How to celebrate the New Year in Romania?

Romania is the largest country in Eastern Europe in terms of population. In recent years, the state has developed significantly in economic terms, so tourists from other countries have increasingly begun to come here. Travelers come to the homeland of the great Count Dracula throughout the year, because Romania is beautiful not only in summer, but also in winter. New Year and Christmas can be celebrated here no worse than the famous Martisor at the beginning of spring. And a visa to visit the country will not be a big problem - getting it is not so difficult.

Where to celebrate the New Year

If you have a burning desire to celebrate the New Year holiday in Bucharest, then you will probably wonder where to celebrate it! In fact, you should not limit yourself to a classic feast. The capital of Romania is a fantastic place with a lot of interesting places that are must-see for foreign tourists.

Having passed the cultural program, you can start the feast, besides, you will just finish by the time the scoreboard approaches 12 o'clock. You can celebrate at the hotel by booking a table, or you can go to a good restaurant. Order national Romanian dishes and dishes of European cuisine. Usually noisy and provocative parties in Bucharest are organized by local restaurants: Constanta Brasov, Sibiu, Sinaia and Timisoara.

If possible, you can celebrate the New Year with the locals. The Romanian New Year is an unusual feast, but a whole ceremony woven from folk customs and centuries-old traditions. Girls tell fortunes about the future, about the weather, about their husbands. Leave the house only on January 2. Waiting at the threshold of a tall brunette. By the way, if you have dark hair, you can become a real decoration of the holiday!

What to give to loved ones

A trip to Romania is a great way to bring original interesting gifts to relatives and friends. Such that it is difficult to buy and get in our country. Most often, tourists bring home from Bucharest souvenirs associated with Count Dracula and Transylvania. In second place is the Romanian flag, and the honorable 3rd line is occupied by a strong traditional tincture "cuica".

If you want something more original, moving away from stereotypes and formalism, then you can go shopping, arranging Christmas shopping! In addition, prices in local stores are much lower than the European average. But the quality is second to none. This is a huge bonus for those who like to buy big!

Women from Romania can bring colorful things. For example, linen blouses. Of the less obvious things, skirts, various dresses, jackets, etc. are widely appreciated. For men, it is worth looking after summer suits made of natural fabric. The ideas don't end there.

The Unirea department store is famous for its high-quality cosmetics stores from the Romanian manufacturer. The brands are known all over the world. Such a gift will be not only pleasant for a person, but also useful. Another option is to buy similar cosmetics in local pharmacies. It is distinguished by its naturalness. Give cosmetics for the face, for body care. A good option to buy shampoos, balms, soap from a Romanian manufacturer.

Well, returning to souvenirs, it is impossible not to mention the traditional Romanian fair, which is held from Christmas to New Year. It can be held in 1 of 2 places: either on University Square or on Constitution Square. Plates, vases, mugs, figurines - all this is a local flavor that can be a great present for the New Year holiday!

Where can you go on New Year's Eve

To begin with, you can enlighten spiritually and creatively by visiting the beautiful National Museum of Art, the former royal palace. Here you can see original paintings by Rubens, Rembrandt, Monet, Repin and Aivazovsky. By the way, not far from Revolution Square, where the museum is located, is the local city administration, which is the largest building in the world. Its area is 350 thousand square meters. To realize all the greatness, you just need to look at it.

It is also impossible to imagine New Year's Romania without visiting the iconic castle of Count Dracula (real name - Vlad the Impaler, Romanian governor) in Transylvania. For all the time he spent only 1 night in the castle, but later it became the local residence of Queen Mary, which does not do a day without tourists. But do not forget about other castles that Romania is famous for:

• Peles;
• Virgo (fortress in translation);
• Castle "Korvinov";
• Pelishor;
• Fegerash.

It would not be superfluous to take a walk around the Transylvania region, because not only Count Dracula's castle is located here. Beautiful local landscapes, cultural features, the whole history of this area! An experienced guide will be easy to understand: he will tell you about exciting facts that you definitely did not know about. Tours are held seven days a week - come at any time.