Bran Castle, Peles and Corvin Castle are the places in Romania that attracted the most searches on Google Maps, in the first ten months of the year, while in the Capital, the most searched cultural landmarks were the Romanian Athenaeum, the History Museum and the Antipa Museum, reveals an analysis by Google. As regards searches in Europe, the Louvre Museum in Paris and British Museum in London were the most popular sights on Google Maps. In the top dedicated to the most searched for cultural and touristic sights, after the number of reviews on Google Maps there is Bran Castle as well.In Romania, the cultural sights with highest grades on Google Maps are the following : the Tiriac Collection, the Romanian Atheneum and the National Theatre Bucharest.‘Especially during celebrations and mini-holidays, places such as shops and restaurants become crowded. Some people want to avoid crowds – such as in shops or in transport means, some other people look for moments when the places are crowded, such as bars. To get information about the level of crowdedness of a place on Google Maps,we have to access the respective place and scroll to the section ‘ Peak hours’ where such info is presented, for the days of week and times. Google launched the section ‘ Area busyness’ which shows the degree of crowdedness in different parts of the city. You can avoid season crowdedness around places such as the skating rinks or Christmas fair’ says the technology giant in a press release.
A lynx that had fallen into a well near Romania's Parângul Mare peak was rescued by mountain rescuers from Gorj County, who descended approximately 15 meters to retrieve the animal. After sedating the animal, the rescuers descended into the well, immobilized it, and brought it to the surface. The lynx was unharmed and was subsequently […]
The Romanian Gymnastics Federation announced on Wednesday, January 8, that athletes Ana Maria Bărbosu and Lilia Cosman will continue their studies in the United States. Bărbosu, 18, has been admitted to Stanford University, while Lilia Cosman, 17, will attend Michigan State University. Federation officials discussed the gymnasts’ training schedules and objectives with representatives from the […]
Authorities in Arad, western Romania, apprehended the first two migrants attempting to leave the country illegally after Romania’s full accession to the Schengen Area. The individuals, citizens of Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, were found traveling on a bus heading to Germany. The two were uncovered after a random inspection by border police officers from the […]
Low-cost carrier Wizz Air said it would resume flights to Tel Aviv from Bucharest and Iași. Tickets can already be booked online via the airline’s website and app. Flights from Bucharest to Tel Aviv will be resumed on January 15, and from Iași starting March 25, the company announced. From Bucharest, flights will be operated […]
Starting in February, Dr. Beatrice Mahler, Associate Professor, will teach the first optional course on Narrative Medicine and Clinical Doctor-Patient Communication at the Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Bucharest, Agerpres reported. The course aims to rebuild trust between patients and...
Romania’s ailing state airline Tarom was recently ranked among the worst in the world by AirHelp, a company that specializes in obtaining compensation from airlines. The ranking, however, does not provide a complete methodology and includes a low number of airlines. Tarom appears along airlines such as Tunisair (Tunisia), Buzz (Poland), Nouvelair (Tunisia), Bulgaria Air […]
