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The past, history and culture of a nation are key elements of its present. In this section of the site we show you original panoramic images and photos of some important historical and cultural Romanian hallmarks. Our little project that aims at promoting the cultural Romanian history is currently ongoing; therefore the site will be updated monthly. We warmly invite you to come back!
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The Cotroceni museum
The Cotroceni architectonic ensemble is hiding behind the surrounding park more than 3 centuries of Romanian history. The building of the palace began in the 17th century, during prince Serban Cantacuziono's ruling. From that period, the old Cotroceni Monastery, the cellar and several cells built in the local architectural style have been preserved until today.
The buildings have been extended in time, modified or adapted to modern requirements. The last important adjustments were made during the '80's.
You can view the virtual tour of the Cotroceni Museum in individual panoramic images or in Deval format. |
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The Corvinesti castle
The Hunedoara city located into Poiana Ruscai Mountains, in Transilvania, is hosting the Corvinesti Castle, the only gothic castle preserved in Romania. During the last centuries the history of the city blended closely with that of the Corvin family, beginning with Iancu Corvin of Hunedoara, the founder of the medieval site, in the 14th century. The architectonic ensemble is created in late gothic style combined with Renaissance elements, being an example of fortified noble residence.
You can view the panoramas of the castle either as individual images or virtual tour of the castle in Deval or Java format. |
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The Ancient church from Densus village
In the Hunedoara County , close to the Hateg town, there is a church in the Densus village, a weird site, in roman style, dated back in the XIII-th century. It is a small building, made of stones and plates, many of them being taken from the old roman fortress Sarmizegetusa Ulpia Traiana, located nearby. Inside the church there are four central pillars supported by big roman plates covered with inscriptions and bas-reliefs. The mural painting, which partially decorates the interior is dated in the first half of the XV-th century and is the creation of Stephen the House Painter, as confirmed by his signature found under the south-eastern window of the absis.
Panoramas from Densus: images from the outside, two inside panoramas, one from the central region the other in front of the altar.
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The Elisabeta palace is the official residence in Bucharest of the Royal Family. The architectonic ensemble was designed in 1930 by the young architect Marcu, its structure being harmonious as well as loaded with symbols of both the past and present. The Palace was built in 1936, for Princess Elisabeta, the former queen of Greece and sister of King Carol the second. In one of the rooms of this Palace, the King was forced to sign the abdication papers on the evening of December the 30th, 1947.
The virtual tour of Elisabeta Palace comprises the Ferdinand and Maria parlour, the Art Galleries, the Carol and Elisabeta drawing room, the Queen Elena parlour, the King's office, the white drawing room, the reception hall, the joist drawing room, the big dining room and the inside lions yard. We also invite you to see the photo gallery.
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The Istria citadel
Situated on the lake Sinoe's border, the Istria fortress is the first Greek colony on the Black Sea shore. Built during the second half of the VII-th century B.C., the place is the oldest settlement on Romanian territory and had a continuous activity for almost 1400 years.
The Istria fortress (or Histria, as it is named after the river Istros = Danube) was the most important commercial center on these shores of Pontus Euxinus, both during the Greek and Roman periods. The site was abandoned following barbarian invasions in VII-th century.
Panoramas from Istria: roman baths, residential outskirts, central zone, the big access gate. |
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The Viscri village
The Viscri village is located in a relatively isolated region of Brasov county, at 7 km from Bunesti village, at the end of a country road. The old Saxon houses in the village are being renovated in order to preserve the traditional look. The fortified church from the Viscri village is dated back in the XII-th century and belongs to the UNESCO patrimony.
Panoramas from Viscri: the street with renovated houses, the interior of the church and images of the fortified ensemble. |
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The Rupea fortress is situated on the road between Brasov and Sighisoara, in the city bearing the same name. Built on a basalt rock, the fortress has been besieged many times by the Turks and Tartars being a refuge places for the villagers in the neighborhood during rough times.
The Rupea fortress is spiral shaped, the fortification system consisting of 3 levels: the Higher Fortress built before the German colonization, the Middle Fortress built in the XV-th century and the Lower Fortress, built in the XVIII-th century.
Panoramas from Rupea: the narrow entry passage to the Higher Fortress, The Higher Fortress, the entry into the Middle Fortress (can be seen the Chapel, the Scouts Tower, and the Pentagonal Tower), and the Lower Fortress. |
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