The culture of Romania is unique, the product of its geography and its distinct historical evolution. Like Romanians themselves, it is defined as the meeting point of three regions: Central Europe, Eastern Europe, and the Balkans, but cannot be truly included in any of them.

During late Antiquity and Middle Ages, the major influences came from the Slavic people who migrated and settled south of the Danube; from medieval Greeks, and the Byzantine Empire; from a long domination by the Ottoman Empire; from the Hungarians; and from the Germans settling in Transylvania.

Modern Romanian culture emerged and developed over roughly the last 250 years under a strong influence from Central and Western Europe, particularly French and German culture. (click on the pictures)

Contemporary Romanian music spreads out towards the whole European Continent, and sometimes even over the Oceans. (Click on the pictures)

Lugoj’s most famous natives