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Medieval Bran Castle 1377

The Arch of Triumph


Commercial Bank of Romania


The Parliament, Bucharest


Peles Castle


Busteni, The Silva Hotel


The Sfinx Rock


Bran Castle
Vlad Tepes' (Dracula) Statue


Bucegi Mountains


 

             Seeing is believing - Romania is a very beautiful part of Europe

 

Geography of Romania

Romania has much to offer travelers looking for adventure. It's a land with majestic and natural beauty and a rich cultural heritage. Traveling to Romania one finds mystery and non-contaminated charm. The Carpathian Alps (Transylvanian Alps), medieval towns, and the surviving unspoiled villages are some of it's many attractions. However, there is a lot more to Romania than just Dracula. From its evolution into freedom and democracy in 1989 continuing to the present, the country has faced and met the challenge of re-definition, transition, and reform. It has been a slow, but continuous effort towards prosperity.

WHILE TRAINING IN ROMANIA YOU WILL VISIT...

Sinaia - A beautiful ski resort, set in the Prahova Valley of the spectacular Carpathian Mountains. It is well-known for Peles Castle, a feudal art museum, and the 17th century Sinaia Monastery. Bran is a Transylvanian village known for its 14th century fortress, known as Dracula's Castle (built in 1370).


Peles Castle

Peles Castle
Hall of Honor

Peles Castle
Turkish Room

Brasov - A history carved in stone. This beautiful 800 year old city was founded in 1211 by the Teutonic Knights. Situated in central Romania and surrounded by Carpathian Mountains, the city is an important commercial, manufacturing and railroad center. Also, Brasov is noted as a winter sport center and resort. Places of interest: The Black Church (a 14th century Gothic church, it has a 4,000-pipe organ, well known for its exquisite acoustics, and a beautiful oriental rug collection), remnants of a citadel built in 1553, the Town Hall (1420).


Brasov

Brasov

Busteni - Enjoy one of the most spectacular and majestic views of the Transylvanian Alps. The cable car will take you to the top of Busteni Mountain. Discover the splendor of "Old Ladies Rocks", the Sphinx Rock and the Caraiman Cross, at an altitude of 25540m.


Dracula Castle

Bran (Dracula) Castle

Bran (Dracula) Castle

Ploiesti - The City of "Black Gold" and Business Opportunities. It is located in southern Romania, near Bucharest. Dating back to 1503, Ploiesti developed thanks to its geographic position, and especially to its oil. It is the center of the country's petroleum production and one of the most important centers of drilling and petrochemical technology in the world. Place of tourist attraction : Oil Museum, Clock Museum and National Museum of Arts. Ploiesti is the home of F.C.Petrolul and hosts the Carpathian Cup.


Ploiesti

Bucharest - Capital and the largest city of Romania, situated about 40m north of the Danube River. Known as "the Little Paris" in the early 20th century. It was a cosmopolitan city before 1944 when its architecture and culture were French inspired. Points of interest: the Palace of Justice (1864), the Stirbei Palace (1835), the Presidential Palace (17th century), the Central Library of the University (1893), the National Art Museum, the Museum of Art Collections, the National History Museum and the Arch of Triumph (1920).


Slanic

Belgium, a kingdom about the size of Maryland, is multicultural and multilingual. Flanders is located in the northern part of the country, a flatland criss-crossed by canals. Flemish are proud of their great art cities, Antwerp, Bruges and Ghent. They speak Dutch. To the south in Wallonia, you will find the hills of the Ardennes, numerous castles, and the cities of Liege, Namur, and Tournai. The Walloons speak French.
However, traces of the Austrians, Spanish, French and Dutch can still be seen in its architecture and in the lifestyle of its people. You will see superb examples of art and architecture past and present such as Romanesque, Gothic, Baroque, Nouveau.

The capital city of Brussels, a medieval city, is one of the world's greatest cosmopolitan cities, home to both the European Union and NATO, as well as a wealth of international trade and finance companies. Brussels is like a tourist's Mecca, full of gothic cathedrals, castles, museums, historical buildings, theatres, music and festivals. In Brussels, both  Dutch and French are spoken. But to make it easy, everybody speaks English, albeit with an accent.

Belgium's hospitality is well-known. Because of the country's location as an international center of commerce and culture, Belgians are at ease with tourists from all over the world. They are proud of their homeland, and anxious to help you get to know it better. They are personable, cooperative and courteous.

Brussels, Belgium

Brugge, Belgium

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

Lisbon, Estoril & Algarve, Portugal

The Estoril Coast & Sintra is a strip of land measuring 20 by 40 Km, containing the westernmost point in Europe. The picturesque towns of Estoril and Cascais with their pretty little palaces overlooking the sea have been inhabited from th remotest ages. From very interesting finds, it is known that paleolithic man lived there, and it is believed neolothic people lived in local caves 4000 years old. There is also much evidence from the Roman period, dating from 1AD. Villas have been excavated and inscriptions found of family names, names of the Gods they worshipped and names chosen for their sons.

The area is close to Lisbon. Costa de Lisboa, on the southwestern coast, offers a rich and impressively integrated diversity. The capital of Portugal since its conquest from the Moors in 1147, Lisbon is a legendary city with over 20 centuries of History. Visit places of historic interest, spectacular beaches, famous Portuguese soccer clubs such as Benfica and Sporting, live and train in a professional environment, enjoy their cuisine, and more.

 

 

 

   
 

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