Andrei Şaguna

Şaguna got involved in the movement that sought increased rights for Romanians and demanded that Transylvania would become an autonomous entity of the Monarchy after the 1848 Revolution in Hungary (as opposed to the Hungarian plans for a Union of the two). As such, Şaguna was present at the Blaj Assembly in May, where he argued for a moderate position. The respect he enjoyed, as well as his will for mediation got him elected to the executive of the Romanian movement, and soon after he was to be the main delegate petitioning Emper ...

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Andrei Şaguna, Andrei Şaguna - Early life, Andrei Şaguna - In the Revolution, Andrei Şaguna - Later activities

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Literature Music Fine arts Cuisine Folklore Mythology Spirituality Actors Composers Painters Poets Writers Castles Museums Religious UNESCO WHS The Culture of Romania is rich and varied. Like Romanians themselves, it is fundamentally defined as the meeting point of three regions—Central Europe, Eastern Europe and the Balkans—but cannot be fully included in any of them. The Romanian identity formed on a substratum of mi ...

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• Culture of Romania - Historical evolution
• Culture of Romania - The beginnings
• Culture of Romania - The birth of a nation
• Culture of Romania - Classical age
• Culture of Romania - Golden age
• Culture of Romania - Post-war period
• Culture of Romania - Evolutions after 1989
• Culture of Romania - Traditions
• Culture of Romania - Folklore
• Culture of Romania - Romanian mythology
• Culture of Romania - Spirituality and religion
• Culture of Romania - Traditional cuisine
• Culture of Romania - Heritage of the minorities
• Culture of Romania - Architecture and engineering
• Culture of Romania - Media and television
• Culture of Romania - Music in present day Romania
• Culture of Romania - Sports and entertainment

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Culture of Romania - The beginnings. The Origin of Romanians is highly disputed. Few written records from the Dark Ages shed any light on the subject. Two things are sure: Romanian is a Romance language. Moreover, some degree of cultural descent from Ancient Rome is clear from the customs and affinities with the other Romance nations. The Romanian (Vlach) people that appears on records from the 10th century on is already Christian, and Christianity seems to have been adopted here early on, u ...

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Culture of Romania, Culture of Romania - Historical evolution, Culture of Romania - The beginnings, Culture of Romania - The birth of a nation, Culture of Romania - Classical age, Culture of Romania - Golden age, Culture of Romania - Post-war period, Culture of Romania - Evolutions after 1989, Culture of Romania - Traditions, Culture of Romania - Folklore, Culture of Romania - Romanian mythology, Culture of Romania - Spirituality and religion, Culture of Romania - Traditional cuisine, Culture of Romania - Heritage of the minorities, Culture of Romania - Architecture and engineering, Culture of Romania - Media and television, Culture of Romania - Music in present day Romania, Culture of Romania - Sports and entertainment

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Much of the city's aspect is due to its position, easily defensible, but allowing horizontal development. The old city of Sibiu lies on the right bank of the Cibin River, on a hill situated at about 200m from the river. It consists of two distinct entities: the Upper City and the Lower City. Traditionally, the Upper City was the wealthier part and commercial outlet, while the Lower City served as the manufacturing area. < ...

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Sibiu, Sibiu - History, Sibiu - Population, Sibiu - Economy, Sibiu - Employment breakdown by economic sector, Sibiu - Transportation, Sibiu - Tourism, Sibiu - Places of interest, Sibiu - The Lower City, Sibiu - The Upper City, Sibiu - The Fortifications, Sibiu - Stairs' Passage, Sibiu - Education, Sibiu - Famous natives

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The area has been inhabited since the ancient times – archaeological findings date back to the Neolithic, proving human presence for over 70.000 years. Its first known dwellers were the Cotinus, one of the Celt tribes. The area has been occupied by Hungarians during the "Conquest" in the late 9th century. It was named after the Miskóc clan and was first mentioned by this name around 1210. The Miskóc clan lost their power when King Charles I centralized his power by ...

