1. ROMANIAN TOURISTIC ATTRACTIONS THAT ARE IN UNESCO's HERITAGE

UNESCO World Heritage Site are among the main attractions of our country.

One of the first Romanian  attractions that entered the UNESCO heritage known as the "Biosphere Reserve" was in the early '90s, the Danube Delta which was considered the largest compact area of reed on the planet, the place where 331 species of birds were found, some of which having been declared environmenal monuments. In the Delta there are almost 1,700 species of flora and around 3500 fauna species. Throughout the Delta’s area live only 14,500 inhabitants, divided into 25 human settlements. Their traditional occupations are fishing, livestock and agriculture. The Delta’s Reserve universal value was recognized by its inclusion in the universal network of biosphere reserves, under the "Man and biosphere" program, launched by UNESCO in 1970. Delta has become a destination for specialized tourism, with a great variety in tourism such as scientific tourism, adventure tourism, rural tourism, cultural tourism and educaţiona tourism. Currently there are 19 tourist routes and 7 land routes approved by the Admnistration of the Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve whose headquarters are in Tulcea.

Architectural monuments which have entered into UNESCO in the past years are unique and are among the main attractions of Romania, such as the monasteries of Bukovina, located in the North of Moldavia, which are unique in Europe and in the world. The monasteries are not impressive in size as for example, Gothic churches in the West, but by their close relation established with the viewer, through beautiful frescoes and paintings on the walls.
Bucovina churches with outer frescoes dating from 15th -16th , that are unique in Europe, joined the UNESCO in 1993, together with the monastery Horezu (located in the southern part of Romania). On the UNESCO heritage list there are also the church of St. George in Suceava, Pătrăuţi Church, Arbore Church and the monasteries Probota, Voroneţ, Humor and Moldovita. The best known of all Bucovina’s monasteries is Voronet, located 39 km from Suceava and to short distance from the well-known town, Gura Humorului. This monastery’s church was built by the ruler of Moldavia, Stefan the Great in the summer of 1488 and it is representative of the Moldavian style, characterized by an approximation of Byzantine and Gothic elements, plus folk motifs specific to these places. Interior painting of the church was made during the reign of Stefan the Great, and the exterior during the second reign of Petru Rares (1541-1546), son of Stefan the Great. Voroneţ Monastery is dubbed the "Sistine Chapel of the East" because the whole western outer wall of the church is a huge composition of sequences showing "Last Judgement."

Not only the Orthodox churches in Bucovina are listed on the UNESCO list, but some another Romanian historical province - Maramures, where there are several unique attractions, the wodden churches in Maramureş. These are the only Orthodox wooden churches that were built in Gothic style. Some are very impressive due to their paintings. All have tall towers, like those of Barsana and Ieud, while the one of Şurdeşti is very impressive in size. Şurdeşti Church is the highest historic wooden church in Europe, it is a Greek Catholic church and was built in early 18th century.
Eight more wooden churches of Maramures have been included in UNESCO in 1999, together with the Saxon fortified churches in Transylvania, Dacian fortresses in Orastie Mountains (west of the Southern Carpathians) and the historical center of Sighisoara. Fortified citadels and fortified churches in southern Transylvania Saxon are also unique because they firstly represent  easternmost vestige of Saxon civilization and of the German civilization and they are parctically located at the gates of the West, as Romania is being located at the interference point between  Europe’s West and East.

Saxon villages in Transylvania are specific to the first centuries of the second millennium. Settlements throughout this frontier area at that time were built by the settlers that came mainly from Saxony. Whereas to meet Turkish or Tartar attacks, invasions or wars, the downtown area of the settlement, where is the church located, was reinforced with defensive walls. The church is the only building large enough to accommodate the entire population of the rurale settlement.
Therefore Saxon churches were converted to act as a last refuge in case of an attack. Ways of strengthening the Saxon churches were different, so we cannot identify a particular architectural style, but a specific style of each local community. Therefore, Transylvanian Saxon sites are now monuments of architecture, unique in Europe to their complex role: civil, religious and military.

Chosen from the over one hundred Saxon settlements in Transylvania, on the UNESCO list there can be found seven of these: Biertan, Câlnic, Dârjiu, Prejmer, Saschiz, Valea Viilor şi Viscri, all clustered in counties Braşov, Sibiu, Harghita şi Alba.
Attractions set and placed on the UNESCO list are included in corporate travel programs of Romania. These programs are especially dedicated to foreign tourists. On the other hand there are the classic circuits of Romania for foreign tourists and almost all include the objectives of UNESCO

2. TOURISTIC ZONE

The Black Sea Coast
The resorts on the Romanian Black Sea Coast are the Romanians’ favorite domestic tourist destination. The Romanian Black Sea coast is over 245 km long, but, taking into account that the Danube Delta Biosphere reserve covers the northern part, only the southern part of the Black sea coast is used for tourist purposes - to be more precise, the segment between Navodari and Vama Veche. The coast stretching between these two localities boasts beaches with fine sand. To this we can add the sea, boasting low salinity, offering tourists everything needed for a relaxing holiday. The seaside resorts on the Romanian Black sea coast are Navodari, Mamaia, Eforie Nord, Eforie Sud, Techirghiol, Costinesti, Olimp, Neptun, Jupiter, Cap Aurora, Venus, Saturn, Mangalia and tourist locations like 2 Mai and Vama Veche.

Mamaia has maintained its top position among Romania’s seaside resorts. It can be considered the gem of the Romanian Riviera at the moment. Mamaia has the largest number of leisure opportunities on offer. We have an water-park here, a telegondola, we have double-deckers that will be driving up and down the seafront, and there is the Seaside Tour, including the the Constantsa City Tour and the Mamaia City Tour. Then there is the Casino area in Mamaia.
What’s on offer at the Romanian seaside this summer is complemented by the spa treatment facilities. Located 14 kilometers north of Constantsa, Eforie Nord has recently grabbed the attention of Romanian and foreign tourists. The accommodation on offer has been improved as a host of new hotels and guesthouses have been built, and existing accommodation facilities were modernized. Spa clinics in Eforie Nord use the mud with therapeutic qualities, from the nearby Techirghiol Lake. Saturn is another resort that in recent years has developed rapidly, thanks to huge investments made in the resort’s hotel and leisure facilities. Hotels on the seashore were refurbished and modernized, and there’s also an aqua park. Each modernized, 3-star hotel has its own spa facility, giving tourists the opportunity to mix holidays with spa treatment.

