{"id":4172,"date":"2016-01-10T19:50:59","date_gmt":"2016-01-10T17:50:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.travellermagazin.ro\/arhiva\/?p=4172"},"modified":"2016-01-10T22:18:08","modified_gmt":"2016-01-10T20:18:08","slug":"gheorghe-fodoreanu-a-vintage-rally-is-a-great-way-to-promote-romania-english-version-nr-138","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.travellermagazin.ro\/arhiva\/2016\/01\/10\/gheorghe-fodoreanu-a-vintage-rally-is-a-great-way-to-promote-romania-english-version-nr-138\/","title":{"rendered":"Gheorghe Fodoreanu : \u201cA vintage rally is a great way to promote Romania!\u201d, ENGLISH VERSION nr. 138"},"content":{"rendered":"Post Views<\/a><\/b> = 525

Invitation Romania, a specialized incoming Romanian tour operator<\/strong>, took part in organizing a unique event: Liege \u2013 Bucharest \u2013 Sofia \u2013 Liege Rally.
\n\"Raliu<\/a>
\nThe traditional rally started in the Belgian city August 20th and gathered 38 collection automobiles, the most expensive being evaluated at 1, 5 million euro. In Romania the circuit passed by the cities of Oradea, Sibiu and Bra\u0219ov, and the stops included visits in the traditional villages of the Apuseni Mountains, the Bran Fortress and the Pele\u015f Castle, the Urlati Wine cellars etc. The drivers reached Bucharest, the Capital city of Romania, on 27th of August.
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\n\u201cThe participants at the rally belong to the elite class. They are members of influent politician families, also noble families in Belgium and other West European countries. Some of them have visited before Romania\u201d – said Gheorghe Fodoreanu, president of Invitation Romania travel agency.<\/span><\/p>\n

The event was organized base don a partnership of the Romanian tour operator and the Belgian Trajectoire. <\/span><\/p>\n

SIBIU \u2013 1st<\/sup> edition of Gastronomic Transylvania<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

The Association My Transylvania organized in Sibiu, September 4- 20th, the first edition of Gastronomic Transylvania \u2013 Food Culture Festival. The event brought together traditional specialties of the ethnic communities in the area in Neighbourhood Cooking, of the rural regions of Sibiu in Rural County Brunch, of the surrounding Transylvanian regions in Five Regions Picnic, but also of the further away Romanian historical regions in Taste of Romania. Sibiu City Menu united 10 restaurants in the city that offered traditional cuisine; New Transylvanian Cuisine showcased live cooking sessions and a seasonal brunch \u2013 the Gourmet Brunch. The specialists where able to participate at presentations about several \u201ctasty\u201d routes: The Sibiu Cheese Route, The Wine Trail Prahova, Saxon Greenway – Cultural Foodscapes and Foodways, etc. <\/span><\/p>\n

ORIENT EXPRESS crosses Romania<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

The \u201dVenice Simplon – Orient Express\u201d travels on the line Venice \u2013 Budapest \u2013 Bucharest \u2013 Varna – Istanbul and back. The train reached the North Train Station in Bucharest August 31st and again on its return journey September 8th. The 103 passengers, paying over 7000 Euros for a luxury journey, are served by an on-board team of 63 persons. The Orient Express has a stop in Romania in Sinaia where guests visit the Royal Pele\u015f Castle, the stop in Bucharest includes a 1920s dinner served at the Hilton Athenee Palace. Pascal Deyrolle, the new director of Venice Simplon Orient Express Company participated at this year\u2019s journey. Invitation Romania is the tour operator of this product in Romania.<\/span><\/p>\n

H<\/span>ANUL ANCU\u021aEI – Tradition and investments
\n\"Hanul<\/a>
\n<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Hanul Ancu\u021bei is a legendary Romanian inn, built arround 1718 in Tupila\u021bi, near the city of Roman (Neam\u021b county), in Moldavia region. The place is famous due to its unique atmosphere, created by great celebrations, wines and traditional cuisine. The inn was featured in a classical Romanian novel \u201dLa Hanul Ancu\u021bei\u201d by Mihail Sadoveanu. <\/span><\/p>\n

In 2015 Hanul Ancu\u021bei was enlarged and given a new terrace with a capacity od 400 seats, entirely made out of wood, in the style of the traditional inn. The investment was of about 400.000 euro and basically the new terrace doubled the accomodation and serving capacity of the restaurant. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe needed<\/span> such a development as we receive now so many groups of tourists from G<\/span>ermany, France, Poland, Italy, USA, and Japan.<\/span> The restaurant has 300 seats inside, plus the terrace now and the complex we also offers 28 beds<\/span>\u201d – said Nu\u0219a Chiriac, the owner of the complex and of the \u201dRoman Plaza\u201d Hotel in the nearby city of Roman.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

HAFERLAND WEEK
\n\"Haferland<\/a>
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The Haferland Festival took place beginning of August, in Transilvania, being the largest evet of its kind. Thousands of tourists and former locals (that migrated to Germany) came in Brasov County to remember the rich in traditions and prosperous life they once left behind in Romania. The Haferland Festival had as a cultural center the village of Cri\u021b, and connected events in all the County of Barley comprised by the villages between Rupea and Sighi\u0219oara: Fi\u0219er, Saschiz, Viscri, Cri\u021b, Me\u0219endorf and Roade\u0219. Just as an idea, the last day of the festival attracted over 1500 visitors that participated in one or more of the events: bikeriding contest, the religious service in the the fortified church of Cri\u0163, organ concert, guitar concert, an exhibition dedicated to the Year of Schools, the Traditional Saxon Ball of the village etc. <\/span><\/p>\n

This years edition of Haferland<\/span> concentrated on education and had as a motto \u201cHistory is our teacher!\u201d. Michael Schmidt Foundation and Tabaluga Foundation have been the the organizers of the festival, all the events concentrating on promoting the Saxon patrimony of the former German communities in Romania.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

PATZAICHIN: \u201dTulcea awaited for us with open arms!\u201d
\n\"Rowmania<\/a>
\n<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

The 5th<\/sup> edition of the Rowmania Fest took place August 28 \u2013 30, having as organizers The Ivan Patzaichin \u2013 Mila 23 Association, Tulcea local Council and Tulcea City Hall. The entire weekend was dedicated to professionals and water sports lovers, showcasing rowing competitions on the Danube River, and International Triathlon and a European triathlon Cup for Juniors, exhibitions, lectures on the potential of the Danube, open air concerts etc. \u201d<\/span>Tulcea received us with open arms five years ago when we started this adventure and I trust more and more in the idea that ecotourism is the solution for this corner of the country, the Danube Delta, to grow and reach prosperity. My wish is this festival to contribute in promoting the Danube Delta and Tulcea County, my native region\u201d- s<\/span>aid Ivan Patzaichin, the initiator of Rowmania. Several times World and European Champion Ivan P<\/span>atzaichin is one of the most appreciated Romanian sportives of all times.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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