Sights / Locations
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Rasnov Landscapes
The town of Rasnov is situated in the southern-western part of Tara Barsei (Barsei Depression) at the bottom of Bucegi Mountains and at the northern end of the Rucar-Bran and Cheia-Predeal lane. The fist documentary proof of Rasnov appeared in 1331 under the name of “Rosnou” and in [read more...]
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CAZINO Seawall Constanta
The Cazino is one of the first buildings made in Constanta, shortly after this city was managed by the Romanian administration and was no longer called Kustenge. The history of the Cazino goes back in 1880. At that time, it was called Cazin or Kursaal and it was nothing but a faience building [read more...]
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The Centre of Sibiu
Due to the events of December 1989, The Big Square of Sibiu became a point of reference and a symbol. It is one of the biggest squares of Transylvania, located in the north part of the city and it has always been representative for the ancient burg. Built between the XIVth and the XVIth [read more...]
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BRAN Castle Bran
Dear visitor, Greetings and Welcome to Bran Castle . On May 18, 2009, after 61 years, 4 months and 11 days of state ownership, Bran Castle was returned to the children of Princess Ileana of Romania, Dominic, Elisabeth, and Maria Magdalena. All traces of the family had been erased. What once [read more...]
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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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Lies’ Bridge Sibiu
Built on the place of a former gate tower of the second group of fortifications, Lies’ Bridge which connects the two sectors of the Little Square, assuring the link between the Upper City and the Lower City has, undoubtedly, the most legends in the history of Sibiu. A genuine [read more...]
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Sinaia Ski Slopes
Sinaia , one of the most beautiful mountain resorts in Romania, has a rich cultural and social background. Situated in Prahova Valley, at the bottom of Varful cu Dor, Furnica and Piatra Arsa mountains, the resort is particularly sought by winter sports fanatics. Thanks to its summits higher than [read more...]
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Predeal Ski Slope
Predeal Resort is known and acknowledged for its sunny ski slopes which are organized at the highest standards. In case of unfavorable ski conditions, the artificial snow installations replace the natural snow. Ready not only for the white season with ski slopes for beginners and advanced but [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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