Heritage sites to visit in Romania

Heritage sites to visit in Romania

Since the arrival of the discount airlines in the year 2007 along with the EU membership, it has put a damper on the increase in the tourism profile of the country Romania. This is changing significantly with thanks to the incredible diversity of the country in relations to the very affordable rewards they offer. This country has many major heritage sites that attract a significant amount of tourists.

The Sighisoara historic center is among the country's most visited heritage sites and is the busiest of all the heritage sites in the country. The citadel was comprehensively restored and this has attracted an even bigger audience of tourist to the destination. The half a century-year-old clock tower along with the other beautifully colored buildings and the cobble stone streets are the major attractors of the destination. The collection of museum found at the destination is also another of this site's major attractions.

In Transylvania, approximately thirty kilometers to the southeast of Sighisoara, the Biertan's Saxon church is found. This is a fifteenth-century Anglo-Saxon church that has a very imposing demeanor and a formidable security system. The building is protected by a stunning nineteen locks backed by the double wall that surrounds the building. The locking system of this church was recognized by the Paris World Expo in the nineties for the craftsmanship in the engineering of the system. This locking system is operated by the single locking mechanism that controls the entire system.

The ground of the church is home to other small buildings including a very popular bastion. This building was used in the process of trying to keep married couples together. It is used to find the love lost by couples by keeping them locked together for weeks. This was a very effective divorce and only a single coupe was unable to be treated in a span of four hundred years with the uses of this building.

There is an atmospheric Saxon village that has been restored and lies also to the southeast of Sighisoara that is also a site of interest in this country. There is a lovely view of the valley from the top of the twelfth-century church tower with the only access being steep open stairs. The same views can be seen from the top of the bastions and the journey to their tops is a lot less intimidating. The church is also the home of a two-level museum that will be worth investigating.

The brightly and beautifully colored homes that decorate the village and the serene and traditional village experience to be had is really the major attraction of this site. There are places where you can get bedding for overnight in the coveted rest areas of this village. There have even been two houses in the area of Viscri that was purchased and restored by Prince Charles. He has been a long term fan of the Romanian heritage.

The prince is also responsible for painting a few monasteries in the area of Sothern Bucovina. This is a region on the northeastern side of Romania s that has a sprinkling of brightly painted fifteenth-century style monasteries. These buildings are creatively painted with several sporting murals depicting biblical scenes. The paintings are not only found on the exterior of these buildings but they are also found on the inside of these monasteries. Some have been exceptionally preserved despite been battered by the elements for the years. The painting on the building makes them some of the Europe's most exciting achievement in terms of artistry. The unbelievable life span of the buildings' painting is a part of the appeal the other side of the equation. The other side of the equation rest on the stories and the depictions found in the murals.

Many of these sites can be accessed by regular transportation but to get the full of what they offer, it is recommended that one hire the services of a tour guide. Most of these monasteries were found for god by Steven the Great in thanks for being victorious over the Ottomans.

Italian Coffee Cafes

Italian Coffee Cafes

Coffee and culture Cafes are treated with the same level of respect that is given to the variety of cathedrals and galleries found all over the country. There are cafes in Florence with designs that date back to the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. There are a few things you should remember before you go exploring the cafes of this country.

The first is to remember that Italians drink mostly milky coffee in the morning and black coffee, preferably an espresso, in the evening. It will be more costly for you to sit at a table and have a waiter serve you in a café especially if you are in a traditional historic café. It is cheaper to enjoy the same drink at the bar counter. You can pay for you drink at the cashier and receive your order for the bar tender.

Caffe Gilli The Caffe Gilli was originally in Via Calzaiuoli until the end of the nineteenth century. The café has been in operation since seventeen thirty three in the city of Florence. This café may be the oldest coffee shop and may be even the most beloved shop in the city. When it reopened in the start of the twentieth century it was relocated on Piazza della Repubblica with a magnificent new interior décor. It featured stained glass in the saloon that is lit by chandelier and has a magnificent belle epoque design. The cafe has the best spot for people watching on its terrace made from marble complemented by its capacious bar.

