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Cultural Immersion: Bucharest (Romania)
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▪ The country (Romania)
Authentic,
natural and cultural, are the words that Best capture the essence of Romania,
country of southeastern Europe. The
national capital is Bucharest. Romania was occupied by Soviet troops in 1944
and become a satellite of Union of Soviet Socialist Reublic in 1948. The
Romanian landscape is approximately one-third mountainous and one-third forested [Read more]
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Bucharest
Bucharest
is the largest capital and city of Romania. The capital was founded on the
Banks of the Dambovita River by a shepherd named Bucur, whose name literarilly
means “joy”. Bucharest gets a bad
raputation, but in fact it’s dynamic, energetic and fun.
is the largest capital and city of Romania. The capital was founded on the
Banks of the Dambovita River by a shepherd named Bucur, whose name literarilly
means “joy”. Bucharest gets a bad
raputation, but in fact it’s dynamic, energetic and fun.
▪ Tourist spots
▪ Palace of Parliament
This
architectural colossus wins many plaudits, including heaviest building in the
world, the largest building in Europe (nearly four million square feet and one
thousand rooms) and also the world’s second-largest administrative building
after the Pentagon
architectural colossus wins many plaudits, including heaviest building in the
world, the largest building in Europe (nearly four million square feet and one
thousand rooms) and also the world’s second-largest administrative building
after the Pentagon
▪ Stavropoleos Church
Built in the 18th century by Greek monk loanikie
Stratonikeas, the Stavropoelos Church is tiny, peaceful and beautiful.
Constructed in Brancoveanu style it features an intricately carved and columned
entrance
Stratonikeas, the Stavropoelos Church is tiny, peaceful and beautiful.
Constructed in Brancoveanu style it features an intricately carved and columned
entrance
▪ Dimitrie Gusti National Village MuseumIs the museum from the heart of Bucharest, who
opened his gates for the public in 1936. The permanent exhibition covers a 14ha
area having 360 monuments, 60.000 objects in his collections and over 250.000
documents regarding the village and life
in the Archive
▪ The Old Town
The Old Town is one of the earliest settlements in
Bucharest, some structures date back to the 15th centurie. It was also the seat
of Romanian princes. After a long time
as a slum, much of The Old Town has been gentrifed and renovated. (Read more)
Bucharest, some structures date back to the 15th centurie. It was also the seat
of Romanian princes. After a long time
as a slum, much of The Old Town has been gentrifed and renovated. (Read more)
▪ Romanian Athenaeum
Romanian Athenaeum is the stately and most prestigious
concert hall. Designed by French architect Albert Galleron in 19th-century, the
structure resembles an ancient Greek
temple with a 41-meter-high dome and a peristyle of six lonic columns. (Read more)
concert hall. Designed by French architect Albert Galleron in 19th-century, the
structure resembles an ancient Greek
temple with a 41-meter-high dome and a peristyle of six lonic columns. (Read more)
▪ The Old PrincelyCourt
The Old Princely Court was the residence of Wallachian
princes, including Vlad Tepes, known as Vlad the Impaler, who inspired Bram
Stoker’s tale of Dracula. The palatial residence also includes a statue of the
infamous Romanian prince stands among what’s left from the past, including the
court’s walls, several arches and columns. (Read more)
princes, including Vlad Tepes, known as Vlad the Impaler, who inspired Bram
Stoker’s tale of Dracula. The palatial residence also includes a statue of the
infamous Romanian prince stands among what’s left from the past, including the
court’s walls, several arches and columns. (Read more)
▪ Revolution Square
Named after setting the scene of dictator Nicolae Ceausescu’s
final minutes of Power in Romania, Revolution Square is one of the most visited
tourist spots in Bucharest. Revolution Square is also known for the dramatic
Monument of Rebirth, erected in 2005 it includes the names of the 1.058 victims of the bloody revolution
and a bronze statue of Luliu Maniu, the Romanian prime minister imprisoned by
the communist party. (Read more)
final minutes of Power in Romania, Revolution Square is one of the most visited
