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- Dragomirna Monastery – Fortified SpiritualityThe Wooden Churches from Maramures – Orthodox GothicThe Trovants – Living StonesMarasesti Mausoleum – Honoring The SacrificeAgapia Monastery – Nature, Spirituality, ArtMysteries And Symbols In Romanian SculpturesSarmizegetusa Regia – The Heart of the Dacian KingdomTwo Sisters from Cluj-NapocaCraiova’s Art Museum – a Jewel Containing Other JewelsDecebalus Head at Mraconia – The Romanian Mount RushmoreCartisoara – The Memorial House of Badea CartanStavropoleos Monastery – Treasure Trove of Byzantine CultureBucharest Aviation Museum – Wings of HistoryRomanian Pyramids of Sona: Decebalus’ Tomb?Polovragi Cave Takes You Back in TimeThe Clock Museum from Ploiesti, RomaniaThe Cave From Romanesti – The Cave That RocksSighisoara Medieval FestivalCetatea Neamt – The Strongest Moldavian FortressThe Carpathians – A Cathartic ExperienceBanffy Bontida Medieval Castle – the Versailles of TransylvaniaUnseen Monasteries from Oltenia“George Enescu” Memorial HouseSapanta – The Merry CemeteryAdamclisi – Talking HistoryThe “B.P.Hasdeu“ Memorial MuseumThe Momarlani – A Special PeopleThe Berca Mud VolcanoesRasnov FortressLake Sfanta AnaFagaras FortressThe Palace of the Parliament in BucharestRomanian MotorcyclingTaking the Tour of BucharestThe Danube Delta – a wild land
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Things to see
Sarmizegetusa Regia – The Heart of the Dacian Kingdom
From its construction in the middle of the first century B.C., until its conquest by the Romans after the wars from 105-106 A.D., Sarmizegetusa Regia (situated in the Gradistea Muncelului village, in the Orastie Mountains, Hunedoara county) was the heart of the Dacian kingdom, from where the kings exercised their military, economical and religious power.
The name Sarmizegetusa appeared in the works of ancient writers under various spellings: Sarmizge, Sarmireg, Zarmitz, Sarmizege, Sarmazege; no one could explain precisely what the name represented. Sarmizegetusa Regia – The Heart of the Dacian Kingdom
Two Sisters from Cluj-Napoca
Transylvania’s major cities are multicultural communities.Two Sisters from Cluj-Napoca
Craiova’s Art Museum – a Jewel Containing Other Jewels
Craiova, the capital city of the Dolj County (Oltenia) holds several impressive buildings, but, among these, the one that captures the interest and admiration to a higher degree is The Art Museum, also known as The Jean Mihail Palace. It is located in the City Center, on Calea Unirii street, just across the National Bank and a couple of minutes far from the City Hall or the County Hall. Its construction was initiated at the end of the XIXth century by Constantin Mihail.Craiova’s Art Museum – a Jewel Containing Other Jewels
Decebalus Head at Mraconia – The Romanian Mount Rushmore
If your steps take you to Mraconia, about 15 km West of Orsova, be sure not to miss Decebalus’ head, considered to be the tallest sculpture in Europe.Decebalus Head at Mraconia – The Romanian Mount Rushmore
Cartisoara – The Memorial House of Badea Cartan
Cartisoara is a small village, situated in the South-East part of the Sibiu County, next to the mountains of Arpasel, Balea, Valea Doamnei and Laita.Cartisoara – The Memorial House of Badea Cartan
Stavropoleos Monastery – Treasure Trove of Byzantine Culture
Stavropoleos Monastery was founded in 1724 by Greek archimandrite Ioanide, who built both this church and an inn, that only made it till the end of the 19th century.Stavropoleos Monastery – Treasure Trove of Byzantine Culture
