DELPHI

Delphi is a sanctuary containing temples and sports facilities. Addresses both mind and soul. This place I was dedicated to Apollo. 
 It is also where the games were held Pitiene.
 

 
 




On the left is a place called - "STOA" - this is a covered porch with columns oriented market, was a space for promenade. 





 














 Here was the place where the treasure stored.


 

CATHEDRAL OF ST VITUS PRAGUE

Located in the Prague Castle, St. Vitus Cathedral is an imposing building in the French Gothic style. It is the largest cathedral in Prague and the importance of incorporating several chapels, frescoes and graves. The rich and beautiful chapel contains the tomb is decorated St. Wenceslas. It is a symbol of the Czech Republic.

                          The first church dedicated to St. Vitus whole, which stood on the site of the present cathedral was a Romanesque rotunda, built by Wenceslaus I, Duke of Bohemia in 925.

       This patron saint was chosen because Wenceslaus he got from King Henry I, part of the relics of the saint - his arm.

Besides religious ceremonies, and ceremonies officiated here coronation of kings and queens. In the room there are Coronation Crown Jewels and find their rest in the cathedral crypt most kings and queens of Bohemia.

METEORA GREECE

A physical phenomenon unique in the world is the Meteora. It is located in northwestern Tessaliei Plain, near Kalambaka, the output pins in plain Tessaliana river.

" This formation came into being because a cone-shaped delta, made ​​of river stones and mud, which flows into the lake tessalic old. After separation geological massif of Olympus and you Osseor lake waters have found out over the Aegean Sea through the valley of Tembi.

 Then this massive delta-shaped split in stones and huge rocks compact heights reaching up to 4000 meters. "

 Here at Meteora feel like you are very close to heaven as you're going to "light".Feel not only clean air, but a positive energy that you upload spiritual makes you better, more noble.

MONTENEGRO BUDVA

Budva is one of the most beautiful resort on the Adriatic Sea, is considered the tourist capital of Montenegro.

  Budva is primarily a historical city, story stretching over approximately 2,500 years.

  Tradition says that the city was born out of love, city name in countless legends stirring romance of Olympian Zeus with earthly virgins.

I visited the resort, I saw from a distance. I made some picture

FORTRESS RASNOV

Rasnov is one of the best preserved peasant fortress of Transylvania. It was built by people Rasnov to defend against increasingly frequent attacks of the Turks and Tatars in 13-14 centuries. There is an architectural style, was built so that it is hard to get. It was built of stone and brick, there are houses and alleys, was well preserved over time and has now been restored and can be visited. There is a legend related to well inside the fortress. It is said that during a siege Râsnov inhabitants have put two prisoners to dig a well so that upon completion of construction to be released.  

They dug for 17 years, during which verses from the Koran written on the walls of the well (they are seen today). Do not know what was their fate. Up there have a great view over Barsa Depression and the city. Worth to climb up there.

If you want to get a more comprehensive guide to Romania, this week I recommend you to review:  Transylvania (Bradt Travel Guide)

EUROPE DAY

On May 9, 1950, Robert Schuman, French Foreign Minister, proposed Franţei, Germany and other European countries jointly manage the coal and steel. The EU summit held in Milan in 1985, was decided on May 9 to become "Europe Day".

This call was the first step towards the European Union today - a structure made up of 27 countries, united in respect for freedom and the rule of law, but who recognize and appreciate the same time, diversity of European citizens. The anniversary is celebrated today as the Schuman Declaration Europe Day.

On this occasion, throughout Europe, is held every year in shares and festivities that aim to bring EU institutions closer to citizens and to strengthen links between peoples belonging to the Union.

Easter Traditions

Usually egg decoration is an ancient Romanian tradition. Painted eggs are a testament to the customs, beliefs and customs of Easter, representing a spiritual element Romanian culture.

Because egg deep red is the carrier of meanings related to the resurrection of Christ and the renewal of nature, Christians have labored to it painted, drawing wax ancestral motifs, of rare beauty.

Egg as a symbol primordial seed of life, according to tradition, is painted and decorated on Thursday and Saturday of Holy Week, redness occupation of eggs being reserved almost exclusively women.

Painted egg gives us joy, wonder, humility, reconciliation, because of ornamentation, in fact, operate with symbols (sun, moon, cross, etc..), Patterns of nature (plants, animals, household items) and popular fabric patterns, with all their repertoire sacred signs.

Swans on the Black Sea

After a strong winter frost, when lakes are frozen, the swans have come to Sea Black in search of food.

STORY red line blended with the white

An old legend says that on the first day of March, the beautiful spring, coming out of the forest saw the risen one snowdrop under the snow. Impressed as he wanted to help him out of the snow and giving dry and thorny branches they cover. Old Winter was so enraged, that he called toxic substances and storm damage to delicate and feeble flower. Spring flower covered with her ​​hands and so feeble was injured because of thorns, from seeping into her finger a drop of warm blood over snowdrop, bringing it to life so. Spring beat the winter, and red blood on white snow and it is Martisorului cord colors with snowdrop herald spring. Thus Martisor became the symbol of spring.