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An Exhibition of Traditional Costumes from Romania-Cyprus

2018-09-18 by Argophilia Travel News

Rea Ioannidou

A presentation by Attila Barabasi and Rea Ioannidou, the exhibition of traditional costumes and items named ”Similarities and dissimilarities of the traditional costume of Romania-Cyprus” runs in Lanarka from September 14th thru October 30th.

Tags: Attila Barabasi, Cyprus, Cyprus culture, Cyprus events, Lanarka, Rea Ioannidou, Romanian dress, Romanian traditions

Romanian Wine Routes – Where to Go to Taste the Best Wines

2012-05-12 by Aleksandr Shatskih

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One of the most exciting ways of exploring Romania is to choose a wine route and to spoil yourself in history, relics of voievodic courts, royal manors, attics, wine museums and ancient cellars, constantly guided by the peerless taste of wine.

Tags: Romania wine regions, Romanian traditions, Romanian vineyards, Romanian wine, Romanian wine routes

Corbi’s First Romanian Traditions Festival Calling

2012-04-19 by Aleksandr Shatskih

A little village in Argeș county – Corbi – will host Sunday, April 29 the first edition of its own Romanian Traditions Festival.

Tags: Arges, Corbi village, Romanian customs, Romanian festivals, Romanian music, Romanian traditions, Romanian Traditions Festival

May 1st in Romania: Invigorating Traditions with Style and Fun

2012-04-16 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Beach in Romania

May 1st  or more commonly, May Day is a national holiday in more than 80 countries, but for Romanians, the day bears more meanings than you’d expect. If in most countries the day is celebrated as the International Workers’ Day, Romania celebrates it as the beginning of the holiday season… more or less. Of course, […]

Tags: 1st May, 1st May in Romania, International Workers' Day, International Workers' Day in Romania, Romanian traditions

How Romania Celebrates Easter

2012-03-31 by Aleksandr Shatskih

painted eggs

Like other Christian countries around the world, Easter is celebrated with the same fervor in Romania but there are still certain traditions and unique rituals which make it different from other nations.

Tags: bucovina, Easter in Romana, Easter traditions, Romanian celebrations, Romanian traditions

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