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Traveling through Transylvania - A Tennessean's Perspective rail tracks in Racovita, Romania As a U.S. Arts Envoy from the great state of Tennessee, I felt like I had a lot in common with the Romanians, even before our visit. For one thing, there are said to be 3 distinct parts of Romania, and our State of Tennessee also has 3 distinct parts, each with its own unique cultural differences, represented by the three stars on our flag. Of the three regions in Romania, I was able

Christmas Market Magic in Romania - U.S. Arts Envoy Day In the Life Cluj Napoca Romania Christmas Market at Night It came as a surprise to me that Romania as a country counts itself as having over 90% Christian population. The local people take great pride in their culture and traditions, and commonly participate in the wonder and magic that is a Christmas Market. For those like me who had never visited such a market, it was a revelation of beauty and communal celebration of