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Trips to famous places
in our country
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Transalpina road
Gorj, Valcea, Sibiu & Alba
Counties
• Also called the “King’s Road”,
Transalpina is the road that connects
Oltenia region and Transylvania.
• It is the highest altitude road in
Romania that can be crossed from
one end to another by car.
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• Transalpina can be covered in about 3-4
hours on the trail Sebes, Sugag, Obarsia
Lotrului, Ranca, Novaci.
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Muddy Volcanoes,
Buzau County
• The Muddy Volcanoes are located in Buzau
County, in Paclele area, in the village of Berca.
• The Muddy Volcanoes are miniature craters
which are formed because of the natural gas
that comes from a depth of more than 3000 m.
• It lies on about 30 hectares and is a unique
phenomenon in Romania, also rare in the world.
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Fagaras Fortress,
Brasov County
• Fagaras Fortress is the most imposing
monument in the region, in Fagaras city,
Brasov County.
• It is one of the largest and best preserved
in the whole country, and even in Europe.
• Fagaras Fortress appeared for the first
time in official documents in 1455, but its
construction has started since the late
fourteenth century.
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Alba Iulia Citadel
• One of the oldest settlements in Romania,
known in ancient time as Apulum, Alba Iulia
served as the largest military and economic
center during the Roman occupation.
• An Episcopal citadel and an important
political, military and cultural center, Alba Iulia
reached its peak between 1542-1690, serving
as the capital of the independent Principality
of Transylvania and the residence of the
Transylvanian princes.
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Palace of Culture - Iassy
• The Palace of Culture, acknowledged as the
effigy of the city of Iasi, was built in Neogothic
style and as such was one of the last expressions
of Romanticism in the official architecture.
• The Palace was partly built on top of ruins of the
Medieval princely courts, mentioned in a
document from 1434. The edifice was built
between 1906 and 1925, and is the most
outstanding work of Romanian architect I.D.
Berindei, who was trained at the Parisian School.
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Bicaz Canyon
• Is located in north-east of Romania. The
canyon was dug by the waters of Bicaz
River and it serves as a passageway between
the Romanian provinces
of Moldova and Transylvania.
• The road is around 8 kilometres long of
ravines and curves with rocks on one side and
a sheer drop on the other. It is famous for
being one of the most spectacular drives in the
Romania.
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Viscri Fortified Church
• Viscri village is a true Saxon
architecture heritage: a beautiful white
fortified church included in the
UNESCO world heritage, many houses,
some of them 300 years old, well
preserved by the villagers.
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Bigar Waterfall, Caras Severin
County
• The water falls from a cliff, which is
covered with moss. It is said to be the
most beautiful waterfall in the country. The
underground spring streams from the cave
above and then falls into Minis River.
• Voted the most unique waterfall in the
world.
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• Made by Romanian team (DICHISENI
SCHOOL):
Mitrea Costin, Barbu Mihaela, Ivanciu
Ariana, Dragnea Ioana, Madalina Radu,
Andrei Gabriela, Tudor Florentina,
Stefania Radu
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