The Iron Gates is a natural monument of the Danube river, located between the Serbian Carpathian Mountains and the Banater Mountains in Romania. Along its route the Danube increases in size through entering rivers, reaching its maximum width of 200 meters right in front of the Iron Gates. At this narrowing, the width of the river decreases to about 80 meters, causing the Iron Gates to be the most dangerous passage of the Danube river until the 1970s. It is also at the Iron Gates where you can find the highest rock sculpture in Europe: The statue of dacian King Decebalus.
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(Image: Decebalus; source: Bertram Wegemer)
In Hungarian cuisine there are dishes that are well known beyond the borders of the country. These are mostly hearty dishes, which may satisfy even the greatest hunger. The same goes for stuffed peppers - a one-course dish that is very popular. It is a good opportunity to use the paprika which thrives excellently in Hungary. In addition, by mixing the pepper colors it looks very appealing. The filling consists of minced meat, rice and spices. The peppers are cooked in tomato sauce and served with boiled potatoes or white bread.
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(Image: Colorful stuffed paprika in the pot; source: Pixabay)
There are many large wine cellars in Moldova, such as the one in Cricova, which can be described as an underground city. With a length of 120km the tunnel system is already too big to be walked through. The temperature is constantly 12 degrees, with high humidity. These are the best conditions for the storage of about 30 million litres of wine. Numerous heads of state and government have already visited the famous vineyard and their own small wine depot there, including the German Chancellor Angela Merkel and the first cosmonaut in space Juri Gagarin. The Russian President celebrated his 70th birthday in one of the splendidly designed cellars. As one of the largest wine collections in the world, it is definitely worth visiting this wine cellar for those interested and wine lovers.
More information: Wikipedia - Cricova winery
(Image: Barrels in the wine cellar; source: Bertram Wegemer)
The triumphal arch of Chisinau is also called the holy gate because it is in line with the bell tower and the cathedral. The arch was built to accommodate a bell that did not fit into the tower of the cathedral. It was dedicated to the victory of the Russian troops over the Turkish army in the war of 1806-1812. In addition to the large bells inside the arch, there are also beautiful clocks outside. In addition, the Arc de Triomphe was chosen as the fifth most beautiful of its kind and is definitely worth a visit.
More information: Wikipedia - Triumphal arch Chișinău
(Image: Triumphal arch Chișinău; source Pixabay)
