Buștea

It is a country of great natural beauty and diversity, and has a rich cultural heritage, including a variety of ethnic, linguistic, and confessional groups. Romania enchants visitors with its scenic mountain landscapes and unspoilt rural areas, but also with its historic cities and busy capital. Over the last decade, it has witnessed a significant development,  fueled by its recent membership of the European Union. Romania will definitely surprise some of its visitors who are more used to western Europe. It has a listed total of six cultural and one natural UNESCO world heritage sites. Romania is a large country which can sometimes be shocking with contrasts: some cities are truly modern, while some villages can seem to have been brought back from the past. While it has significant cultural similarities with other Balkan states, it is regarded as unique due to its strong Latin heritage, reflected in every part of Romanian society from its culture to its language. Things for which Romania is famous include: the Carpathian mountains, wine, medieval fortresses, Dacia cars, Dracula, stuffed cabbage leaves (sarmale), the Black Sea, sunflower fields, painted monasteries and the Danube Delta.

Romania

This is the 2nd most populated county in Romania, right after the Municipality of Bucharest. And the second largest university center in Romania. It lies on a vast plain surrounded by the Siret River on one side and the Prut River on the other. Of major importance for both the history and culture of the country, this region as a lot to offer: the city of Iași and its surroundings (the Seven hills of Iași), the Alexandru Ioan Cuza Memorial Palace in Ruginoasa, the neolithic archeological site of Cucuteni, the Cotnari and Bohotin vineyards,  the monasteries of Hadâmbu and Dobrovăț, the Miclăușeni castle and monastery, the Vasile Alecsandri Memorial House in Mircești, the Constantin Negruzzi Museum in Hermeziu … amongst many others.

Iași

The Sturdza Palace in Miclăușeni is a neo-Gothic building with baroque elements. The construction was abandoned during World War II  and was turned into a convent and a children's placement center later on.  The palace is open to the public on weekends between noon and 6 pm. Visitors can make reservations to gain access even on workdays. One must only call ahead.

Sturdza Palace, Miclăușeni

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