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1. Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast-
ern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bor-
dering on the Black Sea.
Romania shares a border with Hungary and Serbia to the west, Ukraine
and Moldova to the northeast and east, and Bulgaria to the south.
At 238,400 square kilometers (92,000 sq mi), Ro-
mania is the ninth largest country of the European
Union by area, and has the seventh largest popu-
lation of the European Union with over 19 million
people. Its capital and largest city is Bucharest,
the tenth largest city in the EU with about two mil-
lion people.
THE LAND OF DORNA
HISTORY AND GEOGRAPHY

2. Bukovina the land of painted monasteries, im-
presssive natural landscapes, ancient traditions,
commonsense and hospitality. Small churches or true
fortresses, haughty or humble, located in places of
mystery amplify the charm of the landscape-mild
dummits, old forests and quiet valleys.
Suceava is the county residence and at the same time it’s the biggest city. Is
one of the oldest and most important settlements in the country. For two cen-
turies it was the main residence of Moldova , and in the period 1775– 1918 it
was, in Bukovina a city of the Austro Hungarian Empire.
Suceava is located in the north– eastern part of Romania, being bild on two

3. Situated in the heart of Oriental Carpatthians, in the de-
pression passage, at altitude of 802 m, the resort Vatra
Dornei is the intersection of important travel ways which
connect Bukovina and Transylvania, or Bukovina and
Moldova. It is located at the confluence of the Golden
Bistrita, wich is the main affluent—Dorna being bordered
by summits of the Montains Giumalau, Suhard and Cali-
mani.
Dorna` Basin became famous as a balneary resort as far back as the se-
cond half of XVIII th century when mineral waters from this part of the Hapsburg
Empire (Vatra Dornei, Candreni , Saru Dornei) had been studied by Hacquette de
Nurnberg.
A new step in the development of the resort begun in 1883 together with rehabili-
tation and modernization of the baths and of 7 new mineral waters spring.
In 1895 following audiences of the mayor
Vasile Deac at the Imperial Court begun the
construction of a series of new buildings
as a nucleus of the modern development
of the spa(Baneary Establishment, The
Casino, The Communal Palace, Sen-
tinela Spring).
After 1900 the the population reached
5000 inhabitants and on 17.12.1907 the
locality was declarated city of the Austro
Hungarian Empire.

4. To restore health Wah offers natural cure factors such as:
- C a r b o n a t e d m i n e r a l w a t e r s p r i n g s
-Hot springs, bicarbonate, calcium, magnesium and sulfur
Natural salt-pits of high purity and concentration of CO2
Peat-mud near Poiana Stamps
The resort chairlift climbs
over a distance of 3 km to the
top of Black Hill at 1300 m al-
titude. The view is spectacu-
lar descent.
Mountain bike rides on trails
especially fascinates young,
eager to test their physical
skills.
For intrepid have two special offers: river rafting and paragliding.
Lowering the water with inflatable boat show is Bistrita, courage and skill.
Prefesional equipment and highly trained instructors give maximum security to the
sport.
Those who wish are able to conduct training courses for drivers with a duration of
one week. And gliding is gaining ground. Paintball - land arranged near the chair-
lift, location Bizom Source

5. Worcester is primarily white sports
town. Ski and sled for competitions and
recreational receive each year thousands of tourists from the country but also
abroad, as well as amateur athletes.
Ski slopes are equipped with cable transport installations. Of great interest be-
came snow-mobile descents. A part of your holiday or leave from Worcester,
one can establish traditions and knowledge of religious tourism in the area.

6. Ousorul Peak
Winter landscape

7. The Lady`s Stones is a
unique geological phe-
nomenon from the Carpa-
thians Mountains, wich
can be found in the
northen part of Rarau
Massif.
Calimani Montains are the
true treasure of the Carpathi-
ans that offer both unforget-
table scenaries and the pos-
sibility to discover unique
flora and fauna elements

8. “12 Apostoles” Geological
Reserve, located in the north
part of the volcanic crater of
Calimani Montain, represents a
reale miracle of the nature. No
wonder it was been a source of
inspiration for the local folk-
lore.