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November 20, 2002 By: Betty Ramsey Passport Destination: Romania Packing Round 1. Romania borders all of these other nations except SLOVAKIA . 2. Shoppers should know the monetary unit in Romania is the LEU . 3. This capital city is noted for tree-lined boulevards, parks and grandiose monuments. BUCHAREST 4. These U-shaped mountains run across northern and central Romania. CARPATHIANS 5. It's helpful to know that this Romanian word means "closed." INCHIS 6. These are all regions of Romania except KARST . Picture of castle Departure Round 1. Look for CRIOBA on the menu if you are craving a bowl of hot soup. 2. The current government of Romania is a REPUBLIC . 3. This Romanian playwright was a founder of the theater of the absurd. EUGENE IONESCO 4. The "Iron Gate" is a gorge of this river which drains the entire country. DANUBE 5. People flock to Poiana Brasov to enjoy this sport. SKIING Picture of garden On Tour Round 1. This repressive leader's 25 years in power ended with his execution in 1985. NICOLEA CEAUSESCU 2. Southern Bucobina's 16th century painted CHURCHES were designated a World Heritage site by UNESCO. 3. This region is noted for horse-drawn carts, tall wooden churches and colorful costumes. MARAMURES 4. The BLACK VULTURE Hotel and shopping mall that date from 1908 are a landmark in the city of Oradea. 5. Transylvania was part of this other country prior to World War I. HUNGARY 6. Sighisoara was the birthplace of VLAD TEPES who inspired the fictional character of Dracula. 7. Daile Felix, a suburb of the city of Oradea, is best known for its HOT THERMAL SPRINGS. Picture of building with towers and wood trim 8. The cobza, cucium, nai and ocarina are traditional folk INSTUMENTS . 9. The PLUM brandy call Tuica is a popular tourist purchase. 10. Timisoara, Romania's fourth largest city, is aptly called the GARDEN City. 11. Five pointed towers of the gothic Evangelical church dominate the skyline of this town. SIBIU 12. Constanta is Romania's second largest city as well as its most important PORT . Bonus question 1 The Romanian Athenaeum, a landmark in Bucharest, is the city's main CONCERT HALL . Bonus question 2 Where on the map of Romania is Bucharest found? Section 5 Picture of Church (?) in the snow Slide Show 1. Transylvania's landmark BRAN Castle will always be associated with Count Dracula. 2. You can rent a row boat to cruise the lake of this oldest park in Bucharest. CISMIGIU GARDEN 3. Sinaia is the site of the magnificent PELES Castle. 4. The gothic black church and a 16th century fort are sites at this charming medieval town. BRASOV |