Wallachia proper is a historical region of Romania made up of Muntenia (known as Greater Wallachia) and Oltenia (or Lesser Wallachia). Wallachia has as its birth record a decisive battle of the Wallachian Prince Basarab I and the King of Hungary, Charles Robert, a battle in which victory went to the Wallachians in the confrontation […]
South of the Carpathians, between Olt and Danube rivers, lies Greater Wallachia, a historical region of Romania, known also as Muntenia, which together with Oltenia (Lesser Wallachia), forms Wallachia. The birth of the Romanian province is believed to be the battle of Posada in 1330, when Wallachians, led by Prince Basarab I, were victorious against
On Tuesday, October 11th, 2016, at Victoria’s Palace, Transylvania Hall, took place the launching of the postage stamp issue Beyond the Frontiers of Knowledge, Laser Valley – Land of Lights. The issue is dedicated to the scientific project of international scope, ELI-NP, the most advanced research infrastructure in the world. The launching ceremony was held
“The best way we can predict the future is to create it.” USA President Abraham Lincoln According to some testimonies of locals and some documents in the state archives, Magurele was Lady Stanca’s dowry estate and Michael the Brave passed the inheritance to a niece of theirs, Ilinca daughter of Nicolae Voivode Patrascu, who
“The best way we can predict the future is to create it.” USA President Abraham Lincoln In the neighbourhood of Bucharest, in South-West, over four centuries ago, there was some fertile land, which is said to have belonged to Michael the Brave. A few generations later the land came into the possession of the famous
On Friday, October 7th, 2016, in the Palace of the National Military Circle, Eroilor Hall, took place the launching event of the postage stamp issue Aviation, Anniversaries. From Coanda to F-16. The ceremony was attended by several Romanian and foreign officials: the National Minister of Defense, Mihnea Motoc, the Portuguese Minister of Defense, José Alberto
Romanians are a people proud of their past in aeronautics. Ever since the first appearance of airplanes, among the pioneers of the world there were Romanians who have contributed greatly to the development of flight by means heavier than air. Romfilatelia dedicates a new postage stamp issue to the anniversaries of this year, suggestively entitled
One of man’s most beautiful dreams has always been to fly. With a rich past in aeronautics, Romanians are renowned as being among the world’s pioneers in this field, as they have contributed greatly to the development of flight by means heavier than air. As 2016 is marked by several important anniversaries in aviation, Romfilatelia
On Thursday, September 29th, 2016, Romfilatelia received at its headquarters the visit of Mr. Mihai Sora, and his wife, Mrs. Luiza Palanciuc – Sora. Mr. Sora gladly accepted to be the guest of Romfilatelia, on which occasion it was discussed the recent philatelic campaign “People, facts and values” dedicated to some outstanding personalities of the
On Monday, September 26th, 2016, the Unirii Hall of the Cotroceni Palace hosted the decoration ceremony of Mr. Neagu Djuvara and Mr. Mihai Sora, an event during which Romania’s President, Klaus Iohannis, offered the National Order “The Star of Romania” with the rank of Knight to the two personalities. Emotion and pure joy marked the
