"This is my first victory in the Grand Prix, of course I'm over the moon,” said a delighted Wasek, who didn't have the best conditions on either jump but was able to achieve the first major success of his career in a cool and experienced manner. "This was a very important victory for me and for the whole team, we need success. I hope that my jumps in tomorrow's competition will be as good as they were today,” explained Wasek. Another exclamation mark from the US teamAfter third place at the Grand Prix in Wisla (POL) last week, the US team managed another podium finish today.  After Tate Frantz in Wisla, Kevin Bickner made the US/NOR/EST team cheer with third place today.  Bickner had even been in the lead after the first run.“Those were good jumps today and third place feels really good. We are training hard and have good training programs that we are doing. Our team is developing really well and I am confident that we will see more good results from our team in the future,” said a delighted Bickner. In addition to Bickner, the other US athletes also impressed with Andrew Urlaub (8th place), Dean Decker (18th) and youngster Jason Colby in 27th place. The team from France also performed extremely well. Ari Repellin and Enzo Milesi finished 11th and 12th, Jules Chervet was 16th. Even without a top 10 place, this was an outstanding result for the French team, which is making great strides towards the top of the world under the direction of head coach Nicolas Dessum. Alex Insam now in the yellow BibIn the overall Grand Prix classification, the Italian Alex Insam managed to leap to the top of the overall Grand Prix standings with 10th place in the daily classification. Insam now leads with 213 points ahead of Stefan Kraft and Marius Lindvik (both 200 points) and Pawel Wasek, who made up 10 places with his stage win and is now in 4th place. Surprise from SwitzerlandThe team from Switzerland also caused a big surprise. Swiss rider Felix Trunz finished in 5th place in the daily standings. Trunz placed well ahead of his team colleague Simon Ammann, who finished in 24th place today. However, Ammann is also clearly behind in training due to the numerous commitments that the 4-time Olympic champion traditionally has to fulfill over the summer. The second men's Grand Prix in Rasnov starts on Sunday at 16:00. 2024·Ski JumpingDream result for the ski jumpers from Italy at the FIS Grand Prix in Rasnov (ROU) Lara Malsiner won her first ever Grand Prix ahead of her teammate Annika Sieff and Japan's Nozomi Maruyama Malsiner managed jumps of 94 and 95.5 meters on the HS 97 hill in Rasnov Sieff also achieved the best result of her career with 16.1 points (88 and 90 meters) behind Malsiner and second place The result in Rasnov was a huge boost for Italy's new coach Harry Rodlauer who took over the Italian women's team together with Romed Moroder after last season it's my first win and that's despite the fact that summer has never really been my thing I usually do better in winter,” explained the overwhelmed winner we always make sure we have the right mix of young and older athletes and then one pushes the other We got on well with the new coaches right from the start and you could see that in the result for the whole team,” said a delighted Malsiner who is now on the 4th place of the FIS Grand Prix overall ranking Coach Harry Rodlauer explained after the competition: “The result is also surprising for us especially because the Slovenian team was very strong here in training yesterday We worked out our concept with the athletes after training yesterday but the fact that they could do it so quickly surprised us all You always need a bit of luck and we had that today with the good jumps so it worked out in the end,” said a delighted Rodlauer In addition to the day's winner Lara Malsiner and Annika Sieff in second place Jessica Malsiner (19th) and Martina Zanitzer (25th) finished in the points for Italy The best Slovenian in 4th place was Tina Erzar while World Champion Ema Klinec and overall World Cup winner Nika Prevc finished 7th and 9th for Slovenia France's Lilou Zepchi surprised in 6th place The women from China provided the second particularly strong team result of the day: all 6 athletes made it into the top 30 Local hero Daniela Haralambie finished in 15th place.Official result The second FIS Women's Grand Prix in Rasnov starts on Sunday at 10:30 am the largest dinosaur park in Southeastern Europe adds another prestigious trophy to its collection: the award “Destinația Anului 2025” in the “Fun and Adventure” category This distinction recognizes the park’s remarkable contribution and lasting impact on Romanian tourism further strengthening its status as a leading destination for outdoor family experiences which makes