ROMANIA

Airports: Cluj-Napoca, Timisoara flights from Luton with Wizzair

Transfagarasan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6DUfYjGtQZE

Places/cities to visit:
Alba Iulia : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dP3kyfWQXh0
Sibiu: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acs25aW_juU
Brasov city situated in the heart of the Carpathian Mountains, it is known for its medieval
Saxon walls and bastions, Gothic style Black Church and lively cafes. In the neighbourhood of
Schei lies the Orthodox St Nicholas Church originally build in 1300s, inside the walls you find
the first Romanian school which displays cultural artefacts like rare books.
Bran Castle the famous Draculas castle, is 30km from Brasov; 34min drive from Brasov cost
approx. 10
Peles Castle (a must see!), is German neo-rennaissance masterpiece completed in 1883 and
served as the summer residence of the royal family, owned by King Mihai I and open to public
along with Pelisor castle also called Little Peles, was built by King Carol I for his nephew.
Opening times for both castles:
Peles Pelisor
Tuesday 9:15 16:15 Tuesday Closed
Wednesday 11:00- 16:15 Wednesday 11:00- 16:15
Thursday 09:15 16:15 Thursday 09:15 16:15
Friday 09:15 16:15 Friday 09:15 16:15
Saturday 09:15 16:15 Saturday 09:15 16:15
Sunday 09:15 16:15 Sunday 09:15 16:15

Prices : full tour, ground floor plus 1st floor at Peles cost 60Lei approx. 13.14 and for Pelisor
ground floor and 1st floor costs 4.40
Transfagarasan : Trans meaning over Fagarasan mountain, is a breath-taking road, situated at
2.045 m altitude, has one of the longest tunnels in Romania (887m). Built between 1970 -1974
represents Ceausescus idea to create a communication road between Muntenia (south part
of Romania) and Ardeal (Transilvania). Following the road you reach the Vidraru dam, a
spectacular view.
http://www.wildtransylvania.com/p/transfagarasan.html

Food:
Corn meal with salty sheep cheese aka. Bulz cu branza de burduf
Cabbage rolles aka. Sarmale
Bean soup with hocks in bread aka. Ciorba de fasole cu ciolan
Cabbage a la Cluj aka. Varza a la Cluj (cluj being a transilvanian city)
Sweet bread loaf with walnuts or poppy seeds aka. Cozonac cu nuca sau mac
Papanash with cheese and blueberries aka. Papanasi cu branza si affine
Grilled eggplant salad aka. Salata de vinete
Romanian brandy aka. Palinca Palinca (Palinka), usually prepared in Northern Romania
(Ardeal county), distilled twice and made from different sorts of fruits. Secret: Romanians like
to drink it during meals in small glasses (named tzuica glasses), as it stimulates the appetite
for greasy dishes :) (and the resistance to continue to drink, after eating the fatty dishes!)
Crepes with cheese aka. Clatite a la Ana Lugojana
Cheese from Moeciu cheese in tree bark
 Traditional chimney cake aka. Kurtoskalacs

Wine:

Romanian Wines

Whether you travel in Romania along the coast of

the Black Sea or in the Dobrogea Plateau near the Danube Delta region or in the Province of Moldova
or along valley slopes of the scenic Carpathian Mountains or in Transylvania Province or in Wallachia
or in nearly any agricultural area throughout Romania, you're in wine country.

Romania is one of the world's top-ranking producers of numerous delicious wines, some of which
never leave its borders.

Archeological evidence of country-wide wine production in Romania's grape-friendly soil and climate
dates back to theclassical Greek and Roman eras of settlement in Romania. Today, on a list of
the world's "Top 12 Wine Producers", in which France ranks number one and Italy is listed as number
two, Romania ranks tenth (10th) among the world's top wine producers by volume. (Attribution: U.S.
News & World Report, May 20, 2002, page 30, citing source: Wine Institute based on data from Office
Internationale de la Vigne et du Vin.)

Romania 's climate and soil are hospitable to the

production of many different types of wines, from dry, sparkling whites to rich, aromatic, purplish reds.

Popular domestic grape varieties used for wine production include Frncu, Feteasc Alb, Tmioas,
Feteasc Neagr, Bbeasc.
Frncu A very versatile soft, dry wine, crisp and lively, with just the slightest touch of sweetness.
Feteasc Alb Semi-dry white wine, well balanced, with a distinct aroma reminiscient of the first
flowering of the vineyard.
Tmioas Romaneasc - A naturally sweet or semi-sweet white wine with subtle honey and basil
aromas, an exquisite amber color and a persistent rich taste. Its sweet taste may also suggest a blend
of rose petals and wild berries.
Gras de Cotnari A naturally sweet white wine with a delicate fragrance and a smooth interplay of
fruitiness and acidity.
Galben de Odobeti A light white wine with a delicate bouquet that preserves the fragrance of the
mellow grape.
Feteasc Neagr Semi-sweet, medium bodied, light red wine, with original aromas.
Bbeasc Neagr Traditional full bodied red wine with a delicate bouquet and a slight taste of clove.
Cadarca - this red, native variety , displaying a ruby-red color with a stinging taste of fresh clove, was
the wine of the imperial court of Vienna during the reign of Emperor Franz Josef, in the 18th century.
Romania also produces its share of worldwide vintages, including Riesling, Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc,
Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Muscat Ottonel.

For the traveler interested in adding viniculture to his or her cultural itinerary, a trip to Romania offers
many opportunities to visit wine-producing regions and to discover and sample the many different
wines of Romania, from little known local and regional wines to Romania's great wine labels, such
as Murfatlar, Cotnari, Jidvei, Dealu Mare and Odobeti. Source http://romaniatourism.com/romanian-
food-wine.html