Subtitled
‘Romania: explore the Carpathian Garden’ and published by the Ministry of
Regional Development and Tourism in January 2011, this is one of a series of
guides promoting Romania to foreign visitors. Accompanied by attractive
photographs, it provides a brief overview of the country with the emphasis
firmly on tradition. It begins with
basic facts about Romania: size, population, cities, currency, holidays, etc.,
before moving on to provide snapshots of this unspoiled corner of Europe.
Sections
look at castles, fortresses and fortified churches; monasteries; Maramureş;
Sarmizegetusa; Roman remains; folk traditions; ethnic minorities and
museums. Basic information on travel,
opening hours and local accommodation is included. There are profiles of a number of
distinguished Romanians in the fields of science, technology, literature and
music.
Interweaved
is the history of the country from prehistoric times which shows how it has
been contested over the centuries but how these influences have shaped its
unique identity. It is noteworthy how
much is on UNESCO’s heritage lists of both tangible and intangible assets. There is a lot more to the country than just
Bucharest and Transylvania.
There
are suggested itineraries for self-directed tours to see various parts of the
country, showcasing its cultural gems.
The booklet concludes with a list of Romanian tourist information
offices abroad. There is little detail,
merely a quick paragraph on each topic, but enough to stimulate interest to
know more.
Source:
Issuu
(This
was first published on The Joy of Mere
Words, 6 May 2018)
