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Romania and Moldova Create “Stephen the Great” Tourism Route

2019-02-26 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Stefan cel Mare

Romania and her neighbor the Republic of Moldova have launched a joint tourist route of historic and cultural sites. The route will cover 54 sites related to the famous Prince Ștefan cel Mare (Stephen the Great), who ruled from 1457 until 1504.

Tags: Ascony Winery, history tours, Moldova history, Moldova tourism, Prince Ștefan cel Mare, Romania tourism, Romanian history, Stephen the Great, wine tours

Danube-Black Sea Canal Sees Tourist Cruises

2013-03-27 by Phil Butler

Danube – Black Sea Canal

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.

Tags: Black Sea canal, Constanta cruises, Danube Canal, Danube cruises, Romania travel, Romanian history, Stalin

Sibiu – Where Romania’s Past Meets the Present

2012-03-27 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Romania’s European Capital of Culture in 2007, Sibiu is not only an important cultural center of Romania, but one of the most beautiful cities in the country.

Tags: Capital of Culture, Carpathian mountains, Europe towns, famous places, Romania places, Romania tourism, Romania travel, Romanian destinations, Romanian history, Sibiu, Transylvania

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