The Romanian seaside also offers diving. The top spots for diving are located in the southern part of the coast, where rocks and stone slabs replace the sandy sea bed. Here divers can discover an ecosystem rich in algae, crabs and fish, but also shipwrecks. Parachute gliding and pleasure flights on board the light planes or helicopters complete the activities on offer; tourists can even enjoy a bird’s eye view of Romania’s fascinating Danube Delta. Each resort has its own aqua park, garden restaurants with traditional food, clubs, discos, and sports courts, offering the opportunity to enjoy a memorable holiday on the Romanian Black Sea Coast.

The Danube Delta
The Danube Delta – a natural paradise, covering the area where river the Danube flows into the Black Sea.Here the river ends its 2,860 km long journey from its source in the Black Forest Mountains in Germany. For centuries, this area of the Delta expanded due to the sediment carried and deposited by the river; a maze of canals, lakes and reed-covered islands formed; in addition, here we find dense forests, pastures and sand dunes, which cover an area of about 5,640 sq. km.

The Danube Delta was declared a Biosphere Reserve in August 1990. Some parts of it have always had the status of reservations. Letea, for instance, a unique forest with creeping plants, as well as strangely-shaped oaks, growing in sandy soil, was declared a nature reserve in 1938. Also, in 1972, the Rosca Buhaiova area was turned into a reserve because of the large colonies of pelicans that would spend the summer there.
The Danube Delta Biosphere reserve, a major location protected by UNESCO, includes the Razim Sinoe lagoon system, and has a surface of 580 thousand hectares. The Danube Delta boasts the world’s largest compact reed area, stretching over 1,560 square kilometers. There you can find 331 bird species, 9 of them being rare protected species. In the Delta we find the largest European population of common pelicans, some numbering 8000, and we also find 60% of the world population of pygmy cormorant, and half the world’s population of red breasted goose. Great rarities are also the white tailed eagle, and the saker falcon. This wildlife sanctuary covers the three main branches of the Danube: Chilia, Sulina, and Sfîntu Gheorghe.

Guest houses have emerged in the Delta even in individual households. There are also floating hotels, some of them being three and four star hotels. There are also holiday villages, at Rosu and Gura Portitei, and a few hotels.
The starting point for any adventure into the Danube Delta is usually Tulcea, a city almost as old as Rome, located nearby the place where the Danube splits into three arms.  You can find modern hotels and the Delta’s natural science museums in Tulcea. The city is located 71 km (45 miles) from Sulina, a settlement as old as Tulcea, located at the opposite end of Sulina arm. Cruises can be made between these two points, allowing tourists to admire the Delta’s flora, fauna and villages from the comfort of the ship’s deck.

Tulcea, county seat of the area of the same name, is the town at the gates of the Delta, and the starting point of any journey in the area. Tulcea county boasts 9 museums, which, together with ecological and museum research institute, make up the most important cultural institution in this part of the country. Tourists can become acquainted here with art, ethnography, history, or archaeology.

The Prahova Valley
This is the most developed mountain area in Romania, with resorts having ski slopes with all degrees of difficulty, from slopes for beginners to competition ones.

Sinaia is the Romanian mountain resort on the Prahova valley which offers the best high-altitude ski conditions at 2,000 meters. The offer is varied and suitable for all categories of skiers and snowboarders, totaling 10.5 km of slopes. Sinaia has got eight ski slopes of various difficulty levels. Beginners can enjoy a day in the Dorului Valley, the slope on the Sun Valley which is an easy to medium-difficulty slope. Advanced ski and snowboard lovers can use the slopes on the right and left side of the ski lift on the Dorului Valley, which are medium-difficulty slopes. The Scandurar slope is another slope of average difficulty degree they can use. All these slopes are located in the western part of the Bucegi massif, at an altitude of 1800 -2000 meters.

On sunny days, Valea Dorului is the ideal place to enjoy both the snow and the sun. In Valea Dorului, there are chalets where you can chose to relax between ski rounds, or you can even go sunbathing. The eastern side of the Bucegi Massif nearby Sinaia offers the most difficult and spectacular ski slopes in Prahova Valley. The Prahova Valley was first documented as a tourist region in the second half of the 19th century, when the Peles Castle was built in Sinaia, and King Carol I used it as a summer residence. Ever since, there has been a growing interest in the mountain towns, which have gradually developed into mountain resorts.

The Peles Castle it used to be the summer residence of the Romanian kings, and was commissioned by King Carol I of Romania (1866-1914). Peles has also a theatre hall, with a small stage and 60 seats, plus the Royal box. The castle’s facilities were state-of-the-art in the age it was built in. For instance the glass ceiling in the lobby is mobile, and can be operated through an electric engine, and as early as in 1883, the castle had central heating.

Busteni is the next resort after Sinaia, lying between the Bucegi and Baiul Mountains, about 135 kilometers from Bucharest. The Kalinderu ski slope is located at the foot of the Caraiman massif, and is steeped into exceptionally beautiful scenery. It is 1,300 meters long and located at 300 meters high. It has a very modern ski lift. Kalinderu is the ideal place for those who may want to polish their skiing or snowboarding skills. Also, Kalinderu has an artificial snow installation.

Predeal, another famous resort, has 5 ski slopes, running about 7.2 km. The slopes have a 4-seat cable car and a ski lift, which were bought in 2008. The Clabucet slope arrival area is also a ski school and is provided with a baby lift. The area has artificial snow and a lighting system, due to which, the two ski lifts are always lit. The slope’s arrival area was designed to be a snowboard winter park.

The Apuseni Mountains
The Apuseni Mountains boast the greatest number of caves in Romania, more than 400. Some are open to tourists who can choose to visit them by themselves or go on a guided tour. Other caves are destined for scientific research. There are the most extraordinary tourist cave in Romania and maybe one of the most special: the Bears Cave, also the Scarisoara glacier. Romania has many spectacular caves in terms of formations and landscapes such as Piatra Altarului, Micula, Farcu and Fagului. These caves, even if they are not accessible to the public at large, are open to researchers and photographers. Vantului Cave measures 50 kms and it is the longest cave across Romania and one of the largest in the world. The cave with the most numerous ramifications is called Hodobana, the longest underground water courses in Europe can be found in the Ciur-Ponor Cave while the deepest cave of Romania can be found on the Varasoaia plateau.

