Sighisoara is a small town in Transylvania, central Romania. It has a quaint medieval broadcasting and its streets are for the most part, narrow and cobbled, and much more convenient for pedestrians than for travel by car. Indeed, people are moving here mainly on foot. It is very difficult for a 35 thousand city where remote places rarely more than 2 km. Since the city is situated in hilly mountain, its individual parts seem quite scattered and like sleeves temples squeeze between high and low mountains in the area. Often narrow and winding streets are starting to creep up the hills, making the small town very picturesque and charming. In the old buildings are home to many cafes and restaurants, which during the active season are usually filled with visitors. The old part of Sighisoara is really very beautiful and important tourist attraction. Besides its beautiful old architecture and medieval spirit of Sighisoara attracts crowds of visitors and one more thing – this is the city where he was born and lived Vlad Dracula the Impaler, better known worldwide as Dracula. He was born here on December 7, 1431. Later became known as an extremely cunning and fierce ruler. But do not stay with the wrong impression – Vlad Dracula has not walked the narrow streets of Sighisoara to drink vampire teeth with blood of late passers. The history is quite different and basically consists in the fact that Vlad Tepes liked to call of live people who somehow threatened his throne. This and other facts actually show even that sometimes reality is harsh and fiction, it hardly impalement is less scary by drinking blood. Today his house is a major tourist attraction. Another interesting attraction is the Clock Tower Sighisoara. With its gabled roof, it is easily recognizable and visible from afar. Do not miss the Cathedral and also the “Holy Trinity” and the church on the hill, which is a fine example of Gothic architecture in Romania. Museum of Weapons is not to be missed. There is exposed to a rich collection of many different weapons, not to omit to mention the fact that he occupies the first floor of the house of Vlad Tepes.
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Nestled among the magnificent mountains of Transylvania, Sibiu stands as a fine work of art – with its Gothic cathedral, the beautiful architectural buildings and especially with its atmosphere, the spirit of the city from each other in times when beauty was a leading reference and everything else comes after that. Because today in Sibiu you can feel in the German city of the Middle Ages and enjoy the peace and harmony, the king everywhere. The Sibiu’s population is 155 000 people, it is an important cultural center of the region. Cultural legacy is so respectable that in 2007. city was chosen as European Capital of Culture. Since then, many initiatives date back to the municipality, who turned the city into an even more pleasant place to visit and have attracted many tourists. Located in the geographical center of Romania, surrounded by mountains on all sides, Sibiu is easily accessible by rail and car and arrivals from Germany, Austria, Britain and Spain has a direct connection by air. Sibiu is situated 140 km. city of Brasov and 280 km. The Romanian capital Bucharest.
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Mamaia is the biggest resort on the Romanian Black Sea coast. It is located just north of the city of Constanta, Romania. Almost no year-round residents, being populated mostly during the summer. Is 8 km long and only 300 meters wide, a strip of land between the Black Sea and Lake Siutghiol. Due to major developments in recent years it has become an important summer destination in Europe. Beach season is best between mid May and late September, when average daily temperatures are 25 to 30 degrees Celsius. The disadvantage is that sea water is usually below 17 degrees even in July and August and is unsuitable for bathing. The hotels are category 3 to 5 stars, but no new construction. Most buildings were built during socialism. There are private clubs. Rooms are available for both the mass of tourists from the EU, and the Romanians. All along the resort go lift, whose cabins are painted green. Finding a hotel in Mamaia resort empty no problem.
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Compared with other continents, Europe is the most attractive place for tourism because many historical sights, suitable climate and other characteristics, said Alan Vella, a member of Susan on Tourism at the European Commission. Vella took part in a seminar on “Structural Funds of the European Union for tourism in Bulgaria, which was held in Sofia. According to experts, 480 million tourists have visited Europe in 2006, 185 million – Asia and the Pacific islands, 142 million – North and South America. Due to the large number of tourists, Europe has won the 300 billion euros, North and South America – 122 billion. France is the most visited part of the Old Continent – with 79 million tourists annually. Bulgaria is in the middle of the list with 5,2 million tourists, Romania is one of the last places – by 1,4 million people.
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