Archive for the Europe Category
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Ramnicu Valcea city
Ramnicu Valcea is the capital city of Valcea County, located in central-south area of Romania. The area has been inhabited since Roman times and was the site of a castrum. It was first attested during the rule of Reigning Prince Mircea cel B
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One day trip outside the city – and some funny stuff :D
There are days in which you simply don't want to stay in the city. You want to go somewhere and see something. My husband and I, we have some days like that. We choose sometimes to go somewhere with the dog and our son. Usually it's a trip at the
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Photo of the week: incredible car on the street – full car
I didn't believe my eyes yesterday when I saw this car in the middle of an European capital. It is so full that it almost touches the ground. You almost can't see the wheels! And let me repeat: it is in the middle of the Bucharest - on the Victori
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Wax famous figures (natural size) exhibition in Bucharest
I have to say that I didn't go (yet!) to those big museums hosting wax figures of famous people or characters exhibitions. So yes, I was delighted to hear that there was a temporary such exhibition in Bucharest with figures from the famous dedicated
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Ocnele Mari salt mine
Ocnele Mari salt mine is located in Valcea county, in central-southern part of Romania. The exploitation has developed a strong community, starting from ancient times until today, when much of the county’s economy depends on the operation of salt f
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Plaisirs d’hiver á Bruxelles
Organized for the past 10 years, the marché de Noël in Brussels is considered “the most original European Christmas market” by the British tour operators. Under the generic name Plaisirs d’Hiver, from the 25th of November to 1st of January P
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El último teatro (The Last Theatre)
Spain, November 2011. This time I am not going to talk to you about a city’s geographical or historical personality, but I will go deeper, into its mentality and culture. Girona, a posh town of Catalonia, has much to offer in terms of artistic pers
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Pére Noël is coming to Strasbourg
It is well known that this period of the year is the most magical one: naughty kids being worried about not getting their presents on time, good kids expecting everything their hearts could desire, Christmas lights everywhere, but most of all, a sple
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Paris by boat
Without doubt, taking a tour of Paris by boat is a very romantic experience not only because you can enjoy a romantic dinner on the Seine, but also because it is a great way to get familiar with some of the city's most stunning monuments like: Notre
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Wild Carpathia – a video to see
I saw today a long presentation of the Carpathians, Transylvania, mountains and so on. Wild is another word perfect to characterize the area. I really liked this reportage, so I really recommend it to you - it is in English. It is an amazing area,
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