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Rivers and lakes

The Danube is the second longest river in Europe.

The upper streams are more spectacular, featuring beautiful caves.

Most of the rivers spring from the Carpathian Mountains and are collected by the Danube.

Saint Ana Lake

the only volcanic lake of Romania and Middle-East Europe

The Red Lake - the largest natural mountain lake.

The Iron Gates a real natural treasure.

Romanians are by nature fun loving, warm, hospitable and playful, with an innate sense of humour.

Foreign visitors consider Romanians among the friendliest and most hospitable people on earth.

Romania is associated with big names in arts and sports

Constantin Brâncuși one of the most acclaimed modern sculptors.

Aurel Vlaicu — engineer, inventor, airplane constructor and early pilot , an early flight pioneer

George Enescu – a famous composer, violinist, pianist, conductor and music teacher

Mihai Eminescu — the most famous and influential Romanian poet

The countryside is the heart and soul of Romania, where peasant culture remains a strong force and medieval life prevails, as it does nowhere else in Europe.

Folkloric dance group wearing Romanian traditional costumes

Painted eggs

Romanian pottery

Romanian cuisine is rich and tasty

Popular main courses mititei, frigărui and the şniţel.

Sarmale are prepared from minced meat mixed with rice and wrapped in cabbage or vine leaves in the form of rolls. Usually, they are served with mămăliga, a cornmeal mush.

Ţuică is a strong plum brandy

Main attractions

Traversed by the waters of the Danube, Romania has dramatic scenery including the Carpathian Mountains, the Black Sea Coast and the Danube Delta.

Dotting the natural landscape are rustic villages where local people live and keep alive traditions for hundreds of years. There is an abundance of religious architecture and medieval towns and castles.

The Black Sea Coast

It stretches out for 245 km from the fascinating unspoilt natural reserves of the Danube Delta to the leisure activities of many holiday centres.

Resorts and health spas catering for all ages and interests, from little children to exigent grandparents

The Mamaia Resort

The genuine pearl of the Romanian tourism, it is the biggest tourist resort in Romania. The top tourist attraction is its famous beach of 8 km length and a record-width of 100 - 200 m, covered by a fine gold sand.

The Danube Delta

In 1991, the Romanian part of the Danube Delta became part of the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites.

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The Danube Delta

The most famous road in Romania, with differences of altitude and many curves that climbs to the highest altitude in Romania, 2042 meters

. Transfagarasan

Bucegi

Predeal

highest

Mountains The Sfinx Babele (Old Women) natural rock formations Fortress of Ponor - the most imposing and splendid lime formations

is the

ski resort (1033m)

Retezat National Park

It was chosen by New 7 Wonders Foundation as a great challenge for becoming one of the seventh natural wonders of the world.

The Statue of Dacian king Decebalus - a 40-meter high statue, the tallest rock sculpture from Europe. It is located on the Danube’s rocky bank.

Decebalus Rex

Romania’s collection of castles and fortresses perhaps best illustrates the rich medieval heritage of the country.

The most popular include the 14th century Corvinesti Castle, built on the site of a former Roman camp, the elegant 19th century Peles Castle with its 160 rooms filled with priceless European art and, of course, the Bran Castle, built in the mid-1300s and legendary home to Bram Stoker’s Count Dracula.

Medieval towns – Romania’s unique architectural treasures Brasov

Sibiu

Sighisoara

Bucharest – Palace of Parliamment (People’s House)

According to the Guinness Book of World Records, it is the world's largest civilian administrative building, most expensive administrative building, and heaviest building

Buildings dedicated to art and science

Iasi Palace of Culture

Bucharest Romanian Athenaeum

Romanian Monasteries

Horezu Voronet

Putna Wooden Churches of Maramures

JIU VALLEY

General Presentation

JIU VALLEY

The Jiu Valley (Valea Jiului) is located in the south of Hunedoara County. Along with the mineral coal deposits, the forestsrepresenting 50% of area are the main natural resources.

JIU VALLEY

Jiu Valley is the main entrance in Retezat National Park, Parâng, and Vâlcan mountains.

The main watercourse in the area is Jiu river, formed by the Eastern Jiu and the Western Jiu – along those are situated the towns in the area: Aninoasa Lupeni Petrila

Petroşani Uricani

Vulcan

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The history of the development of Jiu Valley was directly influenced by the evolution of mining sector, due to the richness of the main resource in the area – the mineral coal.

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Primary agriculture covers both full-time activity (cattle and sheep) and part-time activity (maize and potatoes), all on a small scale.

There is a high potential for animal breeding on “bio” basses.

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Containing more than 60 peaks over 2,200 m and over 100 crystal clear deep glacier lakes, the Retezat Mountains are some of the most beautiful in the Carpathians and include Romania's first National Park.

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Retezat National Park is a natural reserved area.

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Wolves, brown bears, wild boars, lynx, wildcats, foxes, deer as well as small carnivore species such as badger and otter populate the area.

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Straja Resort is located between 1340 and 1450 m altitude in Vâlcan Mountains with a complex mountain relief. The available ski domain in the resort counts around 40 ha, meant to a range of winter sports.