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Made by pupils of 3 B Erica –Teacher contact : Franca MiserocchiITSC « A.LOPERFIDO »Matera, 30 March 2012
PROGETTO COMENIUS MULTILATERALE –EPEITE
Ecole - Patrimoine - Esprit Initiative Touristique - Europe
PROGETTO COMENIUS MULTILATERALE –EPEITE
Ecole - Patrimoine - Esprit Initiative Touristique - Europe
«This project has bee founded with support from the European Commission. This pubblication(communication) reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot bee held responsable for any use wich may be made of the information contained therein ».
«This project has bee founded with support from the European Commission. This pubblication(communication) reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot bee held responsable for any use wich may be made of the information contained therein ».
GHEORGHE ZAMFIR: THE POWER OF LOVE
BUCAREST
GEOGRAPHY
BUCAREST CRAIOVA
It is bordered to the north and
east by Ukraine and Moldova,
on the west by Hungary and
Yugoslavia, on the south by
Bulgaria. Bounded on the east
by the BlackSea. Romania is
administratively divided into
41 provinces called judeţ; the
major cities are
Bucarest, Brasov,
Costanta, Craiova, Galaţi,
Iasi, Oradea, Sibiu and
Timishoara, and other tourist
interest locations such as Baia
Mare, Sinaia, Targoviste,
Suceava etc.
Romania does not appear among the destinations of mass tourism yet but the country
offers a wide range of exciting opportunities for travellers .The reasons why you may
want to visit Romania are different: a country culturally different from ours, not totally
globalized, with places still unknown by mass tourism, which still retains strong rural
shades. A country full of history and legends, places to visit, nice and pretty well eating
places. A country of the European community with relatively low prices and beginning
to be appreciated by discerning travellers. The possibility of pleasant discoveries such
as local food and wine, made up of traditional dishes and more and more appreciated
recognized throughout the world.
Let's start to explore this corner of Europe.
When are you going?
The best time to start is definitely in spring / summer. La Romania is situated in a temperate zone
and its position on the continent determines the character of the continental climate. The
territory of Romania, with an area of 238,391 sq. km., Is located in south-eastern Central Europe,
its vastness causes a great variety of climates. The average percentages are slightly higher in the
month of july the lowest in January.
Between November and February it snows frequently in the major cities in Romania and in the
mountainous areas where there are stations equipped for winter sports (Poiana-Brasov, Sinaia
and Predeal).
Getting there
Thanks to its seven international airports used by low cost airlines, it is very easy to reach and
visit this country so European and intercontinental. It is also possible also to go directly to
Romania in its major cities by train or by bus.
Among the various airlines we include British Airways and Tarom airlines flying from Milan
and Rome to Bucharest with direct flight in 2 hours and 30 minutes . Low cost airlines such as
Easyjet, Ryanair and Wizz Air are definitely the cheapest.
Useful Telephone numbers
We can contact the following phone numbers if something happens to us
The International Romania Dialing Code is 0040 (+40); to call from Italy to Bucarest is 004021 followed by the phone number of subscriber user.
Remember that if something happens we can contact these
112 for operating the switchboard for national emergencies
961 for ambulances and emergency rooms
955 for the Police
981 for the Fire Department
972 information for international calls
951 for general information
931 for telephone information
021-2222222 for car emergency.
USEFUL INFORMATION
LANGUAGE
The official language is Rumanian, a romance language. Romania is the only state in Eastern
Europe to have a dominant language of romance. And the second language, almost maternal,
for the Romanians is French. In Romania, French has traditionally served as the first foreign
language to be taught at schools. Romania is also a member of the Francophonie International
Organization and in 2006 Bucharest has hosted the biennial conference. In addition to French,
the most widely spoken international languages are English, German and Italian, but in
Transylvania, are widespread Hungarian and German, languages correctly spoken and
protected.
Time Zone difference
Remember that the Time zone is different compared to the Italian one, in fact is + 1 hour
ahead of Italy.
Documents
Identity Card or Passport. Visa is not necessary for UE citizens.
USEFUL INFORMATION
The Rumanian currency, the LEU (RON), corresponds to 0.24 euros (1 € = 40,828 RON).
