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GUIDE FOR VISITORS TO ROMANIA
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Did You Know ? » The Palace of Parliament, located in Bucharest, ranks as the biggest office building in Europe and second-largest in the world, after the U.S. Pentagon? » Voronet Monastery, located in northeastern Romania, is also known as the ‘Sistine Chapel of the East’?
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»The city of Brasov (Transylvania) is home to the largest Gothic church between Vienna and Istanbul ? – The Black Church built between 1385 – 1477 The meaning of the word “Transylvania” is the land beyond the forest?
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» Romania has the second-largest outdoor museum in the world? - Astra Museum in Sibiu has more than 300 buildings, windmills, watermills, etc. » The Romanian city of Timisoara was the first in Europe to have electric street- lighting? – it’s the first European city to introduce horse-drawn trams (in 1869) and electrical street lighting (in 1889).
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» The first fountain pen was invented by Craiova-born Petrache Poenaru (1799-1875)? » Insulin was discovered by a Romanian physiologist ? Nicolai Paulescu » The jet engine used by modern airplanes was invented by Bucharest- born inventor Henri Coanda ?
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» Romania features the youngest continental land (Danube Delta) in Europe ? » Brasov is home to what is said to be the narrowest street in Europe ? - The Rope Street (Strada Sforii) is approximately four feet wide. The street was initially used as an access route by firefighters. » Romania has the second largest underground glacier in Europe? Scarisoara
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Quick facts about ROMANIA Location: (Southeastern) Central Europe Time Zone: GMT + 2 Area: 91,725 sq. miles (237,502 sq. km) Flag of Romania: Three vertical stripes: red, yellow and blue. Population: 21,400,000 (2009 mid-year estimate) Ethnic Groups: Romanian 89%, Hungarian 7.5%, Gipsy 1.9%, German, Other 1.6% Religions: Christian Orthodox 87%, Roman Catholic 5%, Protestant 5%, Jewish Official Language: Romanian (a Romance language) Currency: Romanian Leu (RON) Climate: Temperate, four distinct seasons Capital: Bucharest (Bucuresti)
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Main attractions What travel guides say about Romania: "Few regions offer a more dazzling display of cultural and artistic treasures than Romania." (Smithsonian Journeys) "No journey to Eastern Europe would be complete without paying a visit to Romania… Outstanding landscapes, a huge diversity of wildlife…" (The Rough Guide) "Romania has majestic castles, medieval towns, great hiking and wildlife…" (The Lonely Planet)
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Castles & Fortresses Bran Castle in Transylvania – famous for the myth created around Bram Stocker’s ‘Dracula’ Peles Castle in Sinaia – a masterpiece of German new-Renaissance architecture Biertan Fortified Church (UNESCO World Heritage Site) 15 th century Rasnov Fortress - built by Teutonic Knights to protect against invading Tartars
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Medieval Towns SIBIU - designated European Capital of Culture in 2007 SIGHISOARA - birthplace of Vlad Draculea (Wallachian ruler), who inspired Bram Stoker, home to the Medieval Festival each year CLUJ NAPOCA
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TRADITIONS The “Living Fire” is a Romanian tradition of making fire just by lighting the wood with the bare hands, no source of fire involved. The “Living Fire” The “Living Fire” The Girl Fair of Mount Gaina The Girl Fair of Mount Gaina The Girl Fair of Mount Gaina Easter – The Most Important Christian Holiday Easter – The Most Important Christian Holiday Easter – The Most Important Christian Holiday Dragobete – The Lost Romanian God of Love and Lovers (celebrated on February 24) Dragobete – The Lost Romanian God of Love and Lovers Dragobete – The Lost Romanian God of Love and Lovers Romanian Spring Traditions (Martisor is a sort of lucky charm that symbolizes the spring season given to women on March 1) Romanian Spring Traditions Romanian Spring Traditions
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SPORTS Oina – traditional Romanian sport (similar to baseball) Nadia Comaneci – The Mark of Perfection in the Summer Olympics in Montreal 1976 Ilie Nastase – won the French Open in 1973, the US Open in 1972
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