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1. RomaniaRomania
-- the 9the 9thth
largest country oflargest country of
the European Union bythe European Union by
area, with more than 19area, with more than 19
million peoplemillion people
2. "… why should"… why should you go toyou go to
““The straight answer isThe straight answer is
because it is one of thebecause it is one of the
most beautiful countriesmost beautiful countries
of Southeast Europe."of Southeast Europe."
(The Blue Guide)(The Blue Guide)
""Romania has majesticRomania has majestic
castles, medieval towns,castles, medieval towns,
great hiking andgreat hiking and
wildlife…"wildlife…"
(The Lonely Planet)(The Lonely Planet)
""Outstanding landscapes,Outstanding landscapes,
a huge diversity ofa huge diversity of
wildlife…“ (The Roughwildlife…“ (The Rough
Guide)Guide)
Romania?Romania?
27. Population:Population:
Religion: Orthodox (87%)Religion: Orthodox (87%)
Official language: Romanian.Official language: Romanian.
Many Romanians also speak English,Many Romanians also speak English,
French or GermanFrench or German
Capital: Bucharest, 2 mil inhabitantsCapital: Bucharest, 2 mil inhabitants
Form of government: republicForm of government: republic
35. Voroneţ – protected by UNESCO, known as the “Sixtine Chapel of theVoroneţ – protected by UNESCO, known as the “Sixtine Chapel of the
East” - magnificant frescoes on the west wall, a representation of the “LastEast” - magnificant frescoes on the west wall, a representation of the “Last
Judgement”.Judgement”.
50. The FortressThe Fortress
of Fagarasof Fagaras
Political, cultural,Political, cultural,
economic andeconomic and
administrativeadministrative
centre of the regioncentre of the region
Residence ofResidence of
Transylvanian andTransylvanian and
Vallachian princes, theVallachian princes, the
fortified feudalfortified feudal
complex is locatedcomplex is located
right in the city centreright in the city centre
being the only citadelbeing the only citadel
of this type preservedof this type preserved
in Romania.in Romania.
57. The Land of FagarasThe Land of Fagaras
Right in central Romania, locatedRight in central Romania, located
along the middle course of Riveralong the middle course of River
Olt it has been included in theOlt it has been included in the
EDEN network of EuropeanEDEN network of European
destinations of excellence at thedestinations of excellence at the
EDEN annual meeting in October,EDEN annual meeting in October,
2012, in Brussels.2012, in Brussels.
59. Bâlea Lake-glaciar LakeBâlea Lake-glaciar Lake
In 2006, the first ice hotel in
Eastern Europe was built in
the neighborhood of the
lake.
60. Bucegi Sphinx-is a rock formation, the result of
erosion and varying hardness of the rock layers
61. TransfăgărăşanTransfăgărăşan road is the highest (2000m) androad is the highest (2000m) and
most dramatic paved road in Romaniamost dramatic paved road in Romania
The road provides access to Bâlea Lake
and Bâlea Waterfall.
63. An Authentic RomanianAn Authentic Romanian
Spiritual SettlementSpiritual Settlement
Founded in 1696 byFounded in 1696 by
ConstantinConstantin
Brancoveanu, ruler ofBrancoveanu, ruler of
Tara RomaneascaTara Romaneasca
(1688-1714), it has(1688-1714), it has
been a center ofbeen a center of
spirituality and culturespirituality and culture
for the Romanianfor the Romanian
population of Land ofpopulation of Land of
Fagaras.Fagaras.
64. The Rupestral Monastery atThe Rupestral Monastery at
Şinca VecheŞinca Veche
An old place whereAn old place where
hermits in the pasthermits in the past
led their lives in anled their lives in an
archaic manner at aarchaic manner at a
high spiritual level.high spiritual level.
