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 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 18:41:09 -0400 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 18:41:09 -0400 exploringromania.com http://www.exploringromania.com/pastrami-recipe.html536064edecbfd0df70f87b61912bc747US pastrami recipe has its roots in Romania. Read about pastrami history and compare the recipes. Tue, 9 Mar 2010 08:38:02 -0500 http://www.exploringromania.com/flag-of-romania.htmldff0ba99a3a5f35085d583c1bbdd553fThe old flag of Romania is a very special flag of Dacian people, the ancient people who lived on this land. Tue, 16 Feb 2010 15:01:04 -0500 http://www.exploringromania.com/romanian-flag.html1a23925e1ad13755ab315f5a01a02596Does Romanian flag have a history? What symbolize this flag? What is the meaning of his colors? Tue, 16 Feb 2010 14:56:29 -0500 http://www.exploringromania.com/romanian-language.html622f6a10a66a502045827fa0e956e5feRomanian language is an isle of Latinity in the Slavic ocean. But how comes? Tue, 16 Feb 2010 14:46:37 -0500 http://www.exploringromania.com/romania-geography.html381ddfca4d4ec41cd8b82ffa872aa5daRomania geography: the relief, the waters, the flora and fauna, the climate and the population. Tue, 16 Feb 2010 14:38:01 -0500 http://www.exploringromania.com/history-of-romania.html67c425aa40653a55188e992f0739b1f2Some 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 13:55:41 -0500 http://www.exploringromania.com/facts-about-romania.html81e5dbde803d2af025194dcbbe94460eWhat are the facts about Romania? Anything from geography and history to currency exchange and weather. Tue, 16 Feb 2010 13:49:54 -0500 http://www.exploringromania.com/vlad-the-impaler.htmld7122752abe693514d901f084910a3dbIn 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 07:01:51 -0400 http://www.exploringromania.com/vlad-the-impaler-3.htmlf5ac98cb670b27451f2d0dce81bb4a9eConsidering 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 07:01:50 -0400 http://www.exploringromania.com/vlad-the-impaler-2.html591a0fc214ad85e109f060b88a141e7bFirst measures of Vlad the Impaler to strengthen Wallachian economy and their consequences. The period between 1457 and 1459. Sun, 12 Jul 2009 07:00:00 -0400 http://www.exploringromania.com/vlad-the-impaler-1.html6d268cfd01f2128decea482faee5c2a2Allthough 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 06:59:59 -0400 http://www.exploringromania.com/vlad-tepes-punishments.html1625c5bdd30d30f33b51fa3d45f1afc4Punishments 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 06:59:58 -0400 http://www.exploringromania.com/vlad-tepes-dracula.html28634ed37882cb40c5ba8518240c80efVlad 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 06:59:57 -0400 http://www.exploringromania.com/vlad-iii-dracula.htmlb7452031d433a391d30f4e88890dadd2An 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 06:59:56 -0400 http://www.exploringromania.com/vlad-iii.html58540fa0f195b718eb5dcc2b9c4d71f4Strange, 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 06:59:55 -0400 http://www.exploringromania.com/vlad-dracul.html3e00a9421c88a2e6572c5752c8261698The 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 06:59:54 -0400 http://www.exploringromania.com/the-real-dracula.html5d352e774d342d9bc8424c8dcc5cd184The 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 06:59:53 -0400 http://www.exploringromania.com/horror-of-dracula.html6b463f29f6270035c0e0ab66c361e8b3Most 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 06:54:09 -0400 http://www.exploringromania.com/history-of-dracula.html1da93e74093ae0fa4ce46721de6cf8c8Here 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 06:54:08 -0400 http://www.exploringromania.com/draculas-castle.html332e6d883ee39febf40e7b1062359da4Where 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 06:52:22 -0400 http://www.exploringromania.com/count-dracula.htmle49229937d12034799fdffa9d4e56031Let'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 06:52:19 -0400 http://www.exploringromania.com/bram-stokers-dracula.html26fd0455f31dab0fbc9e89d162d3cd80Are 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 06:48:47 -0400 http://www.exploringromania.com/biking-in-romania-report-10.html1aa3e1d61d397f9d8367df550b8d39e7A 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 06:48:46 -0400 http://www.exploringromania.com/biking-in-romania.htmla826ec7ceca5a43f924cfbb7c07765c1For 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 06:48:44 -0400 http://www.exploringromania.com/young-dracula.html17644c0b4e969981ac6ce68e26fc17b5Between 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 06:03:57 -0400 http://www.exploringromania.com/young-dracula-childhood.htmlede228650be673d4981c61a0cbcab9a2Due 