These natural attractions are the real gems of the Apuseni Mountains and trekking lovers should take an extraordinary route which links the Aries Valley to the Vartop Pass and goes down the Craiasa Valley towards the Bears Cave, which was discovered in 1975. The cave is well known not only because of its size but also to the Karst formations inside it and its great value.
In this cave you will see relics of the cave bear, which disappeared 15 thousand years ago, and of the cave lion; these relics are currently being analyzed by Romanian and European institutions as part of a very comprehensive program.

The Apuseni Mountains are recommended for the many forms of tourism that can be practiced there: first recommend is riding, since the area is perfect for horse riding, then tourists can trek first one recommended the various mountains routes and visit the areas’ caves, Karst plateaus, gorges and canyons. Tourists can also choose from among several cultural programmes focusing on some special ethnographic zones aimed at identifying the unique elements of the Apuseni Mountains. The woodworks made by the people of the Moti Land, the egg painting, are unique in the Transylvanian area, mainly in the Rosia Rametea region, and the wooden churches which are as beautiful as those in Maramures, in northern Romania. Winter programmes includes ski-trekking, dog-sleigh rides (which is quite a new element in the Apuseni mountains, an area very propitious for this type of entertainment). Those interested in the region’s flora and fauna can find there many protected natural sites and make observations of the natural habitat of the mountain eagle, one of Romania’s most beautiful majestic birds, which lives in the Trascau and Padurea Craiului Mountains. Professional guides can help tourists identify several species of carnivorous plants living in high altitude swamps.

The Moti Land is a geographic area, with human settlements spreading on both sides of the Aries Valley. There we find communities of populations who cherish century old traditions, which they have preserved almost unaltered. Along the centuries, people living in this part of the world have learned how to survive in this harsh climate in which winter often lasts 7 months per year. Considered to be founders of the wood and mining civilization, the Moti are different from other people living in the mountains. They are the only permanent communities of people in Romania and maybe in the Carpathians living at altitudes of more than 13 hundred meters, with their own specific lifestyle, which can still be observed in certain remote locations, far from the hustle and bustle of city life.

The lifestyle of the inhabitants of the Apuseni Mountains is in strong relation with the seasons. For example, it is common knowledge here there are certain periods for wood cutting and carving. People in the region know that in order to build a house or a durable church, logs should be cut at a certain time of the year. There are wooden houses built 200 years ago and they are still in good condition, carved according to a very wise technique. Picturesque villages and hamlets spread throughout the area, dramatic scenery with steep slopes, high peaks and the best preserved hay pastures in Europe, add to the beauty of this region which is also renowned for its floral biodiversity. For instance we have here a plant called Arnica Montana which is used on a wide scale in the cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries, and the Apuseni Mountains boast the best-preserved population of this plant in Europe.

Maramures
Located in northern Romania, Maramures is a very attractive region for tourists thanks to the beauty of its landscape, the richness of its folk traditions and the hospitality of its people. Maramures has lots of forests and boasts incredible hiking and hunting opportunities. For hundreds of years, forests provided the people of Maramures with the raw material for the emergence and development of a “wood civilization.” Proof of this can be seen in the wooden churches and imposing wooden gates found in the area, genuine works of traditional art. In winter, households in Maramures resemble genuine weaving mills. Everything is made at home, from folk costumes, which people still wear when they go to church on Sunday, to carpets and the famous rugs with their red and white stripes.

Maramures is best known to foreign tourists for its merry cemetery in Sapanta. Visitors should know, however, that Sapanta also boasts a monastery called Peri, which is said to house the tallest wooden church in Europe with its 72 meter high steeple. The Barsana Monastery is another popular attraction, though it’s worth remembering that there are almost 100 wooden churches in Maramures built by skilful craftspeople.

One of the most exciting tourist routes in Maremures is Baia Mare-Sighetul Marmatiei. On this journey, you will pass by richly decorated wooden gates and churches with tall steeples, all of which are the work of folk artists. On Valea Marei, for example, stepping into a peasant house feels like stepping into a folk art museum. A typical house in the area is made up of the so-called “big room”, a kind of living room whose walls are adorned with woven rugs, ceramic decorative objects and lots of household objects skillfully carved in wood. If you’re in the area, make sure you visit the village of Mara, which actually resembles an outdoor museum.
No longer be found in Europe, roadside crosses grouped in threes are still very much present in Maramures. The area is also known for its breathtaking beauty and its 33 protected sites, including the natural parks in Maramures and Rodnei Mountains and the Pietrosul Rodnei Peak has been declared a biosphere reserve by UNESCO.

Another must-see is Borsa, which is very close to Pietrosul Rodnei. Located in Maramures’ historical south, 81 km off Sighetul Marmatiei, the Borsa resort is very popular with winter sports lovers. Also, Borsa is a gateway to the natural park in the Rodnei Mountains, which covers 47,000 hectares. The Pietrosul Rodnei nature reserve was created in 1932 in order to protect the many species of flowers and animals living here, some of which are very rare. Apart from the brown bear, the lynx, the Carpathian deer, and the marmot, the black chamois was re-introduced back into the area in 1962. But that’s not all that Maramures has to offer. As a result of its geological make-up, Maramures has over 100 mineral springs. Tourists can enjoy the spas of Ocna Sugatag and Cosciui, which offer treatment for a wide range of conditions.
The local cuisine is another key element that attracts tourists. From that point of view, Maramures relies a great deal on its traditional dishes. There’s a saying in Maramures that goes: ‘a hungry man is an unhappy man’ – and this seems to be the motto of every guest house in the region.

BANAT
Banat is a historical province, covering the counties of Caras Severin, Timis and part of Arad, in the south west of the country.
The largest city in this area is Timisoara, with a population of 330 thousand inhabitants. The city was first documented in 1211, and in the XV th century it was consolidated with defense walls. Until 1716, due to the expansion of the Ottoman Empire in Europe, Timisoara was a Turkish pashalik that is a domain of the pasha. During the following two centuries, Timisoara and Banat were part of the Austrian empire. That was the period when the city was rebuilt and the Bega River, which crosses the city, was drained and rendered navigable. It was also the period when many buildings were erected, which are today on the list of historic monuments. Timisoara was one of the first cities in the world to introduce horse driven trams in 1869 and electricity in 1884. One of Timisoara’s numerous tourist attractions is the Metropolitan Cathedral, situated near the banks of the Bega River. The Opera House is also a particularly beautiful attraction. Crossing the Liberty Square one can reach Union Square, which boasts lots of historical buildings, as well as outdoor restaurants, very popular during summertime. There are over 80 hotels and guest houses in Timisora, ranging from 2 to 4 stars. As for food, there are many restaurants in Timisoara, offering both traditional cuisine from Banat as well as Chineese, Greek and Italian cuisine.

