Romania Sights

Romania - a country with a rich past, interesting culture and charming nature. Hundreds of tribes that swept through this territory in the era of the Great Migration, gave the land its culture and its distinctive traditions. Here there are long beaches of the Black Sea and the picturesque Carpathian mountains, and the unique delta of the Danube, and many historical sites, attracting thousands of tourists to the country.

The capital - Bucharest, lying on the ground of ancient Wallachia in the south of the country. Founded in 1459, the city became the capital of Romania in 1862, and currently is the largest cultural and industrial center of the country. Bucharest leaves a rather ambivalent impression. On the one hand - this is an interesting historical center, with rich architecture and many historical monuments. On the other - hundreds of buildings, faceless architecture, the widespread neglect and neglected in many ways characterize the unenviable economic situation throughout the country. The main attraction of the city is the "Old Bucharest", with its narrow streets, small squares and a large number of historical monuments. Of interest are the Palace of Justice (1864), the presidential palace in the palace Cotroceni (1893-1895 gg.) Konstakudilo Palace (1900), the Royal Palace (1937), Arc de Triomphe (1920), the building of the National Bank (1885), Piazza Republica, Athenaeum, University Square, Curtea Veche (Old Court), a caravanserai Hanul lui Manuk, yard Karul-ku-Bere (WHO beer ", 1879), building University and the Institute of Architecture. Deserves special attention the great palace of the Parliament, occupying second place on the square in the world.

Preserved many old churches - the Cathedral of the Patriarchate (XVII century.), The Old Cathedral of St. George (XIX cent.), The Church of St. Aaron (XV cent.) Stavropoleos (1724), Patriarch (1665) and Krotsulesku and monasteries Plumbuita (1559-1568 gg.) Antim (1715) and Mihai-Voda. The best way to get acquainted with the history and culture of the country - is its museums. In Bucharest, you can visit the Art Museum of Romania in the Royal Palace, National History Museum in the palace Mail (1889), Cotroceni National Museum, the Museum of the village (17 hectares, one of the world's first ethnographic museum in the open air) on the lake Herestreu, Geological Museum, Museum of Technology, Museum of Natural History "Grigore Antippa", etc. Despite all the upheaval, Bucharest continues to be one of the most "green" cities in Eastern Europe. These parks, as Chizhmidzhiu (1850), Herestreu (1936), Parkul, Carol (1906) and the Botanical Garden near the palace Cotroceni, widely known even outside the country.

In the vicinity of the city, among the dozens of lakes, many focused not less interesting monuments - palaces Stirbu (1835-1849 gg., Now is a comfortable hotel) and Mogosoaia (1702), monasteries Bilberry (XVII century.) Tsigenesht (1780 g .) Caldarusani (1632-1654 gg.) Paserya (1847), Buftya, the famous monastery of Snagov (1408) on the island in the middle of the lake of the same name, estate Heresht (1644) and the zoo in Baneasa.

In the capital of neighboring counties Wallachia worth seeing manor house, Biserika-Domneasca ( "master's Church") and the monastery of Curtea de Arges in the eponymous city, the ruins of the castle of Vlad Tepes (Dracula), the ruins of the castle Jews (193-211 gg.) Near Campulung, reserves "Mud Volcanoes" (field of fumaroles) and Mynzelesht "(34 salt caves) in Buzau county, Koziy monastery (XIV century). Calimanesti near the Holy Monastery of Coman (1461) in the eponymous village, park and monastery Romynesku Bucovat (1506-1512 gg.) in Craiova (1900-1903 gg.) tower Kindi (XVIII cent.) in Targoviste, magnificent monasteries Hurez (1690-1697 gg.) Dintr-un-Lemnian (XVI-XVII centuries. ) and said (XIII century). Valcea county, picturesque foothill town of Tirgu Jiu, Fort Cornu (XVIII cent.) and the most ancient monastery of the country - Tismana (XII century). Gorj county, or relax at the resorts Luck Sarat ( "Salt Lake"), the market or Baia de Fer. At 126 km. east of Bucharest is famous with its mineral mud and mineral water resort Amarah.