Caffe Concerto Paszkowski The very fashionable Caffe Concerto Paszkowski that becomes a fashionista central in the weeks of Pitti Fashion. It was declared a national monument in nineteen ninety one and is a very popular spot for tourists and natives alike. It was first established n eighteen forty six and was a beer hall in the earliest years of its existence. It became a famous artistic salon in the early twentieth century. It was used by futurists like Ardengo Soffici and Giovanni Papini as a place to argue politics and literature into the late hours of the night. The salon was as famous as the all-female orchestra. This is still a very famous spot featuring acts like jazz musicians, pop singers and entertainers of all customs.

Caffee Scudieri This café was established in nineteen thirty nine and has been a favorite of the natives and tourists alike. It is located on the Scudieri piazza terrace. The truth can be said that not a lot of cafes can offer a view like that offered by the Caffe Sudieri. This spot might get crowded with tourist but by the time you start to enjoy the samples of coffee and delicious homemade pastries their presence will be no more than a faded memory. This is the spot the natives used to get their daily fix going to and from work.

Gelateria Pasticceria Badiani The Gelateria Pasticceria Badiani is located a bit outside the city center but if you ask anyone, they will tell you it is worth the walk to visit the café. The spot is known throughout Italy for its top of the lone gelato and pastries that are home made. Oyu can find the spot in the Campo de Marte neighborhood. The most favored of the items sold at the shop is the Buintalentigelato. It is a concoction of cream, egg yolk and highly guarded secret favourings served frozen. The treat was named after one of Florence fifteenth century architect who was a part of the work done for Medics and was revised by the owner of the establishment Orazio Pomposi.

Caffe Bianchi For those visiting Pitti Palace and the Boboli Gardens might want to check out the very authentic Caffe Bianchi. It was established in nineteen twenty one opposite the Chiesa di San Felice. It was a store selling liquor, tobacco and coffee to the locals and it has stayed much the same way for almost a century. The only difference one can find with this store is the addition of a few new features such as the slot machine and a few new products. These include new wines, lotto tickets and a small variety of bar snacks. This spot has remained nearly unchanged for many years and keeps it authenticity by sticking with traditions.

Le Diner en Blanc at Paris

Le Diner en Blanc at Paris

Le Diner en Blanc occured in Paris, French, for the first time, in Summer of 1988. The founder of the idea was Francois Pasquier. He also let the guests bring their friends along to the party. Since then, as it spread from mouth to mouth, the community grows even larger every year. Last year, it is noted that 10,000 of people had attend this events on 2015.

At first, the point from Diner en Blanc actually is Pasquier's way to get reconnect with his friends after he came back from being abroad. At that time, maybe it's a little difficult to connect with each other and organizing to meet a lot of people. Right now, we can reconnect with our friend's very easy by social media and other online communication. So it makes all the changes for that point. Right now, Le Diner en Blanc is a very fascinating events which occur every year to enjoy the meal and wine together with a very lot of people.

What would make it very fascinating is; not like other usual dinner, there's a ‘rule' to attend this dinner party. All participants of Le Diner en Blanc have to wear white (yes, only white) and be dressed elegantly, so they can meet easily with each other. They also have to bring their own table and chair, table cloth, and napkins (in white, too). Also, they have to bring gourmet meal items, dinnerware, and wine by themselves.

On the other hand, Le Diner en Blanc attended in a very secretive way. Every participant didn't even know where the location of the events is. Until one day before, the organizer of this events will tell the location to the participant. The member also keeps events as a secret. This might be in reason to keep the tradition of the ‘spread the word mouth to mouth' from the 1st Le Diner en Blanc itself. In additional, to attend this party, someone has to be invited by the member of Le Diner en Blanc from last year.

