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Bucharest hosts European Football Championship 2020
Bucharest the capital of Romania will host four matches of the competition. The tickets can be purchased from the www.euro2020.com/tickets platform.
The European Championship will start on June 12, 2020, and will take place in 12 European cities, including Bucharest.
Bucharest will host four matches on the National Arena: three in Group C (June 14, 18 and 22) and one of the Round of 16 matches on June 29, 2020. If it makes it to the Euro 2020, the Romanian national team will play at least two matches on National Arena.
Bucharest Christmas Market
Cluj-Napoca Christmas Market
Sibiu Christmas Market
Brasov Christmas Market
Timisoara Christmas Market
Top 5 Christmas Markets in Romania
The atmosphere of the holidays is knocking on the door and Romania has prepared to wait for its visitors. Come and discover the most beautiful Christmas markets in the main cities and enjoy with us the authentic traditions.
1. Bucharest Christmas Market
30 November – 28 December 2020
Monday – Sunday, 10:00 – 22:00
free entrance
The biggest Christmas Market takes place in the capital city of Bucharest. Opened on November 30, it is expecting its guests with over 5 million illuminated bulbs, traditional foods, unique gifts made by the best craftsmen which came from all over the country and not least the concerts that will delight your hearing.
2. Cluj Napoca Christmas Market
24 November – 30 December 2020
Monday – Sunday, 10:00 – 22:00
free entrance; separate tax for Santa’s cottage and the ice rink
The city of Cluj Napoca has demonstrated in recent years that it is classified in the European tops by organizing events such as Untold, Electric Castle, TIFF, Jazz in the Park & Mioritc. Christmas Market 2019 is no exception being nominated for the https://www.europeanbestdestinations.com/christmas-markets/ . Santa’s cottage awaits, among others, the little ones, and an ice rink is available for adults.
3. Sibiu Christmas Market
16 November 2019 – 3 January 2020
Monday – Sunday, 10:00 – 22:00
free entrance
Sibiu has open the first Christmas Market in Romania in 2007 when it was declared Europen Cultura Capital.
Since then other cities has followed its steps. The Big Square waits for everyone with delicious dishes and beautiful presents.
Don’t miss the change of admiring the projections on the buildings located in the square.
4. Brasov Christmas Market
1 December 2019 – 1 January 2020
Monday – Sunday, 10:00 – 22:00
free entrance
Thousands of tourist discover Brasov in the warm seasons and fall in love with it.
During winter the Saxon city still waits for them this time highly decorated for Christmas.
Take a glass of hot red wine and walk to admire the beautiful Christmas tree and all the local and fall in love again with Brasov in the winter atmosphere.
5. Timisoara Christmas Market
1 December 2019 – 10 January 2020
Monday – Sunday, 10:00 – 22:00
free entrance
Timisoara will be the Queen of Romania in 2021 as it was declared European Cultural Capital.
It’s the perfect chance to discover this historical and vibrant city during the winter holiday.
Victory Square is waiting everyone with a beautiful Christmas tree, traditional sweets that will mesmerized you and as they promised so many concerts. Are you read?
Timisoara has been selected to be Romania’s European Capital of Culture in 2021
Timisoara will be the second Romanian city to hold this title, after Sibiu in 2007.
Four Romanian cities were on the short-list for the title: the capital Bucharest, Cluj-Napoca, Baia Mare, and Timisoara. An expert committee made of 10 representatives of the European Commission, the Council of Europe, and the European Parliament, and 2 experts appointed by Romania’s Ministry of Culture selected the winner, after looking over the strategies presented by the four cities on Wednesday and Thursday.
The European Capitals of Culture are one of the most recognized EU projects. They started in 1985 on the initiative of the then Greek Minister of Culture Melina Mercouri.
The Capital of Culture title also has a significant economic stake, as the selected cities benefit from international exposure and draw more tourists due to various cultural events. This also boosts the local hospitality sector.
Timisoara hosts 24 libraries, 19 cinemas, 11 conference halls, 14 galleries of contemporary art, six theatres, four museums, a Philharmonics and an Opera House, four cultural spaces, 47 patrimony sites, 24 schools, and centres of the cultural and creative industry, 340 squares and indoor courts, 18 public and commercial buildings and two transit centres for refugees.
