Romanian Dictator Nicolae Ceausescu and Wife, Resting in the Ghencea Military Cemetery

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DNA tests have confirmed that the grave of Nicolae Ceausescu contains the remains of the Romanian dictator.

Romanian Trovants - Sculptures by The Greatest Artist of Them All

Trovant in Costesti, in the Valcea region of Romania.

Did you ever imagine a stone that grew at rainfall, like a plant? Well, Romania has such a rare geological formation, in fact, thousands and thousands of them. They’re called trovanti.

Romanian Gourmet Cheese: Brânza de burduf from Transylvania

Brânză de burduf

Brânza de burduf, the most valuable among Romanian cheeses, has an even more valuable variety: aged in pine bark, the cheese gets a special, unique flavor and taste.

St. Andrew’s Night (Noaptea Sfântului Andrei) - A Romanian Halloween

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St. Andrew’s Night - the night of the vampires, as they call it - sees a number of ancient, pagan traditions coming to life.

Romanian Zacuscă Recipe

Romanian Zacuscă

Tweet It’s Fall, and in many Romanian homes this is equivalent with preparing for the winter. Since fresh produce are hard to find in the winter, are usually more expensive and generally tasteless, Romanians conserve the tastes of the Autumn and its finest flavors. The following is the recipe of a traditional Romanian bread spread, […]