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From ROMANIA From ROMANIA 1. Peles Castle2. Bran Castle3. Corvin Castel4. Neamt Citadel5. The Black Church6. The Sphinx of Bucegi7. Cascada Bigar8. Danube Delta MARIN FLORIN

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1. Peles Castle1. Peles Castle

• The The Peles CastlePeles Castle is undoubtedly one of the most  is undoubtedly one of the most exceptional tourist attractions in Romania, exceptional tourist attractions in Romania, boasting a fabulous architecture and a rich boasting a fabulous architecture and a rich heritage. The castle can be found near Sinaia in heritage. The castle can be found near Sinaia in Prahova County, nestled within the majestic Prahova County, nestled within the majestic Carpathian Mountains. This fantastic landmark Carpathian Mountains. This fantastic landmark was built by King Carol I of Romania between was built by King Carol I of Romania between 1839 and 1914, and it was meant to serve as the 1839 and 1914, and it was meant to serve as the monarch’s summer retreat.  monarch’s summer retreat. 

2. Bran Castle2. Bran Castle

• Also known as Dracula’s Castle, the Also known as Dracula’s Castle, the Bran CastleBran Castle can be  can be found in Bran, in close proximity to the important city of found in Bran, in close proximity to the important city of Brasov. This majestic structure is commonly regarded as Brasov. This majestic structure is commonly regarded as the home of the famous Dracula character brought to life the home of the famous Dracula character brought to life by Bram Stoker, but its history is much more by Bram Stoker, but its history is much more comprehensive than that. Actually, the first written comprehensive than that. Actually, the first written mentioning of Bran Castle dates all the way back to mentioning of Bran Castle dates all the way back to 1377, when Louis I of Hungary allowed the Saxons of 1377, when Louis I of Hungary allowed the Saxons of Brasov to build their own stone keep. In 1920, the Bran Brasov to build their own stone keep. In 1920, the Bran Castle was an official royal residence and ended up Castle was an official royal residence and ended up being the favorite retreat of Queen Marie. being the favorite retreat of Queen Marie.

3. Corvin Castle3. Corvin Castle

• The beautiful Corvin Castle can be found in The beautiful Corvin Castle can be found in Hunedoara, in the Transylvania region of Hunedoara, in the Transylvania region of Romania. This Romania. This Gothic-RenaissanceGothic-Renaissance masterpiece  masterpiece was commissioned by John Hunyadi in 1446, was commissioned by John Hunyadi in 1446, and it was meant to replace an already existing and it was meant to replace an already existing keep that was built by keep that was built by Charles I of HungaryCharles I of Hungary on  on the same site. The original Corvin Castle was the same site. The original Corvin Castle was built in the Gothic style, but it did feature a few built in the Gothic style, but it did feature a few Renaissance design elements as well. Renaissance design elements as well.

4. Neamt Citadel4. Neamt Citadel

• The Neamt Citadel is perhaps The Neamt Citadel is perhaps one of the most impressive one of the most impressive citadels in Romania, and it can citadels in Romania, and it can be found in the northeastern be found in the northeastern part of the Country, in close part of the Country, in close proximity to Targu Neamt in proximity to Targu Neamt in Neamt County.  This imposing Neamt County.  This imposing yet elegant structure was built yet elegant structure was built in Moldavia in the 14th in Moldavia in the 14th century, when century, when Petru I of MoldaviaPetru I of Moldavia was in  was in charg charg

5. The Black Church5. The Black Church

• Is the largest gothic Is the largest gothic church in Romania. church in Romania. Its name derives from Its name derives from damage caused by damage caused by the Great Fire of the Great Fire of 1689, when flames 1689, when flames and smoke blackened and smoke blackened its walls. The interior its walls. The interior is impressive and is impressive and well-kept .well-kept .

6. The Sphinx of Bucegi6. The Sphinx of Bucegi

• The Bucegi Sphinx can be found in the Bucegi The Bucegi Sphinx can be found in the Bucegi Mountains, at an altitude of 7,270 feet. The Sphinx of Mountains, at an altitude of 7,270 feet. The Sphinx of Bucegi was named this way because it resembles a Bucegi was named this way because it resembles a human head and because it bears a close resemblance human head and because it bears a close resemblance to the Egyptian Sphinx to the Egyptian Sphinx

7.Cascada Bigar7.Cascada Bigar

• Bigar Waterfall (Izvorul Bigăr or Cascada Bigar) is Bigar Waterfall (Izvorul Bigăr or Cascada Bigar) is located in a protected reserve area in the southwestern located in a protected reserve area in the southwestern part of Romania. Cascada Bigăr in Romania is one of part of Romania. Cascada Bigăr in Romania is one of the most unusual waterfalls in the world and one of the the most unusual waterfalls in the world and one of the most beautiful in Romania. most beautiful in Romania.

8.Danube Delta

The Danube Delta is the second largest river delta in Europe, after Volga Delta, and is the best preserved on the continent.[1] The greater part of the Danube Delta lies in Romania (Tulcea county), while its northern part, on the left bank of the Chilia arm, is situated inUkraine

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