Between the Danube Delta and Carpathian Mountains stretches of the Danube valley, ancient Dacia, which is the breadbasket and the country, and places where the most interesting monuments. Legal notice of the area - hydroelectric complex of the Iron Gate with its network of reservoirs. Discovered in the design of the complex historical monuments are displayed now in the Museum of the Iron Gates. " But the land of Dacia are still on the enormous amount of evidence of a bygone era - the ruins of a Roman camp Drobeta (II-V cc. N. E.) Island Shimyan (here translated the outbuildings of the Turkish period, and the mosque of XVIII century. Who were on the now-submerged lands ), fortified ready-Dacian settlement in Sprynchenata (II century. BC. e.), the ruins of a Byzantine fortress Suchidava with the famous "Secret well", the ruins of the Roman city of Romulus to the north of Caracal, a wooden church in Perosh-Lelyaska scored the fortress and the ruins of the times Emperor Trajan in Turnu Magurele.

In the Southern Carpathians, at the foot of the array Buchedzh, is known for the Prahova Valley with numerous resort areas. A very Buchedzh plateau famous for its erosional forms - the winds and rains for the Millennium "whipped" by local rock amazing sculptures - Sphinx, Harp, old man, etc.

In fact, the Black Sea coast lies the port city of Constanta - the ancient polis Thomis (VI century. BC. E.). The city is rich in historical monuments - the Roman wall, Tower of butchers "(VI century. N. E.) Monument to Ovid (he was exiled here, and here is buried), Roman mosaic (III-VI vv. N. E.) Genoa lighthouse (XIII century., operates and in our days), the mosque of Mahmud II (1910), the Orthodox Cathedral (1898) and Catholic (1908g.). You can visit the Museum of Natural History and Archaeological Museum, Maritime Museum, Ethnography Museum, astronomy, casinos, Aquarium, Dolphinarium, musical and dramatic theater.

In the vicinity of Constanta interesting Histri Fortress (the oldest Greek settlement in the country, 657 BC. E.), A triumphal arch of Trajan (106-109 gg. N. E.) Fortress Thomis, Kalatis, Istria, Bala, Babadag and Kapidava, the famous monastery and the cave Derwent, as well as the Roman monuments in Adamklisi. Along the coast stretches a whole series of first-class resorts.

Particular attention should be lying in 70 km. north of Constanta area of the Danube Delta. The second longest river in Europe formed at the confluence into the sea close network of creeks and oxbow lakes that make up a huge (about 6 thousand square meters. Kms.) Swampy area, converted through the efforts of the Romanian ecologists in a biosphere reserve by UNESCO. There are more than 280 species of birds, of which about 180 species nest in this region, while the rest come here from all over Europe. By "bratsulam (Danube sleeves) Chilia, Sulina and St. Gheorghe Tulcea walk from the steamboats, organized many excursions to places of mass gathering of birds, rafting and canoeing, has allocated special areas for sport fishing and bathing. Of no less interest are the Museum of the Delta in Tulcea, basil Nikulitsel (370 AD. E., The most ancient Christian structure of the country), spit flying, Sakhalin Island, the numerous monasteries, Ialomita lake and forest Flying, Kayafele and Moroyu - these natural reserves.

Quite different looks north-western part of the country - the famous Transylvania. "The cradle of the Romanian people", this land is famous for its huge number of historical sites, original culture and magnificent nature of the Carpathians. In Alba Iulia worth a visit the oldest museum in Romania (opened in 1794), The Citadel (1716-1735 gg.) Magnificent cathedral (XIII century., Rebuilt in the XV century.) And the princely palace (XIII-XVIII cc.). In the vicinity of Alba Iulia interested in one of the oldest city fortifications in Transylvania Ayude, a church in Sebes, the Museum of the gold mines in Roshiya-Montane, only one in Eastern Europe in Skerishoare glacial caves, ancient churches, monasteries and castles of the county Arad.

The border with Hungary, the northern counties can offer, along with a unique culture, attractions such as the fortress of Oradea (XI cent.) Museum Cara Krishurilor, the Evangelical Church in Bistrita (XV cent.), The cave complex in Bihor county, balneology resorts Syndzheorz Bay, Piatra-Fyntynelor, Monyasa, Băile Felix, Styna de Vale, etc.