this award even more valuable for our team We are honored to continue being a top destination for families looking for adventure and quality time in nature Congratulations to the organizers of this competition Thank you to everyone who voted for us – every single vote drives us to bring new and exciting attractions from the fascinating world of dinosaurs one thing is clear: family outings are not going extinct,” said Adrian Apostu the park features over 125 life-sized dinosaurs accompanied by scientifically accurate information accessible to all age groups Each exhibit is developed in partnership with prestigious institutions such as the Grigore Antipa National Museum of Natural History and various local and international partners Dino Parc also stands out for its strong educational mission and special projects within national educational programs like Școala Altfel and Săptămâna Verde We use cookies for keeping our website reliable and secure providing social media features and to analyse how our website is used This work, NSF Deveselu Visit Transylvania, by PO1 Jeremy Starr, identified by DVIDS, must comply with the restrictions shown on https://www.dvidshub.net/about/copyright. 2024·Ski JumpingSki Jumping Venue in Courchevel (FRA) - Picture: Horst NilgenOn August 13 and 14 the FIS Grand Prix 2024 for ski jumpers will begin in Courchevel (FRA) Women and men will each compete in two competitions on the HS 132 large hill in the French Alps After that, Wisla (POL), Rasnov (ROU), Hinzenbach (AUT / men only) and Klingenthal (GER) are still on the calendar as part of the 2024 Grand Prix.The 2024 Grand Prix consists of two compact blocks for men and women this summer:FIS Grand Prix 2024 Calendar (Courchevel and Wisla in Poland in August Hinzenbach (AUT / men only) and Klingenthal (GER) at the end of September / beginning of October the FIS has responded to a request from the teams Top-class athletes at the kick-off in Courchevel Top-class names are on the start lists for the Grand Prix opener in France:From Austria the entire A-team around the current overall World Cup winner Stefan Kraft and Ski Flying World Cup winner Daniel Huber will be at the start Karl Geiger and Markus Eisenbichler are among those registered from the German team will be one to watch after the Bavarian's long break Dawid Kubacki is registered from Poland and Gregor Deschwanden from Switzerland will try to repeat his strong performance from last summer World Cup overall winner Nika Prevc from Slovenia and World Champion Alexandria Loutitt from Canada are among those on the entry list FIS Grand Prix Courchevel 2024 scheduleTuesday 08:30 Training women (1 run)Following: Qualification10:30 Training men (1 run)Following: Qualification16:00 Women's competition18:00 Competition men 09:00 Qualification women10:00 Qualification men16:00 Women's competition18:15 Competition men Dino Parc Râșnov, the largest dinosaur park in South-Eastern Europe, is ranked third in the top amusement parks in Europe, a ranking made by the specialized website europeanbestdestinations.com. Thus Dino Parc Râșnov is the only amusement park in Romania to receive one of the most important European recognitions after managing to remain for the second consecutive year in the top of the Destinația Anului 2024 competition in the category “Amusement and Adventure Parks” The dinosaur park in Râșnov will hold the title of European Best Destination in 2024, alongside other established European amusement parks such as Disneyland (France), Europa-park (Germany), PortAventura World (Spain) and Gröna Lund (Sweden). “We are thrilled to receive this prestigious award and we are proud to be among the top parks in Europe This recognition is a proof of the hard work of the entire Dino Parc team We have brought a unique concept to Romania and together we have managed to create an exceptional destination that offers memorable experiences to families from all over the world,” said Adrian Apostu “Our presence in the top 3 amusement parks in Europe consolidates our leading position in the Romanian top tourist destinations category and contributes significantly to the attractiveness of the Râșnov-Brașov-Bran area showing the huge impact Dino Parc has at local and national level We will continue our efforts for its development that’s why we are considering new investments aimed at exhibiting the largest animatronic dinosaurs in collaboration with prestigious partners from the country and abroad” We use cookies for keeping our website reliable and secure, personalising content and ads, providing social media features and to analyse how our website is used. 2024·Ski JumpingLara Malsiner - FIS Grand Prix overall leaderAfter her first victory in Rasnov on Saturday the Italian Lara Malsiner also won the second FIS Grand Prix of the weekend in Romania Malsiner won by a narrow margin (1.7 points) ahead of Japan's Nozomi Maruyama In third and fourth place were two more Italians Annika Sieff and Martina Ambrosi.