Transcript ROMANIA - Lannach

This is my country,
ROMANIA
• "… why should you go to
Romania?
The straight answer is because
it is one of the most
beautiful countries of
Southeast Europe."
• "Romania has majestic
castles, medieval towns,
(The Blue Guide)
great hiking and wildlife…"
(The Lonely Planet)
• "No journey to Eastern
Europe would be complete
without paying a visit to
Romania… Outstanding
landscapes, a huge diversity
of wildlife…"
(The Rough Guide)
Foreign visitors consider Romanians among the friendliest and most
hospitable people on earth. Romanians are by nature fun loving, warm,
hospitable, playful, with an innate sense of humor.
Romania is associated with big names in arts and sports:
Constantin Brancusi — one of the most acclaimed modern sculptors.
Angela Gheorghiu, one of the world's greatest opera soprano www.angelagheorghiu.com
Alexandra Nechita — a young Romanian painter living in California,
known for her distinct style. For more info about Alexandra and her art
please visit: www.iapart.com
Ilie Nastase — U.S. Open and Roland Garos winner, is still one of
crowd's favorites at the U.S. Open.
Nadia Comaneci — the Olympic champion gymnast, saluted by
people everywhere.
Other world renowned Romanian artists include the writer Eugen
Ionesco, pan flute virtuoso Gheorghe Zamfir, piano player Radu
Lupu and musician George Enescu.
The Black Sea
• Warm climate, miles of sand beaches, ancient monuments, vineyards and modern
resorts invite travelers to seriously consider Romania's Black Sea Coast as their
summer vacation destination.
Beaches, stretching from Mangalia to Mamaia, are dotted with fine resorts and
hotels, and countless sports and entertainment facilities.
• The Black Sea coast has long been known for cures of arthritic, rheumatic, internal
and nervous disorders. Eforie Nord and Mangalia Spas specialize in mud baths (the
mud is taken from the area's salty lake waters) as well as in world famous
"Gerovital" and "Aslavital" original rejuvenation treatments.
Vacationers at Romania's Black Sea Coast can also join organized trips from the
seaside to a number of locations in the country, including the Danube Delta, the
painted monasteries of Bucovina, to the nation's capital city, Bucharest, or to
nearby Bulgaria, Greece and Turkey.
ROMANIAN’S CASTLES
• Romania's numerous castles perhaps best illustrate the
country's medieval heritage. Many castles and fortresses in
Romania feature unique architectural elements and styles that
reflect local traditions, customs and purpose. While castles
built from the 14th to the 18th Centuries are strong and
austere fortresses built mainly for defense against invaders,
those erected beginning in the late 1800s are imposing and
luxurious.
Universal literature found valuable sources of inspiration in
some of Romania's castles, with the most famous novels
written about them being "The Castle from the Carpathians"
by Jules Verne and "Dracula" by Bram Stoker.
Merry Cemetery of Sapanta
• Brasov, Sibiu and Sighisoara are some of Europe's
best-preserved medieval towns. They are living,
veritable symbols of Transylvania.
• Visitors can stumble upon unique architectural
treasures, small ancient tiny houses that line narrow
streets, cobblestoned passageways and covered stone
steps as they wander.
• Tiny shops purvey a range of antiques and fine handmade products of artisans and artists who have
established little communities in the countryside.
About 21,700,000 people live in Romania.
Ethnic breakdown is 89% Romanian 7.5%
Hungarian, 1.9% Gypsy, German,
Ukrainian, Armenian, Croatian, Serbian and
Turkish. More than 55% of Romania's
population lives in towns and cities.
Main religions in Romania
Eastern Orthodox 87%,
Roman Catholic 5%
Protestant 5%.
There are 263 towns in Romania out of which 25 have a population of more than
100,000 while 8 cities count more than 300,000 inhabitants.
45 % of Romanians live in rural areas: 2,868 communes and 13,285 villages.
The administrative divisions are called "judet" (county).
There are 41 counties in Romania.
The capital city, Bucharest, has the status of a county.
Bucharest — the capital of Romania has a population of more than 2,200,000.
Maramures is Brigadoon land where
the way of life has changed little over
the centuries.
No trip to Maramures is complete
without a look at the Merry Cemetery
of Sapanta, a 20-minute drive from
Sighet. Here, colorful folk art pictures
and witty words carved into wooden
headstones immortalize the deceased's
foibles, occupations or family
problems. No translations, but the
pictures tell much of the story. An old
woman bakes round loaves of bread, a
young person bends in scholarly
fashion over his books, one man is shot
by soldiers while another tends his
flock of sheep.