http://www.exploringromania.com Exploring Romania you'll find a hidden place of Europe. Discover its identity in legends and customs still kept since ancient times, dive in a wild, unspoiled nature en-us exploring Romania Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:38:02 GMT Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:38:02 GMT exploringromania.com http://www.exploringromania.com/pastrami-recipe.html US pastrami recipe has its roots in Romania. Read about pastrami history and compare the recipes. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:38:02 GMT http://www.exploringromania.com/flag-of-romania.html The old flag of Romania is a very special flag of Dacian people, the ancient people who lived on this land. Tue, 16 Feb 2010 20:01:04 GMT http://www.exploringromania.com/romanian-flag.html Does Romanian flag have a history? What symbolize this flag? What is the meaning of his colors? Tue, 16 Feb 2010 19:56:29 GMT http://www.exploringromania.com/romanian-language.html Romanian language is an isle of Latinity in the Slavic ocean. But how comes? Tue, 16 Feb 2010 19:46:37 GMT http://www.exploringromania.com/romania-geography.html Romania geography: the relief, the waters, the flora and fauna, the climate and the population. Tue, 16 Feb 2010 19:38:01 GMT http://www.exploringromania.com/history-of-romania.html Some people say that history of Romania is only 150 year old, since this name has internationally recognized. But Romanians living in this land have more than 2000 years of history on their record. Tue, 16 Feb 2010 18:55:41 GMT http://www.exploringromania.com/facts-about-romania.html What are the facts about Romania? Anything from geography and history to currency exchange and weather. Tue, 16 Feb 2010 18:49:54 GMT http://www.exploringromania.com/vlad-the-impaler.html In 1462 Vlad the Impaler had to face Mehmet the Conqueror in person. Did he win or did he lose? Let's follow the conflict's traces. Sun, 12 Jul 2009 11:01:51 GMT http://www.exploringromania.com/vlad-the-impaler-3.html Considering the imminence of an Ottoman attack, Vlad the Impaler took measures to strengthen his political power. The period between 1460 and 1462. Sun, 12 Jul 2009 11:01:50 GMT http://www.exploringromania.com/vlad-the-impaler-2.html First measures of Vlad the Impaler to strengthen Wallachian economy and their consequences. The period between 1457 and 1459. Sun, 12 Jul 2009 11:00:00 GMT http://www.exploringromania.com/vlad-the-impaler-1.html Allthough Vlad the Impaler ruled three times, his main reign, when he consistently applied his internal and external policies was the second one (1456-1462). Sun, 12 Jul 2009 10:59:59 GMT http://www.exploringromania.com/vlad-tepes-punishments.html Punishments with Vlad Tepes is an article written by the historian PhD Constantin Rezachevici about the methods of punishment in Dark Edge Europe and what (and why) were those really used by Vlad Tepes. Sun, 12 Jul 2009 10:59:58 GMT http://www.exploringromania.com/vlad-tepes-dracula.html Vlad Tepes Dracula had a tough internal policy, yet, with amazingly good results. Historians noticed the well being Wallachia of his time. Sun, 12 Jul 2009 10:59:57 GMT http://www.exploringromania.com/vlad-iii-dracula.html An outside force, the sultan and his great army, couldn't beat Vlad III Dracula. But all these fights weakened his internal position. So... Sun, 12 Jul 2009 10:59:56 GMT http://www.exploringromania.com/vlad-iii.html Strange, but the whole effort of Vlad III Dracula wasn't to kill/impale doesn't matter what nation people. His goal was to obtain the economical and political freedom for his own country, Wallachia. Sun, 12 Jul 2009 10:59:55 GMT http://www.exploringromania.com/vlad-dracul.html The name of the father, Vlad Dracul, is very similar with the name of the son, Vlad Dracula. Let's see what's in the name? The meaning and the legacy. Where does the name stop and starts the nickname? Sun, 12 Jul 2009 10:59:54 