“Today was a bit more difficult than yesterday because there was a certain expectation today Nobody expected anything from me yesterday,” explained Lara Malsiner who celebrated her second victory on Saturday just 24 hours after the first win of her career “I tried not to think about it and just concentrate on myself and what I have to do and that is ski jumping we have a really great atmosphere in the team and a very good team spirit we grow together as a team and we push each other".With her second success in 24 hours Malsiner also took the lead in the overall Grand Prix standings Malsiner leads the overall GP standings ahead of her teammate Annika Sieff (196 points) and Slovenia's Ema Klinec (194 points 8th place today) ahead of the final Grand Prix competition in Klingenthal (GER) Spectators can therefore expect an extremely exciting final at the Grand Prix final in Klingenthal in two weeks' time as Japan's Sara Takanashi (180 points) can still win the Grand Prix.Japan's Nozomi Maruyama took second place in the daily ranking Maruyama was still in the lead after the first run “I was incredibly nervous before my second jump I don't know whether I should be more happy about second place or whether I'm a bit disappointed that I lost the lead But of course I'm very happy with second place even though my performance yesterday was better,” said Maruyama With third place today (second place on Saturday) Annika Sieff also played a big part in the Italian team's outstanding performance this weekend For the new coaches Harry Rodlauer and Romed Moroder Annika Sieff explained: “I'm really happy with this weekend here in Rasnov We have changed a lot of things with our new coaches and if I implement everything I set out to do But of course it will be more difficult again in winter when the entire world elite is at the start we're working well and we're on the right track Fourth and fifth place in the daily rankings also went to the teams from Italy and Japan with Martina Ambrosi and Kurumi Ichinohe Tina Erzar and Ema Klinec finished 6th-8th for Slovenia while Heidi Dyhre Traaserud was the best Norwegian in ninth place ahead of the two Americans Paige Jones and Josie Johnson The women's Grand Prix final will take place on Saturday, October 5th in Klingenthal. A mixed team competition will then follow on Sunday in Klingenthal.Official result Rasnov is gearing up to bring together individuals passionate about sustainable living for a unique experience Here it will be hosted  the Tiny House Festival – that promises to captivate attendees with its impressive showcase of innovative homes and engaging communal activities The festival will showcase a variety of tiny homes designed for sustainable living. From DIY constructions to professionally built models, these homes maximize space while minimizing environmental impact. Visitors can explore the homes, learn about their design and construction, and get inspired for their own projects. Attendees can connect with like-minded individuals and share ideas Throughout the duration of the three-day event, attendees will have the opportunity to explore the showcased houses, examine the models, and gain insights into the design and construction process. Additionally, they can indulge in eco-friendly products and delectable treats available from food trucks, or choose to support local artisans by purchasing handmade accessories. the festival’s program encompasses engaging workshops and informative debates focused on renewable energy These sessions cater to both adults and children providing valuable knowledge and discussions in these areas The emergence of the tiny house movement, as it is commonly known, can be traced back to the United States during the financial crisis of 2008/2009. In the midst of a collapsing economy and a series of natural disasters like Hurricane Katrina, many people found themselves without homes, and it became increasingly challenging for young individuals to acquire new ones. 2020·Ski JumpingStefan Kraft won the second FIS World Cup competition in Rasnov (ROU) on Saturday the Austrian claimed his 20th World Cup win ahead of the two Germans Karl Geiger and Constantin Schmid 26-year-old Stefan Kraft posted jumps of 103 m and 97.5 m and scored 270.3 points "It was a very cool competition again today I could further improve my performance compared to yesterday We analyzed yesterday's jumps and it was always close at the take-off I knew that Karl was in the lead and I was a bit nervous and felt the pressure because the two of us are fighting