The most beautiful and the highest road in Romania, Transalpina, is one of the “jewellery” roads of the country. Situated at more than 2000 m high, it can be crossed by car,reaching the maximum limit in Urdele Pass, 2.145 m. It was also called the “King’s Road”, since King Carol II inaugurated it by crossing […]
“The journey up here was worthy”, “This is Transalpina and is absolutely amazing”, “You have the wonderful feeling of being on the world’s roof”, “Literally, it is a road that once seen, it can never be forgotten”, is just a part of the feedback given by the team of the British EVO Magazine on one
The theme of the Olympics is traditional for Romanian philately and this year Romfilatelia continues this tradition by introducing into circulation the postage stamps issue Summer Olympic Games, Brazil 2016. It consists of four stamps depicting sporting competitions in which Romania has qualified: shooting, judo, fencing and athletics. Rio de Janeiro was named the host
“The Olympic Games are the quadrennial celebration of the springtime of humanity”. (Pierre de Coubertin) The Olympics topic is a traditional one for the Romanian philately and this year Romfilatelia continues this tradition dedicating its latest stamp project to the Summer Olympic Games, Brazil 2016, the most awaited sports competition of the year, which will
“Hard work made everything easy! That’s my secret!” Nadia Comaneci Every nation has its great values, and Romania has an impressive number of personalities of which it is proud, and whose achievements have crossed the borders of the country. One of these figures is the world’s largest gymnast Nadia Comaneci. Nadia Comaneci’s achievements have revolutionized
“A star is born!” (Newsweek, August 2nd, 1976) “She’s perfect!” (Time, August 2nd, 1976) “She stole the show!” (Sports Illustrated, August 2nd, 1976) The press of 1976 would hail after the accomplishment that stunned the world of gymnastics and entered the history of Olympic sports, turning a 14 year old girl from Onesti (Romania) into
The philatelic album is created into a limited edition of 245 pcs. and is equipped with the block of 2 postage stamps of the issue and the First Day Cover having the “first day” postmark clearly imprinted in foiling. Both products are numbered from 001 to 245.
On July 15th, on the ocasion of the Romanian Postage Stamp Day, Romfilatelia introduces into circulation a postage stamp issue with a historical theme, SIBIU, 825 YEARS OF RECORDED EXISTENCE. The first documented mention of Sibiu dates from a document issued by Pope Celestine III, on December 20th, 1191. In this early stage of the
Each year, on July 15th, the national philately celebrates the Romanian Postage Stamp Day, thus marking the issuing of the first stamp in our country, by the Principality of Moldavia, namely the famous Bull’s Head. In 2016, 158 years after the issuing of the first Romanian stamp, Romfilatelia marks this day through a special philatelic
Monday, July 4th, 2016, at the Elisabeta Palace was hosted the anniversary event dedicated to the Romanian Red Cross, marking 140 years since the organization’s establishment. Among the guests present at the event that was held in the palace’s court were Sergiu Nistor, presidential adviser, H.E. Hans Klemm, US ambassador in Romania, Adrian Curaj, minister
