If there is one route which will totally take your breath away then this will be it. Zigzagging and hairpinning through the Fagaras Mountains in Romania, this 100km drive is a truly unforgettable experience. Not for the fainthearted, the route climbs up to an altitude of 2034 meters and links Transylvania with it's neighbouring province Muntenia passing through dramatic scenery and offering spectacular views, particularly from the highest peak in Romania, Moldoveanu. In September 2009 the cast and crew of the British television show Top Gear were seen filming along the road.The segment appeared in first episode of Series 14 which first aired November 15, 2009. They were in the country on a grand tour with a Aston Martin DBS Volante, Ferrari California and a Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 Spyder. Host Jeremy Clarkson claimed he made a mistake in naming the Stelvio Pass as the best road in the world and instead Transfăgărăşan should have this title. The movie Ghost Rider 2: Spirit of Vengeance, starring Nicolas Cage and Idris Elba, will be shooting along the road for several of the film's stunts.
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George Enescu International Festival and Competition-Romania, 1.–25.09. 2011
Only few would imagine that since 1958 the romanian capital, Bucharest has played host to some of the most influential soloists and orchestras of the day. It is a tradition that continues in year 2011, as visitors can feast on 47 soloists, 36 orchestras, 10 operas and ballets, and 6 choirs along with 24 opuses from famed Romanian composer George Enescu. Performances take place between 1. September and 25 September at venues throughout the capital city. Britain's daily The Guardian exclaimed "The mighty Salzburg festival now has a rival." Indeed, elite contemporary performers including the Lausanne Chamber Orchestra, Il Giardino Armonico, Hallynk, Tiberghien, Ugorski, Uri Caine and Yo-Yo Ma will all be in attendance. The event, in honour of Romania's most famous composer and musician, ist organized under the high patronage of the President of Romania, and the director will be the famous former director of the Vienna Opera, Ioan Holender.
