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 PRIVATE GUIDES OF Romania
Serban Capatana - Thank you for considering Romania as your future travel destination. My name is Serban D Capatana and I am a licensed free-lance tour guide for Romania, born and raised in Brasov, a multicultural medieval town located in the center of the country, not very far from the Austro-Hungarian medieval capital of Transilvania and the birth place of Vlad the Impeller, the famous Dracula. Guiding comes very handy for me, as it offers me the possibility of pursuing my passion for history, culture, photography and people in general.
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PRIVATE TOURS IN Romania
Dracula - Myth & Reality ! - A very interesting tour guiding you back to the 14th century, in a world of constant threads, wars, betrayels and struggles for power, but also in a world of myths and legends, some of them kept alive until today. Medieval cities and fortified castles offer the appropriate scenery for discovering the life of Vlad the Impeller and the legend of Dracula, the blood-thirsty Wallachian prince.
Jewish Heritage of Romania - Most unknown to world history, there are several regions in Romania where Jewish communities were attested already in the 14th century. Other regions, especially the northern and far eastern part, used to have a Jewish majority (sometimes over 70% of the population).
Medieval Brasov & Surroundings - Full day tour discovering the hidden medieval treasures of the region of Brasov. Starting with a walking city tour of the Old Town with its numerous pedestrian streeds, heading towards the Council Square build in 1420 and the Black Church (16.th century).
Medieval Fortifications of Harman and Prejmer - Discover the medieval fortifications around Brasov! Starting with Harman, one of the most important seven medieval fortifications of Saxon Transilvania, you will slide back in time towards the 13th century. The fortification of Prejmer offers a clear view of Transilvanian peasant defense stations and was included on UNESCO's List of World Cultural Heritage for it's exquisite state of preservation.
The Very Best of Traditional Romania - Starting from the capital Bucharest up to the northern border with the Ukraine, covering almost all historical regions of Romania and also most of it's interesting and unique sites, this tour offers you a glance at the best what Romania can offer. Unesco Sites, Saxon Medieval Fortifications, Romanian Orthodox Churches, the Merry Cemetery and Jewish Synagogues - you will discover the diverse and complex character of Romanian culturure and go back in time up to the origins of the Romanians.
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OTHER TOURS IN Romania
Full Day Slimnic, Valea Viilor, Medias, Mosna and Biertan Tour. Sibiu. Romania - If youre interested in discovering citadels and churches, this is a fascinating tour which also includes a visit to the ethnographic center of Mosana. A highlight of the day is sure to be the UNESCO World Heritage Listed church in Biertan..
Full Day Discover Maramures Tour. Baia Mare. Romania - Enjoy a full day travelling through the Maramures region and see Romanias enchanting countryside and the many facets of its breathtaking scenery. Visit the Barsana Monastery, the 18th century old farms, wooden water mills, Sacel ethnographic center and the Pipas family private collection..
Bucharest: Full Day Sightseeing. Bucharest. Romania - Enjoy a full day tour of Bucharest taking in all the sights and sounds of this magnificent city - once known as Little Paris. Visit places such as the Open Air Village Museum, the History Museum, and more and learn how the Romanian people toppled the last communist dictator in Eastern Europe, in the Revolution Square..
Jewish Heritage in Bucharest. Bucharest. Romania - Explore the fascinating capital of Romania and discover the main places of interest in Bucharest. This tour offers a real insight into the Jewish history and culture of the country and includes visits to the Choral Temple and Museum of Jewish Community..
Full Day Tour: Miercurea - Sibiului. Sibiu. Romania - Come and discover the secrets of this intriguing country today! Romania is bursting with history and culture, visit fortresses, churches and citadels dating back hundreds of years. You will be captivated by the extraordinary past as you journey between Miercurea and Ocna Sibiului..
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GENERAL DETAILS - Romania
CAPITAL CITY OF Romania: Bucharest
LANGUAGE OF Romania: Romanian
CURRENCY OF Romania: Leu (RON)
CLIMATE OF Romania: temperate; cold, cloudy winters with frequent snow and fog; sunny summers with frequent showers and thunderstorms
ECONOMY OVERVIEW OF Romania: Romania began the transition from Communism in 1989 with a largely obsolete industrial base and a pattern of output unsuited to the country's needs. The country emerged in 2000 from a punishing three-year recession thanks to strong demand in EU export markets. Despite the global slowdown in 2001-02, strong domestic activity in construction, agriculture, and consumption have kept growth above 4%. An IMF standby agreement, signed in 2001, was accompanied by slow but palpable gains in privatization, deficit reduction, and the curbing of inflation. The IMF Board approved Romania's completion of the standby agreement in October 2003, the first time Romania had successfully concluded an IMF agreement since the 1989 revolution. In July 2004, the Executive Board of the IMF approved a 24-month standby arrangement for $367 million. The Romanian authorities do not intend to draw on this arrangement, viewing it as a precaution. Meanwhile, recent macroeconomic gains have done little to address Romania's widespread poverty, and corruption and red tape handicap the business environment.
POPULATION OF Romania: 22,355,551 (July 2004 est.)>>>
RELIGION OF Romania: Eastern Orthodox (including all sub-denominations) 87%, Protestant 6.8%, Catholic 5.6%, other (mostly Muslim) 0.4%, unaffiliated 0.2% (2002)
COMMENTS ABOUT Romania:
Romania is located in between Central and Eastern Europe.
Cities : Bucharest (capital), Braşov, Sibiu, Sighişoara, Cluj-Napoca, Constanţa, Bacau, Lasi, Suceava, Timişoara, Gura Humorului, Tulcea
Electricity : 220V/50Hz (European plug)
Calling Code : +40
Time Zone : UTC +2
The principalities of Wallachia and Moldavia - for centuries under the suzerainty of the Turkish Ottoman Empire - secured their autonomy in 1856; they united in 1859 and a few years later adopted the new name of Romania. The country gained full independence in 1878. It joined the Allied Powers in World War I and acquired new territories following the conflict. In 1940, it allied with the Axis powers and participated in the 1941 German invasion of the USSR. Three years later, overrun by the Soviets, Romania signed an armistice. The post-war Soviet occupation led to the formation of a Communist "people's republic" in 1947 and the abdication of the king. The decades-long rule of dictator Nicolae CEAUSESCU, who took power in 1965, and his Securitate police state became increasingly oppressive and draconian through the 1980s. CEAUSESCU was overthrown and executed in late 1989. Former Communists dominated the government until 1996, when they were swept from power by a fractious coalition of centrist parties. In 2000, the center-left Social Democratic Party (PSD) became Romania's leading party, governing with the support of the Democratic Union of Hungarians in Romania (UDMR). The opposition center-right alliance formed by the National Liberal Party (PNL) and the Democratic Party (PD) scored a surprise victory over the ruling PSD in December 2004 presidential elections. The PNL-PD alliance maintains a parliamentary majority with the support of the UDMR, the Humanist Party (PUR), and various ethnic minority groups. Although Romania completed accession talks with the European Union (EU) in December 2004, it must continue to address rampant corruption - while invigorating lagging economic and democratic reforms - before it can achieve its hope of joining the EU, tentatively set for 2007. Romania joined NATO in March of 2004.
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