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 […]
“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
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
The celebration of 100 years since the establishment of the Romanian Artillery and Anti-aircraft Missile branch constitutes an important opportunity to highlight its traditions and also an interesting subject for accomplishing an anniversary postage stamp issue. In actions for the defence and liberation of the national territory, anti-aircraft artillerymen found themselves in legendary feats
Bats are mammals of the order Chiroptera (its name comes from the Greek words cheir, “hand” and pteron, “wing”) whose hands form wings, making them the only mammals naturally capable of true and sustained flight. Resuming its series of projects dedicated to this theme, Romfilatelia introduces into circulation the postage stamp issue Bats. Western culture
Consistently promoting philatelic topics about Romania’s natural beauties and riches, Romfilatelia introduces into circulation a postage stamp issue -depicting flora and fauna rarities in an area considered indeed a marvel of nature, the Ceahlau National Park. The park’s uniqueness is given not only by the great diversity of plants and animals, but also by their
Largest friendship organization of police around the world, the International Police Association – I.P.A. – came into being on January 1st, 1950. I.P.A. was established in Great Britain at the initiative of a police sergeant, Arthur Troop of Lincolnshire, England. A determined idealist, he wanted to create an appropriate framework for the friendship between policemen
The evolution of Cluj to the status of “treasure city” and primary city of Transylvania, as it was considered at the beginning of the 16th century, registered a historic moment of prime importance in 1316 when it was granted the status of “city”. However, its first documentary attestation appeared in the first half of the
The evolution of Cluj to the status of “treasure city” and primary city of Transylvania, as it was considered at the beginning of the 16th century, registered a historic moment of prime importance in 1316 when it was granted the status of “city”. However, its first documentary attestation appeared in the first half of the
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