Timisoara is not the only attraction to be found in Banat.
Another objective is Baile Herculane, which is two thousand years old. The resort is situated in one the most picturesque natural parks in Romania, the Domogled-Valea Cernei Park, which is home to several protected, unique species of flora and fauna, such as the horn-nosed viper and the scorpion. The Baile Herculane spa is also a resort full of historic monuments.  It is the place where the first curving bridge in Europe was built, over the Cerna River. Baile Herculane used to be an imperial resort. During the period when the region was part of the Austrian Hungarian Empire, Emperor Franz Josef and Empress Sissi would spend time at the imperial spa or the casino.
The Baile Herculane spa deserves an entire program to itself, just like the other resorts of Moneasa and Buzias.

There is one more area in the county of Caras Severin worth mentioning, the area of Anina. The 30 km stretch linking Anina to Oravita is the most beautiful railway in Romania. It bears the Austrian name of Semmering, since the first settlers in Anina travelled from Austria. This short stretch has 20 viaducts, about 14 tunnels, and is a magnificent route that tourists can enjoy. One of the deepest mines in Europe lies in Anina and runs for some 1,200 m. The authorities would like to open a mining museum here.

The Danube flows into Romania near Bazias, an area which boasts a Mediterranean climate. The fig orchards dotted throughout the area are a rare sight in our country. The mountains almost meet the banks of the Danube, creating a stunning landscape. The ruins of the Bazias train station can still be seen in Bazias - the oldest railway track in Romania used to run from Oravita to Bazias.
The Banat area is also home to many impressive museums. The steam engine museum in Resita is worth a visit. The open-air museum displays 16 locally made steam engines, the oldest of which dates back to 1872.

Bucovina
The beautiful region of Bucovina is situating in north-eastern Romania. The whole of Bucovina is beautiful, and there is not just one place worth visiting. However, tourists could start with a visit to the famous monasteries, seven of which are UNESCO monuments, and end with a trip into the mountain area, which is the perfect place for mountain tracking, climbing, biking, horseback riding and river rafting.

Because there are so many things to do in Buciovina, we’d better start with the beginning. If we should organise a one week package, that would include all types of tourist activities available in Suceava county. Tourists could start by visiting the cultural sites here, such as the Princely Court, the Museum of the Bucovina village, the Bucovina History Museum, the Ethnography Museum, hosted by the oldest house in Suceava, and the Natural Science Museum. I also recommend two monasteries: Saint John, well known for the pilgrimages that take place there, and Saint George, where the rulers of Moldavia used to be enthroned.

The Saint John Monastery in Suceava was erected in the year 1514. Thousands of believers from all across Moldavia and from other parts of the country come here every year to pray to the holy relics of Saint John the New, which they say perform miracles. The Saint George church, also known as the ‘Old metropolitan bishopric of Moldavia” is the oldest place of worship in Suceava. The first building block of this architectural jewel, which Bucovina is so proud of, was laid in 1375. This is also the place where the rulers of Moldavia were blessed until 1522.

After that we can have a tour of the monasteries, with accommodation provided by local guest houses. There are many good guest houses there, so tourists don’t have to come back to Suceava after each visit. The infrastructure is quite well organised, including over 400 sites with over 12 hundred beds. Therefore, tourists can find accommodation at Voronet, Humor, Sucevita, and Putna.

If you have already visited these monasteries, which are quite famous and form part of any regular tourist circuit, we recommend another two, which are less known but extremely interesting. The Dragomirna Monastery was built between 1608 and 1609 as if to challenge the heights, in search for more light. It stands by a curtain of fir trees and its outlines are mirrored by the nearby lake. In the old times it was used as residence for Moldavia’s bishops. The other monastery is Probota, erected between 1530 and 1550, which boasts the most beautiful paintings in Romania.

The tour of Bucovina could continue with a trip to the mountains, which boasts an extraordinary potential. Worth visiting are the resorts of Vatra Dornei and the Rarau, Giumalau and Calimani peaks. The area includes a wide range of tourist tracks, for both experienced mountaineers and families who just want to stroll through the woods. In the resort of Vatra Dornei it’s recommend a one day trip through the Calimani mountains. Also, there is a route especially for horseback riders, going up to the “12 Apostle” lime formation, and then down to the foot of the mountain.

The “12 Apostles” megalithic compound is part of the Caliman National Park, which stretches across 24 thousand hectares. Each mountain trip in this area is a unique story, because the beauties here can be interpreted in a multitude of ways. Proofs of that also stand the many legends told by the locals.

We can spend one more day in Vatra Dornei to raft on the Bistrita River, somewhere near the Bistrita Gorges, in the Zugreni area. Down there rafting is accessible to anybody, both experienced rafters and normal families. We also can pay a visit to Ciocanesti. Also down the Bristrita River tourists would get to the National Museum of Painted Eggs, hosted by a beautiful tourist village. Adding to all these is the spectacular local cuisine, another thing that has made Bucovina famous.

Besides being very rich, the Bucovina cuisine is very healthy. The products are taken straight from people’s households. Neither too salty, nor too spicy, accommodating each and every taste, the meals prepared here are special, and the recipes have been preserved and cherished by the local women for centuries. Nobody else knows how to prepare them properly, because the secret ingredients have been passed down from one generation to another, and no matter how hard you try, they will not be revealed to you. We were told that even if we knew the secrets and the whole recipes, the food would still not taste the same as it does in Bucovina, maybe because the fresh air, the blessed land and people’s souls render this region unique.

Here you can become acquainted with the Romanian village, but you can also have fun and rest in an active way. Romanian traditional food, prepared by your hosts, the polenta, the minced meat cabbage rolls, the dairy products, the ecological fruit, all these served with specific drinks will surely provide you with the energy you need. A holiday spent at a countryside guesthouse can give you an insight into a series of traditional and cultural activities: pottery making, loom weaving, performances given on various occasions such as fairs, traditional music festivals or round dances. Folk performances are in full swing during the traditional celebrations of Ester, Christmas or the New Year, when the Romanian village is feasting. Carriage rides during summer, or sledge rides in the winter, camp fires and Romanian traditional evenings with folk music will bring vacationers joy and relaxation and a well deserved break from the daily chores.

