ROMANIA

EUROPEAN COUNTRY

ROMANIA

• Romania is a country located in South-East Central Europe, North of the Balkan Peninsula, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea.

• Almost all of the Danube Delta is located within its territory.

• It shares a border with Hungary and Serbia to the west, Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova to the northeast, and Bulgaria to the south.

ROMANIA

FLAG COAT OF ARMS

BUCHAREST

• Situated in the southern part of the country, known by its nickname of "Little Paris", Bucharest, Romania's largest city and capital, is today a bustling metropolis.

• The Arch of Triumph • Parliament House • The Romanian Athenaeum • Revolution Square • Old Historical Center of Bucharest• National Village Museum 

THE ARCH OF TRIUMPH

THE PARLIAMENT

HOUSE

THE ROMANIAN ATHENEUM

THE REVOLUTION SQUARE

THE COTROCENI PALACE

THE HERASTRAU PARK

THE NATIONAL VILLAGE MUSEUM

THE OLD HISTORICAL BUCHAREST

This is the most important touristic place of the country.

The Romanian “Riviera” has a 50 km length, consisting of 16 resorts

THE DANUBE DELTA

The mighty Danube River flows 1,788 miles from its springs in Germany’s Black Forest to the Black Sea. It is a wildlife enthusiast’s paradise.

DANUBE DELTA

BRAN CASTLE- DRACULA’S CASTLE

CASTLES AND FORTRESSES

• Romania’s collection of castles and fortresses best illustrates the rich mediaeval heritage of the country.

• The most popular include the 14th century Corvineşti Castle, the elegant 19th century Peleş Castle with its 160 rooms filled with priceless European art and, of course, the Bran Castle, built in the mid-1300s and the legendary home of Bram Stoker’s Count Dracula. 

THE PELEȘ CASTLE

THE CORVINEȘTI CASTLE

SIGHIŞOARA

THE MEDIAEVAL CITIES

Central Romania encompasses what is popularly known as Transylvania –a place that immediately brings to mind the legend of Count Dracula.

While the legend is certainly intriguing and a genuine tourist attraction, the region has much more to offer. Some of Europe’s best-preserved medieval towns, most notably Sighişoara, Braşov and Sibiu, are located here.

• Among the most picturesque treasures of Romania are the Painted Monasteries of Bucovina (in northeastern Romania). Their painted exterior walls are decorated with elaborate 15th and 16th century frescoes. 

• The best-preserved are the monasteries in Humor, Moldovita, Patrauti, Probota, Suceava, Sucevita, and Voronet.

PUTNA

CURTEA DE ARGEȘ

VORONEȚ

COZIA NEAMȚ

HUMOR

MARAMUREȘ - CIMITIRUL VESEL(THE MERRY GRAVEYARD)

THE SPHYNX IN BUCEGI BABELE

THE CARPATHIANS

SINAIA BÂLEA LAC - TRANSFĂGĂRĂSAN

CEAHLĂUL VATRA DORNEI

BĂILE FELIX SPAS

• Started by Romans and unique in Europe. Today Romania's 70 natural spas provide relief for many medical disorders and illnesses.

• Romania is home to more than one third of Europe's mineral and thermal springs. 

ROMANIAN REGIONS

ROMANIAN FAMOUS PEOPLE

ROMANIAN TRADITIONAL CUISINE

• The rich and tasty food in Romania is an influence of foreign settlers that have occupied the land in the past, nations such as Greeks, Hungarians, Germans and Turks. These past influences have allowed Romania to create its own unique gastronomy.

• Pork is the favourite main dish among most Romanians but you will also find great beef, lamb and chicken dishes. Savouring fish dishes are typical of the Danube Delta.

• Most meals are complemented by soup which is a national specialty in Romania. Also a variety of delicious cakes can be found on special events and holidays.

Here are a few of Romania's national dishes not to be missed:

• SARMALE• CIORBĂ ȚĂRĂNEASCĂ DE VĂCUȚĂ• GHIVECI CĂLUGĂRESC• TOCHITURĂ MOLDOVENEASCĂ• SUPĂ DE GĂINĂ CU TĂIȚEI• IAHNIE DE FASOLE • BULZ• DROB DE MIEL• COZONAC • POALE-N BRÂU

STUFFED CABBAGE ROLLS (SARMALE)

BEEF PEASANT SOUP TRIPE SOUP

MEATBALLS SOUP

BEANS WITH SMOKED PORK CHOP

TOCHITURĂ

MONK’S HOTCHPOCH

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