GMT http://www.exploringromania.com/the-real-dracula.html The Internet literature tells you about the real Dracula, or Vlad Dracula's real life or the truth about... But they abound in misleading and misunderstandings on this subject. How comes? Sun, 12 Jul 2009 10:59:53 GMT http://www.exploringromania.com/horror-of-dracula.html Most people think that the Horror of Dracula movie is nothing beside the horror from the real life of Vlad the Impaler. I think they're wrong because they miss a lot of historically proven data. Sun, 12 Jul 2009 10:54:09 GMT http://www.exploringromania.com/history-of-dracula.html Here we are! A short history of Dracula for people in a hurry and also a very detailed history (with some details that nobody talk about) for those with more patience and curiosity. Sun, 12 Jul 2009 10:54:08 GMT http://www.exploringromania.com/draculas-castle.html Where is Dracula's castle or what is the real one? How come you were mislead and by whom? This is another example of where rumours and the excessive marketing of the name Dracula can lead. Sun, 12 Jul 2009 10:52:22 GMT http://www.exploringromania.com/count-dracula.html Let's search together Count Dracula's traces on Romanian land. Let's try to answer to some more or less common questions about Vlad Dracula and understand the Romanian point of view. Sun, 12 Jul 2009 10:52:19 GMT http://www.exploringromania.com/bram-stokers-dracula.html Are you confused between Transylvania, Wallachia, Romania and Dracula name? What are the connections between Bram Stoker's Dracula, the fictional character living a castle in Transylvania and Vlad Dracula, the Romanian ruler of Wallachia? Sun, 12 Jul 2009 10:48:47 GMT http://www.exploringromania.com/biking-in-romania-report-10.html A fresh new biking in Romania adventure just finished. Clive (one of the six English cyclers) was nice and sent me a short report about. Sun, 12 Jul 2009 10:48:46 GMT http://www.exploringromania.com/biking-in-romania.html For outdoors lovers a biking in Romania adventure could be the right experience. Those bikers who already tried Romanian bicycle trip said it is great. Do not believe me, just read their reports. Sun, 12 Jul 2009 10:48:44 GMT http://www.exploringromania.com/young-dracula.html Between the first and the second reign, the young Dracula lived 8 years in exile in the hope of building some useful alliances for his future Wallachian throne. Mon, 22 Jun 2009 10:03:57 GMT http://www.exploringromania.com/young-dracula-childhood.html Due to the lack of records, the young Dracula life is almost unknown, even by historians. Still, there are a lot of known facts about his childhood and education that most people don't know. Mon, 22 Jun 2009 10:03:55 GMT http://www.exploringromania.com/eastern-european-history.html To better understand Vlad Dracula's policy you have to find out first about Wallachian history as part of Eastern European history of the Dark Ages. Mon, 22 Jun 2009 10:03:54 GMT http://www.exploringromania.com/tomb-of-dracula.html The tomb of Dracula is a mystery carrying lots of suppositions in its background but very little direct proof. So, what are the suppositions about the place he was buried? Thu, 04 Jun 2009 19:18:37 GMT http://www.exploringromania.com/impaler-death.html Many people believe that Vlad Dracula is a resurrect vampire because of the lack of information regarding how did the Impaler die, too. I still wonder... Thu, 04 Jun 2009 19:07:54 GMT http://www.exploringromania.com/draculas-religion.html Some people believe Vlad Dracula is Antichrist. Some people think he's a great Christian knight. The truth is somewhere between these two extreme poles, but where? What was Dracula's religion? Was he religious? Thu, 04 Jun 2009 18:03:09 GMT http://www.exploringromania.com/biking-in-romania-report-9.html This is a filling in the blanks report of Dave's biking in Romania about his camping in Cetea. Thu, 14 May 2009 15:59:45 GMT