Today we’ll take you to the northern Romanian county of
\nBistrita Nasaud, which boasts lots of opportunities for all types of tourist activities,
\nfrom relaxation to active tourism. The area has well preserved its traditions
\nand crafts, so tourists will be able to buy many local craftworks and to
\nparticipate in various events organized in the county’s communes and villages
\nall along the year.<\/p>\n
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Bistrita Nasaud
\ncounty is located in the central-northern part of Romania and includes the
\ncontact area between the Eastern Carpathians and the Transylvanian Plateau. The
\ncounty seat is the city of Bistrita, which was first attested in documents in
\n1264 as an old German borough and a valuable historical centre. It is the
\nstarting point towards the mountainous area which is very appreciated by
\ntourists, as Claudia Andron, the president of the tourism promotion Association
\nA tourist in Bistrita Nasaud told us:<\/p>\n
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Claudia Andron: Bistrita
\nNasaud is a new tourist destination, given that before, the area did not
\nbenefit from tourist promotion. Several years ago, our association planned a
\nstrategy and we are now seeing the results. Tourists have started to be
\ninterested in or region and we have shown willingness to help, our slogan
\nbeing ‘Discover Bistrita Nasaud’. If people usually choose Maramures for
\ntraditions and Bukovina for the monasteries, here in Bistrita Nasaud they have
\nit all: ecological, rural, ecumenical, cultural and historical tourism. The
\narea also boasts a large storage lake, Colibita, which has become very popular
\nwith tourists in the past 2 years. We are now trying to deal with the big flow
\nof tourists and we still have to make investments in accommodation facilities. Those
\nwho want to spend a few days at the Colibita lake should book their trip in
\nadvance.<\/p>\n
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Colibita is
\nlocated at 40-km from Bistrita and 17 kms away from Tihuta Pass, which is
\nfamous due to the Dracula legend. It is a solitary place in the mountains, near
\na very big lake, where people are leading a quiet life, growing animals and farming,
\nsays Andreea Spinu, a travel agent in Bistrita Bargaului.<\/p>\n
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Andreea Spinu: The area
\nis actually a depression in the middle of which there is a storage lake. It is
\nthe main attraction of the region. The depression is situated in the east of
\nBistrita Nasaud county, on the very contact line between the Bargau and
\nCalimani Mountains. Around 2% of the Calimani National Park is located in our
\ncommune and people come here mostly for relaxation. We have various offers for
\ntrekking, riding, drives in horse-drawn vehicles in summer and in horse-drawn
\nsledges in winter. Also the area’s flora and fauna are special and the air
\nquality is very good. A much-sought- after pastime is adventure tourism
\nincluding kayak, rafting, paragliding, mountaineering, bouldering and hunting.
\nWe have a very rich offer.<\/p>\n
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Bistrita is also
\nthe right place for those who want to spend a few days in a traditional house
\nfull of traditional objects. Here is Andreea Spinu with more details: <\/p>\n
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There
\nare several households open to tourists. Colibita boasts many traditional
\nhouses displaying traditional decorative or functional objects. In winter these
\nhouses turn into handicraft centers, with women spending their time weaving on
\nthe loom. <\/p>\n
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Next, Claudia
\nAndron, the president of the tourism promotion Association A tourist in
\nBistrita Nasaud will tell us more about traditional decorations and ornaments,
\nabout traditions passed from one generation to the next: <\/p>\n
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If you
\nhappen to travel to the Nasaud area, you must stop by the workshop of the famous
\nlocal artist Virginia Linul. You will find there a whole universe of the
\ntraditional dress. There are many women who still sew traditional costumes in
\nthe old fashion. They make embroideries by hand and use beads to make
\ntraditional motifs. You will even find here an old, natural washing-machine
\nwhich our ancestors used in the past. Today, there are people in Bistrita
\nNasaud who still use such methods.<\/p>\n
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Bistrita Nasaud
\nalso boasts many cultural events which tourists can attend all throughout the
\nyear. Claudia Andron is back at the microphone: <\/p>\n
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There is
\na big cultural effervescence in Bistrita Nasaud, we have many festivals such as
\nthe Golden Apple satire and humor festival which is 20 years old, the Zamfira’s
\nWedding festival, which gathers traditional music ensembles from all over the
\nworld, we also have symphony concerts held in the Bistrita synagogue. Then
\nthere is the Garlic Festival in Count Dracula’s region which takes place in the
\nlast week of July. People are very hospitable and prices are reasonable as
\ncompared to other regions of Romania. Locals are very attentive with tourists
\nand make them feel really comfortable. Not to mention the very delicious and
\nhealthy food of the area. At present we are developing a project called ‘Made
\nin Bistrita Nasaud’ which encourages production of natural food.<\/p>\n
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As we spoke
\nabout reasonable prices in this area, you should know that for one-night accommodation
\nin a 3-daisy guesthouse in Colibita, prices start from 10 Euros per person
\nincluding parking and Wi-Fi. <\/p>\n
(translated by Lacramioara Simion)<\/p>\n
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