Putna Monastery - The Spiritual Center of Moldavia

The Putna Monastery was the first one founded by Stefan cel Mare and it was meant to be his burial ground as well as his family's. Putna was built between 1466 and 1481 and was supposed to be the country's most important spiritual gathering place.

Read more on Putna Monastery - The Spiritual Center of Moldavia

Cetatea Neamt - The Strongest Moldavian Fortress

Cetatea Neamt is only 46 kilometres away from the Targu Neamt town and is known as one of the most important medieval monuments in the area. The place where this fortress was erected is over 7000 years old, fact proved by the numerous archaeological sites and architectural evidence of cultures that dwelled in that area of Romania.

Independenta Romaniei, The First Romanian Full Length Movie

As "Restul e Tacere" has just hit the cinema screens worldwide and it will be Romania's Oscar candidate for "Best Foreign Movie", we got to find out the entire history of the first Romanian full length movie. Its name was "Independenta Romaniei: Rasboiul Romano-Ruso-Turc 1877" and this is a historic film that has a fascinating story behind it. It depicts the events of the Romanian Independence War and it was first screened on the 1st of September 1912 at "Eforie" cinema in Bucharest.

What is Unseen Romania?

Unseen Romania offers you a great variety of articles and soon rich media information. You will find information on places to stay, things to see and do, news and events in Romania and much, much more.