Transcript Rivers and lakes Most of the rivers spring from the Carpathian Mountains and are collected by the Danube. The Danube is the second longest.

Rivers and lakes
Most of the rivers spring from the Carpathian Mountains and
are collected by the Danube.
The Danube is the second
longest river in Europe.
The upper streams are more spectacular,
featuring beautiful caves.
The Red Lake - the largest
natural mountain lake.
Saint Ana Lake
the only volcanic lake of
Romania and Middle-East
Europe
The Iron Gates
a real natural treasure.
Foreign visitors consider Romanians
among the friendliest and most
hospitable people on earth.
Romanians are by nature
fun loving, warm,
hospitable and playful,
with an innate sense of
humour.
Romania is associated with big names in arts and sports
Constantin Brâncuși
one of the most acclaimed
modern sculptors.
Mihai Eminescu — the most famous
and influential Romanian poet
Aurel Vlaicu — engineer,
inventor, airplane constructor and
early pilot , an early flight pioneer
George Enescu – a famous
composer, violinist, pianist, conductor
and music teacher
Gheorghe Hagi – the greatest
Romanian footballer of all time
Ilie Nastase —
Twice ranked as the
world's number one
tennis player in the
early 1970s
Lucian Bute — current IBF
Super Middleweight champion
Nadia Comaneci —
Olympic champion
gymnast, the first in the
world to score a perfect 10
The countryside is the heart and soul of Romania, where peasant culture remains
a strong force and medieval life prevails, as it does nowhere else in Europe.
Folkloric dance group wearing
Romanian traditional costumes
Romanian pottery
Painted eggs
Romanian cuisine is rich, tasty and substantial, as befits a country
were all food is still naturally grown and where fruits and vegetables
follow their normal season.
Ţuică is a strong plum brandy
Popular main courses
mititei, frigărui and the şniţel.
Sarmale are prepared from minced meat
mixed with rice and wrapped in cabbage or
vine leaves in the form of rolls. Usually, they
are served with mămăliga, a cornmeal mush.
Main attractions
Traversed by the waters of the Danube, Romania has
dramatic scenery including the Carpathian Mountains, the
Black Sea Coast and the Danube Delta.
Dotting the natural landscape are rustic villages
where local people live and keep alive traditions for
hundreds of years. There is an abundance of religious
architecture and medieval towns and castles.
The Black Sea Coast
It stretches out for 245 km from the fascinating
unspoilt natural reserves of the Danube Delta to the leisure
activities of many holiday centres.
Resorts and health spas catering
for all ages and interests, from little
children to exigent grandparents.
The Mamaia
Resort
The genuine pearl of the Romanian tourism, it is the
biggest tourist resort in Romania.
The top tourist attraction is its famous beach of 8 km
length and a record-width of 100 - 200 m, covered by a fine
gold sand.
In 1991, the Romanian part of the Danube Delta became
part of the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites.
The
Danube
Delta
STRICTLY
PROTECTED
FROM
INTRUSION
The Danube Delta
The most famous road in Romania, with
differences of altitude and many curves that climbs to
the highest altitude in Romania, 2042 meters.
Transfagarasan
Bucegi Mountains
Predeal is the highest
ski resort (1033m)
natural rock formations
The Sfinx
Fortress of Ponor - the
most imposing and
Babele (Old Women) splendid lime formations
Retezat National Park
It was chosen by New 7 Wonders
Foundation as a great challenge for
becoming one of the seventh natural
wonders of the world.
Decebalus Rex
The Statue of Dacian king
Decebalus - a 40-meter high
statue, the tallest rock
sculpture from Europe. It is
located on the Danube’s rocky
bank.
Romania’s collection of castles and
fortresses perhaps best illustrates the
rich medieval heritage of the country.
The most popular include the 14th century
Corvinesti Castle, built on the site of a former
Roman camp, the elegant 19th century Peles
Castle with its 160 rooms filled with priceless
European art and, of course, the Bran Castle,
built in the mid-1300s and legendary home to
Bram Stoker’s Count Dracula.
Medieval towns – Romania’s unique architectural treasures
Sibiu
Brasov
Sighisoara
Bucharest – Palace of Parliamment (People’s House)
According to the Guinness Book of World Records, it is the world's
largest civilian administrative building, most expensive
administrative building, and heaviest building
Buildings dedicated
to art and science
Iasi
Palace of Culture
Bucharest
Romanian Athenaeum
Romanian Monasteries
Horezu
Putna
Voronet
Wooden Churches of Maramures
JIU VALLEY
The Jiu Valley (Valea Jiului) is
located in the south of
Hunedoara County.
It covers a land area of 103,246
hectares (14.6% of the county
surface).
Along with the hard coal
deposits, the forests representing 50% of area and
formed of resinous trees and
leafy trees are the main natural
resources.
JIU VALLEY
Jiu Valley is the main entrance in
Retezat National Park and
Parâng, Retezat and Vâlcan
mountains.
The main watercourse in the
area is Jiu river, formed by the
Eastern Jiu and the Western
Jiu – along those are situated
the municipalities and the
towns in the area:
Aninoasa
Lupeni
Petrila
Petroşani
Uricani
Vulcan
JIU VALLEY
The history of the development of Jiu Valley
was directly influenced by the evolution of
mining sector, due to the richness of the
main resource in the area – the hard coal.
JIU VALLEY
Primary agriculture is
characterised by full-time
activity (cattle and sheep)
and part-time activity
(maize and potatoes), all
on a small scale.
There is a high potential for
animal breeding on “bio”
basses.
JIU VALLEY
Tourism Strengths
 Natural mountain attractions and scenery
including Mt. Parâng, Mt. Retezat and Vâlcan
Massif.
 Mountain based activities including skiing,
orienteering, abseiling and hill walking.
 Summer activity pursuit and winter tourism
opportunities not fully exploited.
JIU VALLEY
Containing more than 60 peaks over 2,200 m
and over 100 crystal clear deep glacier
lakes, the Retezat Mountains are some of
the most beautiful in the Carpathians and
include Romania's first national park.
JIU VALLEY
Retezat National Park is a
natural reserved area
The area shelters one of
Europe's last remaining,
unaffected natural
primary forest and the
largest single area of
pristine mixed forest.
JIU VALLEY
Wolves, brown bear, wild boar, lynx, wildcat,
chamois, roe and red deer, as well as small
carnivore species such as badger and otter
populate the area.
JIU VALLEY
In 1979 the Man and Biosphere Program of
UNESCO included the park in the
international network of biosphere reserves.
JIU VALLEY
Straja Resort is located
between 1340 and 1450 m
altitude in Vâlcan
Mountains, benefiting of a
complex mountain relief.
The available ski domain in the
resort counts around 40 ha,
designated to a range of
winter sports.
JIU VALLEY
In the area there are 5
certified alpine ski slopes
in three ranges - 5, 10 and
15 kilometers.
LUPENI - Primaria
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