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UNESCO has included up until now, 7 sites in Romania on the list of World Heritage Sites. Romania has a unique culture which is the product of its geography and of its distinct historical evolution Romanian literature is Literature written by Romanian authors although the term may also be used to refer to all literature written in the Romanian language. Romanian philosophy is a name covering either a the philosophy done in Romania or by Romanians, or b an ethnic philosophy which expresses at a high level the fundamental features Romania is a European country whose population consists mainly (approx The art of Romania describes the artists and artistic movements in Romania. The cinema of Romania is the art of motion-picture making within the nation of Romania or by Romanian filmmakers abroad Pre-Modern styles See also Brâncovenesc architecture During the Middle ages in Romania there were two types of construction that developed in parallel Romanian cuisine is diverse It blends different dishes from several traditions with which it has come into contact but it also maintains its own character A feature of Romanian culture is the special relationship between folklore and the learned culture determined by two factors Romanian dress refers to the traditional clothing worn by Romanians, who live primarily in Romania and Moldova, with smaller communities in Ukraine The art of Romania describes the artists and artistic movements in Romania. This is a list of Romanian actors, actresses playwrights and directors whether on stage or in film Anton Pann (1790s-1854 wrote Romania's national anthem Ciprian Porumbescu (1853–1883 19th century composer George Enescu The following is a list of famous or notable Romanian language Poets grouped by period of activity The beginnings Gheorghe This is a list of Romanian Writers Literature Old literature Neagoe Basarab Dosoftei Castles are declared hystoric monuments by the Ministry of culture of Romania. This is a very incomplete list of museums located in Romania In Bucharest See also List of buildings in Bucharest#Museums "Theodor Aman" Museum This is a list of Romanian Orthodox monasteries Agapia Monastery Antim Monastery Bistriţa Monastery Romanian or Daco-Romanian ( dated: Rumanian or Roumanian; self designation limba română, ˈlimba roˈmɨnə is a Romance Reporters Without Borders ranks Romania 58th in its Worldwide Press Freedom Index the same level as Poland and Hong-Kong The Romanian Cultural Institute ( Romanian: Institutul Cultural Român, abbreviation ICR) is a state-funded institution that promotes Romanian culture and The most popular sport in Romania is Football (soccer. Other popular sports include Team handball, Basketball, Rugby union, Tennis Romania is a Secular state, thus having no National religion. Romanian humour, like all of Romanian culture, has many affinities with five other peoples the Latins ( Spanish and Italians) the Slavs, the Note: United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization ( UNESCO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations established on November 16 Romania ( dated: Rumania, Roumania A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a site (such as a Forest, Mountain, Lake, Desert, Monument, Building, complex
The list
| Name/Location | Region/County | Description | Ref nr | |
| Danube Delta | Dobruja/Tulcea County | Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve | 588 | |
| Villages in Transylvania | Transylvania | Villages with fortified churches in Transylvania | 596 bis | |
| 1 | Biertan | Sibiu County | The site of Biertan with the fortified church and a part of the town. The Danube Delta ( Romanian: Delta Dunării; Ukrainian: Дельта Дунаю Del'ta Dunaju) is the second largest delta Tulcea (tulʧa is a county ( Judeţ) of Romania, in the historical region Dobruja, with the capital city at Tulcea. Transylvanian villages were often organised around a fortified church Transylvania (Ardeal or ro ''Transilvania'' Erdély, see also other denominations) is a Central European region located in the eastern half of the Carpathian Biertan (Birthälm Biyertan Berethalom is a commune in central Romania, in the north of the Sibiu County, 80 km north of Sibiu and 15 Sibiu (si'bju Hungarian: Szeben) is a county ( Judeţ) of Romania, in the historical region Transylvania, with the capital city Biertan (Birthälm Biyertan Berethalom is a commune in central Romania, in the north of the Sibiu County, 80 km north of Sibiu and 15 | |
