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What is Typical Romanian Food?

Typical Romanian food includes homemade country bread, cheeses and preserves, cured meats, pickles, sour cream (smantana) and polenta (mamaliga). Typical main dishes include sarmale, meat-stuffed cabbage rolls, hearty soups and stews. Romania also makes many traditional cakes, sweets and desserts. This post is about typical Romanian food and Romanian dishes you should try in Romania … Read more

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Bears in Romania

There are a lot of bears in Romania, but not grizzly bears, in Romania you will find a large population of European brown bears, and yes, they can be dangerous to people and livestock. There are wild bears in the mountains of Romania, and captive bears, some in bear sanctuaries rescued from cruel zoos and … Read more

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What Language is Spoken in Romania

Romanian is the official language of Romania, but other languages, particularly Hungarian are also frequently spoken in Romania. Most of modern Romania speaks English, so you’re unlikely to encounter a language barrier, but older people in rural areas are much less likely to speak English. Other European languages are also widely understood in Romania. The … Read more

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Dracula in Romania

There are many places, sites and stories surrounding Dracula in Romania. Some are true, some are works of fiction. Dracula was real, a historic figure, some say, but not the fictional vampire Count of Irishman, Bram Stoker’s classic 1897 Gothic horror “Dracula” novel. In the fictional book the cursed count Dracula, based in Castle Dracula, … Read more

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Where is Romania

Romania is a country in the continent of Europe. It is geographically located in the east of Europe and shares borders with Hungary to the northwest, Ukraine to the north, the Republic of Moldova to the northeast, Bulgaria to the south and Serbia to the southwest. Most of Romania’s eastern border is taken up by … Read more

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Hotels in Turda Romania

Where to stay in Turda Romania? This post is about hotels, apartments, pensions and the best places to stay in Turda, or near Turda. Most people visit Turda for the Turda Salt Mine of course – Salina Turda, and this really is worth visiting. It’s not the only salt mine in Romania, but it’s spectacular. … Read more

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Things To Know Before Going to Romania

Romania is a very beautiful country with much to offer international visitors and tourists. Romania is definitely worth visiting, in fact, we think it’s one of the best destinations in Europe for lovers of beauty, culture, food, wildlife, and history. These are the things you need to know before going to Romania as a first-time … Read more

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Cool Things To Do in Romania

There are many cool things to do and cool places to visit in Romania. It’s a shame that so many people don’t know about them! Romania is a beautiful and interesting holiday or vacation destination with some warm, friendly people, plenty of tourist attractions, good food, adventure and cultural activities making for cool days out … Read more