On the last day of such a tour of Bucovina you should definitely pay a visit to the many workshops in the area, where weavers, carvers, potters and egg painters create real masterpieces of traditional art.

3. SAXON FORTIFIED CHURCHES
Included on the UNESCO list are eight churches and monasteries from Bukovina, eight wooden churches from Maramures, five Dacian fortresses from the Orastie Mountains, the Hurezi Monastery in Oltenia, the medieval fortress in Sighisoara, southern Transylvania, the Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve, as well as the Saxon fortified villages and churches from Transylvania. Out of the more than one hundred Saxon settlements in Transylvania, seven are included on the UNESCO heritage list: Biertan, Calnic, Darju, Prejmer, Saschiz, Valea Viilor and Viscri, all of them being located in southern Transylvania.

Saxon villages in Transylvania are typical of the early centuries of the second millennium. Settlers who came in large numbers from Germany’s Saxon region erected these settlements in the border area. As they had to cope with the Turkish and Tartar invasions or wars, the settlement’s central area, which also included the church, was fortified with defense walls. There were many ways in which the Saxon churches were fortified, so we cannot speak about a common architectural style, but about a style that was characteristic of each of the local communities in the region. That is why Transylvania’s Saxon sites today are architectural monuments, unique in Europe for their manifold purpose:civilian, religious and military. 

Prejmer town, located quite close to Brasov; the town boasts a Saxon fortified church.
This fortified church in Prejmer dates back to the 13th century. What’s special about it is that it is made up of no less than 272 rooms, the equivalent of the number of families living in Prejmer at that time. Prejmer also boasts a famous organ, just as famous as those of the Saxon churches

Another Saxon fortified church which is highly recommended to visitors is that in Viscri. Situated on a hill which juts over a plateau, the church has two rows of walls and 4 defense towers, one of which is very tall and dates back to 1494. Viscri is an interesting combination of natural beauty and architecture, boasting an old church, Saxon type fortifications, with towers, bastions and other elements specific to local Saxon architecture. Viscri is mentioned in documents rather late, because it was not one of the famous citadels, inhabited by very rich people. It was mentioned in documents as late as 1400, under the name of Alba Eclezia. In 1500 it was included among the free communes of the seat of Rupea. It is worth mentioning that Viscri was a prosperous commune, with 51 households, 3 priests, a teacher and only 2 poor people, as the documents of the time show.

If you leave Brasov and Rupea behind and follow the route to the famous medieval citadel of Sighsoara you can make a stopover in Saschiz, another village which boasts a Saxon fortified church.
Saschiz church and the fortress tower have almost the same shape as the Hour Church Steeple in Sighisoara. The bastions are reminiscent of Gothic architecture; later on, they were reinforced according to the principle of a building where villagers could take refuge. If you come here, you can admire some of the traditions of painting with floral designs in Transylvania. you can see the famous dowry chests and wooden objects painted with floral motives.

The tourists that are visiting Transylvanian Fortified Saxon churches can also look for lots of other heritage assets of the Saxon civilization in Romania

4. CITIES

Bucharest
Bucharest, together with the seaside of The Black Sea/the Black Sea-side, the Danube Delta, Bucovina and Maramures, is definitely one of the most visited sights in Romania. With a population of over 2 millions inhabitants, Bucharest is by far the biggest city in Romania, being followed by Constanta, with 400 thousands inhabitants. Although situated in a plain area, the capital city of Romania is not characterized by a plain relief. Some hills are softly warping the surface but without exceeding100 meters. The Dambovita River crosses Bucharest through its centre, from north-west to south-east. On the same direction, but at the eastern limit of the city, the Colentina River ends into a series of lakes. During the summer the temperature may rise over 30 degrees Celsius, while in the winter the thermometer may indicate less than -15 degrees Celsius. The main highways that enter Bucharest are prolonged up to the centre of the town by road arteries dominated by the Intercontinental Hotel. The biggest railway station is The North Railway. Tourists that choose to travel by plane arrive, in most common cases at The International Airport “Henri Coanda” Otopeni or at The Baneasa Airport, both situated in the North part of the city.

Bucharest disposes of a wide range of museums, historical monuments, theatres, opera house, restaurants, cafes and casinos. Among other touristic objectives, The National Art Museum, The Astronomic Observatory, The Herastrau Park, Palace of the Parliament, memorial houses and The Triumphal Arch are worth being remembered.
Due to its crowded streets it is almost impossible to visit the city by bus.

The eternal beauty of Bucharest has always been a reason for visiting it, but there are the events and congresses that attract the most. Business travel represents, indeed,  around 90% of the touristic traffic. Events as the International Festival “George Enescu” are exactly the kind of activity that should permanently take place in Bucharest. Some tourists have a proclivity to culture, some of them prefer gambling, some would enjoy walking in the park and Bucharest fulfils all these requirements. Even though, the main attraction is the Palace of the Parliament.
As the night falls, the city becomes increasingly colored by the vivid lights of the clubs, casinos and café bars.
 Calea Victoriei is an important street in Bucharest, where one can find many imposing buildings that are entitled to be considered attractions, such as The Romanian Athenaeum, the National Art Museum, The CEC Building and The National History Museum.
The offer does not stop here. It includes refined restaurants and popular pubs, where the mixture of music and drinks is perfectly harmonized.  
Stand-up comedy, refined dinner and clubbing, guarantees fun form evening to dawn!

Brasov

Braşov is located in the centre part of Romania, being well known not only for medieval architecture but for the variety of cultural events organized here. A week in Braşov is exactly what you are looking for. Capable to satisfy the most pretentious tourist, Braşov provides a wide range of attractions: culture, shopping, mountain sports, clubbing.
When mentioning Braşov, it is absolutely necessary to remind tourists of the Medieval inhabited Fortress, a rarity in Europe. The Fortress of Braşov, edified between 14th and XVII th centuries, considered one of the most powerful in Transylvania, preserves numerous relics such as the bastions of the old fortification, the reputed Black Church, The “Braşov Citadel Fortress”, The White and The Black Tower, The Graft Bastion (a fortified bridge over the homonym stream), The Gate of Ecaterina and The Schei Gate and countless museums.