This events occur in a public area, because there is no place can afford a very big mass doing this Le Diner en Blanc. Here is some of the places where Le Diner en Blanc had been occurred; Palais Royal (2015), Bridges of the Seine and the Invalides (2014), Trocadero and the Louvre (2013), Notre Dame, Places des Vosges and Versailles (2012), Cour Carrée du Louvre and Notre Dame (2011), Carrousel du Louvre (2010), Place de la Concorde (2009), The Champs-Élysées (2008), Arc de Triomphe/L'Etoille (2007), The Invalides (2006), Louvre-Palais Royal (2005).

There's a live music during the events, and the special thing is fireworks. After the dinner, they usually ended it with igniting fireworks. Imagining all of this things together; 10,000 people wearing all white, sitting, chattering, and eating at the wonderful place of Paris, viewing a beautiful scenery, the night light of Paris, sipping wine, and fireworks. What a beautiful and perfect night.

Oh, but don't forget, every party will leave a trash. They have to clean up all of their trash too. After the cleaning up, they went home at the same time, left the place empty like there's nothing ever happened.

These unusual phenomenon events of Le Diner en Blanc has attract a lot of people to join, not only local people of Paris, but also the tourists. Right now, the tradition of Le Diner en Blanc is no longer occur just in Paris, but has spread all over the world. They've been held in a lot of places like Miami, Chicago, Sydney, Toronto, Cape Town, Los Angeles, Moscow, etc.

Norway is like heaven on earth

Norway is like heaven on earth

The natural wonders, friendly citizens, beautiful lakes, refreshing spots and greenery. What does one ask for to consider a place to be beautiful? There are no two ways about it that may Norway not be cheap but it gives the traveler just a heavenly feel.

Here are the reasons why Norway can be considered the greatest

One of the jolliest places According to the 2013 World Happiness Report of United Nation, Norway was the second happiest country in the world. The survey was done with 156 countries which included the factors like health, average life span, and social life. Safer than any other places You name it and you'll find the rate of any crime is low in Norway as collated to big countries of the world. Here, the murder rate and the imprisonment average are too low. Allemannsrett Law Allemannsrett in Norway means all men's rights. The law gives freedom to any citizen of the country anywhere he/she wishes to roam. The law is a freedom to roam which enables the public rights to permit citizens to reach and traverse any uncultivated land of the country. This simply implies that one can hike, do camping and wild berrying at anywhere on the barren land of the country. This law is just a boon to the citizens as well as travelers as there are dozens of wonderful places to roam in Norway. Trolltunga is the perfectly gorgeous click This place can be said the perfect location to be captured in your memory. Kjeragbolten You can experience here standing above thousands of feet from the ground which is surrounded by beaches of beautiful hills. The luxurious urban places The Norway's capital, Oslo looks like is just located at the perfect spot of nature. The mesmerizing greenery and the hills above the city are just a place to be never missed. The atavistic wonderland of Norway- Fredrik tad Fortress This is the most sustained and gorgeous spots of the country situated in Scandinavia. Fjords These natural wonders just bound the travelers to explore more and more. The fishermen cabins One can also stay in these all equipped cabins during hiking and they are everywhere. The midnight sun- a marvelous amusement During the summer of Norway, a natural phenomenon makes the sun visible for 24 hours. One can not only enjoy hiking, boating and fishing in the daytime but the midnight sun is a mesmerizing scenario. Norway is the birthplace of skiing. The premature proves of modern skiing tells that skiing took birth here years ago. Also, the word ski which means split piece of wood comes from Old Norse. Norway surpasses the number of lakes than The Land of 1,000 Lakes- ‘Finland' Though Finland has more than 60,000 lakes, Norway excels here with an ease. There are thousands more lakes anywhere in the world. The Lærdal road tunnel, longest in the world is here The 20 minutes long drive which is 24.5 kilometers (15.2 miles) long. The tunnel is separated in four channels through colourfully-lit caves. Viewpoints from the top of Mount Fløyen This spot the top of Mount Fløyen is surely going to give you the views of your life. Aquavit- The national drink The potent drink of herbs flavored with potato-based spirit. One must try it when roaming in Norway.

One will get ample of water here that could be ever explored by boat and more ground to be ever covered by feet. You are never going to get bored here.