Last year I was on a journey around my country, Romania, to present you its beauty and opportunities. This is a lifetime adventure and another kind of holiday for those who love to discover new lands, nature, secluded villages, history, culture, amazing people, great food, art and entertainment, sea, mountains, cities, architecture, music and fashion, old churches and secret destinations of the world. All of these in just one place, in one country: Romania.
And I’ve found out that an amazing team of compatriots made a brand that is distinctive and admirable: Art&Craft. “It all started with a simple idea - the strong desire to promote Romania through traditional and creative products. Through creativity, we’ve managed to combine modern and traditional products that promote very well the Romanian universe.”
Let’s discover together the beautiful Romania!
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1. Bucharest is the Capital of Romania and it is a city full of life, amazing and vibrant, where traditions mix with futuristic design, where the food is delicious, restaurants, bars and terraces are for all tastes, where architecture and parks will amaze you, and where churches, museums, hotels and nightlife are really impressive. (photo Vlad Semen)
Bucharest still retains signs of the past, but is growing at an astonishing pace and I guarantee that you'll spend a few unforgettable days here. (photo: artandcraft.ro)
2. Iasi is the cultural capital of Moldova as well as a legendary city that has undergone crucial changes, and is now displayed to its visitors in a new, shining light. It is both quiet and restless , old and new, modern and vintage, and has something to offer to everyone who crosses its path. (photo: Vlad Semen)
3. Art&Craft supports Romanian artisans : "We know how much work lies behind their work, how talented, how much skill and how much time they’ve invested. For this reason, Art&Craft decided to support artisans and to help them promote and market their products." (photo: artandcraft.ro)
4. Bran Castle & Dracula - a story that doesn't need any other recommendation. (photo: artandcraft.ro)
5. Romania is a very romantic country. (photo by Sorin Onisor)
6. Bucovina is a dreaming land situated in the North-East of Romania, between mountains, green amazing hills and rivers. It has little secret villages, small towns, beautiful houses, centuries of culture and traditions, welcoming people and a divine silence. (photo by Vlad Semen).
7. Cluj is a city of contrasts: both mysterious and archaic, modern and lively, tranquil and bohemian, restless and young. There are a lot of cultural events taking place here, interesting stories are born while creative, passionate people who change the world with their narrative cohabitate. (photo by Vlad Semen)
8. The food is simply... fabulous! You will love it. (photos by Vlad Semen)
9. Alba Iulia has always been in the center of events. During two thousand years, the history decided: Alba Iulia is The Other Capital of Romania" - and the City Hall makes tremendous efforts to put this splendid city on the map of the world. (photo: Romulus Opriscan)
10. The waters of the Danube form the largest and best preserved of Europe's deltas. It is the newest land of Romania, it is an untouched land of beauty, nature and wilderness. (photo: Vlad Semen)
11. In February 2003, Art&Craft opened their first shop in Henri Coanda International Airport. Therefore, romanians became “ambassadors” abroad and the tourists have the opportunity to take some Romanian products with them - a plate from Horezu, a painted egg or a simple mangnet - to remind them of Romania or to give to the loved ones. (photo: artandcraft.ro)
In 10 years, Art&Craft managed to triple their store area, a sign that people appreciate their products, but also the presentation. They didn’t stop here, Art&Craft continuing to expand in Sibiu’s and Targu Mures’ airports. (photo: artandcraft.ro)
12. Part of UNESCO World Heritage List, Sighisoara is one of the prettiest and best preserved inhabited citadels in Europe. Home to the notorious Vlad the Impaler, the character who inspired Bram Stocker’s Dracula, the city depicts a mythical bygone world, with locals carrying their lives through an indefinite time, a fairytale of surreal candy houses and legends entwined between its towers, ramparts and cobblestone alleys. (photo: Vlad Semen)
13. Enjoy a picnic with traditional Romanian products in the pristine nature of the country. (photo: artandcraft.ro)
14. Our magical winters in Bucharest. (photo: Vlad Semen)
15. Visit Gura Humorului, a beautiful town with happy people very proud of their legacy. Here you can stay in 4 star guest house La Conac in Bucovina, where luxury and comfort represent the leitmotif of the location. It is a child-friendly place, with a beautiful garden, spacious rooms with balconies overlooking the forest, and a restaurant famous for its traditional dishes. (photo by Vlad Semen)
When a boutique hotel looks like this... (photo by Vlad Semen)
16. Visit our monasteries. It is a free and important lesson of culture and history! (photo by Vlad Semen)
Voronet Monastery, well-known for its amazing blue shades of paintings. It’s an entire Universe in itself. (photo by Vlad Semen)
17. Maramures is probably the most wonderful hidden secret of Romania. Traditions are still preserved and local tourism boards promote treasures that cannot be found elsewhere in the country. Maramures is unique because of the Romanian classic lifestyle which focuses on customs, religion and a distinct culture. In combination with rural landscapes worthy of admiration, this region became a local beauty queen. (photo by Vlad Semen)
18. Sibiu is one of the most important cultural centres of Romania and was designated the European Capital of Culture in 2007, along with the city of Luxembourg. (photo by Vlad Semen)
19. With a history of over 1000 years, Timisoara is a city that has the perfect combination of traditional and modern culture.Timisoara used to be called the Little Wien due to its high number of parks, flowers and green areas. (photo by Alina Alexandra Albin)
20. The Romanian Black Sea resorts stretch from the Danube Delta in the North down to the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast in the South, along the coastline. (photo by Vlad Semen)