tourist spots in Bucharest. Revolution Square is also known for the dramatic
Monument of Rebirth, erected in 2005 it includes the names of the 1.058 victims of the bloody revolution
and a bronze statue of Luliu Maniu, the Romanian prime minister imprisoned by
the communist party. (Read more)
▪ Cuisine
▪ Mamaliga Cu Branza Si Smantana
Mamaliga is the name of a food made from boiled
corn meal similiar to polenta. Traditionally, cornmeal is used to be cooked in salty water in a cast
iron couldron. Layers of cheese added to
the cooked cornmeal and a sour cream topping
(Check out the recipe)
▪ Sarmale
corn meal similiar to polenta. Traditionally, cornmeal is used to be cooked in salty water in a cast
iron couldron. Layers of cheese added to
the cooked cornmeal and a sour cream topping
(Check out the recipe)
▪ Sarmale
Sarmale (Cabbage rolls): Sarmale rolls are made of ground meat (usually
pork, but also beef,sheep, pultry or even fish) mixed with rice and other
ingredients and rolled into cabbage leaves. In some regions Sarmale rolls are
served with cooked corn meal and sour
cream. (Read more)
(Check out the recipe)
pork, but also beef,sheep, pultry or even fish) mixed with rice and other
ingredients and rolled into cabbage leaves. In some regions Sarmale rolls are
served with cooked corn meal and sour
cream. (Read more)
(Check out the recipe)
▪ Placinte Cu Brânza Dulce
Fried dough with sweet cheese is an ancient
traditional food in Romania. This delicious dessert is usually filled with sweet cheese and it is
sprinkled with powdered sugar.
Check out Placinte cu brânza Dulce recipe
traditional food in Romania. This delicious dessert is usually filled with sweet cheese and it is
sprinkled with powdered sugar.
Check out Placinte cu brânza Dulce recipe
▪ Salata Boeuf
Salata Boeuf or Beef
Salad is a salad made of diced boiled vegetables including potatoes, parsnips
and peas, as well some pickled cucumbers and red peppers and diced beef. There
is also the vegetarian version of it
called Russian salad. (Read more)
Salad is a salad made of diced boiled vegetables including potatoes, parsnips
and peas, as well some pickled cucumbers and red peppers and diced beef. There
is also the vegetarian version of it
called Russian salad. (Read more)
▪ Tuica
Tuica is a tradictional alcoholic beverage in Romania,
usually made from plums. Very popular among Romanians as, according to
tradition, no meal may start without a shot of Tuica. (Read more)
usually made from plums. Very popular among Romanians as, according to
tradition, no meal may start without a shot of Tuica. (Read more)
▪ Marghiloman
Marghiloman is the most expensive Romanian coffee, the
Marghiloman is served in a pot, carried on a tray whit some ice cubes, sugar
accompained by a glass of brandy or better still rum. (Read more)
Marghiloman is served in a pot, carried on a tray whit some ice cubes, sugar
accompained by a glass of brandy or better still rum. (Read more)
▪ Romanian Bean Soup
Bean soup is one
of the core foods in Romanian
cuisine. In the South, bean soup is
prepared with several kinds of vegetables added. Despite the differences, bean
soup remains a national treasure. (Check out the recipe)
▪ Habits
Participating
in national celebrations is the bets way to get acquainted with national
traditions and customs of Bucharest. Because of a wide choice of interesting
celebrations Buharest is often called the city of the festivals.
in national celebrations is the bets way to get acquainted with national
traditions and customs of Bucharest. Because of a wide choice of interesting
celebrations Buharest is often called the city of the festivals.
▪ Climate
Bucharest has a humid
continental climate. The best time to visit Bucharest is during the months of
June, May, Jule, August and September. The coolest month is January and
February. (Read more)
▪ Cost of Living
In Bucharest the cost
of living is generally much cheaper than major Western European capitals, but
there are places for example bars, restaurants and shops that charge similar
prices to their Western European counterpairts, the city also has the highest
cost of living in the country, so prices anywhere outside the city are
generally cheaper. (Read more)
▪ Music
The conservation of Romanian folk music has been aided by a large
and enduring audience and by numerous performers who helped propagate and
further develop the folk sound. (Read more)
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