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Romanian Heritage Railway, Oravita-Anina, May Soon Be History

Mihaela Lica Butler

CFR Calatori continues to cancel trains on this route, instead of figuring out ways to make it profitable by attracting tourists.

12 years ago

5200 BC House Discovered in Romania

Aleksandr Shatskih

The house discovered at Baia is approximately 92 square meters, the largest ever found from the pre-Cucuteni culture.

12 years ago

Romania October Destination: WWI Mausoleum at Valea Mare

Aleksandr Shatskih

Halloween is just around the corner, and because this is not a holiday limited by geographic location, feel free to look for interesting spooky places to visit all over the world.  There are many fairs and events celebrating Halloween, but there are also places with an impressive historical significance that deserve to be visited. The […]

12 years ago

Oktoberfest Comes to Bucharest

Aleksandr Shatskih

Many people love beer and I am sure everyone loves to have a great time! URSUS Breweries brings famous Oktoberfest to Bucharest, Romania. People are invited between 3-6 October at the Plaza Romania mall to enjoy a fun atmosphere with music, dance and games with prizes.

12 years ago

Constanta Casino, Romania, to Be Renovated with EU Funds

Aleksandr Shatskih

The landmark of seaside city Constanta, the famous Casino, will be renovated with a grant of 10 million euro in EU money, Nicuşor Constantinescu, the President of the City’s Council announced recently. The casino, once a pearl of Contanta, is now what we might call a wreck. Last time I saw it, two years ago, […]

12 years ago

Bucharest Celebrates 554 Years of Documented Existence

Aleksandr Shatskih

Romania’s capital Bucharest appeared over 7 centuries ago when shepherd Bucur established a sheephold in the Vlăsiei Mountains. But times were troubled, with Turkish and Tatars attacks. According to the legend, the Tatars kidnapped Bucur’s daughter, so he decided to build a defence fortress and a church near the forest. Time passed by, and he […]

12 years ago

Three More Treasures Unearthed in Romania

Aleksandr Shatskih

Ancient treasures surface these days in Romania and make quite an impression. Apart from the huge silver hoard recently discovered in Valcea county, three more important discoveries were made recently: a 20,000-year-old stone pendant, a Roman wall and a Roman sarcophagus, intact and sealed. The 20,000-year-old stone pendant was discovered at Poiana Ciresului, in Piatra […]

12 years ago

Huge Treasure Discovered Near Ramnicu Valcea, Romania

Aleksandr Shatskih

Over 50 kilograms of Ottoman silver coins were discovered by a local in Goleşti, Valcea county, Romania.

12 years ago

SkyTower Offers Breathtaking Bucharest City Views

Aleksandr Shatskih

Visitors to Bucharest, Romania’s capital, can enjoy a 360 degree panorama of the city from the SkyTower, the newest tourist attraction in town.

12 years ago

New Tourist Attraction to Be Developed on Insula Șimian

Aleksandr Shatskih

The Mehedinti County Council (Consiliul Judeţean Mehedinţi) signed a funding agreement worth 522,000 euros for a feasibility study and technical project to improve the tourist infrastructure on Șimian.

12 years ago

“The Human Body” Exhibition Comes for the First Time in Romania

Aleksandr Shatskih

Over 200 exhibits – real human bodies – that offer a unique three-dimensional perspective are available in Bucharest at the “The Human Body” Exhibition open for the first time in Romania. The exhibit can be visited can be visited until June 30, daily from Tuesday to Sunday inclusive, from 10.00 – 20.00 at the National Museum of Natural History “Grigore Antipa”.

12 years ago

“Treasures of China” in Bucharest, Romania

Aleksandr Shatskih

The National History Museum of Romania (MNIR) in Bucharest is hosting a really interesting exhibition which brings a little bit of China to this country. “Treasures of China” features 101 sets of artifacts important value of the cultural heritage of the Republic of China from 11 museums and cultural institutions.

13 years ago

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