2. My name is Martinel Ursu and I come from Romania, a
picturesque country from theSouth-East of Central Europe. My
hometown is Sibiu, also called Hermannstadt by the Saxon colonists,
with a historical backgroundof over 800 years. 3. The city of Sibiu
and its soroundings representone of the most interesting touristic
place because it combines the medieval ambiance with a cosmopolitan
one. In 2007 Sibiu was declaredEUROPEAN CAPITAL OF CULTURE, along
with Luxemburg 4. THE MAP OF ROMANIA The city of Sibiu issituated
in the centre of Romania and in the core ofTransylvania region,
which is the legendary land of CountDracula. 5. The city ofSibiu 6.
Sibiu during winter holidays 7. SHORT GEOGRAPHICAL PRESENTATION The
city of Sibiu lies near the Carpathian Mountains, also called The
Alps of Transylvania, with steep slopes covered with snow in winter
and green forests in summer, where the brown Carpathian bear finds
the most favorable shelter. 8. The city of Sibiu in near Paltinis,
the highest mountain resort in the country, a popular destination
in winter for skiing and in summer for its peacefulness and fresh
air. The climate of Sibiu is moderate continental temperate, with
minus degrees in winter and hot summers. 9. Another tourist
attraction in the Sibiu county is the Ice Hotel in the Carpathians,
at Balea Lake resort, the first ice hotel from Eastern Europe. 10.
CarpathianMountains 11. Besides the mountains, The Danube, The
Delta and The Black Sea fulfill this land of dreams. 12. The Danube
Delta 13. This is how my story begins. It will continue with a
wonderful journey through Europe, the adventure of discovering the
world I live in. That is going to fulfill my life experience, my
intercultural relationships, to broaden my horizons.