| 2 | Câlnic, Alba | Alba County | Village of Câlnic. Câlnic (Kelling Kálnok is a village in Alba County, Romania. Alba ('alba Hungarian: Fehér) is a county ( Judeţ) of Romania, in Transylvania, with the capital city at Alba Iulia Câlnic may refer to several places in Romania: Câlnic Alba, a commune in Alba County Câlnic Gorj, a commune in Gorj | |
| 3 | Dârjiu | Harghita County | Village of Dârjiu. Dârjiu or Székelyderzs (Dârjiu Székelyderzs is a commune in Harghita County, Romania comprising of 2 villages Dârjiu/Székelyderzs Harghita (har'gita Judeţul Harghita Hargita megye is a county ( Judeţ) in the center of Romania, in eastern Transylvania, with the county seat Dârjiu or Székelyderzs (Dârjiu Székelyderzs is a commune in Harghita County, Romania comprising of 2 villages Dârjiu/Székelyderzs | |
| 4 | Prejmer | Braşov County | Village of Prejmer. Prejmer (Tartlau Prázsmár is a town in Braşov County, Romania. Braşov ((bra'ʃov Hungarian: Brassó) is a county ( Judeţ) of Romania, in Transylvania, with the capital city at Braşov Prejmer (Tartlau Prázsmár is a town in Braşov County, Romania. | |
| 5 | Saschiz | Mureş County | Village of Saschiz. Saschiz (Keisd Szászkézd is a commune in Mureş County, Romania. | |
| 6 | Valea Viilor | Sibiu County | Village of Valea Viilor. Sibiu (si'bju Hungarian: Szeben) is a county ( Judeţ) of Romania, in the historical region Transylvania, with the capital city | |
| 7 | Viscri | Braşov County | Village of Viscri. Viscri ( German: Deutschweißkirch or simply Weißkirch, Hungarian: Szászfehéregyháza) is a small village in Transylvania Braşov ((bra'ʃov Hungarian: Brassó) is a county ( Judeţ) of Romania, in Transylvania, with the capital city at Braşov | |
| Monastery of Horezu | Oltenia/Vâlcea County | The Monastery of Horezu | 597 | |
| Moldavian Churches | Moldavia | Painted churches of northern Moldavia | 598 | |
| 1 | Arbore | Suceava County | "The Decollation of Saint John the Baptist" Church of Arbore village. The Monastery of Horezu was founded in 1690 by Prince Constantin Brâncoveanu in the town of Horezu, Wallachia, Romania. Oltenia ( Lesser Wallachia in antiquated versions with the alternate Latin names Wallachia Minor, Wallachia Alutana, Wallachia Caesarea Vâlcea (also spelt Vîlcea; 'vɨlʧea is a county ( Judeţ) of Romania, in the historical regions of Oltenia and The painted churches of northern Moldavia are seven Romanian Orthodox churches in Suceava County, Romania in northern Moldavia, built approximately Moldavia (Moldova is a geographic and historical region and former Principality in Eastern Europe, corresponding to the territory between Eastern Carpathians Arbore is a commune located in Suceava County, Romania. Church of Arbore Arbore is best known for its church dedicated to Saint Suceava (su'ʧava is a county ( Judeţ) of Romania, in the historical regions Moldova and Bukovina, with the capital city at Suceava Arbore is a commune located in Suceava County, Romania. Church of Arbore Arbore is best known for its church dedicated to Saint | |
| 2 | Humor | Suceava County | The Assumption of the Virgin and of Saint George's Church of the old Humor Monastery. Suceava (su'ʧava is a county ( Judeţ) of Romania, in the historical regions Moldova and Bukovina, with the capital city at Suceava | |
| 3 | Moldoviţa | Suceava County | The Church of the Annunciation of Moldoviţa Monastery. The Moldoviţa Monastery (Romanian Mânăstirea Moldoviţa is a Romanian Orthodox monastery situated in the town of Moldoviţa Suceava County, Moldavia Suceava (su'ʧava is a county ( Judeţ) of Romania, in the historical regions Moldova and Bukovina, with the capital city at Suceava The Moldoviţa Monastery (Romanian Mânăstirea Moldoviţa is a Romanian Orthodox monastery situated in the town of Moldoviţa Suceava County, Moldavia | |
| 4 | Pătrăuţi | Suceava County | Sacred Cross' Church of Pătrăuţi. Pătrăuţi is a commune located in Suceava County, Romania. Suceava (su'ʧava is a county ( Judeţ) of Romania, in the historical regions Moldova and Bukovina, with the capital city at Suceava | |
| 5 | Probota | Suceava County | Saint Nicolas' Church of Probota Monastery. Suceava (su'ʧava is a county ( Judeţ) of Romania, in the historical regions Moldova and Bukovina, with the capital city at Suceava | |
