Romania is located in Eastern Europe and has a diverse geography including mountains, hills, rivers, sea and fields. It is known for Vlad the Impaler, whose castle is visited by many tourists, and gymnast Nadia Comaneci, the first to score a perfect 10. The country impresses visitors with its hospitality, legends, beautiful scenery and villages frozen in time. Romanian folk dances, music and traditional attire add charm along with many cultural and artistic treasures. It has majestic castles, medieval towns, wildlife, and monasteries in Bucovina declared a world heritage site. The Transfagarasan road through the Carpathian Mountains is one of the highest and most dramatic roads in

1. My beautiful country

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

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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

6. 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)

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

8. The medieval towns of Transylvania

9. Wildlife

10. The monasteries in Bucovina, a
world heritage

11. 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!

12. Irina, Monica, Marina
Romania