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I L Caragiale National Theatre - Bucharest

Definitely, this is the best known and most important theatre of Romanian, an impressive structure, right in the center of Bucharest , which has hosted a tremendous number of great performances, given by the best artists, being a symbol of national art. Since it's beginnings, the National Theatre promoted mainly Romanian plays and artists -...

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The Romanian Literature Museum in Bucharest

Near the impressive buildings of the Romanian Academy Library, considered to be the best in the country, you can also find the beautiful Romanian Literature Museum , on 12 Dacia Boulevard , one of the main streets of Bucharest . Is is a classical structure, massive and impressive, but from the outside it does seem really small, not...

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The Clock Tower in Sighisoara

After first visiting Sighisoara, one of the oldest and most beautiful cities of Romania , keeping alive it's medieval charm and elegance, you begin to understand why this place was selected to be European cultural capital in 2007. It all makes sense, when discovering step by step the wonderfully preserved architectural creations, centuries old,...

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The Black Church in Brasov

For many, the Black Church (Biserica Neagra) is the most important landmark of the city and a symbol of Brasov , to others it is the most impressive gothic church in Romania . For most it is one of the first places to see in the Old City , a part which still keeps the magic, charm and elegance of ages longtime gone....

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George Bacovia Memorial House - Bucharest

On George Bacovia Street, No 63, in a quiet and peacefull area of small houses and narrow streets, one could not easily find the memorial house of one of the most important and original Romanian poets, George Bacovia. Even by today's standards it is a rather impressive building, made in a manner that was very popular after the Second...

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St Ilie Gorgani Church - Bucharest

There are many beautiful churches in Bucharest , many of them old and filled with stories and legends. Some of the oldest and most beautiful churches were destroyed during the Communist regime, yet among those who survived those years of hardship, some are architectural and artistic wonders. One such such is St Ilie Gorgani Church, near the...

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National Museum of Romanian History - Bucharest

This major cultural landmark of Bucharest can be found in a huge, impressive building, on Calea Victoriei, in itself a historical monument. The National Museum of Romanian History is representative for Romanian culture, although it is a faily new cultural institution, only opened in 1972, but over the years it has benefitted from the support of...

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Turnul Chindiei - Targoviste

The city of Targoviste played a major role throughout Romanian history, for a time being capital city of the Wallachian voivodship, but for most tourists it is much more interesting due to it's connection to a major, mysterious and controversial figure of Romanian history : Vlad Tepes. Although his connection to the myth of Dracula doesn't...

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Mogosoaia Palace, Bucharest

Those who visit Bucharet must not forget that in close proximity to this busy and beautiful city there is much to see, although some of the places are not too well known. One of these places, of great beauty and elegance, is the Mogosoaia Palace (Palatul Mogosoaia), 12 km from Bucharest , an interesting complex of great artistica,...

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Manuc s Inn

Manuc's Inn (Hanul lui Manuc) in Bucharest is not only one of the oldest places in the Romanian capital, but also a major presence on the map of the collective memory of those who live here. Despite the fact that not so many of them have ever visited it, everyone knows where it is, anyone could tell even a small story or legend about it and...

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Cotroceni Palace

Cotroceni Palace , part of the Cotroceni National Museum , is nowadays used as the residence of the President of Romania (at this time Traian Basescu), being one of the most beautiful place in Bucharest , although it is rather difficult to visit it. The Cotroceni Palace , the church and the monastery form an interesting...

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Theodor Aman Museum - Bucharest

The Theodor Aman Museum in Bucharest is one of the most interesting cultural institutions in Romania 's capital, being almost one hundred years old. Hosted in a beautiful and ellegant building, in a neoclassical style, the Theodor Aman Museum opened in 1908. Visitors can find here a vast selection of oil paintings,...

