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Germany, Finland to Veto Romania and Bulgaria’s Schengen Entry

Aleksandr Shatskih

Corruption hurts Bulgaria and Romania’s chances to enter the Schengen Area. Germany and Finland are both against the countries’ entry, and Finland even implies that the two were accepted too easy in the EU.

12 years ago

Mărţişor Brings Hope and Good Luck in Romania

Aleksandr Shatskih

The tiny “mărţişor” may be a symbol of Spring, but, for Romanian girls, it’s much more than that. I remember when we used to count how many we received from our friends and colleagues in school – a way to determine “popularity” back then. Today, this is one of the dearest traditions in Romania, kept […]

12 years ago

Romania Tourism Nights Up Over Previous Year

Aleksandr Shatskih

The number of tourist to Romania climbed by more than 9% in 2012, this according to a report from the State Statistics Institute there. According to the report some 7.6 million tourists stayed at hotels and guest houses over the course of the year.

12 years ago

Romania Celebrates Dragobete, Its True Valentine’s Day

Aleksandr Shatskih

Love like a Romanian today – this is how Romania celebrates its Dragobete, a celebration of pure, pristine love, and a dedication to protect life, in all its forms.

12 years ago

Exclusive: Fantanita, the Ultimate Resort for Real Romanian Hospitality

Aleksandr Shatskih

An oasis of peace and serenity, Fantanita Murfatlar complex in Constanta county is also the epitome of Romanian hospitality. Argophilia Travel Staff invites you to discover it.

12 years ago

Amazing Bronze Age Necropolis Discovered in Păru, Romania

Aleksandr Shatskih

The 50 tombs discovered in the village of Paru represent the largest necropolis of the Bronze Age found until now in Romania.

12 years ago

Constanta Travel Fair: Coming in May

Aleksandr Shatskih

Running from May 17 through May 19th, the 2013 IInd Travel Fair will take place in Romanian coastal resort city Constanta. Organized by the city’s Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Navigation and Agriculture of Constanta (CCINA), as well as the National Association of Travel Agencies (ANAT), and in partnership with the Federation of Associations for the Promotion of Tourism (FAPT), this year’s event will focus on original tourism.

12 years ago

Brasov, Romania Hosts European Youth Olympic Winter Festival

Aleksandr Shatskih

These days Brasov is the host of a special sports event: the European Youth Olympic Winter Festival 2013 which also has competitions taking place in Rasnov and Predeal until February, 22. There are eight disciplines in which young athletes participate: Alpine Skiing, Cross Country Skiing, Biathlon, Ice Hockey, Figure Skating, Short Track, Ski Jumping and Snowboarding.

12 years ago

Romania Seaside Hotels – A Fire Sale for Black Sea Vacationing

Aleksandr Shatskih

According to news from Black Sea News, dozens of Romanian seaside hotels are on the market despite the fact 2012 was one of the best touristic seasons on record in some time. Owners have cited high taxes, rising utility costs, and other financial reasons for their properties being sold.

12 years ago

Danube Bridge Vidin – Calafat to Open on Europe Day

Aleksandr Shatskih

A new bridge which will unite Bulgaria and Romania, also known as Danube Bridge 2, will be ready for the official opening on May 9th, on Europe Day, Novinite.com reports. Boyko Borisov, the Prime Minister of Bulgaria, announced that José Manuel Barroso, the President of the European Commission, and Johannes Hahn, the Regional Policy Commissioner will personally attend the opening ceremony on May 9th.

12 years ago

Romania’s Bigar Waterfall: A Visual Wonderment [Video]

Aleksandr Shatskih

Romania’s Bigar Waterfall, also known as “the Miracle of the Minis Gorge”, is one of the most beautiful waterfalls on our planet. This iconic waterfall only rises to 8 meters in height, but being fed by underground spring waters, it’s the seemingly mysterious flow and the spectacular visual effect of the falls, that makes them so special.

12 years ago

Austrian’s Flock to Romania in 2012

Aleksandr Shatskih

An interesting travel statistic for the Romanian tourism sector for 2012. It turns out some 218,000 Austrians visited Romania last year, a 14% increase over the previous numbers. The Austrian travelers also spent upwards of €52 million in the country, this according to Romania Insider.

12 years ago

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