Braşov has a multitude of unique touristic attractions. Black Church is one of them, a gothic style edifice of the 16th century, the biggest one in South-Eastern Europe. The Black Church is not famous just because of its dimensions, but for many others particularities: the biggest bell in Romania, weighting 6 tones, the biggest organ in South-Eastern Romania with over 400 tubes.
The Rope Street is another unique point of attraction, being the narrowest street in Europe (approximately 1.3 m in width).
If visiting museums and wandering through the city does not sound entertaining enough, , you can admire the landscape from the window of the antique train “Dracula Express” on route Braşov – Zărneşti.

For those adventurers who enjoy going to the mountain, Brasov can be the starting point to distinct expeditions in Piatra Craiului, Piatra Mare or Bucegi mountains. What could be really important to see are the natural attractions surrounding Brasov. Tampa Mountain belongs to Postavaru massif becoming surrounded by Brasov municipality. Having 960 metres height, it is declared natural reservation. The view from the top of Tampa offers a splendid panorama of the city. Another destination, Poiana Brasov, is a district of Brasov, being a resort for winter Romanian games and sports and simultaneously a touring international renowned attraction. It boasts with 12 skiing tracks of different levels, sports fields, a library of records, bars and restaurants.

A cultural process is carried out constantly throughout the year: April brings The International Festival of Contemporary Art, then, in the first Sunday after Orthodox Easter, the feast of Brasov Young Men. The dwellers from Brasov, Schei, dressed in picturesque costumes and organised in seven groups are parading horseback in the city, whereupon are starting to race in mace burst. May brings the International Photographic Art and Blues and Jazz Festival. In September, for instance, Brasov becomes for a week, the European Capital of Pop Music, hosting The International Festival Golden Stag. At the beginning of December, groups from all over the world come and enjoy the Snow Festival.
Irrespective of the season, Brasov represents a holiday destination, a holiday which does not end in streets or in museums but continues in restaurants too. One of the multitude of culinary offers includes salad soup (a Brasov-like specialty) and, why not, a pancake pudding.

Sibiu
Certified for the first time in 1191, initially bearing the name of Cibinium, Sibiu developed in a strategic area, not far away from Turnu Rosu defile on Valea Oltului, which unites Muntenia with Transylvania. Located in South of Transylvania, Sibiu has a strong medieval mark. Between XIII and XVI centuries, 4 fortified flanges and the antique center of Sibiu were finished, being constituted around 3 historical squares (Huet Market, Small Market, Big Market), thus becoming the largest medieval site in Romania, limited by records  of the 4th defense works. The antique structures and defense towers, museums and public spaces in the old city of Sibiu are well-worth visiting attractions of Sibiu today.

Tourists willing to visit the historical center of Sibiu can leave the Tower of the Council following a well-defined route, the streets and other streets forming historical center of Sibiu. The most important points are central area churches in the Small, Big Square or cathedrals: Evangelical Cathedral, Roman Catholic Metropolitan Cathedral.
Also, tourists can take a trip of several hours through wonderful museums in Sibiu. ASTRA National Museum Complex includes the Museum ,,Franz Binder”, which displays the one and only mummy in Romania,,,Emil Sigerus” museum with valuable ethnographic collections, Saxon and Ethnographic Museum of Sibiu Grove, the largest open air museum in Romania with an area of almost 100 hectares.

This last museum houses exhibits from different parts of Romania, tools and industrial plants, including an impressive number of mills and traditional transportation. From the list of visited museums one should not miss Brukenthal. Built in the late 18th century, the Baroque building that today houses the Art Gallery of the Museum used to serve as  residence for Brukenthal Baron (1721-1803), adviser of the Empress Maria Theresa and governor of Transylvania between 1777 and 1787. Romanian historical province of Transylvania was part of the Habsburg Empire. Museum named Baron von Brukenthal was inaugurated in 1817 and originally displayed nearly 1,200 paintings from his private collection.

In the old city there are also terraces, clubs, hostels and hotels, furnished in buildings filled with history. . Sibiu has almost two thousand beds in hostels and hotels, most of 3 stars. Hotels have their own restaurants, but there are many restaurants where you can discover, among others, specific to the cuisine of Sibiu, which bears the influence of German and Hungarian population.
The restaurant meals will include poultry and beef soup with dumplings or home made noodles. Soups are soured with vinegar or lemon, but there are various other soups, vegetables and meat. In Sibiu, tarragon flavor is used in soups, potatoes, beans or salads. Traditional dishes include apple soup and cherry soup, whose recipes come from Saxon villages. Villages of shepherds are famous for the preparations of cheese. Sibiu meets traditional households in villages that have been adapted to receive tourists or hostel specially built to be included in the tourist circuit.

In many rural settlements in southern and eastern Saxon Transylvanian one can see fortresses systems similar to those encountered in Sibiu. Protestant Evangelical Church today in the XVI th century, originally Roman Catholic, which has studded this area of Europe, became a landmark not only for Christianity, but had to function as a fortress and a wall of protection for Christian Europe. Thus, one can explain an architecture that represents a symbiosis between Romanesque and Gothic churches in the cities of the same period.

Per se, the citadel-church from this area is considered a district of a last defense of the spots that, in case of some east invasions, it had around the church an ample fortification to protect the community from these dangers. German villages in Transylvania are specific to the first centuries of the second millennium; the establishments from this area being raised by the settlers arrived especially from Saxonia. For those who manage to reach Sibiu, the closest German location, Cristian, can be found at only some kilometres.

Sighisoara
The city of Sighisoara the most outstanding medieval citadel in Romania was included in UNESCO’s world cultural heritage. The medieval fortress stands on a hill watching over today’s town, standing guard over the road that follows the Tarnava Mare river valley, crossing Sighisoara from East to West. Let’s take the key to the fortress and go in through the main entrance below the Clock Tower. You can see houses that are still inhabited today and the small streets winding this way and that.

Sighisoara with its old medieval streets, a pearl of Transylvania, a town where the past, history and a true medieval atmosphere can be encountered at every step.Visiting this medieval citadel, Romanians and foreigners cannot help but fall in love and wish to come back, even for a weekend, as various cultural events are held in the town during weekends. The town hall of Sighisoara has been organizing 6 annual festivals: a music festival, an academic music festival, a poetry festival, a brass band festival, a festival of ethnic communities in Romania and most important of all, the Medieval Sighisoara Festival, held in late July. There are a lot of attractions in Sighisoara, the Clock Tower, the medieval streets and the 7 guilds’ towers. And the locals are definitely an attraction, always ready to get into the spirit of things.

