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Saturday, March 3, 2012

PHOTOGRAPHIS - Photo Contest/ WINTER

Winning photos from the 21st Century Photography WINTER Contest .

Thank you AyJay Schibig-Photography

Thursday, March 1, 2012

Mărţişor - 1st of March / Romanian Traditions/ Village Museum

Romanians celebrate the start of spring on the 1st of March, which, in Romanian, comes from the name of the god Mars, the agricultural guardian, who represented the rebirth of nature.
It is said that the 'mărţişor' brings luck and happiness.
They’re made out of a red and white string, the red – stands for the winter, the white – for spring. Talismans are added to the cord, like four leaf clovers, horse shoes, chimney sweepers or hearts.

Tradition says that the ''mărţişor' string was threaded by Baba Dochia while she was taking the sheep to the mountains. Just like the thread of life, Dochia threads the string of the newly born year with the start of spring.
RADIO ROMANIA

Sunday, February 26, 2012

The Casino / Constanta - History for Sale

Situated at the crossroads of several commercial routes,

Constanta lies on the western coast of the Black Sea, 185 miles from the Bosphorus Strait.

Built between 1907 -1909 The Casino of Constanta was completed in 1910.

The architect who designed the building was Daniel Renard, a Romanian architect with French origins, aged 32, He projected the Casino in the Art Nouveau style, thus being one of the promoters of this artistic style in Romania.

The building has been the most representative in town for decades, a real symbol for Constanta.

Today, The Casino of Constanta continue to watch over the sea, without luxury and glamour .

The building began to crumble from inside.Windows are broken, the doors are blocked with wood and walls shriveled. House for pidgeons.

Trianon Palace - Castelul din Floresti
Rasnov - Fortareata
Fortatreata Rasnov
Meteora (II) - Greece ( For Raymond Visan - Buddha Bar - RIP)

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