2. Bucovina is one of the most attractive and visited touristic areas in
Romania. This area was given in 1975 the Pomme d’Or
international prize by The International Federation of Travel
Writers and Tourism Journalists. The century-old architecture
monuments together with the frescos from this country spot were
listed by UNESCO among all the universal art monuments.
3. Bucovina is known for its folk costumes, furniture, pottery,
tapestries and carpets. The craftsmen continue the traditions
handed down from generation to generation. Masks, traditional
costumes, painted eggs, carved wooden objects, embroideries and
carpets are still part of daily life.
4. Situated on a high plateau in the Eastern side of Suceava City,
the fortress is a foundation belonging to the voivod Petru I
Musat. It was mentioned for the first time in 1388 and it was
built of stone in the beginning, but afterwards the fortress was
surrounded by lofty walls ( over 10 m tall and almost 4 m
thick).
The Throne
Fortress
5. The churches in Bucovina, with their uniqueness and artistic value,
were added to UNESCO’s World Cultural Heritage List in 1993.
Using the famous Voronet blue, the green-red of Sucevita, the
yellow of Moldovita, the red of Humor and the green of Arbore, the
painters described the biblical stories of the earth and heaven, of
man’s beginnings and his life after death.
6. Throughout the year, the people of Bucovina celebrate their
ancient heritage, changing seasons, religious holidays and
life-cycle events, such as birth, marriage and death, with
festivals that have remained unchanged for centuries.
7. The Ceahlau, Romania’s Olympus – sacred mountain
of Dacians, the forefathers of the Romanian people,
where Zamolxes, their supreme god, had his temple
8. Great
Personalities
Ciprian Porumbescu was among the most
celebrated Romanian composers of his time. He
left a legacy of more than 250 works, bringing him
fame and popularity through his short life. Among
these works, there are Crai Nou (“New Moon”),
Romania's first operetta, The Ballad for Violin and
Orchestra, a reference work in Romanian classical
music, The Romanian Rhapsody for piano.
9. Nicolae Labiş was a poet with a remarkable talen:
The drought has stifled every feather of wind,
The sun melted down on the earth, left behind
An empty, exhausted, blistering sky,
The buckets come up from the fountains all dry.
More and more over woods fires, fires,
Dance above savage, demoniac pyres.
(The death of the deer)
10. Vasile Hutopilă is a contemporary Romanian
painter. His works belong to impressionism.
11. Elisabeta Lipă is the most decorated rower in the history of
the Olympics, winning five golds, two silvers and one bronze.
She holds the record amongst rowers for the most years
between gold medals, at 20 years.
12. Romanian food is so special! At the countryside people still
use clay vessels and cast-iron kettle for cooking. Dishes
prepared in this manner have a unique taste. And we still use
vegetables and verdures untouched by last discoveries of
genetics.