| 6 | Suceava | Suceava County | Saint George's Church of Suceava. Suceava (pronunciation in Romanian: /su'ʧava/ Suczawa Сучава שאַץ / Shats) is the capital city of the Suceava County, Bukovina Suceava (su'ʧava is a county ( Judeţ) of Romania, in the historical regions Moldova and Bukovina, with the capital city at Suceava Suceava (pronunciation in Romanian: /su'ʧava/ Suczawa Сучава שאַץ / Shats) is the capital city of the Suceava County, Bukovina | |
| 7 | Voroneţ | Suceava County | Saint George's Church of the former Voroneţ Monastery. Voroneţ is a Monastery in Romania, located in the town of Gura Humorului, Moldavia. Suceava (su'ʧava is a county ( Judeţ) of Romania, in the historical regions Moldova and Bukovina, with the capital city at Suceava | |
| Sighişoara | Transylvania/Mureş County | Historic centre of Sighişoara | 902 | |
| Maramureş Wooden Churches | Transylvania | Wooden Churches of Maramureş | 904 | |
| 1 | Bârsana | Maramureş County | The Church of the Presentation of the Virgin at the Temple in Bârsana. The Sighisoara Citadel is the old historic center of the town of Sighişoara (hu Segesvár) Romania, built in the 12th century by Saxon colonists Transylvania (Ardeal or ro ''Transilvania'' Erdély, see also other denominations) is a Central European region located in the eastern half of the Carpathian The Maramureş wooden churches in Northern Transylvania are a selection of eight examples of different Architectural solutions from different Transylvania (Ardeal or ro ''Transilvania'' Erdély, see also other denominations) is a Central European region located in the eastern half of the Carpathian Bârsana is a commune in Maramureş County, Romania. Bârsana's historic Church of the Presentation of the Virgin in the Temple is one of eight Wooden Churches Maramureş (mara'mureʃ is a county ( Judeţ) of Romania, in the Maramureş region Bârsana is a commune in Maramureş County, Romania. Bârsana's historic Church of the Presentation of the Virgin in the Temple is one of eight Wooden Churches | |
| 2 | Budeşti | Maramureş County | The Church of Saint Nicholas in Budeşti. Budeşti ( Budeshti in Romani) is a small provincial town in Călăraşi County, approximately 30 km south-east of Bucharest, the capital of Maramureş (mara'mureʃ is a county ( Judeţ) of Romania, in the Maramureş region Budeşti ( Budeshti in Romani) is a small provincial town in Călăraşi County, approximately 30 km south-east of Bucharest, the capital of | |
| 3 | Deseşti | Maramureş County | The Church of the Holy Paraskeva in Deseşti. Maramureş (mara'mureʃ is a county ( Judeţ) of Romania, in the Maramureş region Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. | |
| 4 | Ieud | Maramureş County | The Church of the Nativity of the Virgin in Ieud Deal. Ieud is a commune in Maramureş County in northern Romania. The commune is situated in the central part of Maramureş County, on the banks of Ieudişor Maramureş (mara'mureʃ is a county ( Judeţ) of Romania, in the Maramureş region | |
| 5 | Plopiş/Siseşti Commune | Maramureş County | The Church of the Holy Archangels in Plopiş. Plopiş may refer to several places in Romania: Plopiş, a village in Harghita County Plopiş, a village in Maramureş (mara'mureʃ is a county ( Judeţ) of Romania, in the Maramureş region Plopiş may refer to several places in Romania: Plopiş, a village in Harghita County Plopiş, a village in | |
| 6 | Poienile Izei | Maramureş County | The Church of the Holy Parasceve in Poienile Izei. Maramureş (mara'mureʃ is a county ( Judeţ) of Romania, in the Maramureş region Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. | |
| 7 | Rogoz/Târgu Lăpuş | Maramureş County | The Church of the Holy Archangels in Rogoz. Rogoz is the name of several villages in Romania: Rogoz a village in Albac Commune Alba County Rogoz a village near Târgu Lăpuş (also spelled Tîrgu Lăpuş, Hungarian: Magyarlápos) is a town in Maramureş County, northern Transylvania, Maramureş (mara'mureʃ is a county ( Judeţ) of Romania, in the Maramureş region Rogoz is the name of several villages in Romania: Rogoz a village in Albac Commune Alba County Rogoz a village near | |
| 8 | Şurdeşti/Siseşti Commune | Maramureş County | The Church of the Holy Archangels in Şurdeşti. Maramureş (mara'mureʃ is a county ( Judeţ) of Romania, in the Maramureş region | |
| Dacian Fortresses | Transylvania | Dacian Fortresses of the Orăştie Mountains | 906 | |
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