"The Temple of"The Temple of
Wishes"Wishes"
65. CârtaCârta LutheranLutheran MonasteryMonastery
Is a formerIs a former
CistercianCistercian
monastery, currentlymonastery, currently
an Evangelicalan Evangelical
church belonging tochurch belonging to
the local Saxonthe local Saxon
communitycommunity
66. Sâmbăta de Jos StudSâmbăta de Jos Stud
A place with vastA place with vast
pastures, freshpastures, fresh
mountain air andmountain air and
clear spring water,clear spring water,
the oldest andthe oldest and
largest farm of itslargest farm of its
kind in Europe,kind in Europe,
hosting more thanhosting more than
350 horses.350 horses.
..
67. A Historical and EthnographicalA Historical and Ethnographical
Region of TransylvaniaRegion of Transylvania
..
68. A Group of Romanian Lads fromA Group of Romanian Lads from
A Village Near FagarasA Village Near Fagaras
……
69. Vlad the Impaler and the LandVlad the Impaler and the Land
of Fagarasof Fagaras
"I,Vlad, prince and voivode and"I,Vlad, prince and voivode and
great prince Vlad's son, holdinggreat prince Vlad's son, holding
rule and reigning over the wholerule and reigning over the whole
country of Hungro-Wallachia,country of Hungro-Wallachia,
Amlas and Fagaras"Amlas and Fagaras"
(a 1460 document )(a 1460 document )
70.
71.
72. TraditionsTraditions
They are as old as the RomanianThey are as old as the Romanian
people themselves: almost twopeople themselves: almost two
thousand years!thousand years!
Music and dance, woodworking,Music and dance, woodworking,
tapestries and clothing, icon andtapestries and clothing, icon and
eastern egg painting, ceramics, foodeastern egg painting, ceramics, food
and drinks - all inherited from ourand drinks - all inherited from our
ancestors - co-habited with the modernancestors - co-habited with the modern
urban life style.urban life style.
73. Romanian folkloreRomanian folklore
A feature of Romanian culture is theA feature of Romanian culture is the
special relationship between folklorespecial relationship between folklore
and the learned culture. The ruraland the learned culture. The rural
character of the Romaniancharacter of the Romanian
communities resulted in ancommunities resulted in an
exceptionally vital and creativeexceptionally vital and creative
traditional culture.traditional culture.
The dances are lively and are practicedThe dances are lively and are practiced
by a large number of professional andby a large number of professional and
amateur groups;amateur groups; HoraHora is one of theis one of the
most famous group dances but men'smost famous group dances but men's
folk dances such asfolk dances such as CăluşariCăluşari areare
extremely complex and have beenextremely complex and have been
declared by UNESCO to bedeclared by UNESCO to be
"Masterpieces of the Oral and"Masterpieces of the Oral and
Intangible Heritages of Humanity".Intangible Heritages of Humanity".
Romanians have had, fromRomanians have had, from
immemorial times, a myriad ofimmemorial times, a myriad of
customs, tales and poems about love,customs, tales and poems about love,
faith, kings, princesses, and witches.faith, kings, princesses, and witches.
74. RomanianRomanian TraditionalTraditional MusicMusic
Music and dance represent a lively part of theMusic and dance represent a lively part of the
Romanian folklore and there are a great variety ofRomanian folklore and there are a great variety of
musical genres and dances. Party music is verymusical genres and dances. Party music is very
lively and shows lots of American, French,lively and shows lots of American, French,
Hispanic, Italian and German influences.Hispanic, Italian and German influences.
Sentimental music, however, is the most valued,Sentimental music, however, is the most valued,
and Romanians consider theirand Romanians consider their doinadoina (a sad song(a sad song
either about one's home or about love, composedeither about one's home or about love, composed
like an epic ballad) unique in the world.like an epic ballad) unique in the world.
Maria TănaseMaria Tănase is considered to be one of theis considered to be one of the
greatest Romanian folk singers, capable ofgreatest Romanian folk singers, capable of
transmitting strong emotions to the listeners be ittransmitting strong emotions to the listeners be it
a joyful party song or a traditional sad doina shea joyful party song or a traditional sad doina she
was singing.was singing.