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Miskolc, Miskolc - Geography, Miskolc - Demographics, Miskolc - History, Miskolc - Historical population, Miskolc - Economy, Miskolc - City parts of Miskolc, Miskolc - Avas, Miskolc - Belváros Downtown, Miskolc - Diósgyőr, Miskolc - Egyetemváros University Town, Miskolc - Hejőcsaba and Görömböly, Miskolc - Lillafüred, Miskolc - Martintelep, Miskolc - Miskolctapolca, Miskolc - Alsóhámor Bükkszentlászló Felsőhámor Ómassa Szirma, Miskolc - Tourist sights, Miskolc - Downtown, Miskolc - Diósgyőr, Miskolc - Lillafüred, Miskolc - Miskolctapolca, Miskolc - Near to the city, Miskolc - Public transport, Miskolc - Famous people, Miskolc - Born in Miskolc, Miskolc - Lived in Miskolc, Miskolc - Twin towns of Miskolc

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Miskolc - Born in Miskolc. Sándor Ferenczi (1873–1933), psychoanalyst Károly Grósz (1930–1996) politician, president Julius Leopold Klein (1810–1876) German writer Róza Laborfalvi (1817–1886) actress Emeric Pressburger (1902–1988) movie director/writer/producer Sándor Rónai (1892–1965) politician, president Andrei Şaguna (1809–1873), Romanian political leader, orthodox Metropolitan bishop of Transylvania

The city was founded in 1190 by Saxon colonists settled in the area. It was probably built near a Roman settlement, one that would have come to be known during early medieval age as Caedonia, which might have been deserted at the time of the Saxons' arrival. In the 14th century, it was already an important trade center. In 1376 the craftsmen were divided in 19 guilds. Sibiu became the most important ethnic German city among the seven cities that gave Transylvania its German language name of Siebenbürgen, and it was home to the ...

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Sibiu, Sibiu - History, Sibiu - Population, Sibiu - Economy, Sibiu - Employment breakdown by economic sector, Sibiu - Transportation, Sibiu - Tourism, Sibiu - Places of interest, Sibiu - The Lower City, Sibiu - The Upper City, Sibiu - The Fortifications, Sibiu - Stairs' Passage, Sibiu - Education, Sibiu - Famous natives

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Sibiu is one of the most prosperous cities of Romania, and also receives one of the highest rates of foreign investment in the country. It is an important manufacturer of automotive components (Bilstein-Compa, Takata, and SNR Roulments). Other local industries are machine components, textiles, agro-industry, and electrical components (Siemens). Sibiu - Employment breakdown by economic sector. Industry - 49% Commerce - 15% Construction - 7.5% Health - 7.5% Education - 7% Transport - 6.5% < ...

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Sibiu, Sibiu - History, Sibiu - Population, Sibiu - Economy, Sibiu - Employment breakdown by economic sector, Sibiu - Transportation, Sibiu - Tourism, Sibiu - Places of interest, Sibiu - The Lower City, Sibiu - The Upper City, Sibiu - The Fortifications, Sibiu - Stairs' Passage, Sibiu - Education, Sibiu - Famous natives

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Sibiu is an important centre of higher education, with over 26,000 undergraduate students in 2004. The "Lucian Blaga" University of Sibiu was founded in 1990, with five faculties: Letters, History and Law, Medicine, Food and Textile Processing Technology, Engineering and Sciences. Nowadays, it has many departments. "Andrei Şaguna" Faculty of Theology Faculty of Letters and Arts "Nicolae Lupu" Faculty of History and Patrimony "Simion Bărnuţiu" Faculty of Law "Hermann Oberth" Faculty o ...

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Sibiu, Sibiu - History, Sibiu - Population, Sibiu - Economy, Sibiu - Employment breakdown by economic sector, Sibiu - Transportation, Sibiu - Tourism, Sibiu - Places of interest, Sibiu - The Lower City, Sibiu - The Upper City, Sibiu - The Fortifications, Sibiu - Stairs' Passage, Sibiu - Education, Sibiu - Famous natives

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Sibiu will be (together with Luxembourg) the European Capital of Culture in 2007. It will be the most important cultural event that happend in the city and a great number of tourists is expected, both domestic and foreign. [1]. The city of Sibiu and its surroundings are one of the most visited areas in Romania. It holds one of the best preserved historical sites in the country, many of its medieval fortifications having been kept in excellent state. Its old center has begun the process for becoming a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2004 ...

