Sights / Locations
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Nightlife in Mamaia
When the sun sets, Mamaia starts vibrating. The night parties, clubs and discos are just a few of the things which make the resort one of the most visited on the shore of the Black Sea. The clubs in Mamaia are varied and can satisfy any requirements with their rhythms, large dance rings, pools, [read more...]
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The Centre of Sighisoara
Medieval complex of military, civilian and ecclesiastical architecture of European value, Sighisoara is part of the very few citadel – towns still inhabited and the only one preserved and inhabited in Romania. Due to its remarkable architecture, dominant location and geographic ambiance, [read more...]
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The Arch of Triumph
The Arch of Triumph is situated at the second circus of the Kiseleff boulevard, at its intersection with Marshal Prezan and Marshal Averescu Boulevards, near one of the south entries of the Herastrau Park. The first monument, a wooden one, was erected on the same spot in 1922. The actual arch [read more...]
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Herastrau Park Bucharest
The largest park in Bucharest is Herastau Park , in the north of the city, spreading on 110 hectares. On this area, before 1930, there was a bog. Between 1930 and 1935, this area was drained and therefore discussions started for the new lay out. The design for the park was made by two architects, [read more...]
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Cismigiu Park Bucharest
Cismigiu Park is situated in the centre of the Capital, being at the crossroad of Mihail Kogalniceanu (S), Schitu Magureanu (V) boulevards and Stirbei Voda (N), Brezoianu (E) streets. It is the oldest and considered to be the most beautiful park in Bucharest. It has a surface of 17 hectares and [read more...]
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The Museum of the Romanian Peasant
The Museum of the Romanian Peasant , set up on February 5th, 1990, is regarded as the continuer of certain museum traditions dating even as far back as 1875 when, as the proposal of literary critic Titu Maiorescu, the first textile art section "with tissues woven in the country" was founded [read more...]
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Postavarul Mountains
15 km south of Brasov lays the landscape reserve Postavarul , 1025 ha area, dating from 1980. A large range of plant and animal species are preserved in the area, as well as the wild landscape, not affected by human influence. Maximum altitude of 1799 m in Postăvarul. Within a small area they [read more...]
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Poiana Brasov Mountain Resort
Founded in 1895, Poiana Brasov was first a tourist district of Brasov. In 1906, Poiana was designated as a winter resort, and three years later the first ski competition in Romania was held here. In 1951 Poiana hosted The International Winter Games for students. Nowadays the resort resembles more [read more...]
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Black Church Brasov
The most important landmark of Brasov, the Black Church , being the largest Gothic church between Vienna and Istanbul, towers over Piata Sfatului and the old town. Originally dedicated to Virgin Marry the church was Roman-Catholic for more than a century and a half and later with the reformation [read more...]
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Bucharest by Night
It was once called 'The Little Paris', having a mysterious genesis, Bucharest remains the city which never ceases to amaze and to create new dreams, wishes and ambitions. With better an worse periods in time, with a special charm, Bucharest went through more than one steps of development, culture [read more...]
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University Square Bucharest
University Square is one of the main squares of Bucharest, being situated at ground zero of the Romanian highway network. It's haussian form of 'big intersection'- "La Grande Croisee", crossing the north-south and east-west axes, allows the urban development through Parisian influences. Here, [read more...]
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Outside the Walls of the Fortress Brasov
The first Public Library in Brasov, functioning on regular bases was founded in 1835, as part of the Romanian Casina. The book collection was partially transferred into the patrimony of ASTRA Library. This Transylvanian Cultural Association, founded in 1861, has the initiative of opening in 1930 [read more...]
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First Romanian School Brasov
The First Romanian Scool is located in the same place where, at first, there was only a church mentioned in chronicles in 1292. A Homiliary (text book of religious sermons) of the 11-12th century confirms the existence of an educational place. The papal bull of December 25, 1399 confirms the [read more...]
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Tampa Mountain Brasov
Brasov is often referred to as "the city at the foot of Mount Tampa". Tampa is the natural landmark of Brasov and it can be seen from every corner of the city. It is 900m above see level high and it has a large TV transmitter antenna on top. It is actually in the middle of Brasov, making a clear [read more...]
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The Centre of Brasov
The Council Square (Piata Sfatului), known to the Saxon population as the Marktplatz, is the heart of the old medieval Brasov. Lined with beautiful red-roofed merchant houses, the square is one of the finest in the country. The buildings recall the region's German heritage. Piata Sfatului is a [read more...]
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