Foreign visitors consider Romanians

among the friendliest and most

hospitable people on earth.

Romanians are by nature

fun loving, warm,
hospitable and playful,
with an innate sense of
humour.
Romania is associated with big names in arts and
sports

Constantin Brâncuși
one of the most acclaimed
modern sculptors.
 Mihai Eminescu — the most famous
and influential Romanian poet

Aurel Vlaicu — engineer,

inventor, airplane constructor
and early pilot , an early flight
pioneer

George Enescu – a famous

composer, violinist, pianist,
conductor and music teacher
 The countryside is the heart and soul of Romania, where peasant culture
remains a strong force and medieval life prevails, as it does nowhere else in
Europe.

Folkloric dance group wearing

Romanian traditional costumes

Romanian pottery

Painted eggs
 Romanian cuisine is rich, tasty and substantial, as befits a country
were all food is still naturally grown and where fruits and vegetables
follow their normal season.

Ţuică is a strong plum

brandy

Popular main courses

mititei, frigărui and the şniţel.

Sarmale are prepared from minced meat

mixed with rice and wrapped in cabbage or
vine leaves in the form of rolls. Usually, they
are served with mămăliga, a cornmeal mush.
 Main attractions

Traversed by the waters of the Danube, Romania has

dramatic scenery including the Carpathian Mountains, the
Black Sea Coast and the Danube Delta.

Dotting the natural landscape, there are rustic villages

where local people live and keep traditions alive for
hundreds of years. There is an abundance of religious
architecture and medieval towns and castles.
 The Black Sea Coast

It stretches out for 245 km from the fascinating

unspoilt natural reserves of the Danube Delta to the leisure
activities of many holiday centres.
 Resorts and health spas catering
for all ages and interests, from little
children to exigent grandparents.

The Mamaia
Resort

The genuine pearl of the Romanian tourism, it is the

biggest tourist resort in Romania.
The top tourist attraction is its famous beach of 8 km
length and a record-width of 100 - 200 m, covered by a fine
gold sand.
In 1991, the Romanian part of the Danube Delta became
part of the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites.

The
Danube
Delta

STRICTLY
PROTECTED
FROM
INTRUSION
The Danube
Delta
 The most famous road in Romania, with differences
of altitude and many curves that climbs to the highest
altitude in Romania, 2042 meters.
Transfagarasan
 Bucegi
Mountains

Predeal is the highest

ski resort (1033m)

natural rock
formations

Fortress of Ponor - the

most imposing and
The Sfinx Babele (Old splendid lime formations
 Retezat National Park Decebalus Rex

The Statue of Dacian king

It was chosen by New 7 Wonders
Decebalus - a 40-meter high
Foundation as a great challenge for
statue, the tallest rock
becoming one of the seventh natural
sculpture from Europe. It is
wonders of the world.
located on the Danube’s
rocky bank.
 Romania’s collection of castles and
fortresses perhaps best illustrates the
rich medieval heritage of the country.

The most popular include the 14th century

Corvinesti Castle, built on the site of a former
Roman camp, the elegant 19th century Peles
Castle with its 160 rooms filled with priceless
European art and, of course, the Bran Castle,
built in the mid-1300s and legendary home to
Bram Stoker’s Count Dracula.
 Medieval towns – Romania’s unique architectural
treasures

Sibiu
Brasov

Sighisoar
a
 Bucharest – Palace of Parliamment (People’s House)

According to the Guinness Book of World Records, it is the

world's largest civilian administrative building, most expensive
administrative building, and heaviest building
 Buildings dedicated
to art and science

Iasi
Palace of Culture
Bucharest
Romanian Athenaeum
 Romanian Monasteries
Horezu Voronet

Putna Wooden Churches of Maramures

JIU VALLEY
The Jiu Valley (Valea
Jiului) is located in the
south of Hunedoara
County.
Along with the
mineral coal deposits,
the forests -
representing 50% of
area are the main
natural resources.
JIU VALLEY
Jiu Valley is the main entrance
in Retezat National Park,
Parâng, and Vâlcan
mountains.

The main watercourse in the

area is Jiu river, formed by
the Eastern Jiu and the
Western Jiu – along those are
situated the towns in the
area:
Aninoasa
Lupeni
Petrila
Petroșani
Uricani
Vulcan
 JIU VALLEY

The history of the development of

Jiu Valley was directly influenced by the
evolution of mining sector, due to the
richness of the main resource in the
area – the mineral coal.
JIU VALLEY
Primary agriculture
covers both full-time
activity (cattle and
sheep) and part-time
activity (maize and
potatoes), all on a small
scale.
There is a high potential
for animal breeding on
“bio” basses.
 JIU VALLEY
Containing more than 60 peaks over 2,200
m and over 100 crystal clear deep glacier
lakes, the Retezat Mountains are some of
the most beautiful in the Carpathians and
include Romania's first National Park.
JIU VALLEY

Retezat National Park is a

natural reserved area.
 JIU VALLEY
Wolves, brown bears, wild boars, lynx,
wildcats, foxes, deer as well as small
carnivore species such as badger and
otter populate the area.
 JIU VALLEY
Straja Resort is located
between 1340 and 1450 m
altitude in Vâlcan Mountains
with a complex mountain
relief.
The available ski domain
in the resort counts around 40
ha, meant to a range of winter
sports.
 JIU VALLEY
In the area there are
5 certified alpine ski
slopes in three ranges -
5, 10 and 15 km.
LUPENI –The Town Hall
The population of our municipality is about
23.000 people.
This is our school
The students of our school are between 6
and 14 years old.
INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS
 Thank you for your attention!
Paula, Iustin, Miri, Roxana, Daniel, Lori