Sighisoara is the most beautiful and best preserved medieval town in Romania, with its narrow streets and still-inhabited tall brick houses. The town is ringed by walls and “defended” by 14 watch towers, of which only 9 are standing to this day. They all bear names of guilds. On a map of Sighisoara you’ll find such names as The Ropers’, Tinsmiths’, Curriers’, Furriers’ and Tailors’ Towers. The highest of them is the Clock Tower, standing at 64 meters. This now hosts the town’s History Museum and used to be the meeting place for the town council.
After passing a row of halls, going up narrow flights of stairs, on the last floor you’ll discover an old clock mechanism which is still functioning and which moves 7 wooden figurines. Depending on the day of the week, a pagan saint can be seen outside the tower: the goddess Diana, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn and the Sun. From the wooden gallery, which was once used by the guards, you can take a bird’s eye view of both the medieval citadel and the new town.

Near the Clock Tower you can visit the Monastery Church, built in Gothic style in 1298, which, apart from its valuable icons and relics, boasts a collection of 35 oriental carpets dating back to the XVI th and XVII th centuries. The most valuable architectural monument in Sighisoara is the Hill Church, whose construction started in 1345. This church is famous for its mural paintings, XIV th century exterior stone statues, the pews and choir lecterns, made of linden wood and decorated with vegetal motifs and woodcarvings of the citadel’s towers.

Sighisoara was first attested in a document dating back to 1280, and in the early XV th century, a fortification was constructed at its centre. In the following century, Sighisoara became not only an important cultural centre, but also a key place for artisans, being home to 19 guilds. The appearance of the citadel has remained very much the same, so that today you can still see the spectacular lofty buildings, their facades painted in various colors. Some of them are now used as hotels and restaurants.
The inhabitants of Sighisoara thought of offering accommodation and of creating special places where you can sit and relax inside the medieval citadel. There are guest houses and even hotels within the walls of the citadel, as well as rustic restaurants where tourists or people simply passing through Sighisoara can spend their time. There are many groups of foreigners and the drummer of the town has been welcoming tourists and gives them a short introduction to what’s going on.

Imagine taking a stroll up and down the small streets, meeting the drummer of the citadel, accompanied by a guard. The drummer announces the time and place where the next show is given, ending his announcements with the words “I’ve told you!” The drummer can exchange a few words with visitors in several foreign languages. From the street vendors you can also buy souvenirs.
Fine art students can draw your portrait in 15 minutes and you can choose some knight’s armor or a medieval costume, a shield, or an impressive sword and take a picture. If you get tired, you can spend some time at a outdoor bar. You can also enter a restaurant and taste local dishes, with Saxon influences, as many ethnic Germans settled in southern Transylvania more than 1,000 years ago.

It is worth mentioning that during the three days of the most important festival organized in the town, “Medieval Sighisoara”, the citadel is visited by some 30 thousand people, both Romanians and foreigners. Hosting this festival has been an opportunity for tourists to go back in time. The festival aimed at restoring the atmosphere of a medieval citadel, with street music and theatre shows, with craftsmen and traders, with princesses and knights walking the streets in a parade of period costumes. The Sighisoara Medieval Festival was initiated in 1992, by a group of enthusiasts who wanted to draw attention to the danger of the early 15th century medieval fortress falling into disrepair. In 1999, Sighisoara, the most outstanding medieval citadel in Romania, was included in UNESCO’s world cultural heritage.

Sinaia
A boyard called Mihai Cantacuzino, impressed of what he saw in a pilgrimage in Jerusalim, had appointed at his returning in Romanian Country to start building in the mountains and dedicate a monastery to Virgin Mary planned to be named after the Sinai Mountain. This one is The Sinaia Monastery, also known as “Carphatian Cathedral”, that stands over since 1695 on the Prahova watercourse valley, at the bottom of the Mountain Ant from the massif Bucegi of the Meridional Carpati.
Sinaia is one of the best mountain resorts in Romania. It is not only a town where you can saunter on the mountains or make an excursion; it represents a town full of history.

Multiple important events had occurred and many scientists, artists and politicians have their origins here or developed their activity here. George Enescu must be mentioned and his house, where he created more than a half of his creation, about the castles and regality, bearing a pregnant historical significance for the history of the country.

The castles Peles and Pelisor are appreciated in the worldwide heritage of achitectural operas. On August XXII nd 1875 the headstone of the castle was bestowed which would later become Sinaia’s Symbol. The 170 chambers of the first electrified castle in Europe host one of the most precious canvas collections, weapon saloons and libraries with rare books. It was the summer domicile of the Romanian kings, being similar to Windsor Castle of the United Kingdom or Versailles for France. It is a representative monument for he 2 nd half of the XIX th century and the beginning of XX th century, the castle being extended  and redecorated for many decades, commencing with 1873 and concluding in 1914, with the king Carol I ‘s death. Peles Castle is not only a Romanian royalty symbol; it was Carol I dream, who had seen in regality the new destiny of modern Romania that was relating at Western Europe standards.

Architectonically and decoratively, Peles represents one of the most important representative European monuments of history from mid XIX th century proving to be remarkable all over the Europe for its archaeological respectful attendance on artifacts or on the architectural past elements and for their creative approach.

Pelisor castle complements the dream like impression that dominates Peles Vallley. Situated at several hundreds of meters from Peles castle, this one should have been more a Swiss “chalet”, not a castle. However, Pelisor, with its architecture in the style of German renaissance, with its steeple covered with enameled shingle in blazes, with its 70 artistic decorated chambers, it is an authentic castle permanently inhabited during summer. Right from the beginning, it constituted the residence of the inheritor`s parents, Ferdinand and Mary, his wife. In this place they brought up their children, Carol, future king, Elisabeth, queen of Greece, Marioara, queen of Jugoslavia and prince Nicolae. From 1993, the visitors can enjoy the princely and royal ex-apartments, the work chambers, children’s apartments, the painting studio of the once Queen Mary, as well as the little Byzantine chapel arranged in the interior building. Recently the castle has been rearranged, currently redecorated chambers and authentic pieces or imitations to recreate the 1990th atmosphere being exposed to the audience. 

