Alunia is a commune in Romania, located in the north-central part of the country, in the region of Transylvania. The commune is situated on the left bank of the river Someș, and is bordered by the communes of Sânmartin, Almașu Mare, Șieu, and Jichișu de Câmpie. It has a population of 2,964 inhabitants. The commune of Alunia is located in the north-central part of Romania, in the region of Transylvania. It is situated on the…
Almașu Mare is a town in Romania, in Sălaj County, on the Someș River. The town has a population of 18,853 (2011) and is the administrative center of Almașu Mare Commune. Almașu Mare is located in the northwestern part of Romania, on the border with Hungary. The town is situated on the left bank of the Someș River, which flows through the center of town. Almașu Mare is a regional center for trade and industry.…
Alma is a town in Romania located in the Sibiu County. It has a population of approximately 8,000 people. Alma is situated in the Transylvania region of Romania and lies at the feet of the Cindrel Mountains. The town is a popular tourist destination due to its picturesque setting and its proximity to the city of Sibiu. Alma is home to a number of historical landmarks including the 13th century Alma Church and the Alma…
Aliman is a commune in Constanța County, Romania. It is composed of eight villages: Aliman, Băiculești, Corugea, Dumbrăvița, Gorgota, Păltiniș, Platonești and Valea Corbului. The commune is situated in the north-western part of Romania, on the right bank of the Danube, close to the border with Bulgaria. It has an area of 85.8 km2 and a population of 5,410 people (2011). The name of the commune comes from the Turkish word for “lemon” (liman). The…
Alexandru I. Cuza was the first ruler of Romania. He was born in 1820 in the town of Jassy, in the Moldavia region of Romania. Cuza’s father was a boyar, or nobleman. Cuza was educated at the Academy of Saint Sava in Wallachia and at the University of Vienna. He became a lawyer and was elected to the Romanian Parliament in 1848. Cuza was a supporter of Romanian independence from the Ottoman Empire. In 1859,…
Albești is a commune in Prahova County, Romania. It is composed of six villages: Albești, Bărcănești, Ceptura, Mărgineni, Păulești, and Șerbana. The first documentary attestation of Albești dates back to 1538. During the Ottoman rule, the area was part of the Cantacuzene beylicate. In 1715, it became part of the Cantemir division of Wallachia. After the Russo-Turkish War (1828–1829), Albești was included in the newly-formed Danubian Principalities. In 1859, it became part of the United…
Alba is a town in Romania that is located in the central part of the country. It has a population of approximately 35,000 people. The town is the capital of Alba County and it is also one of the historical regions of Romania. Alba was first mentioned in documents in the 12th century. The town is known for its beautiful scenery and its many historical landmarks.Top 5 places to visit near AlbaSr NoNameRatingDistance1. Alba Iulia…