| Surprisingly, very little is known about Romania | | | | country has something special and unique to offer. |
| these days all over the world. Most people are in | | | | Oltenia in the southern part of Romania is |
| the dark about its geographical location, and if | | | | renowned for its carpets and embroideries; |
| they have heard anything about Romania at all, it | | | | Maramures for its wooden sculptures; Bucovina |
| is almost certainly some terrible event that | | | | has many old traditions to be proud of, and ruins |
| occurred in the country. For example, the | | | | from the ancient times can be seen at Dobrogea. |
| execution of former president Ceaucescu, the | | | | The great region of Transylvania has an air of |
| crimes of the gypsies, the backwardness of the | | | | mystery about it. This is due to the legend of |
| country, and so on. | | | | Dracula, the mythical vampire king. The legend has |
| It is not that there is no element of truth in these | | | | its origin in the rule of Vlad the Impaler, who ruled |
| words. However, it is only a very small part of an | | | | from 1456 to 1462. This merciless ruler became a |
| old picture. There are many positive things about | | | | terror to his people because of the horrible |
| the Romania of today that will totally transform | | | | method of punishment that he dealt out to |
| your negative opinion of the country. First, | | | | disobedient subjects. He put to death anyone who |
| Romania is a country of immense natural beauty | | | | seemed disloyal to him by impaling them. |
| in South Eastern Europe, and the variety of | | | | This extremely cruel and bloodthirsty mode of |
| geographical features it offers is simply amazing. | | | | punishment made people think that such barbarity |
| From the great arc of the towering Carpathian | | | | is not possible by any human being. It was |
| Mountains to the mouth of the Danube, Romania | | | | therefore attributed to some creature out of hell. |
| displays a great deal of diversity. There are the | | | | This idea, along with the association with blood, |
| great plateaus of Transylvania, the sun kissed hills | | | | gave rise to the legend of a vampire, who drank |
| covered with vineyards in Moldavia, fertile plains | | | | human blood. Visit the Bran castle in Brasov |
| drained by the rapid rivers of Walachia. Romania | | | | county of Transylvania and you will have many |
| has every conceivable natural beauty to charm | | | | creepy experiences. |
| the foreign visitor. | | | | Now evil cannot exist without a holy counterpoint, |
| Romania has its own seaside too. The Black Sea | | | | can it? Romania has many famous monasteries, |
| has a number of inviting resorts with modern | | | | especially in the northern parts of Moldavia. Visit |
| architecture blending with the natural landscape. | | | | the reclusive monasteries of Romania and you will |
| This concord between nature and non intervening | | | | find the peace of mind that is so elusive in |
| architecture can also be seen in many big cities. | | | | modern times. The peace and silence there will |
| Romania has a population of just over 22 million | | | | overwhelm you with joy. You will feel purged of |
| people. | | | | your sorrow and grief. You can pray and have |
| The capital city of Romania is Bucharest, which | | | | some holy water there, or just take pleasure in |
| has its own attractions. Iasi is another interesting | | | | the beautiful landscape in peace. |
| city, as are Brasov and Sibiu, the last being the | | | | Now that we have told you a lot about the |
| cultural capital. Another thing that is interesting | | | | treasures of Romania, hopefully you will visit the |
| about Romania is that almost every district of the | | | | country and find out for yourself. |