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Museum of the Romanian Peasant

The Museum of the Romanian Peasant in Bucharest is a very popular and collection-rich cultural institution in the capital of the country, with a history which covers almost one hundred years of successes and turmoils, and a treasure of objects and artefacts, unique in the world. Fortunatelly for a museum of this size and importance, whose...

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George Enescu Memorial Museum

It is a pity that this major cultural landmark in Romanian history is not as popular as it should be, for it is, without a doubt, one of the best museums in the country. Not only it is dedicated to the greatest Romanian composer, George Enescu, but it is also hosted in a beautiful villa, on the main avenue of the capital, Calea Victorie, No 141....

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Grigore Antipa National Museum of Natural History

The Grigore Antipa National Museum of Natural History is most likely one of the top three best known cultural institutions of Bucharest , popular among the young and the old, and for many generations it's been a symbol and a gathering place which provides everytime a fascinating and interactive experience. It is the oldest and largest museum of...

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Casa Capsa - the Magic of Style

It is hard to believe for anyone who lives in Bucharest not to have heard of Casa Capsa, one of the best known landmarks of old Bucharest, although possibly few of them have been inside this luxury restaurant-hotel-confectionery-coffee house. Although it might seem too much, Casa Capsa does all that, and it does them with style and elegance, with a...

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Romanian Athenaeum (Ateneul Roman)

Certainly a symbol of Bucharest - and of Romania - the Romanian Athenaeum is the most popular concert hall in the country and also one of the most beautiful architectural achievements. You can find it in the Revolution Square (the former Palace Square ) and it also hosts the "George Enescu" Philarmonica and, every year,...

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Vernescu House (Bucharest) - Elegance and Style

Vernescu House (Casa Vernescu) is one of the landmarks of Old Bucharest, a beautiful and elegant villa on Victory Road (Calea Victoriei), one of the museum-streets of the Romanian capital, is nowadays a luxury five-stars restaurant and meeting place, often hosting interesting cultural and entertaining events. Highly valued by those who apreciate...

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Dr. Nicolae Minovici Folk Art Museum

Nicolae Minovici, one of the famous brothers who left their mark on Romanian science and arts, was not only passionate about his research, but also a passionate collector of art, focusing on Romanian folk art. During all of his life, Nicolae Minovici managed to acquire some unique works of art, of tremendous cultural value, many of these still...

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K. H. Zambaccian Museum

The K. H. Zambaccian Museum in Bucharest is one of the most important and popular Romanian museums, with a rich collection of over 300 works of art, ranging from paintings to sculptures and furniture. This collection was born out of the passion of a single man, a rich merchant and devote collector called Krikor Zambaccian...

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Theodor Pallady Museum in Bucharest

The Theodor Pallady Museum in Bucharest , although not very popular even among Romanian art lovers, is still one of the best in the country's capital, as the variety and richness of it's collection are surprising. The story of this impressive collection begins in the first decades of the last century, when Gheorghe Raut, who was then the...

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The Story of the National Art Museum of Bucharest

The National Art Museum of Bucharest was founded in 1948, after the Second World War, and it's first role was to house the vast Royal Collections, distributed among several cultural institutions in the country's capital. It's main destination was to offer specialists and artlovers a comprehensive and complete view of Romania art, from the...

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Artwork of the Day 8 November 2007

Radu Stefan Prisecaru - Landscape 8 November 2007

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Brasov - The Legends of an Old Town

Due to it's size and strategic position, Brasov has been since the Middle Ages an important military objective, so great care has been taken in defending it. As over the first decades the repeated attacks destroyed much of the settlement, soon began one of the most important and ambitious project : the building of a solid network of...

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Artwork of the Day 7 November 2007

Iuliana Hirtopeanu - Dance 7 November 2007

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Brasov - City Highlights

What to see in Brasov The Council Square (Piata Sfatului) : in the past the city was protected by strong stone wall and seven bastions, which can still be seen today, and the Coucil Square , located in the middle of Old Brasov, it is a good place to start your visit. Surrounded by tall,...

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