Cezara Munteanu

August 10, 2019 In Travel – Around the world By Cezara

Walking through Istanbul

Savory, color, diversity, crowds, Bosphorus, sun, warm, joy. A few words that come to mind when I think of our trip to Istanbul or Constantinople as it was called until 1930. I could hardly wait to discover the culture, life and being of a people who conquered the world, to explore the capital of the Empire Byzantine. Istanbul is the only megalopolis in the world on two continents, a wonderful amalgam that will surely leave you a pleasant impression. It covers more than 100 km and has a population of 18.8 million inhabitants, it is the largest human agglomeration in Europe. Truly impressive! At such a population and the very large number of tourists you will immediately notice the crowding, even if the city enjoys the freeway in the heart of the city if you drive by car you will be caught in traffic, so I recommend you to take the subway or just walk from one side to the other. Personally I really like to take it step by step when I visit because it fascinates me with everything around me and I don't want to miss anything. In addition, you have the opportunity to discover all kinds of places that are not found on tourist maps. This city is so diverse, so if you go from one neighborhood to another you will see huge differences in the architecture of buildings, culture and people. We went during the election, so the city was very busy because everyone stayed in the city over...

July 28, 2019 In Travel – Around the world By Cezara

Walking around the wonders of the ancient world (Cairo, Egypt)

The long-awaited trip to Cairo. Cairo (in Arabic القاهرة, Al-Qāhirah, meaning "the triumphant", "the overwhelming"). I have always wondered how it is to walk on that ground and to be in front of the wonders of the ancient world. Here's how I finally found the answer. As I wrote in the previous article about Egypt, we stayed in Hurghada, where we enjoyed the sea and the golden sand, but most of all we wanted to visit the pyramids and as much as possible the fascinating universe of Egypt that was once upon a time. The road from Hurghada to Cairo was about 8 hours. We left at 1 o'clock at night, and caught the sunrise on the road, and in the first hour of the morning we broke into the chaos of Cairo. I want to confess that I did not expect it to be the way I saw it, I did not look for information before because I wanted to be surprised and the truth is that I was. Until we arrived to visit the Pyramids and the Sphinx we crossed the city. The capital of Egypt is a place filled with the history of mankind, where you are fascinated and shocked at the same time, where you have to deal with the chaos that surrounds you. There are no traffic lights or traffic rules, you have the impression that the cars will always trample, but the pedestrians have no fear. You'll meet in the traffic with donkeys who struggle to shoot a bitter...

June 15, 2019 In Travel – Around the world By Cezara

Greece, my love! Stories from Corfu island

I always loved going to the sea. My great loves are the summer and the sea, this fatal combination always has the power to deeply relax and make me very happy. After a holiday in Greece, life has a much tougher and more beautiful taste, and the memories you make there and the pictures you take in your heart will stay there the year round. Only when you hear something about that pearl of Europe, a smile will instantly appear on your face. It is a balm for muddy, stressful and tiring days. Greece, my love. Our adventure took place in Corfu. From Bucharest we started on the road and the first stop was obviously in Thessaloniki. By car from Bucharest to Igoumenitsa port, from where you get on the ferry to the island of Corfu, it is around 1000 km. We preferred a stop on the way to rest and visit the city of Thessaloniki if it was on our way. The fuel costs around 350 euros for a return journey, and the ferry tax is about 50 euros for a car and 2 passengers. 1. Thessaloniki was founded by Cassandra of Macedonia [5] in 315 BC, and so named in honor of his wife, daughter of Philip II, Thessalonica, the step-sister of Alexander the Great. The name of Thessalonica comes from the contraction of the Greek words of Thessalian ( Thessalón, in Greek: "thessali") and victory ("victory"), commemorating the victory of the Macedonians over the inhabitants of Focida, with the...

June 8, 2019 In Travel – Around the world By Cezara

Discover Bulgaria

When it's hot outside and it's officially summer, wherever you are, the thought is still flying on vacation! You do not have to have 2 weeks at your disposal and a few thousand euros to taste from Paradise. Because it's only a border distance away! I was happy to discover Bulgaria. Every time I had a free weekend and started the season, we went to the sea on the Romanian seaside, but one day we decided to go a little further. Just three hours away from Bucharest, Bulgaria surprised me in a very pleasant way. We found wonderful places for the most epic photos, we found white and fine sandy beach beaches and crystal clear water, a green oasis, lots of history, a castle, a beautiful botanical garden, and people ready to make your holidays more beautiful. At prices similar to those on our seaside, if not even more convenient sometimes cost / price ratio, Bulgaria is a great idea for a short escapade. Just as much as you need to recharge your batteries and enjoy the summer until the long-awaited trip comes. Spread over a length of nearly 400 km, the seaside in Bulgaria includes a spectacular variety of resorts and towns where you can spend your holiday with your family or a bunch of friends. It is impossible for someone not to find a destination to his liking and not to enjoy beautiful beaches and quality tourist services. Here's what we managed to discover and we fell in love irremediably. 1.Tyulenovo It is a favorite...

April 13, 2019 In Travel – Around the world By Cezara

Monaco, dream landscapes, elegance and luxury

A dream place, a fairytale, where you feel like the time stops for a second. This amazing location it is placed between the Maritime Alps and the Meditarranean sea. This week we get to the French Riviera, an area that was endowed by nature with brilliant sun and the bluest of water. The Cote d'Azur is fabulous and Monaco is in the right place. Also, the weather is wonderful. Just amazing! When you walk through there you can feel the sophisticated air of the place to imagine how is to have a yacht with the pool on it, only if you do not already have one, be surrounded by luxury, casino, expensive cars and elegance all the way. Monaco has an area of 2.020 km2 (0.780 sq. mi), making it the second-smallest country in the world after the Vatican. Its population was about 38,400. Due to its size it is very easy to visit it by walk and never get tired. Monaco's most populous Quartier is Monte Carlo. Although it is small, Monaco is very old and well known especially because of its status as a playground for the rich and famous people. It was found that about 30% of the population is made up of Millionaires as in the cities Zurich or Geneva. Monaco has the lowest poverty rate in the world and the largest millionaires and billionaires per capita. Perhaps that is why Monaco residents have the greatest life expectancy in the world, almost 90 years. Also, it is the host of the Monaco...