Spectators that overfilled the Grand Hall of The National Theatre from Bucharest were impressed by a glamorous fashion show in which the make-up and hairstyling trends of 2008 were displayed. The Gala lasted an entire day (27 November 2007) and included various workshops with demonstrations of haircutting and make-up, but also styling competitions with numerous trophies. read more and see images
Though it seems that Vlad The Impaler never used it as his usual home, the myth of the vampire-king made Bran the tourist attraction with most foreigners in Romania. And since we are not sure for how long this construction shall maintain its public destination as a museum, the castle should definitely not be missed by any visitor. read more and see images
The Voronet Monastery is the most famous buildings of Stephan The Great, a monument included on the list of UNESCO's world heritage. Its frescos speak of subtle esoteric knowledge held by medieval theologians of Moldavia and also of the skills of anonymous painters.
Voronet is situated 5 km to Gura Humorului, in the county of Suceava. Starting 1991 the monastic life was resumed (after centuries) alongside with the now traditional tourist destination. The building was erected in 1488 in just three months and three weeks at the advice gave to the king by the legendary monk Daniel. The monastery was given by the king three villages and several posesions. read more and see images
Bucharest's 4th District City Hall has organized at City Mall a Christmas carol festival at which took part 1000 singers from kinder gardens allover Bucharest with their teachers. Children were dressed in folkloric costumes or theme costumes and sang in front of Santa Clause traditional songs for this time of the year. They were all repaid with gifts by the mayor of the 4th District, Adrian Inimaroiu. Especially for December, City Mall, from Serban Voda Bvd has built at the second store a Fairy Castle of 12 m height, with 4 towers in which four teddy bears are rotating and with clocks that give announce the hour just like in medieval castles. The entire construction weights 3 tons. read more and see images
This year's premium brands exhibition gathered 200 names in the exclusivistic industry. Fashion, jewelry and cars had their own special evenings, marked by spectacular events. Jewelry designer Oana Mizil will display a necklace worth 1.6 million euros, while precious stones expert Oana Ceciu will present a diamond that's estimated for over 150.000 euros.The 2007 edition, held in December, also aimed to be a charity edition by the association of Princess Margareta's Foundation who is to be the patron of an auction aimed to support talented young people. read more and see images
On certain occasions, such as the national day of Romania, The House of The People, or The Parliament Palace built by the communist dictator, Nicolae Ceausescu in the capital Bucharest is fully opened to the public and cameras. Usually, tours for tourists exclude the greater rooms of the building as various conferences take place there (corporate and political events), including the meetings of the Romanian Parliament. Due to its history, the giant building is largely hated by locals, but the good news is that this cube of marble and concrete looks better on the inside than on the outside, maybe because a great part of the decoration is recent, in the years that followed the anticommunist Revolution from 1989. read more and see images
Bucovina (Bukovina) is a place where folkloric Romanian tradition has kept its freshness. Even the air of this mountain land is pure and fresh as it is very rich in forests. The region kept the imprint of the Austro-hungarian civilization after being a part of the Habsbourgic Empire from 1775. Geographically, Bucovina stretches from Vatra Dornei, Campulung, Gura Humorului to Suceava, Radauti, up to Cernauti, which is today part of Ukraine read more an see images
The report of the Presidential Commission for Communism Study was published in the form of a book after its short form was read by President Basescu in front of the Parliament. There, Basescu had to front a loud opposition from the extremist leader Vadim Tudor and several leaders of PSD (Social Democratic, former Communist Party) who found the report was not telling the truth about Romania's past. But at the book launch, few months later, Basescu was overwhelmed by a sea of supporters. read more and see images
Nobel Price winner, Orhan Pamuk has visited Romania and had a series of meetings and discussions with his readers and fellow writers. At the Romanian Atheneum the Turkish novelist met with Norman Manea, Emil Hurezeanu, Tudor Octavian, Dragos Bucurenci, Ovidiu Simonca and hundreds of readers. read more and see images
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