77. The School We RepresentThe School We Represent
- the oldest institution of secondarythe oldest institution of secondary
education in the old town of Fagaras,education in the old town of Fagaras,
founded in 1869;founded in 1869;
- between 1919-1940 this school wasbetween 1919-1940 this school was
known as an elite high school. In thoseknown as an elite high school. In those
days there were only 25 such schools indays there were only 25 such schools in
the whole country…the whole country…
79. The school wasThe school was
founded on the 13th offounded on the 13th of
September 1869 by theSeptember 1869 by the
Transylvanian scholarTransylvanian scholar
Ion Codru DrIon Codru Drăăguguşşanu.anu.
80. Ion Codru DrIon Codru Drăăguguşşanu (1818-anu (1818-
1884) was a Romanian1884) was a Romanian
writer from Transylvania,writer from Transylvania,
and also a famous journalistand also a famous journalist
and politician.and politician.
81. The high school started its activityThe high school started its activity
again in 1898 after the authoritiesagain in 1898 after the authorities
had approved of the setting up of ahad approved of the setting up of a
high school of boys in Fagaras, calledhigh school of boys in Fagaras, called
‘Radu Negru’. ‘Radu Negru’.
84. Along the years the high-Along the years the high-
school has kept its excellentschool has kept its excellent
reputation inspired by itsreputation inspired by its
founder, Ion Codrufounder, Ion Codru
Draguseanu.Draguseanu.
86. The best result was that of Dan Nicuşor whoThe best result was that of Dan Nicuşor who
in 1987 got:in 1987 got:
-- the 1st Prize at the International Olympicsthe 1st Prize at the International Olympics
in Mathematics in Havana (Cuba)in Mathematics in Havana (Cuba)
- the 1st Prize at the Mathematics- the 1st Prize at the Mathematics
Competition in Balkans in AthensCompetition in Balkans in Athens
(Greece).(Greece).
In 1988 he gotIn 1988 he got the 1st Prizethe 1st Prize at theat the
International Olympics in Mathematics inInternational Olympics in Mathematics in
Sydney (Australia).Sydney (Australia).
87. Since 2011, the National CollegeSince 2011, the National College
Radu Negru Has Got Primary andRadu Negru Has Got Primary and
Secondary ClassesSecondary Classes
1. Primary classes
2. Lower secondary classes (5th -8th
grades)
3. Upper secondary classes (9th
-12th
grades):
- two Mathematics - Computer
Technology Classes, English
intensive,
- one Mathematics - Computer
Technology,Informatics intensive,
- one Social Science Class
- one Natural Science Class
88. Other important people whoOther important people who
have shaped theirhave shaped their
personalities here are:personalities here are:
LaurentiuLaurentiu
StrezaStreza, the
metropolitan
Bishop of
Transylvania.
He studied here
between 1961 and
1965.
89. Valeriu LiteratValeriu Literat
He was a teacherHe was a teacher
between 1920 and 1942.between 1920 and 1942.
He was a priest and aHe was a priest and a
historian.historian.
90. He studied here betweenHe studied here between
1920 and 1942.1920 and 1942.
He was a sculptor, a poetHe was a sculptor, a poet
and a teacher.and a teacher.
Virgil FuliceaVirgil Fulicea
104. A CA Center ofenter of CulturalCultural LLifeife
Over the decades, the National College “RaduOver the decades, the National College “Radu
Negru“Negru“ has becomehas become an important culturalan important cultural
factor, the center of spiritual life infactor, the center of spiritual life in thethe
Country ofCountry of Fagaras.Fagaras.
Every year 500 students sign up for thisEvery year 500 students sign up for this
school..school..
““ Radu Negru” has always been appreciatedRadu Negru” has always been appreciated
for its outcomes.for its outcomes.
