary traditions of

Romania

Ciorbă de fasole

(bean and smoked meat soup,

served in a special round bread)

Ciorbă de perişoare

(meatball soup)

Ciorbă ţărănească

(vegetable soup, with or

without meat)

Ciorbă de burtă

(Tripe soup)

Ciorbă de peşte “ca-n Deltă”

(fish soup prepared in the style

of the Danube Delta)

Ciorbă de salată

(green salad and smoked

meat soup)

Mămăligă~it was often used as a substitute for bread

or even as a staple for poor villages; in the

poor rural areas. However, in the last

decades it has emerged as an upscale dish

available in the finest restaurants~

Tochitură~Stew~

Mici (pronnounced “Meech”)

~minced Meat Rolls with aromatic

herbs~

Sarmale ~cabbage rolls with rice and minced

Pork meat~~

Slănină cu ceapă roşie~Pork fat often smoked (a.k.a. bacon) with

red onion~

Traditional products~Pork meat, red onion semi-soft white

cheese with a creamy texture and a tangy

taste, matured in brine~

Traditional Christmas dishes

Cârnaţi - spicy sausages

caltaboşi/cartaboşi - sausages made with liver

tobă and piftie - dishes using pig's feet, head and ears suspended in aspic

tochitură - pan-fried pork served with mămăligă and wine

Traditional Easter dishes

Stufat de miel- lamb, onion and garlic stew

Supă (de pui) cu tăiţei (clear noodle soup (with chicken broth)

Drob de miel- a lamb haggis made of minced organs wrapped in a caul and

roasted like a meatloaf;

Painted eggs - the eggs are painted starting with Thursday. Initially the

only accepted color was red, but in time other colors were also applied –

yellow, green, blue

List of traditional Romanian

desserts

Cremă de zahăr ars- crème caramel

Clătite - crepe

Turtă dulce - gingerbread

Chec - a sort of coffee cake

Papanaşi - a kind of doughnutmade from a ulce

mixture of sweet cheese, eggs, and semolina, boiled

or fried and served with fruit syrup or jam and sour

cream

Şarlotă - a custard made with milk, eggs, sugar,

whipped cream, gelatin, fruits, and lady fingers;

from the French charlotte

Prăjituri - assorted pastries:

Savarine- savarina

Amandine - chocolate sponge cake filled with

almond cream

Cozonac – which is a traditional holiday sweet

bread filled with walnuts or cream cheese

Mucenici- sweet cookies (shaped like "8", made

of boiled or baked dough, garnished with walnuts,

sugar or honey, eaten on a single day of the year, the

Sunday before the Easter fast)

List of traditional Romanian drinks

ţuică or Pălincă - a potent plum brandy

socată- Elderflower Champagne

bere -beer

horincă - plum brandy, produced near the border

with Ukraine

şliboviţă- similar to horilcă, produced near the

border with Serbia

rachiu - fruit brandy

secărică- caraway seed brandy

turţ- strong plum brandy (named after the village

of Turţ in northwestern Romania)

afinată - blueberry liqueur

zmeurată - raspberry liqueur

vişinată- a type of cherry liqueur

vin - wine

vodcă - Vodka

Did you know….

…is the biggest office building in Europe and

the second-largest in the world, after the U.S.

Pentagon

The parliament palace The largest gothic church

…can be found in the city of Brasov

(Transylvania) and it represents the largest

gothic church between Vienna and Istanbul

Hollywood’s original

Tarzan was born in the city

of Timisoara, Romania.

His name is Johnny

Weissmuller, and he is

considered “the one, the only,

the real Tarzan”.

The movie Cold

Mountain was filmed on

location in Romania.

Timisoara was the first in

Europe that had electric

streetlighting.

Brasov is home to what is said to

be the narrowest street in Europe.

The meaning of the word

“Transylvania” is the land beyond the

forest.

Romania features the youngest

continental land (Danube Delta) in

Europe.

Voronet Monastery, located in the

northeastern Romania, is also known as the

“Sistine Chapel of the East”.

Universal literature found valuable

sources of inspiration in Romania’s castles?

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ROMANIA is waiting to impress you.

Have a pleasant journey reaching us!

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