Brasov, an ancient center of Transylvania, is worth a visit for acquaintance with the monuments of the feudal era. Main attractions of the city are remnants of the citadel (1395-1553 gg.), The Church of St. Nicholas (1495), one of the places of worship of the country - Biserika-Neagra (Black Church, XIV-XV cc.), The Church of St. Bartholomew (XIII in.), the Historical Museum in the building of XV century., Hall (1420) and many colorful houses XVII-XVIII centuries. Just 15 km. from Brasov is the famous Bran Castle (1377-1382 gg.), though not related to Dracula, but in itself sufficiently interesting - here now houses the Museum of feudal art. 8 km. from Brasov are no less impressive castle Rishnov and church-fortress in Prezhmere.

Cluj-Napoca and county Cluj - one of the most interesting tourist areas of the country. In Cluj-Napoca interesting church of St. Michael (1396-1532 gg.) Reformed Church (1486), the palace Banfi (1774-1785 gg.) - The former residence of the Transylvanian princes (now a museum of Art), City Museum, an ethnographic Ethnographic Museum of Transylvania with the village on the mountain Hoey, Botanical Garden (founded in 1872) and even more hundreds of old buildings and structures.

Deserves special attention Maramures county - one of the most mountainous and rich mineral waters of the country. Business card area - Chimitirul-fun ( "Merry Cemetery") in Sepyntse - the only memorial structure in the world, where death and all its associated rituals are presented in a humorous vein - painted crosses, funny and original epitaph carved monuments. But the main attraction of the area - a rich culture of the local population and excellent craftsmanship of artisans. The whole country is famous for maramureshskaya woodcarving and ancient wooden churches scattered throughout the county.

Ancient Transylvanian city of Sighisoara, birthplace of Vlad Tepes, and one of the most picturesque cities in the country, is situated in Mures county. The old city is surrounded by a wall that turns it into a real fortress. Here is preserved in its original form over hundreds of medieval houses, mountain church (XIV century.) With a unique wooden staircase and a clock tower with a unique astronomical clock. In the vicinity are locks Bethlen (XV-XVII vv.), Krish (XVI century.) Teleki (XVIII century.) Dumbrevoara (XVII century.), As well as strength and Reformed Church (1316-1442 gg.) In Tirgu Mures.

Timisoara, the capital of Timis county - another well-preserved old town. It is worth visiting the castle Huniyazov (1443-1447 gg.) Fragments of the Bastion, the cathedral of the Orthodox Metropolitan Church (1934-1946 gg., Now a museum of medieval art), to examine pseudo-column in the center of the city, erected in 1851 by the Austrian Emperor Franz Joseph I , the Catholic Cathedral (1744-1748), the City Council (1734), Piazza, Victoria, the Museum of Banat, Banat Village Museum, and many green parks and squares. Mineral springs in Buziyash, Kelacha Ivanda and provide excellent opportunities for rest and treatment.

Moldova - the most north-eastern region of the country. This is an ancient land with an impressive cultural monuments, many of which are UNESCO World Heritage List. The most interesting monuments of Moldova - Borzeshtskaya Church (1494), the monastery Koszul (1535), Church of St. John the Baptist (1490) in Vaslui, a church-fortress-Pure (1647) in Galati, Castle Cotnari, chapel Stefan the Great (1499) and the fortress Bitko-Doamney in Piatra-Neamt, Neamt fortress (XIV century.) Varatic monastery (XVIII century.) monasteries Voronets (1488), Humor (1530) and Moldovita ( 1584) in the county of Suceava Fortress De Skaun, the Monastery of St. John's Church of St. Demetrius, the Holy Resurrection and Mireuts in Suceava, Neamt monasteries zone - Neamt, Agapov, Veratek, Sekou, Gothic fortress (VI-III in . BC. e.) Stynchesht in the ruins of ready-Dacian fortress (IV-III vv. BC. e.) in Breheshesht, Reserve and unique Tudor Park bison in Vynator.

Iasi - the capital of Moldova from 1564, is considered the most romantic cities of Romania. Each of the many rulers of Moldova has left traces in the city itself in the form of a monument. The best known are the church Trey-Jerah (1635), the church Mitropolitane (1833-1839.) - One of the centers of pilgrimage (there are relics of St. Paraskeva), Arges Monastery (1512-1521 gg.), The Church of St. Nicholas Miracle (1492), Palace of Culture, the Museum of Reunion in the castle Iasi (1806), Metropolitan House Dosoftei with the first printing unit in the country, the building of the University and the palace Ioan Cuza-in Rudzhinoase.