Bancomat/ Credit Cards / Travelers' Checks and ATM machines are available at all banks
and airports and at major supermarkets and shopping centers. However it’s hard to find
them in villages or in areas far from tourist sites.
Therefore, credit cards (Visa, Master Card, American Express) are widely accepted in
hotels, large restaurants and at most shops.
To get used to the local currency which has different characteristics than the euro, let’s start
to know the different cuts.
CURRENCY AND EXCHANGE
COINS: 1 ban (Leu centesimal division) / 5 bani / 10 bani / 50 baniBANKNOTES: 1 leu/5 lei/10 lei/50 lei/100 lei/200 lei/500 leiEuro value, against Rumanian currency is 1 € = 4,2 leiROMANIAN LEU (RON), it corresponds to 0,24 euro (1 € = 40.828 RON)
Places not to be missed in the country
Capital: What to see
We recommend Bucharest as start a of your trip in Romania: a city waiting to be discovered. The
communist period has left an indelible mark on the face of the capital. After that, a period of
modernization has begun transforming the city into a sparkling atmosphere of nightclubs, cafes,
restaurants, museums, parks and gardens. Bucharest is flourishing and evolving rapidly, mindful
of its ancient history, but also projected towards the future with undeniable liveliness.
On several occasions the artist Daniel Gontz has had the idea to add some color to all the
fountains of the city center (Unirii Square and University Square) ... yellow, pink, blue, mauve
.... the effect? A lot of color and many people who like taking pictures, but unfortunately
colors are destined to disappear in about ten days because food coloring were used.
CAPITAL: WHAT TO SEE
A sightseeing tour of Bucharest will allow us to appreciate the palace willed by Ceausescu,
megalomaniac ex-dictator, like the House of the People and the second largest building in the
world after the Pentagon, the Cotroceni Palace, the Revolution Square with its beautiful Roman
Atheneum and the Royal Palace, the Kiseleff avenue with the Arch of Triumph, Victory avenue
animated by casinos, shops and de luxe restaurants, etc.
A sightseeing tour of Bucharest will allow us to
appreciate the palace willed by Ceausescu,
megalomaniac ex-dictator, like House of the People
and the second largest building in the world after the
Pentagon, the Cotroceni Palace, the Revolution
Square with its beautiful Roman Atheneum and the
Royal Palace, the Kiseleff avenue with the Arch of
Triumph, Victory avenue animated by casinos, shops
and de luxe restaurants, etc.
...What can we say about Hanul Lui Manuc , the oldest hotel in
Bucharest, a beautiful building of the early nineteenth century
renowned for the quality of reception and today finely restored.
It’s worth a visit to the National Museum of Art, which in addition
to collections of Italian and Dutch art holds interesting Romanian artists’ works, including the
sculptor Constantin Brâncuşi. Very interesting and unique is also the Village Museum, with
hundreds of traditional buildings and exhibition of objects related to rural life in Romania, the
green Park Herastrau, one of the many green areas in Bucharest. From here you can enjoy the
view of the city away from traffic.
Many rowing boats dot the lake in the park, there are wild young boys, loving couples, families
… We decide to rent one,
too! Bucharest seen from
the water has a charm even
different, very special!
THE WALLACHIA
But we, as curious travelers who love unusual and lesser known places, we want you to
know, Wallachia.
An unknown region by mass tourism but that deserves a careful look for the beauty of
natural landscapes, historical and architectural heritage with a large number of tourist sites,
especially monasteries and churches.
Among these we remember the ancient monasteries of Cozia, Horezu, UNESCO heritage, a
Dintr-lemn and Tismana, and the castles of Peles, some of whose rooms have been
decorated by Gustav Klimt, a friend of Queen Elizabeth and Pelisor decorated with
Viennese furniture and Tiffany and Laliques vases .
Wallachia in the south of Romania, known as the "breadbasket of Europe" takes up
Oltenia, Muntenia and Dobrogea.
The Danube River that marks the border with Bulgaria will reveal to those who love
nature his Delta secrets, slipping through a maze of creeks, meandering canals and reed
beds which will be a unique experience in your life. Do not forget to bring your camera!
For mountain lovers Wallachia includes several natural parks on the Carpathian
mountains, that are the ideal for hiking. For sea lovers, beaches bathed by the Black Sea