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Sibiu, Sibiu - History, Sibiu - Population, Sibiu - Economy, Sibiu - Employment breakdown by economic sector, Sibiu - Transportation, Sibiu - Tourism, Sibiu - Places of interest, Sibiu - The Lower City, Sibiu - The Upper City, Sibiu - The Fortifications, Sibiu - Stairs' Passage, Sibiu - Education, Sibiu - Famous natives

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Main article: MVK Rt. Public transport in Miskolc is provided by the company MVK Rt., owned by the local government. There are 45 bus lines and 2 tram lines. The first tram entered service on July 10, 1897 (making Miskolc the third city in Hungary to have a tram line), the first scheduled bus line started on June 8, 1903 (first in the country as well.) Today the public transport of Miskolc is one of the best ones in Hungary. There are several taxi companies too. The Lillafüred Forest State Railway connects Diósgyőr to Lil ...

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Miskolc, Miskolc - Geography, Miskolc - Demographics, Miskolc - History, Miskolc - Historical population, Miskolc - Economy, Miskolc - City parts of Miskolc, Miskolc - Avas, Miskolc - Belváros Downtown, Miskolc - Diósgyőr, Miskolc - Egyetemváros University Town, Miskolc - Hejőcsaba and Görömböly, Miskolc - Lillafüred, Miskolc - Martintelep, Miskolc - Miskolctapolca, Miskolc - Alsóhámor Bükkszentlászló Felsőhámor Ómassa Szirma, Miskolc - Tourist sights, Miskolc - Downtown, Miskolc - Diósgyőr, Miskolc - Lillafüred, Miskolc - Miskolctapolca, Miskolc - Near to the city, Miskolc - Public transport, Miskolc - Famous people, Miskolc - Born in Miskolc, Miskolc - Lived in Miskolc, Miskolc - Twin towns of Miskolc

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As of approximately 2002, Sibiu has a population of about 170,000. The ethnic breakdown is as follows: Romanians 95% Hungarians 2% Germans 1,6% other 1,4% Most of the population is of the Romanian Orthodox religion. Protestants and Roman Catholics represent 4% of the population. 25% of the population are over 50 years old 18% of the population are co ...

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Sibiu, Sibiu - History, Sibiu - Population, Sibiu - Economy, Sibiu - Employment breakdown by economic sector, Sibiu - Transportation, Sibiu - Tourism, Sibiu - Places of interest, Sibiu - The Lower City, Sibiu - The Upper City, Sibiu - The Fortifications, Sibiu - Stairs' Passage, Sibiu - Education, Sibiu - Famous natives

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Miskolc - Avas. The Avas is a hill (234 m / 780 ft) in the heart of Miskolc. On the hilltop stands the Avas lookout tower, the symbol of the city. On the northern part of the hill, close to downtown Erzsébet Square, is the Gothic Protestant Church of Avas, one of the two oldest buildings of Miskolc (the other is the Castle of Diósgyőr.) The limestone caves of Avas are used as wine cellars; the narrow, winding streets give a Mediterranean atmosphere to this part of Avas Hill. The southern part of Avas, also cal ...

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Miskolc, Miskolc - Geography, Miskolc - Demographics, Miskolc - History, Miskolc - Historical population, Miskolc - Economy, Miskolc - City parts of Miskolc, Miskolc - Avas, Miskolc - Belváros Downtown, Miskolc - Diósgyőr, Miskolc - Egyetemváros University Town, Miskolc - Hejőcsaba and Görömböly, Miskolc - Lillafüred, Miskolc - Martintelep, Miskolc - Miskolctapolca, Miskolc - Alsóhámor Bükkszentlászló Felsőhámor Ómassa Szirma, Miskolc - Tourist sights, Miskolc - Downtown, Miskolc - Diósgyőr, Miskolc - Lillafüred, Miskolc - Miskolctapolca, Miskolc - Near to the city, Miskolc - Public transport, Miskolc - Famous people, Miskolc - Born in Miskolc, Miskolc - Lived in Miskolc, Miskolc - Twin towns of Miskolc

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In the technical domain one can note the spectacular achievements in the field of aviation made by Traian Vuia and Henri Coandă and also the works of Hermann Oberth in the field of aeronautics. Also many achievements have been made in the architectural and engineering domain, thus Bucharest became known as the small Paris, the longest bridge in Europe was constructed by Anghel Saligny linking Dobruja with the rest of Romania, the Peleş Castle became one of the most beautiful and modern castles in Europe, etc. See: Dacian Fortresses of the Orăştie Mountains King Carol I Bri ...

