Category: Romania

5 must see places in Bucharest
23 September 2015 131 Responses

5 must see places in Bucharest

If you’ll visit Bucharest, capital of Romania, even for a short while, then there are some places you should definitely see. My hometown has a wide area of attractions – parks, museums, clubs for those who love the nightlife –...
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Dacia/Renault’s test race track in Titu, Romania as seen from the plane
15 August 2015 No Responses

Dacia/Renault’s test race track in Titu, Romania as seen from the plane

Any car maker needs a test track to test its vehicles and components, and Renault Technologies Romania is no exception to the rule. The company inaugurated in September 2010, on a 350 ha area, the Titu Technical Centre. This includes...
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Vlad Tepes castle in Bucharest
6 August 2015 120 Responses

Vlad Tepes castle in Bucharest

Yes, there is a Vlad Tepes (Vlad the Impaler) castle in Bucharest. And it has quite an interesting story. The castle was built in 1906. In order to commemorate 40 years of reign of king Carol I, there was the...
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Monument in front of the „Ion Luca Caragiale” National Theater in Bucharest
28 June 2015 No Responses

Monument in front of the „Ion Luca Caragiale” National Theater in Bucharest

Bucharest has, for a while now, a new and interesting monument in Piata Universitatii, in front of the „Ion Luca Caragiale” National Theater. It is called „Căruţa cu paiaţe” roughly translated in „The cart with harlequin” and it is indeed...
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Bucharest International Air Show 2015 (#BIAS2015)
21 June 2015 No Responses

Bucharest International Air Show 2015 (#BIAS2015)

You know how a good show makes you think about it for days? A great one for week? Well, there are some that make you think about them all year long and leave you longing for the next edition. Bucharest...
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Impressive mountain reflection at Balea Lake, Romania
14 June 2015 2 Responses

Impressive mountain reflection at Balea Lake, Romania

For those who travel to Romania, a road trip to Balea lake – on top of the Transfagarasan road, one of the most beautiful roads in the world, in my opinion (and the best as the Top Gear Show declared)...
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Exhibition of guns from various periods of time
1 June 2015 No Responses

Exhibition of guns from various periods of time

One of the most complex museum in Bucharest, the National Military Museum King Ferdinand I has many exhibits focusing on old artifacts, collections of clothes and uniforms, chariots, airplanes, tanks and other military vehicles, and more. It is one of...
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Gorgeous view of the Bran Castle
30 March 2015 No Responses

Gorgeous view of the Bran Castle

One of the beautiful castles in Romania (and well maintained) is Bran Castle. Many of you might now it as Dracula’s Castle as, indeed, Bram Stoker created the famous vampire and placed the action in this part of Europe. Did...
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The spring is here with „Martisor” holiday
1 March 2015 No Responses

The spring is here with „Martisor” holiday

The first day of March is a very special day. Yes, it is the first spring day in one hemisphere, but it is also a special holiday in some countries. In Romania, we call March “Martie” or “Martisor” – and...
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3 must visit museums in Bucharest, Romania
11 February 2015 No Responses

3 must visit museums in Bucharest, Romania

I am often asked by friends or people travelling to Bucharest, my hometown, what is there to see and do. Some of these people love going to museums, and I always try to suggest the best museums to fit their...
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