Holiday destinations in Romania

Teacher : Mihai Daniel FrumușeluStudent : Mercan Carmen Cristina 8212

Romania offers countless unique travel experiences that are waiting to be discovered.

A journey of three of four hours, by car or train, can take you from the Danube River to a beautiful, intact, medieval town;

from Bucharest - Romania's capital city - to the Black Sea; from Southern Transylvania to the historic regions of Bucovina or

Maramures.

Take a step back in time as you visit one of the unique painted monasteries in Bucovina, the perfectly preserved hilltop citadel

of Sighisoara or an authentic, centuries-old, village in Maramures.

Danube DeltaThe majority of the Danube Delta, Europe’s second largest river

delta, lies in Romania. Originally part of the Black Sea, the Danube Delta is a good place to observe nature. It is home to

many unique species of plants and animals in Europe, as well as contains 23 different ecosystems, including some of the world’s

largest wetlands. Previous visitors rave about the spectacular sunsets and highly recommend taking a slow boat ride on the

river.

Home to the country’s largest university, Cluj-Napoca is considered the unofficial capital of the historical region of

Transylvania. The city, which pre-dates the Roman colonization, is one of Romania’s arts and cultural centers. Home to a large Hungarian population, Cluj-Napoca features a statue honoring

one Hungarian king. Built in the 14th century, the Gothic St. Michael’s Church has the tallest church tower in the country.

The National Museum of Art, housed in a former palace, has a large collection of work by Romanian artists.

Located on the Black Sea, Mamaia is Romania’s most popular seaside resort. Mamaia is small, however, situated on a strip of land that is about 8 km (5 miles) long. It has great white sand

beaches, just made for sunning or people-watching. Mamaia has a water park, but activities are limited for small children. Adults, however, might enjoy a few lessons at the wind-surfing academy.

Ice HotelThe Ice Hotel is 2,034 metres up the Fagarass range of the Carpathians, among the highest peaks in Romania, and is

accessible only by cable car. Rooms are made entirely from ice, as are the bar, restaurant and church.

Bucharest is a city that combines the old with the new. Visitors might come across a centuries-old building, a modern high rise,

and a Communist-style building all in the same block. This modernizing European capital boasts the largest Parliament building in the world with 3,100 rooms and 12 stories high.

Tours of this impressive building, constructed in 1984, are given frequently throughout the day. Also not to be missed in

Bucharest is the old town center with its narrow cobblestone streets and old buildings, including medieval churches.

Located in western Romania, Timisoara is one of the country’s largest cities, dating back to the early 13th century. Once part of

the Ottoman Empire, it was the first European city to have electric street lamps. The city has bounced back after sustaining

heavy bombing damage from both sides during World War II. Unlike many European cathedrals, the Timișoara Orthodox

Cathedral was only built in the 20th century, but the central, notable for its 11 towers, houses many historic religious objects

as well as vintage icon paintings.

Sinaia is a mountain resort town that grew up around a monastery that was named for Mount Sinai. The monastery, which contains a copy of the first Bible printed in Romania, is a popular site today with tourists, who enjoy hiking in

the summer and some pretty tremendous downhill skiing in the winter. King Charles I built his summer home, known as Peles Castle, near here; it also is a popular tourist attraction. The town is noted for having pretty flowers,

but visitors who pick them can find themselves in hot water, as this is not allowed.

Among the most picturesque attractions of Romania are the Painted Monasteries of Bucovina in the northeastern part of the country. Their painted exterior walls are decorated with elaborate 15th and 16th

century frescoes featuring portraits of saints and prophets, scenes from the life of Jesus, images of angels and demons, and heaven and hell. The best-preserved are the monasteries in Humor, Moldovita, Patrauti, Probota,

Suceava, Sucevita, and Voronet.

Located in central Romania, Brasov boasts everything from dynamic modern city life to old world charm and fascinating scenery. Surrounded by the Carpathian Mountains, the city is considered a mountain resort, with skiing and ice skating facilities. A top sight is the Black Church, a Gothic cathedral so named because smoke

from a huge 17th century fire blackened the stones. Visitors also may want to take a stroll down Rope Street, which is the narrowest street in the country.

Sibiu, once part of Hungary, dates back to the early 12th century. The city is located in Transylvania, an area that is associated with vampires, including Dracula, but it’s highly unlikely that visitors will run across any in this day and age. Instead, travelers will find the Grand Square, in use since the 15th century, and Baroque buildings, including

Brukenthal Palace, home to one of the oldest museums in the world. Visitors may also want to be on the lookout for remnants of old fortifications used to defend the city hundreds of years ago.

Also located in Transylvania, Sighisoara is one of the best places to visit in Romania due to its beautiful preserved walled town. During the 12th century German craftsmen and merchants, The Transylvanian Saxons, were invited here by the King of Hungary to settle and defend the frontier. They established a thriving trading town here and the citadel visitors see today. It was later extended and enlarged in the 14th century. Every July a Medieval Festival takes place in

the old citadel. The landmark of the city is The Clock Tower, a 64 meter (210 foot) high tower build in 1556.

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