Look for the finely carved doorways of Transylvanian houses, the attractive wooden churches, the variety of regional costumes and the uncomplicated excellence of country artefacts. Ceramics and pottery, woven rugs, icons, and woodcarvings are complemented by honest local cuisine and wines. Cooking is an art, too, and Romanians make good use of their mushrooms and vegetables, their pork, chicken and beef, sometimes in highly spiced dishes with an oriental flavour. Sports A wide range of possibilities is available. Skiing and bobsledding in the mountains in winter, or riding, hiking, swimming and tennis in summer.
Many hotels have indoor swimming pools and saunas.
On the Black Sea Coast, swimming in the sea or swimming pools with fresh and salt water, or acquatic sports in the sea and on the lakes in the vicinity of the sea. Also tennis, badminton, volleyball, basketball and handball, bowling, and billiards. Acquatic sports possible at the nautical base of Herastrau. Tennis, volleyball, handball, football, basketball readily available. Tourists bringing own craft must pay compulsory fee at Tulcea Harbour Station, and will need to produce passports, sailing licence and identification papers of the craft.