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Seniors Venture Off To Romania

travel-romaniaAs a teacher of French for nearly four decades, I knew that there were five romance languages.  We know about French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese and ?…then what? It’s Romanian. I believe that anyone who knows any of these other four languages could “get by” in Romania.  Do you have your coffee?  Senior friends, let’s check out this country that is  on the western shore of the Black Sea.

Romania has come a long way in the decades since communism fell. It’s a modern country with all the amenities you would expect in the 21st century. But it also has a rich and diverse culture that dates back thousands of years.

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Romania derives from the Latin romanus, meaning “citizen or Rome.” Archaeological studies have uncovered some of the oldest human remains of Homo Sapiens in Europe possibly from the first modern humans to have entered the continent some 42,000 years ago.

 Seniors Discover The Essence Of Romania

Authentic, Natural and Cultural are the words that best capture the essence of Romania, a dynamic country rich in history, arts and scenic beauty. It’s history has not been as idyllically peaceful as its geography. Over the centuries, various migrating people invaded Romania.

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The country enjoys resorts, hot water spas, huge monasteries, medieval towns, Constantin Brancusi and six World Heritage Sites. 19.96 million folks call Romania home.

Due to its location in South East Europe, Romania has a temperate-continental climate and the temperatures vary significantly during the year. I would recommend May, June or July.  Read what visitors to the country have to say about their time spent there. This blog that encourages folks to come for a visit.

Seniors Can Travel by Train, Car Or River Cruise

 

A journey of a few hours by car or train can take you from the Danube River to a beautiful, intact, medieval town in Transylvania; from Bucharest – Romania’s capital city – to the Black Sea; from Southern Transylvania to Bucovina or Maramures.

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Seniors can take a step back in time as you visit one of the world’s famous painted monasteries in Bucovina, the ancient, hilltop citadel in Sighisoaraor an authentic, centuries-old, folkloric village in Maramures.

Many senior tourists see Romania on the popular Danube River cruises. Usually the itinerary will include several countries and features stops at small villages and major cities along the way.  Most cruises through the Romanian section of the Danube make visits to Bucharest.

Senior friends, if you remain interested in visiting Romania, I would suggest that you do so as a member of tour group arranged through a reputable travel service. jeb

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