Ever since Antiquity, the measuring of time has been a preoccupation for people, who first started measuring it by the apparent movement of the sun and stars, later on inventing the first mechanisms for a more precise measuring of the passing of time – the hour glasses with sand and the hydraulic devices. The first […]
Rooted in the era of the Basarab dynasty (that also gave it the name of The Cradle of the Basarabs), the historic region of Oltenia mirrors the two millennia of the Romanian people’s history. Surrounded by the southern Carpathians and the waters of the Danube and Jiu rivers, Oltenia encompasses Dolj and Gorj Counties, as
“Art does not reproduce the visible; rather, it makes it visible.” (Paul Klee) Friedrich Schiller described art as being the daughter of freedom, over the years and all over the world, artistic creations being free manifestations of the most profound thoughts, ideas and events, thus remaining the main expression of the aspiration towards beauty and
The Intangible Cultural Heritage includes oral traditions and expressions, having the language as its main vector, performing arts, social practices, rituals and festive events, knowledge and practices concerning nature and the universe, and the skills necessary to produce traditional crafts. The list of the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage was officially created in 2008, and was
“Do not shed tears on the tombs of heroes, Rather praise them through songs, Thus, their fame shall resound as echo, Throughout legends, over centuries!” Queen Marie of Romania In 1914 started the first global conflict, a war that marked the destinies of a generation. An ally of the Entente (which included England,France and Russia),
“Everyone agrees in saying that neither in Moldavia, nor in the land of the Cossacks, is there a church that can be considered equal to this one, either by trimming or by beauty, for it amazes every visitor. May God preserve it until the end of time!”, these were Paul de Halep’s words during his
Dear traveller, if only for a moment your heart has dreamt about you becoming a character from a Romanian timeless story, then visit the County of Maramures, and spend sometime on these lands where the beauty of artistically shaped wood, the picturesque landscapes and the folklore combine with people’s simplicity and kindness. Located in Northwest
In 1976, Romanian gymnastics marks in the history of this sport a thrilling milestone through the participation of the women’s team to that year’s Olympic competition when they became the silver medallist of that edition, winning also a row of gold, silver and bronze medals in the all-around and apparatus finals, that rewarded the performances
On the occasion of the one century and a half anniversary since the formal establishment of modern Romania’s fundamental institution, the Senate, which asserted oneself as an authoritative forum of parliamentary debate, contributing visibly to maintaining the balance between the political structures, to the defence of democratic rights and freedoms, and to promoting national ideals,
With the occasion of the 20th edition of the 2014 FIFA World CupTM, Romfilatelia introduces into circulation the postage stamps issue dedicated to this sports competition, taking place from June 12th to July 13th, 2014, in Brazil, and hosting 32 national teams from all the continents. The event represents an occasion of joy not only