http://www.exploringromania.com/biking-in-romania-report-8.html Dave's adventure, biking in Romania, is a big surprise at every step. Because Dave's changing his mind so often. Thu, 14 May 2009 15:59:44 GMT http://www.exploringromania.com/thank-you-sbi-zine.html Thu, 14 May 2009 11:52:51 GMT http://www.exploringromania.com/biking-in-romania-report-7.html Dave is pedaling again on his biking in Romania adventure. This time he spun to Turda, through beautiful Turda Gorge. Sun, 02 Sep 2007 11:01:45 GMT http://www.exploringromania.com/rosia-montana.html Dave spent three days in Rosia Montana. He met lots of people, visited a great deal of the surrounding area and learnt many interesting things about this disputed little town. Tue, 28 Aug 2007 18:52:26 GMT http://www.exploringromania.com/biking-in-romania-report-5.html This covers the next 5 days of Dave's biking in Romania: visiting Alba Iulia, camping in Cetea, taking the way of the Apuseni Mountains by pedaling to Abrud, then to Rosia Montana right in time to catch their annual fest. Tue, 28 Aug 2007 18:49:30 GMT http://www.exploringromania.com/poienari.html Whether old times or contemporary times, it doesn't matter. Poienari Fortress dares everybody to conquer it. And I assure you the job isn't easy at all. Sun, 26 Aug 2007 17:13:39 GMT http://www.exploringromania.com/biking-in-romania-report-4.html Next 2 days of Dave's biking in Romania: Sibiu - Alba Iulia route, biking on countryside roads. Tue, 21 Aug 2007 15:56:58 GMT http://www.exploringromania.com/transfagarasan.html Transfagarasan road cut Fagaras Mountains (known as Transylvanian Alps, too) from south to north, passing between the highest peak of Romanian mountains, Moldoveanu and the second highest, Negoiu. Tue, 21 Aug 2007 15:39:49 GMT http://www.exploringromania.com/sibiu-report-3.html Dave's thoughts about Sibiu, a wonderful medieval town from Transylvania, and their crafts and traditions Astra Museum Fri, 17 Aug 2007 00:15:52 GMT http://www.exploringromania.com/curtea-de-arges.html Travelers who arrive in Curtea de Arges often come here because they are drawn by the mystery of the old legend that surrounds it. And, along the way, they also find an interesting slice of history. Thu, 16 Aug 2007 23:14:05 GMT http://www.exploringromania.com/biking-in-romania-report-1.html The first 5 days of Dave's biking in Romania arrival in Bucharest, exploring Bucharest, and the actual start of the bicycle trip (Bucharest - Curtea de Arges) Fri, 10 Aug 2007 16:51:54 GMT http://www.exploringromania.com/danube-delta.html Danube Delta is a paradise for birds, fishes and vegetation. But Danube Delta is also a paradise for everyone willing to explore true nature. Wed, 01 Aug 2007 11:31:50 GMT http://www.exploringromania.com/mamaliga.html Mamaliga is easy to prepare, inexpensive and delicious. There are lots of dishes based on it. Wed, 01 Aug 2007 11:31:49 GMT http://www.exploringromania.com/valea-viilor.html Valea Viilor has one of the most impressive fortified churches from Transylvania. Wed, 01 Aug 2007 11:31:48 GMT http://www.exploringromania.com/prejmer.html Prejmer is the most beautiful fortified church from Transylvania. The most alive. Wed, 01 Aug 2007 11:31:47 GMT http://www.exploringromania.com/saschiz.html Saschiz is the Saxon village with two fortress: the peasant fortress on a hill near the village and the fortified church in the middle of the village. Wed, 01 Aug 2007 11:31:47 GMT http://www.exploringromania.com/darjiu.html Darjiu is the oldest fortified church from Odorhei area. And even it looks like a Saxon fortress in fact it's a Szekeler fortress. Wed, 01 Aug 2007 11:31:46 GMT http://www.exploringromania.com/biertan.html Biertan fortifications are considered the strongest a Transylvanian peasant fortress can have. Wed, 01 Aug 2007 11:31:45 GMT http://www.exploringromania.com/calnic.html Calnic is one of the most interesting Transylvanian architectural monuments of the 13th century. Wed, 01 Aug 2007 11:31:45 GMT