Comenius project

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Comenius project

• "One but not the same" - the uniting diversity of
  culture in Europe

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Bucharest and Our School

• The School
• The Romanian House
• The Romanian Athenaeum
• Village Museum

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Even after 130 years, our school, Scoala
Iancului keeps the old tradition and pleasure of
learning, the students having great results at
various contests, at all types of subjects. In
our school, the most important thing is to study,
because by studying we build a safe future for
all of us. All students grow here like a small
family, guided carefully by our teachers.
Since the beginning, our school represented a
perfect place to study and as a result of this,
its one of the best schools in Bucharest and we
hope it will still be.
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The House of Parliament ( Palatul Parlamentului )
Began in 1983 and finished in 1993, The Romanian
House of Parliament is one of the most impressive
buildings in Romania. Designed by the Romanian
architect Anca Petrescu, the huge building its
situated in the centre of Bucharest, representing
the Romanian legislative authority. It is
divided in The Chamber of the Representatives (
Camera Deputa?ilor ) and The Senate ( Senatul
României ).
The House of the Parliament air- view
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The Romanian Athenaeum
The Romanian Athenaeum ( Ateneul Român ) is a
concert hall in the centre of Bucharest and a
landmark of the Romanian capital city. Opened in
1888, the ornated, domed, circular building
became the home of the George Enescu Philharmonic
and the annual international George Enescu
festival.
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Village Museum
This is a museum situated in the centre of the
Romanian capital city and it features a
collection of traditional houses, plates and
interior decorations from all over the country.
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Personalities

• Constantin Brancusi
• George Enescu
• Angela Gheorghiu
• Ana Aslan
• Nadia Comaneci
• Ilie Nastase

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Constantin Brancusi

• This is Constantin Brancusi. He was the best
  romanian sculptor.

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George Enescu

• This is George Enescu. He was the most important
  romanian musician!

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Angela Gheorghiu

• Angela Gheorghiu is a romanian soprano and one of
  the best opera singers in the world!

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Ana Aslan

• Biologist and physician who developed
  revolutionary anti-ageing drugs Gerovital H3 and
  Aslavital
• Pioneer of gerontology and geriatrics in Romania
  in the 20th century, she lived between 1897 and
  1988.

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Nadia Comaneci

• Romanian gymnast, winner of three Olympic gold
  medals at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal
• The first female gymnast to be awarded a perfect
  score of 10 in an Olympic gymnastic event.
• Although she currently lives in the USA, she is
  involved in several social projects in Romania.

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Ilie Nastase

• First no. 1 player in the history of ATP ranking
  - 1973
• One of the five players in history to win more
  than 100 professional titles
• Nicknamed Nasty, he was in fact a showman on
  the courts, which made him even more known
  worldwide than tennis alone

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Traditions

• Martisor

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Martisor

• Martisor is an old Romanian celebration at the
  beginning of spring, on March the 1st.
• The red and white string is a decoration that
  boys give to girls. Giving this offer to girls is
  an old custom, and it is believed that the one
  who wears the red and white string will be strong
  and healthy for the year to come. It is also a
  symbol of the coming spring.

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Landmarks

• Cities
• Scarisoara Cave
• The Peles Castle
• The Merry Cemetery

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SIGHISOARA

• SIGHISOARA is a city in Mures, Romania. It is
  located in Transylvania and it is known for the
  castle that dominates the city.

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BRASOV

• Brasov is a visited city, because here is placed
  the Bran Castle, a landmark for Romania.
• Nearby are towering mountains, rolling fields,
  thick forests and villages with fortified
  churches.

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SIBIU

• Sibiu is a very important city for Romanias
  culture, because it is full of landmarks, as the
  Bruckental castle, the Catolic Church and the
  Lies Bridge.

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Orsova

• This is a port city on the Danube. It is situated
  near the Iron Gates.

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The Scarisoara Cave
The Scarisoara cave is one of the biggest ice
caves in Romania. It is located in the Carpathian
Mountains.
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The Peles Castle
The Peles Castle was the place where the Royal
Family was living. It was built between 1873 and
1914.
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The Merry Cemetery
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Thank You!