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 06:03:55 -0400 http://www.exploringromania.com/eastern-european-history.htmle6cef61fa38c1aa64a5859de16f663b2To 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 06:03:54 -0400 http://www.exploringromania.com/tomb-of-dracula.html0d0e78c6b09d7f3410bb49e4daed1e4aThe 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, 4 Jun 2009 15:18:37 -0400 http://www.exploringromania.com/impaler-death.html77c8fb898858a065b2f03ecc6aea57d9Many 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, 4 Jun 2009 15:07:54 -0400 http://www.exploringromania.com/draculas-religion.htmld05cb467693e7a941bce340e7512210bSome 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, 4 Jun 2009 14:03:09 -0400 http://www.exploringromania.com/biking-in-romania-report-9.htmldde0beec2a43ef3303f3a8d0019ed038This is a filling in the blanks report of Dave's biking in Romania about his camping in Cetea. Thu, 14 May 2009 11:59:45 -0400 http://www.exploringromania.com/biking-in-romania-report-8.html62315cfc81b04f36de45e27f954dfe8aDave's adventure, biking in Romania, is a big surprise at every step. Because Dave's changing his mind so often. Thu, 14 May 2009 11:59:44 -0400 http://www.exploringromania.com/thank-you-sbi-zine.html6cee0ef9290d4e93998995621ec84796 Thu, 14 May 2009 07:52:51 -0400 http://www.exploringromania.com/biking-in-romania-report-7.html7a084805a39221a9bb95f6f29078a6d8Dave is pedaling again on his biking in Romania adventure. This time he spun to Turda, through beautiful Turda Gorge. Sun, 2 Sep 2007 07:01:45 -0400 http://www.exploringromania.com/rosia-montana.html90eb38743ba2565a7b5c71363353bc10Dave 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 14:52:26 -0400 http://www.exploringromania.com/biking-in-romania-report-5.htmla2a2905c4961aa4cbbd44239e0f7ad7dThis 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 14:49:30 -0400 http://www.exploringromania.com/poienari.htmlb3174ed72a07ae3f834c04f0cc7b9b29Whether 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 13:13:39 -0400 http://www.exploringromania.com/biking-in-romania-report-4.html2a081da8071ba5b0d468e210d0f8de31Next 2 days of Dave's biking in Romania: Sibiu - Alba Iulia route, biking on countryside roads. Tue, 21 Aug 2007 11:56:58 -0400 http://www.exploringromania.com/transfagarasan.html4b51413bfe7187507c0f47853f7e535bTransfagarasan 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 11:39:49 -0400 http://www.exploringromania.com/sibiu-report-3.html5b0cbebb180d0d255b81a84ffceeac86Dave's thoughts about Sibiu, a wonderful medieval town from Transylvania, and their crafts and traditions Astra Museum Thu, 16 Aug 2007 20:15:52 -0400 http://www.exploringromania.com/curtea-de-arges.htmle5c2a528597e8fe5c4af5671ec80d6dcTravelers 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 19:14:05 -0400 http://www.exploringromania.com/biking-in-romania-report-1.html6e876169c5408337a079d12c73886993The 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 12:51:54 -0400 http://www.exploringromania.com/danube-delta.htmlf05b627eb0f477b7db41a321cf293472Danube Delta is a paradise for birds, fishes and vegetation. But Danube Delta is also a paradise for everyone willing to explore true nature. Wed, 1 Aug 2007 07:31:50 -0400 http://www.exploringromania.com/mamaliga.html549f7dc82a5063a492a824a38b271ae3Mamaliga is easy to prepare, inexpensive and delicious. There are lots of dishes based on it. Wed, 1 Aug 2007 07:31:49 -0400 http://www.exploringromania.com/valea-viilor.htmlcc3ce9024a21f8807c1df94c345056b3Valea Viilor has one of the most impressive fortified churches from Transylvania. Wed, 1 Aug 2007 07:31:48 -0400 http://www.exploringromania.com/saschiz.htmlf39cdb6a10794b8b79b759f7e566ff27Saschiz 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, 1 Aug 2007 07:31:47 -0400 http://www.exploringromania.com/prejmer.html54f44834b5850ffd7bcd2d63d093751ePrejmer is the most beautiful fortified church from Transylvania. The most alive. Wed, 1 Aug 2007 07:31:47 -0400 http://www.exploringromania.com/darjiu.htmlf78602be24631a795cb29f3509ab0b65Darjiu is the oldest fortified church from Odorhei area. And even it looks like a Saxon fortress in fact it's a Szekeler fortress. Wed, 1 Aug 2007 07:31:46 -0400 http://www.exploringromania.com/calnic.html9f67765b0552349fc57f6c196c248c7dCalnic is one of the most interesting Transylvanian architectural monuments of the 13th century. Wed, 1 Aug 2007 07:31:45 -0400 http://www.exploringromania.com/biertan.html4cdf4a5521ae2ff352f1d215ab004d8aBiertan fortifications are considered the strongest a Transylvanian peasant fortress can have. Wed, 1 Aug 2007 07:31:45 -0400