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“Charming Beijing” Tourism Promotional Hits Bucharest

2018-12-10 by Argophilia Travel News

China's Great Wall

The “Charming Beijing” promotion event, kicked off on Monday at the Promenada Mall in northern Bucharest, the capital of Romania. The event headlined officials from both China and Romania bent on informing Romanians about China.

Tags: Bucharest, Charming Beijing, China, China attractions, China tourism, China travel, Chinae trips, romania, Romania tourism, Romania travel

Wizz Air Now Connects Gatwick and Bucharest

2016-04-21 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Wizz Air

Wizz Air has just announced the launch of its first flights from Gatwick beginning in June. The Eastern Europe focused budget carrier currently operates from eight other UK airports including Luton.

Tags: Bucharest, Gatwick, Romania flights

2013 Gaudeamus International Book Fair opened its Gates in Bucharest

2013-11-22 by Aleksandr Shatskih

The 20th edition of Gaudeamus International Book Fair opened its gates to book lovers on November 20th. One of the most important cultural and editorial events in Romania, organized each year by Radio Romania, has as guest of honor the group of the Nordic countries: Denmark, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. Under the slogan “Cool Nordic […]

Tags: book fair, Bucharest, Cool Nordic Bucureşti, Gaudeamus, Nordic countries, Radio Romania, romania, Romexpo Exhibition Center

Bucharest Celebrates 554 Years of Documented Existence

2013-09-23 by 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 […]

Tags: Bucharest, Bucharest celebration, Bucharest Documentary Attestation

Bucharest Tips – A Travel Guide With a Difference

2012-10-03 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Bucharest Travel Guide

Launched by KOMBINAT, Romanian platform Bucharest Tips is a quirky travel guide designed especially for those willing to experience Bucharest through a brand-new perspective. Based on useful tourist information provided by locals, the guide helps travelers to find exactly what they’re looking for in the eclectic Romanian capital.

Tags: Bucharest, Bucharest alternative guide, Bucharest City Guide, Bucharest Tips, Bucharest travel, Bucharest Travel Guide

Bucharest to Host Europa League “Spanish” Final

2012-04-28 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Europa League Bucharest

Atletico Madrid and Athletic Bilbao, the two UEFA Europa League finalists will meet on May 9 at the National Arena in Bucharest, to play the European match of the year.

Tags: Athletic Bilbao, Atletico Madrid, Bucharest, Europa League, Europa League 2012, Europa League Final, Europa League finalists, National Arena

Bucharest Classic Car Show 2011

2011-06-06 by Aleksandr Shatskih

For the second year in a row, Bucharest will host the Bucharest Classic Car Show, an event organized by World Trade Center Bucharest, and the Retromobil Club of Romania.

Tags: Bucharest, Classic Car Show 2011, Retromobil Club of Romania, World Trade Center Bucharest

The Blue Danube – The Queen of Cruises Awaits

2011-04-19 by Aleksandr Shatskih

The Danube is cruised by some of the world's most stylish and comfortable river ships

The River Danube, stretching 1,800 miles, is the only major river in Europe that snakes its way from west to east. Originating from its source in the Black Forests of Germany, passing through eight different countries before streaming into the Black Sea, a cruise on the Danube offers passengers an epic journey through the heart of Europe like no other.

Tags: Ama Waterways, Avalon Waterways, Balkan Mountains, Belgrade, Black Forest, Black Sea, Blue Danube Holidays, Blue Danube Waltz, Bucharest, Budapest, Bulgaria, Carpathians, City of Music, Constanta, Danube, Danube Gorge, Danube Promenade, Danube tower, Danube-Black Sea Canal, Drava River, Iron Gate, Jewel on the Danube, Medieval Castle, Museum of Romanian Folk Art, Nuremberg, Oltenita, Osijek, Peter and Paul Orthodox Church, River Danube, Royal Palace Square, St. Stephen’s Basilica, The Patriarchal Cathedral, Tsarevets Fortress, Veliko Tarnovo, Vienna, Vienna Opera House, Viking River Cruises, Village Museum

Ultimate relaxation at the Velvet Spa in Bucharest

2011-02-06 by Aleksandr Shatskih

If you’re traveling to Bucharest and want to enjoy a relaxing afternoon or even a full day of pampering to brush off the exhaustion of sightseeing sprees or long business meetings, Velvet Spa & Wellness should be on your list. It is welcoming, warm and it makes you feel like your millions of miles away from the heavy traffic of day-to-day life in Romania’s capital city.

Tags: Bucharest, facial, massage, relaxation, romania, spa, spa packages, spa treatment, Velvet Spa, wellness

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