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The Old Church in the Hills

Posted on September 1, 2012 by admin

  One of the discoveries in the recent vacation spent in Romania was an architectonic and historical jewel in the hills below the Carpathians, near Hunedoara. The road that descends South to the village of Densus (read Den-soosh) is picturesque … Continue reading →

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A Story of Two Lighthouses and One Monastery That Refuses to Die

Posted on August 30, 2012 by admin

As I am a passionate of lighthouses, one of my questions to the local folks during my vacation on the Danube was obviously ‘Are there any lighthouses on the Danube’. The answer was ‘no, not any longer, as today navigation … Continue reading →

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The Ruins of Baile Herculane

Posted on August 24, 2012 by admin

It’s one of the saddest and most painful blog entries I have written. My trip to Romania took me to a place which could be one of the touristic centers of Europe, rivaling or even pushing into shadows famous spa … Continue reading →

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What Color the Danube?

Posted on August 22, 2012 by admin

I am restarting a cycle which I began (and never finished) two years ago and I named it then ‘Tourist in Romania’. There was a little bit of irony in the name, as Romania is my country of birth and … Continue reading →

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Cote d’Azur Snapshots

Posted on May 16, 2012 by admin

This was my first time on the Cote d’Azur. Unfortunately it also was one of these frustrating standards meetings with a schedule that did not allow me any sightseeing, and no time spent out of the hotel and meeting rooms … Continue reading →

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Syracuse without Archimedes

Posted on February 19, 2012 by admin

Located on the southeastern shore of Sicily, Syracuse is one of the most famous locations on the island. It offers a variety of objectives, some of them extremely interesting, some other a little bit over-rated, but all together they make … Continue reading →

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Duomo in Monreale

Posted on February 10, 2012 by admin

The permanent rush and lack of time obliged me to abandon in the middle the writing of the travel notes cycles. I did not have time to continue the notes about my trip as Tourist in Romania made in October … Continue reading →

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Gica Manescu – La Bella Italia (2)

Posted on January 15, 2012 by admin

Al doilea episod din amintirile de calatorie ale lui Gica Manescu in Italia este dedicat Venetiei. Intamplator tocmai am vazut un film al carui actiune se petrece aproape in intregime in orasul gondolelor si al carnavalului (si al festivalului de … Continue reading →

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Quebec City – Musee de la Civilisation

Posted on December 16, 2011 by admin

On one of the Internet discussion lists in Romanian that I am subscribed to, the subject of the identity of the Quebecois popped-up this week. This brought to my memory an evening spent this summer in the ‘Musee de la … Continue reading →

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Playground of the Gods – Valle dei Templi

Posted on December 11, 2011 by admin

There are two historical and cultural objectives in Sicily that are an absolute must, places for which one must travel to Sicily, and if he is already on the island must not leave it without visiting them. I will write … Continue reading →

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