The Seven Ladders Canyon is a stunning destination near Brasov and it is one of the main attractions for the tourists hiking the rocky paths of the Piatra Mare (Big Rock) mountain. Its waterfall – the Seven Ladders Waterfall – is the second in Europe as length. There are places in my country where the [...]
The True Inventor of Insulin – Nicolae Paulescu
September 12, 2008 By
Without the work of Nicolae Paulescu the history of medicine would probably have a different course, particularly the history of diabetic medicine. The distinguished Romanian scientist was the first to discover insulin (which he called pancreine). In 1916 Paulescu developed an aqueous pancreatic extract which normalized the blood sugar levels in a diabetic dog. He [...]
A Cradle of Art and Ethos: Palace of Culture, Iasi
September 5, 2008 By
This amazing building is the Palace of Culture from Iasi, Romania. It hosts over 8000 paintings (many declared national and universal patrimony) signed by artists like Paolo Veronese, Pietro Liberi, Salvator Rosa, Anthony van Dyck, Eustache Le Sueur and many others. It is home of over 35000 relics from various fields: archeology, art, ancient scholastic, [...]
Elderflower Cordial – More than a Refreshing Beverage
September 2, 2008 By
Socata (Elderflower Cordial) is a popular drink in Romania, so popular that it even inspired the creation of a new type of Fanta. Have you ever tasted Fanta Shokata? Well… it’s not as yummy as the Romanian beverage that inspired it, but it can give you a fair idea of what elderflower cordial tastes like [...]
Stars that Rose from Romania
August 20, 2008 By
Some born in Romania, others with Romanian ancestors, these celebrities enchant us all. They shine on the screen, they bring worlds and dreams in our hearts, they represent, some even without knowing, the true spirit of the nation that was first their cradle. Although there are still no clear records regarding his place of birth, [...]
