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A surprising country
Although it has been a member of the European Union since 2007, Romania is still one of the relatively unknown countries in Eastern Europe. Long hidden behind the ‘Iron Curtain’ (1945-1989), its heritage emerged scarred and marked by communism.
For those of you interested in architecture and history, our towns and cities will surely fascinate you. Most of them have three distinct facades: an old one (with mostly unrestored heritage buildings, but also some which have been done up), a communist one (with predominantly grey colours and rectangular shapes) and a new one (mostly handsome and comfortable villas, sometimes too flamboyant) all co-existing in a strange harmony. And sometimes, amongst them...
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Spring in Romania
May in Romania: spring traditions, short films festivals and the European Night of Museums
This is one of the best months to visit Romania: the whole country comes back to life with flowers blooming here and there, parks and terraces overflow with both locals and tourists taking advantage of warmer sun-filled days and everybody celebrates Spring.
Spring Festivals
All over Romania you will encounter traditional festivals dedicated to the enchanting event of welcoming spring. Flowers bloom, trees sprout new leaves, nature comes to life and it is celebrated. One example is The Daffodil Festival that is held in a natural preserve, Dumbrava Vadului, a valley with five different varieties of...
Romanian Wine Trails
White, rosé or red, dry or sweet, we have them all!
Romania is one of the “Top 12 Wine Producers” in the world (on the 10th place in 2002, according to the U.S. News & World Report) and here you can find a vineyard in almost every corner of the country, in nearly all the agricultural areas spread all over the land. This is why you can make your own wine tour, passing from cellar to cellar and tasting various types of wine, all while visiting picturesque villages, admiring the world-famous painted monasteries (UNESCO sites), the scenic Carpathian Mountains or just the spectacularly colorful display of nature. A wine tasting tour is an opportunity to sample some delicious wines and discover charming wine-producing regions.
On Dracula’s footsteps
Ancient myths and history
Visit haunted castles with their maze of narrow passages and Gothic towers, admire the sunset in the superb scenery that surrounds them, look for Vlad the Impaler’s grave at Snagov Monastery or just enjoy Romanian cuisine in the very house where he was born (now a very popular restaurant). Follow the footsteps of the real Dracula and get ready to party: costumes, fun and spooky atmosphere, old customs, medieval knights, monsters, vampires and ancient myths are all here.