Alba Iulia
Alba Iulia, a full of history city, initially bearing the name of Apullum is situated in the centre of the country; the emplacement delights the tourists with its multitude of historic monuments, millennial past vestige. A modern European city apportioned in up-city and down-city. Up-city contains the millennial past monuments in good repair, while down-city was built closer to modern times.
The bulwark stronghold from Alba Iulia was erected between 1714 and 1738, being considered the most representative Vauban bulwark fortification in our country. The stronghold’s conception was protracted by the Italian architect Giovanni Morando Visconti under the guidance of the general Stefan de Steinville, then rounded by the general Weiss. In the stronghold’s enclosure one can see various categories of monuments pertaining to religious architecture, military- bulwark stronghold from the XVIII th century and the military expedience buildings that had housed the Alba Iulia garrison since XVIII th century till now. Among the religious structures, the Roman-Catholic cathedral represents the most antique and standing, a landmark of Romance, Gothic, renaissance and baroque architectonic styles, is.

It is worth mentioning Augustus, Dominicans, Jesuits, Franciscans and Trinitarians monasteries. The Orthodox cathedral was enlightened after the Great Unification of Romanian princedom in 1918, in the stronghold’s enclosure. The monument differentiates from other religious stone by its architecture because it brings and mixes the architectural characteristics from the south of Carpati, especially from the Targoviste’s church.
In the stronghold, among the most outstanding, there are the monuments sacred to Mihai Viteazul and the 1784th rebellion. Moreover, in front of the 3rd stronghold’s entrance was elevated in 1937, with the population’s contribution, an aesthetic obelisk votive in the memory of the1784-1785th rebellion leaders: Horea, Closca and Crisan.

The most famous tourist route is the route of the three forts. This location is unique in Europe in all respects. Firstly, here three military structures were settled, a Roman camp in 106 AD Ch - after the conquest of Dacia, then the medieval fortress was built on the alignment of the Roman camp and then, in the early eighteenth century the Austrians came, with the great fortress of Vauban type - Alba Carolina, which incorporated the two previous structures. We go through the gate of the former imperial mints and we get in the royal room, where we can see the original beams of firtree wood, which are 300 years old, we go over the Roman wall and over the medieval wall and reach the Austrian military space, in St. Eugene area bastion, named after Prince Eugene of Savoy, the one that supervised the first stage of Australian construction. After this journey through time, we enter the bastion of German. A medieval stronghold completed in 1625 under the leadership of Prince Gabriel Bethlen, but known as belonging to the  Saxons because it was funded by the Saxon community from Sibiu.
 

There are emergency rooms that, as time went on, received other uses: weapons room, for example, became, when Austrians led, a huge bakery, where bread was produced for 10,000 workers involved in building the Habsburg city. One of the most attractive rooms for tourists is the Knights Templar room. A part of Saxon bastion recently became the headquarter for Iancu de Hunedoara, the commander in Alba Iulia and of Romania Knights Templar, significant historical personality of the Romanian people. It is a 40-50 meter room with arched vault. Now it is adorned with Templar symbols. There can be seen the medieval weapons, medieval dresses, medieval armor there, all with the insignia of the Templars.
Therefore, Alba means a special experience. Not only the city itself, which by its charm has gained loyal visitors, but the whole county. Here you will find the most natural areas which are protected in Romania – 70, edelweiss at the lowest heights in the country and the only region with golf course equipped to international standards.

Târgovişte
Between 1396 -1714, Targoviste town, which is situated near the southern Carpathians, represented the residence of the Royal Court of the Romanian Country.
The monuments of Royal Court represent valuable architectural ensembles of the Romanian Country bearing a historical and artistic value. One can feel that immediately, when stepping through the entrance under the bell tower, built in the late XVI century. The open air museum houses the ruins of the old fortress, divided into rooms, the ancient walls and also those who come from many consolidations and restorations made over the time.

Since the entry you will have he sight of the princes who stood at the Princely Court in Targoviste, which gave its name: "Fortress of the 33 princes". Mircea the Old, Vlad Dracul, Neagoe, Petru Cercel, Michael the Brave, Matei Basarab and Constantin Brancoveanu are just a few of those who came by. The palace had administrative rooms downstairs, judgments and trials were held in one of the halls and the floor was exclusively for royal family.
The old princely court, built in 1396, during the reign of Mircea the Old, is a very small courtyard which includes a castle, the old church, which was demolished in 1802 and left in a state of ruin. The monument was built in 1583, a period in which the Princely Court in Targoviste expanded; it is a period when alongside the old courtyard of the reign of Mircea the Elder, a small palace, but chic was built, as the documents state. And this area is enlarged, the Royal Court reaching 3 hectares.

Situated in the northwest of the Princely Court, overlooking the whole ensemble of the monuments, Chindia Tower became the emblem of the Targoviste town. The visitor climbs the 122 steps, arranged in spiral, on a small scale and he can admire at the second and third floor the photo exhibition entitled "Vlad Tepes, Dracula Legend and historical truth.” Chindia Tower is 27 meters tall with an impressive panorama over the entire city, a beautiful vision of Dealu Monastery and on the mountains.  Then it is the Royal Great Church, a monument of 16th century with Brancovan painting from the end of the 17th century, and the Holy Friday Church.

Great Royal Church, witness of the past times, is impressive from the very first sight. In the narthex, on the top, is what remained of the Orthodox calendar. Each day has one small icon. The nave has an interesting architectural element, the balcony, which makes this church an architectural monument. Its presence links to the fact that in the Middle Ages, women and children were not allowed to enter the nave. The church is built near the palace, for the princely apartments to make direct access to the balcony, thus avoiding infringement of this religious prohibition. It is built after the Greek cross plan, Romania having three churches built after the plan. Painting is made by Constantine, a Greek monk, whose name is mentioned in three places in the church by signing autograph. He also painted the monastery in Horezu and created the iconographic school, in the next century.

On the main street of the town History Museum, Art Museum and the Museum of Romanian Police are to be found. If the exhibition of the Historical Museum contains exhibits from the Paleolithic era to 1918, Art Museum tempts the visitors with contemporary exhibitions, religious painting, modern and contemporary art - Nicolae Grigorescu, Nicolae Tonitza, Sava Henţia, Ioan Andreescu, Theodor Pallady, Camil Ressu, also displaying furniture and decorative art. The Museum of Romanian Police is the only museum of its kind in the country and it reveals to its visitors the history of this institution and police uniforms over time.

(Radio Romania International)