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Overview of Romania Romania has the wonderful opportunity of offering visitors priceless treasures like: the Danube Delta (the only delta in Europe). Visitors can benefit from services offered by the tourism companies from resorts on the Black Sea, or in the Carpathian Mountains.  Romania is also renowned as an important destination at world level in what concerns the bathing treatment tourism. In addition, we recommend the trips to the Romanian monasteries (many of them are one of a kind monuments in the world). Last but not least, Romania is the country of Dracula. The famous character, known all around the world, has Romanian roots and a history that attracts many visitors yearly to Romania.  Get more information: www.turism.ro, www.romaniantourism.ro.
	Cellphones: There are more and more mobile/cell phones in Bucharest, because everyone (including tourists) is using mobile/cell phones. You can check about using your cell phone in Bucharest at these companies operating in Romania.
	Orange Romania Connex Zapp Mobile
	Currency & Exchange: You can change your currency into ROL (Romanian currency - "lei") at bank branches throughout Bucharest, at Exchange Bureau which are everywhere and at ATM machines using your credit card. You can see in real time the exchange rate in the right side of the page. For more info, you have below few of the major banks. BCR BRD - Societe General
	Shopping: Interesting purchases to make in Romania are embroidered table cloths and table napkins, ceramics, pottery, carpets, folkloric, wood, porcelain, silverware and icons. Recommended shopping areas are those in the center of the residential zones of major cities. Normal shopping hours are 8.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m., but shop and department stores are open till 9.00 p.m. and later.  Cost of living: Just few prices to know what to expect and how to make a budget for your trip. Bread: ~0,25 € Coca Cola (2l): ~ 1 € Beer (50 cl): ~ 0,60 € Mineral water (1l): ~ 0.35 € Wine (one bottle): ~ 5 € City-centre bus ticket - 1.30 € Three-course meal with wine/beer: from 5 €
	Public transportation: Safe and efficient, Bucharest's public transit systems covers the entire city with buses, tramways, trolleys and metro ( subway ) service. The four metro lines - M1, M2, M3 and M4 - cover the whole town. For access in the subway you can use a special card from about 0.30 € for two rides to 1.50 € for ten. Metro operating from 5 a.m. to midnight. For one way with a tramway, a bus or a trolley bus you must use a special ticket ( about 0.16 €), or one special season ticket: for one day, one week, two weeks and a month.  Tickets and magnetic cards can be bought at RATB kiosks, located on the main thorough-fares in the city, for ground transportation, and in every Metro stations for the underground network.  Subway Website
	Taxi: There are about 10.000 taxis in Bucharest. You can find one almost anywhere in the city or you can order one by phone.  For a short journey anywhere in the center, a few dollars should suffice (~0.25 €); you shouldn't pay more than 3 € or so to travel right across the city, while the airport run starts at 10 €.
	Bars, restaurants & nightlife: Bucharest is famous for its very intensive night life. This city has a vibrant night life, including nightclubs, casinos, live rock and jazz music in clubs and pubs, especially on week-ends.  For complete guide of all restaurants, pubs and much more check the below link. Sapte Seri
	Cultural events are frequently organized in Bucharest - music festivals, open-air concerts, exhibitions, fairs. Romanian theatre is also of high quality, although language may prove a problem for non-Romanian speakers. A variety of theatres offer a good mixture of Romanian and other drama. Cinema theatres display mainly American movies, but European (mostly French) films are also shown, always in original version, with subtitles.  Bucharest enjoys a rich musical tradition, with a variety of concert venues and weekly music programmes. During the season, the National Opera for Opera and Ballet also offers an excellent programme. The Operetta offers good performances of Central European favorites. Many provincial cities also have a symphony orchestra and an opera house. Bucharest and most other cities also have a number of museums, with impressive vestiges of Romania's colorful history. The Art Collections Museum and the National History Museum are well worth a visit. Sapte Seri
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