My beautiful country

Romania is situated in Eastern Europe and was blessed with a complex geography: mountains, hills, rivers, sea and fields

The first thing that probably comes to your mind when you hear about Romania is the legend of Dracula, whose name was actually Vlad the Impaler, a very cruel ruler who impaled his enemies. His castle, situated in a very picturesque setting, is visited by thousands of tourists.

The second thing that comes to your mind is probably Nadia Comaneci, the world famous gymnast, the first one who got a 10! Romanian gymnasts have won team medals at every Olympics since the tremendous success Nadia had in 1976.

Romania at a glance The foreigners who visit Romania are impressed with the Romanian hospitality, the Romanian legends and past, the beautiful sceneries and villages where time seems to have frozen. Prince Charles himself has fallen in love with this beautiful country. Here you can watch his documentary “Wild Carpathia”:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwAy1qQT9i0

The traditions, folk dances and folk music, together with the beautiful traditional attires add a special charm to our country. "Few regions offer a more dazzling display of cultural and artistic treasures than Romania." (Smithsonian Journeys)

"Romania has majestic castles, medieval towns, great hiking and wildlife…" (The Lonely Planet)

The medieval towns of Transylvania

Wildlife

The monasteries in Bucovina, a world heritage

The Transfagarasan in the Carphatian Mountains is one of the highest and most dramatic roads in the world. Top Gear and CarsRoute actually voted this road as the best road in the world!

Irina, Monica, Marina

Romania