In mid 19th century, when the Romanian principalities of Wallachia and Moldavia were undergoing a modernisation process, they were lacking most institutions associated with the modern world, institutions which were first set up in Western Europe.
The ensemble of mills in the Rudaria Gorges is the largest complex of its kind in south-eastern Europe.
A country with a good hydrographic network such as Romania could not have missed the opportunity of using hydropower to both help the industry and to cover domestic demands.
The Hurezi Monastery, commissioned by Romanian ruler Constantin Brancoveanu in his 2nd year of rule, namely in 1689, is located in the town of Horezu, in the Romanian county of Valcea (south west).
Today's edition features one of Romania's prominent architects of the early 20th century.
Stretching over 100 hectares, the Romanescu Park in Craiova is certainly one of the largest in Romania and also one of the largest in Europe.
In mid-19th Century, the capital city Bucharest, much like the rest of the country, was replacing its Oriental ways with new, Western ones, starting from clothing and ending with its architecture.
The life and work of one of Romanias most prominent early 20th century architects.
An outlook at the works of the architect.
A look at some of the architecture and style of manors in Mures County
The first Romanian tank project yielded results in 1972.
Tractors were the sign of a developed, industrialized economy, mechanization being its main feature, resulting from the industrial revolution of the 1820s.
In the early 19th century, the Romanian Principalities of Wallachia and Moldova underwent a deep-going process of modernization, patterned on the Western model.
The discovery of important archaeological artifacts in Constanta have a boost to research into the history of this ancient history.
While for most people Constanta is synonymous with the sun and the sea, the city is also home to many heritage buildings.
