Excursions to Romania and Moldova

December 2002, July - August 2003

Excursion to study culture and landscape evolution of Romania and Moldova.

Some impressions of these beautiful countries:

 

Stalakmite Cave near Oradea. Rumor says that this is the biggest stalamtite cave in Europe

 

Glacial lake at Bicaz near Piatra Neamt at about 1900 m above sea level 

 

 

Pass Bicaz through the Carpates near Gheorgheni at about 1256 m above sea level

 

Typical agricultural practice in Romania

 

Entrance to Chisinau, the capital of Moldova

 

 

Typical orthodox monument

 

Heavy thunderstorm in Chisinau

 

Within a few minutes the whole street was flooded with about 20 cm of water

 
Last update 23/02/04