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Seaside hotelkeepers announce occupancy over 95 per cent

The heat has persuaded many Romanian people to spend the weekend at the sea and in the mountains.

Seaside hotelkeepers announce occupancy over 95 per cent
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30 Iulie 2012, 09:30

Many Romanians have chosen to spend the end of the week in the mountains or at sea.

Tens of thousands of Romanians are at seaside, where they enjoy for temperatures exceeding 30 degrees in the air and 27 in the sea, but also a lot of fun, sent us a Romania Radio correspondent, Mona Constantinescu.

According to thed hotels, the accommodation units have an occupancy over 95%.

Mamaia is also this weekend the favorite of tourists.

Friday night was kicked off the nights’ fire in the Casino trade, with the allegorical chariot caravan.

Pastimes have continued in the clubs and on the beach where take place countless concerts.

Also in the southern coastline is a great crowd.

The targets of young people in this weekend are Vama Veche, where Stufstock Music Festival brought at the seafront known rock bands and much appreciated, and keep company of those present each night, but the season of cord between Venus and Saturn, where thousands of tourists are coming to Liberty Parade, one of the most awaited dance events of the season.

Nature lovers and outdoor motion is Saturday and Sunday at Râşnov, where competition takes place by running and mountain biking "Keys of Râşnoavei Adventure".

The event is part of the Romania National Radio campaign - Health movement and it is organised in collaboration with "Elevation" Club mountain.

On Saturday, 200 competitors took the start of the first races, sent to us Radio Romania correspondent, Mirela Băzăvan.

The competition was won by Gabriel Dăiţoiu from Ploiești, that has got to the point of arrival after one hour, one minute and 36 seconds.

The podium will be complemented by two athletes from Brașov and Zărneşti.

On Sunday there are scheduled the marathon and the half-marathon on 42 and 21 kilometres.


Translated by Anamaria Petrache
MTTLC, Bucharest University

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