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1. It’s official. Romania has the most beautiful waterfall in the world. Bigar Cascade Falls in Caras-Severin it’s been voted as number one by The World Geography. It is unique because of its stunning beauty and the way the water falls. 2. The mass transit network in Bucharest is the fourth largest in Europe. 3.
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- The Heaviest Building in The World Is in Romania
- Romania Has A Perfectly Round-Shaped Village
- Romania Is Home to The Tallest Wooden Church in The World
- The First European City to Have Electric Street Lights Is in Romania
- The Modern Jet Engine Was Invented by A Romanian
- Romania Has A Very ‘Merry Cemetery’
- Several Famous Hollywood Actors Are of Romanian Descent
- Romania Is Halfway Between The Equator and The North Pole
- There Is A Romanian Version of ‘Mount Rushmore’ on The Danube River
- Romania Has Its Own Arc de Triomphe
Did you know that according to the Guinness World Records the heaviest building in the world is in Romania? The Palace of Parliament in Bucharest contains 700,000 tonnes of steel and bronze, 1,000,000 square feet of marble, 3500 tonnes of crystal, and 900,000 square meters of wood. The Palace is also the second-largest administrative building in th...
Just 40 km away from Timisoara is the only circular village in Romania: Charlottenburg (or Sarlota). The village was built by German settlers in the second half of the 18th century, after the model of the Roundlingsin Germany. The houses are built in a radial way around a plaza, at even distances from each other. However, the perfectly round shape ...
Did you know that the tallest wooden church in the world is in Romania? The church tower of the Sapînta-Peri Monastery in the region of Maramures measures 78 meters in height and it has a 7 meter-high cross. You can see replica of this church tower at the Village Museum in Bucharest.
We give very little thought to electric street lights these days. But back in the 19th century, when gas lamps were used to light up the streets, introducing electric street lights was a big deal. Imagine not having to pay for thousands of workers who had to spark the gas lamps every evening and then quench them every morning! The interesting thing...
Henri Coanda was a Romanian aerodynamics pioneer and engineer. In 1910 he developed an experimental aircraft that used the world’s first jet engine. During the time of the 2nd World War, there have been many different inventors who tried to perfect the original model of the jet engine invented by Henri Coanda. Thanks to Coanda’s inventions and disc...
For most people, graveyards are sad and uncomfortable places to visit, but that’s not the case of the Merry Cemetery in the village of Sapînta, Romania. The grave markers in this cemetery have a sense of cheerfulness, rather than sadness. Carved from wood, the colorful headstones display a simply-illustrated picture of the deceased and a funny epit...
Did you know that several well-known Hollywood actors were of Romanian descent? Edward G. Robinson (famous for his gangster roles in the early age of cinematography) was born in Bucharest, Romania. Johnny Weissmuller (the first actor to play the role of Tarzan in the movie “Tarzan the Ape Man“) was born in the region of Banat, Romania. Others, like...
Geographically, Romania is located in the Northern hemisphere, but there are a couple of fun facts about its position. Romania is halfway between the Equator and the North Pole. Also, it is equidistant from the westernmost part of Europe –the Atlantic Coast– and the most easterly part –the Ural Mountains.
Carved in the rocky bank of the Danube River, near the city of Orsova, is the tallest rock sculpture in Europe, the statue of Dacian King Decebal (135 feet tall). The monument, which is a homage to the last king of Dacia (today’s Romania), took 10 years to built and costed over one million US dollars.
Yes, it’s true, Romania has its own Triumphal Arch (Arcul de Triumf) and the interesting fact is that it’s an identical replica of Arc de Triomphe de l’Étoile in Paris. Arcul de Triumf in Bucharest was originally constructed in wood, shortly after Romania gained its independence in 1878. But in 1936 a new triumphal arch replaced the old wooden stru...
- Unique words that can’t be translated. There is at least one word that can’t be translated into any other language: doina. This is mainly a musical genre, but can also be a type of poem with an unknown author, expressing feelings of “dor” (another word that’s difficult to translate, which means to miss somebody) and extreme sorrow.
- The joke’s on Caracal. There is one city in Romania that will make most people – except for those living there – smile. It’s an (in)famous city that has become an endless source of jokes over the time.
- Brown bears galore. Romania is the only country in Europe where the Brown Bear still lives in the wilderness. Their numbers increased so much in recent years that they’re starting to become a problem, appearing in cities or villages.
- King Charles III loves Romania. He’s actually a big fan of the Transylvania region and even owns land there. He has promoted the country – and specifically his preferred area – on countless occasions.
- The second-largest underground glacier in Europe can be found inside Scarisoara cave. Scarisoara cave is home to the largest underground glacier in Romania and currently the second largest in Europe.
- The tallest wooden church in the world is located in Romania. Maramures is one of the Romanian regions that best preserves the traditions and the authentic rural atmosphere.
- The most extensive surfaces with virgin forests in Europe can be found in the Carpathian Mountains. The Romania motto is "explore the Carpathian garden," and this is for a reason.
- Romania is the wealthiest country in Europe in terms of gold resources. The most significant gold mining area in Romania and worldwide, Rosia Montana, can be found in the Apuseni Mountains.
Home To One of the earliest Homo sapiens Fossils. Romania isn’t just about scenic castles and tasty mămăligă. Nestled in the Cave of Bones, Romania proudly harbors some of the earliest Airbnb guests: Homo sapiens fossils, who checked in roughly 40,000 years ago.
Nov 18, 2023 · 1. UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Seven Romanian landmarks are declared UNESCO patrimony.
May 8, 2015 · Romania is the twelfth largest wine producer in the world and the sixth largest in Europe. Romanians enjoy some of the fastest internet speeds in the world. According to the Ookla Net Index,...
