Village museum

Suceava

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August 1st 2011
I went up to the north of Romania to see the famous painted monasteries. I was lucky enough to run into the nicest family who invited me to tag along with them to see the monasteries, saving me some very long walks and/or taxi fares. Back in Bucharest, I visited the outdoor village museum which is located right on a lake. It has buildings and other structures (like a windmill and waterwheel ... read more

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The principalities of Wallachia and Moldavia - for centuries under the suzerainty of the Turkish Ottoman Empire - secured their autonomy in 1856; they united in 1859 and a few years later adopted the new name of Romania. The country gained recognitio... ... read more