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Culture of Romania, Culture of Romania - Historical evolution, Culture of Romania - The beginnings, Culture of Romania - The birth of a nation, Culture of Romania - Classical age, Culture of Romania - Golden age, Culture of Romania - Post-war period, Culture of Romania - Evolutions after 1989, Culture of Romania - Traditions, Culture of Romania - Folklore, Culture of Romania - Romanian mythology, Culture of Romania - Spirituality and religion, Culture of Romania - Traditional cuisine, Culture of Romania - Heritage of the minorities, Culture of Romania - Architecture and engineering, Culture of Romania - Media and television, Culture of Romania - Music in present day Romania, Culture of Romania - Sports and entertainment

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Hungarians living in Transylvania and the so-called Transylvanian Saxons (ethnic Germans of Transylvania) made many important contributions to the region's architecture, including numerous churches, fortifications, and town centers. Also, they figure in some landmarks in the development of ethnic Romanian culture: the first letter written in Romanian was addressed to the mayor of Kronstadt, now Braşov, and the first book printed in Romanian was in Hermannstadt, now Sibiu. Romania was the cradle of Yiddish theatre, and to this day Bucharest is home to a State Jewish Th ...

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Culture of Romania, Culture of Romania - Historical evolution, Culture of Romania - The beginnings, Culture of Romania - The birth of a nation, Culture of Romania - Classical age, Culture of Romania - Golden age, Culture of Romania - Post-war period, Culture of Romania - Evolutions after 1989, Culture of Romania - Traditions, Culture of Romania - Folklore, Culture of Romania - Romanian mythology, Culture of Romania - Spirituality and religion, Culture of Romania - Traditional cuisine, Culture of Romania - Heritage of the minorities, Culture of Romania - Architecture and engineering, Culture of Romania - Media and television, Culture of Romania - Music in present day Romania, Culture of Romania - Sports and entertainment

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Culture of Romania - Folklore. Main article Romanian folklore The most striking thing about Romanian culture are the strong folk traditions which survived till this day due to the rural character of the Romanian communities which resulted in an exceptionally vital and creative traditional culture. Romania's rich folk traditions have been nourished by many sources, some of which predate the Roman occupation and the traditional folk arts include wood carving, ceramics, weaving and embroid ...

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Culture of Romania, Culture of Romania - Historical evolution, Culture of Romania - The beginnings, Culture of Romania - The birth of a nation, Culture of Romania - Classical age, Culture of Romania - Golden age, Culture of Romania - Post-war period, Culture of Romania - Evolutions after 1989, Culture of Romania - Traditions, Culture of Romania - Folklore, Culture of Romania - Romanian mythology, Culture of Romania - Spirituality and religion, Culture of Romania - Traditional cuisine, Culture of Romania - Heritage of the minorities, Culture of Romania - Architecture and engineering, Culture of Romania - Media and television, Culture of Romania - Music in present day Romania, Culture of Romania - Sports and entertainment

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Miskolc - Downtown. Main street and City Hall Square with the atmosphere of Hungarian towns of the 19th century National Theatre of Miskolc Gothic Protestant Church of the Avas Hill Avas Lookout Tower Minorite Church and Heroes' Square Wooden Church Greek Orthodox Church with the largest iconostasis in Central Europe Mindszent Church Ottó Herman Museum Kós House (designed by Károly Kós in Art Nouveau and folk st ...

