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Romanians Flock to the Coast to Celebrate May Day

Aleksandr Shatskih

For most Romanians, May Day is the beginning of the littoral season, and traditionally, residents of big cities used to flock to seaside resorts at the Black Sea: Mamaia, Costinesti, Vama Veche.

13 years ago

Romania’s People’s Cathedral: For Salvation or Resurrecting Greatness?

Phil Butler

Travelers to Romania may some day in the near future view the marvel Romanian Orthodox People’s Salvation Cathedral (Catedrala Mântuirii Neamului Românesc), the infrastructure of which is now completed. Located on Calea 13 Septembrie in Bucharest, the cathedral will stands 120 feet tall, able to accommodate 5,000 of the faithful at once.

13 years ago

Sibiu, Romania Voted Best City to Visit in 2013

Aleksandr Shatskih

The former European Capital of Culture from 2007, Sibiu, was voted as The Best City to Visit in 2013. The city’s charm also prompts the question; “How about living in Sibiu?”

13 years ago

Danube-Black Sea Canal Sees Tourist Cruises

Phil Butler

A bit of interesting and very positive news form Romania today tells of the Danube-Black Sea canal finally being put to the use for which it was designed some decades ago. A collaboration between the National Office of Navigation Canals, the Council of Constanta judet (jurisdiction), Constanta’s City Hall and the Association for the Promotion and Development of Tourism on the Danube Delta Coast, have collectively organized touristic cruises to take advantage of this fascinating waterway.

13 years ago

Romanian Tourism Fair Shows the Best 2013 Destinations in the Country

Mihaela Lica Butler

The fair will offer everything from last minute deals to, cruises, exotic holidays, city breaks, beach holidays, rural tourism, cultural tours, airline tickets, travel insurance and more.

13 years ago

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.

13 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 […]

13 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.

13 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.

13 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.

13 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.

13 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.

13 years ago

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