Blast from the Past – Romania

Blast from the Past!

This infographic includes cultural highlights from Romania. In particular:

Literature

• Mihai Eminescu, poet, novelist and journalist, considered the most famous and influential Romanian poet.
• Mircea Cartarescu, poet, novelist, literary critic, journalist and one of the most translated Romanian authors.

Music

• Doina, a lyrical, solemn chant that is improvised and spontaneous. It is included in UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
• Maria Tănase, singer, known for performing both traditional Romanian folk songs and modern pop music.

Cinema

• Cristi Puiu, award-winning film director and screenwriter.

Museum

• Cotroceni National Museum, located in the Cotroceni Palace, the only Romanian residence that has been continuously inhabited since the late 17^th
• Timișoara National Museum of Art, with collections of European Fine Arts, Banat Icons and Paintings, Decorative Art and Romanian Modern Art.

Natural/Cultural Monuments

• Historic Centre of Sighișoara (inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage List of cultural sites), Peleș Castle and Berca Mud Volcanoes, sites of rich cultural and natural heritage.

Gastronomy

• Covrigi, Papanasi, Gogoși and Amandine, traditional must-try dishes.

Theatre

• Eugène Ionesco, one of the most important and influential playwrights of the 20^th century, contributed to the beginnings of what is known as the Theatre of the Absurd.

Sculpture

• Constantin Brâncusi, one of the most important sculptors of the 20^th century and a founding figure of modernism.

Customs and Traditions

• Mosoii and Oleleul, old and festive customs related to the winter holidays.
• Art of the traditional blouse with embroidery on the shoulder-“Altiță”, an essential part of the folk dress tradition, included in UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

European Capital of Culture

• Timișoara, 2023 European Capital of Culture.

Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe

• Romania has joined this Cultural Route with the Roman-Catholic Cathedral of Saint Michael in the heart of Transylvania, Alba Iulia. A great example of late Romanesque architecture, it is also the oldest and longest cathedral in the country.

For more information, you may visit the past editions HERE

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