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Miskolc, Miskolc - Geography, Miskolc - Demographics, Miskolc - History, Miskolc - Historical population, Miskolc - Economy, Miskolc - City parts of Miskolc, Miskolc - Avas, Miskolc - Belváros Downtown, Miskolc - Diósgyőr, Miskolc - Egyetemváros University Town, Miskolc - Hejőcsaba and Görömböly, Miskolc - Lillafüred, Miskolc - Martintelep, Miskolc - Miskolctapolca, Miskolc - Alsóhámor Bükkszentlászló Felsőhámor Ómassa Szirma, Miskolc - Tourist sights, Miskolc - Downtown, Miskolc - Diósgyőr, Miskolc - Lillafüred, Miskolc - Miskolctapolca, Miskolc - Near to the city, Miskolc - Public transport, Miskolc - Famous people, Miskolc - Born in Miskolc, Miskolc - Lived in Miskolc, Miskolc - Twin towns of Miskolc

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Many Romanian rock bands of the 1970s and 1980s, such as Iris and Holograf, continue to be popular, particularly with the middle-aged, while since the 1990s there has been growth in the boy band and hip hop genres. The eclectic pop-rock band Taxi have been gaining international respect, as has Spitalul de Urgenţă's raucous updating of traditional Romanian music. Also jazz and blues, and, to an extent, eurodance/trance and heavy metal/punk are popular in some places especially in large cities. Recently two romanian dance bands O-zone and Mo ...

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Culture of Romania, Culture of Romania - Historical evolution, Culture of Romania - The beginnings, Culture of Romania - The birth of a nation, Culture of Romania - Classical age, Culture of Romania - Golden age, Culture of Romania - Post-war period, Culture of Romania - Evolutions after 1989, Culture of Romania - Traditions, Culture of Romania - Folklore, Culture of Romania - Romanian mythology, Culture of Romania - Spirituality and religion, Culture of Romania - Traditional cuisine, Culture of Romania - Heritage of the minorities, Culture of Romania - Architecture and engineering, Culture of Romania - Media and television, Culture of Romania - Music in present day Romania, Culture of Romania - Sports and entertainment

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Although Miskolc is generally thought of as an industrial city, and the largest boost to its economy was indeed provided by the industrialization during the Socialist era, in fact industry (including metallurgy) has a long history in the city. Miskolc was already an important market town in the Middle Ages, mostly due to its proximity to the main trade routes of the region. I regards of economy, real development started only after the Otoman occupation. In the 18th century the town already had a lumber mill, a paper manufacture, a bre ...

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Miskolc, Miskolc - Geography, Miskolc - Demographics, Miskolc - History, Miskolc - Historical population, Miskolc - Economy, Miskolc - City parts of Miskolc, Miskolc - Avas, Miskolc - Belváros Downtown, Miskolc - Diósgyőr, Miskolc - Egyetemváros University Town, Miskolc - Hejőcsaba and Görömböly, Miskolc - Lillafüred, Miskolc - Martintelep, Miskolc - Miskolctapolca, Miskolc - Alsóhámor Bükkszentlászló Felsőhámor Ómassa Szirma, Miskolc - Tourist sights, Miskolc - Downtown, Miskolc - Diósgyőr, Miskolc - Lillafüred, Miskolc - Miskolctapolca, Miskolc - Near to the city, Miskolc - Public transport, Miskolc - Famous people, Miskolc - Born in Miskolc, Miskolc - Lived in Miskolc, Miskolc - Twin towns of Miskolc

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Miskolc is located at 48°6′0″N, 20°46′60″E. The city lies at the meeting point of different geographical regions – east from the Bükk mountains, in the valley of the river Sajó and the streams Hejő and Szinva. According to the 2001 Census the city has a total area of 236.68 km². The ground level is gradually rising, the difference between the highest ...

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Miskolc, Miskolc - Geography, Miskolc - Demographics, Miskolc - History, Miskolc - Historical population, Miskolc - Economy, Miskolc - City parts of Miskolc, Miskolc - Avas, Miskolc - Belváros Downtown, Miskolc - Diósgyőr, Miskolc - Egyetemváros University Town, Miskolc - Hejőcsaba and Görömböly, Miskolc - Lillafüred, Miskolc - Martintelep, Miskolc - Miskolctapolca, Miskolc - Alsóhámor Bükkszentlászló Felsőhámor Ómassa Szirma, Miskolc - Tourist sights, Miskolc - Downtown, Miskolc - Diósgyőr, Miskolc - Lillafüred, Miskolc - Miskolctapolca, Miskolc - Near to the city, Miskolc - Public transport, Miskolc - Famous people, Miskolc - Born in Miskolc, Miskolc - Lived in Miskolc, Miskolc - Twin towns of Miskolc

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