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Romania is fascinating. You’ve got to go there and feel its pulse to know how the Greek gods were born. Romania, situated within the borders of ancient Thrace, is believed to be the birthplace of Dionysus, but his real origins are lost in the mists of time. In the Greek tragedies, he is depicted disseminating his rites in Thebes, but Homer, in a much earlier document, describes Dionysus as emerging from Thrace and practicing his rites on the holy mountain Nysa. The Thracians were known as “growers of the vine” in the Iliad and today Romania is known as the sixth largest wine producer in the world. Is there a connection between myth and reality?

There’s only one way to find the answer: visiting Romania, tasting the wines, enjoying the traditional food, customs and celebrations click here to find out about Romanian Holidays

According to The Rough Guide, “No journey to Eastern Europe would be complete without paying a visit to Romania. Outstanding landscapes, a huge diversity of wildlife”. The Rough Guide also gives you traveling alternatives: either on a package deal (and you’ll not be able to see disconcerting realities of the country such as poverty, beggars and so on) or independently. Well, traveling independently is indeed the best idea, but you should never start such a journey without proper research. Why? Because Romania is a wild country. No, not the people (although there are some voices warning you about pickpockets, especially in Bucharest, subway stations and train stations, yet you’ll not find them in the wilderness), but it’s relief and roadway structure: many roads are narrow or lack traffic signs; some are in a really bad condition and require maintenance work. Some roads are not even mapped, especially those traversing the wilderness in the mountains or some villages. Besides to find the bed and breakfast country houses with the offers that are the closest to what you may call Romanian tradition you’ll need a local guide and not the guidance of a specialized tourist agency. Romania’s charm lies in the less visited regions. There you’ll learn the real meaning of Romanian hospitality.

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