<strong>CARAGIALE - 3 x 100
</strong>The Capital of Romania is the grad host of the festival “Bucureştii lui Caragiale.” The event will celebrate, between June 9th – September 20th, the life and work of one of the most important Romanian drama writers. Organized by the Municipality of Bucharest the festival marks 100 years since the death of Ion Luca Caragiale, offering 100 shows and 100 best actors of the theaters: Naţional, Nottara, Comedy, Masca, Metropolis, The National Opera and The Globus Circus.
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The shows will be presented to the public on open air stages throughout the city, in special places recreating the interwar atmosphere such as the Old Quarters of Lipscani. There is a stage at the crossing of Franceză and Poştei streets and also a representations space on the terrace of the “La Conu’ Iancu” restaurant located in the historical area of Hala Traian. The restaurant is a property of a tourism business owner - Mircea Poenaru. The shows are famous works directed by Mihai Mălaimare, Diana Lupescu, and Gelu Colceag etc. In some of the evenings one can also see films of older plays of Caragiale. For more updated details see <a href="http://www.festivalcaragiale.ro">www.festivalcaragiale.ro</a>
<p align="justify"><strong>MELODIA – a summer must!
</strong>The most elegant design hotel that one can choose at the Black Sea today is called Melodia. Located in Venus resort, on 10.000 sqm, it offers 8 appartments, 30 matrimonial rooms and 73 doubles – all rooms having elegantly shaped balconies and parasolar systems.
The design catches the eye starting with the reception and its futuristic lines, offering a seducing summer and fun atmosphere. Even the place is advertised as a three stars complex, Melodia has all the facilities of a five stars: AC, TV, wireless internet, minibar, safe, a professional fitness with automatically puriffied indoors air, sauna, SPA area. Keep in mind this place for your next seaside escape!</p>
<p align="justify"><strong>A Ukrainian discovers Romania
</strong><a href="http://www.travellermagazin.ro/arhiva/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Carte-ucraina-engl.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-1451" title="Carte ucraina engl" src="http://www.travellermagazin.ro/arhiva/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Carte-ucraina-engl-206x300.jpg" alt="" width="206" height="300" /></a>Wyacheslav Lozhko, Ukrainian journalist and writer, author of over 30 books, published a unique travel volume: “Discovery of Romania”. The documentation for this book has been made in 2011, during the 53rd World Federation of Travel Journalists &amp; Writers (FIJET) Congres, organized by Romania. The 160 pages offer about 80 fotos showing images of Bucharest, Bucovina, Sibiu, Sighişoara, but also people and traditions that give uniqueness to these places. In one of the chapters Lozhko writes: “I have been simpli astonished by the beauty of the villages in Bucovina. Each house is a work of art in itself. It seems obvious that people have build them from the heart, giving spirit from theyr spirit. Each decoration is unique. I couldn’t take my eyes of all these beauty. I have been impressed by the excellent infrastructure that this Corner of Heaven in România has”. The book was published in Ukrainian and English.</p>
<p align="justify"><strong>Cismigiu is beautiful!
</strong>Why only visit museums or palaces? Parks are a treasure as well - and following this idea the Infoniac made an on-line top of the most appreciated parks all over Europe. The Cişmigiu public gardens in Bucharest are ranked number seven out of 10 selected destinations. Opened in 1854 this park follows the elegant project of the Viennese garden designer Carl Friederich Wilhelm Meyer. It is the oldest and the most romantic public garden of the capital city of Romania, being located in the historical area of the town. The other parks included in the top are: Sofiero - Helsingborg (Sweden), Keukenhof - Lisse (The Netherlands), Luxemburg - Paris (France), Villa Borghese - Roma (Italy), Hyde Park – London and Parade Gardens - Bath (UK), Berg Park - Kassel (Germany), the Summer Garden in Sankt Petersburg (Russia) and Varoshliget in Budapest (Hungary).</p>
<p align="justify"><strong>A new hotel in the Historical Quarters
</strong>After a long restoration project one of the historical buildings located near Hanul lui Manuc pedestrian area of Bucharest, opened as a hotel. Europa Royale has 92 rooms, two conference rooms, a lounge bar and an 85 seats restaurant. The new location is a part of the Europa Group Hotels, a chain that holds a total of 622 hotel rooms in six European cities. The concept of the investors, also developed in Bucharest, is selecting good locations in historical buildings, in old city centers. The new 4 stars rated hotel is being managed by a richly experienced team, with similar background in Lithuania and Latvia.</p>
<p align="justify"><strong>The time of knights in The Tournament of the Castles</strong>
<a href="http://www.travellermagazin.ro/arhiva/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Turnirul-cetatilor1.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-1452" title="Turnirul cetatilor" src="http://www.travellermagazin.ro/arhiva/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Turnirul-cetatilor1-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a>The third edition of the festival The Tournament of the Castles is held this year in five Transylvanian locations. End of July the Râşnov Citadel opened the events list with knight’s challenges, lots of dancing and great food delicacies. The following events come at the Citadel of Brasov (August 5th), at the Heart of Queen Mary field near Bran Castle (August 10-12th), Făgăraş Citadel (August 16-19th). All the ceremonies will conclude August 31st at the Fortified Church of Feldioara. The event gathers traditional craftsmanship from all over the country (blacksmiths, ceramists, painters or doll makers, etc) and also offers a Medieval Kindergarten with specific activities for children. Traditional Transylvanian music will accompany the opening of the horses’ tournament, while the final fire shows will be the masterpiece of Hypnosiss. “We expect the five events to attract about 155.000 tourists” – said Anemona Hermeneanu, PR director of the Association for Tourism Promotion and Development Braşov.
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MARSHAL GARDEN - adding new 5 stars </strong>
Design. Fashion. Light and vibrating colours. Glass and light waterfalls. Excellent unique furniture and finishings. All these are some of the refined touches of the newest five stars complex of Bucharest. Located down town Marshal Garden is the propriety of the businessman Ion Antonescu, the founder of one of the first private travel agencies in Romania – Marshal Turism. The complex is the second hotel of the investor. It has a capacity of 63 rooms, two conference rooms (Panoramic, 400 seats and Safir, 70 seats). Ristorante Danieli is compeleted by a bar and a teahouse, the last location offering free delights all day long. The investment totals up 10 million euro.</p>
<strong>Signatures for „Story &amp; Glory”
</strong>Over one hundred ambassadors in Bucharest, cultural personalities and the tourism media representatives, have left their signatures on the wood of three special boats. They wear the names of the three Danube branches flowing in the Black Sea: Chilia, Sulina and Sf. Gheorghe. The genuine „canotca” boats have been baptised by the Association “Ivan Patzaichin – Mila 23” at the International fair The Danube &amp; Delta, held at Romexpo. The event is a part of the “Danube Connection. Story &amp; Glory” project that aims to promote leisure activities, eco tourism and multicultural values in the countries that share the Danube waters. The three boats have been produced in a workshop financed by the multiple Romanian world champion Ivan Patzaichin. The “flowing” signature caravan will pass by four countries sharing the Danube.
<p align="justify">English version by ADELINE SCOTT</p>