for the overall World Cup lead I had to risk a lot in order to come in ahead of him and it's amazing that it worked out so well for me today" Stefan Kraft has now equaled the number of wins of another great Austrian ski jumper: Andreas Goldberger also won 20 World Cup in his career "Now I hope that Stefan will have more wins than me soon" Karl Geiger came in second today and so it was a successful weekend for him "I'm very satisfied with the second place today Both jumps were good and it was a lot of fun I can jump well on flying hills and on such smaller hills maybe it's a bit easier for me on a normal hill because I'm very strong at the take-off it's annoying that I wasn't really lucky when it comes to the wind conditions on the last three weekends but the jumps were good and I hope I'll have some luck again in the future." In the overall World Cup Geiger is now 118 points behind Stefan Kraft today's third place was his first podium in the World Cup so far two fifth places were his best result "I didn't expect to finish on the podium today I thought that I would be able to finish in the Top 10 on the normal hill here It was a really good day for me and of course I didn't jump that well in Lahti in the past so maybe I can do better there this year" who was already looking ahead to the upcoming World Cup weekend in Lahti (FIN) Three athletes set a new hill record of 103 m today Gregor Schlierenzauer and Stefan Kraft will now hold the record on the hill in Rasnov until at least the next winter Dawid Kubacki came in fourth ahead of the two Norwegians Daniel Andre Tande and Marius Lindvik Willingen-native Stephan Leyhe was seventh Slovenia's Ziga Jelar finished on a career-best eighth place and confirmed his strong shape An important step for Severin FreundFor Severin Freund it was a success to qualify for the final round in his second competition this season Yesterday Freund narrowly missed the final of the Top 30 today he tied for 29th with Japanese Shohei Tochimoto as it was always clear that many small steps would be necessary for him to return to the top Austria's Stefan Kraft leads the overall World Cup with 1433 points Dawid Kubacki moved up to third with 1067 points The men's World Cup continues next weekend in Lahti (FIN) The event on Friday in Lahti is a re-scheduled competition from Ruka that had to be canceled there due to the strong win on December 1st Full results 2022·Ski JumpingJapan's Ren Nikaido claimed the first big win of his career in the FIS Grand Prix in Rasnov Nikaido has almost no international experience at the World Cup level so far but he could show his potential with top results in the Continental Cup recently The 21-year-old was already jumping very well in training and in the Super Team Event today before his success in the individual competition Nikaido also benefited from the fact that compensation points for tailwind wind are newly calculated starting this summer Bulgaria's Vladimir Zografski was the half-time leader Nikaido then proved to have strong nerves and posted a great jump Zografski couldn't keep up with that and ended up third overall The second place went to Poland's Pawel Wasek who also showed a strong performance in Rasnov injured his knee after the landing and was not able to compete in the final round He was already struggling with knee problems during a training camp in Planica last week.The places four and fifth today went to the two Austrians Manuel Fettner and Daniel Tschofenig who won the first edition of the Super Team event just two hours earlier (see report below) The two Poles Kamil Stoch and Dawid Kubacki still share the overall lead in the FIS Grand Prix with 180 points each Manuel Fettner could not seize the opportunity to take the lead today but with 150 points he is currently third and still has the chance to win the 2022 Grand Prix in the final competitions in Hinzenbach (AUT) and Klingenthal (GER).Pawel Wasek was able to move up seven places in the overall ranking and is now fourth with 142 points Full results individualOverall ranking FIS Grand Prix and Austria took the win in the end: The first-ever Super Team Event was held right before the men's individual competition in Rasnov.Manuel Fettner and Daniel Tschofenig took the win in this first Super Team competition in Ski Jumping history The two Austrians came in ahead of the teams of Poland (Stefan Hula it was pretty simple: six good jumps and it worked with the win we are both satisfied and it was really a lot of fun today It was a bit more stressful than a normal team competition because there are only two guys on a team and everyone had to make three jumps it's also really cool because if you are behind after the second round you still have to chance to close the gap and that makes it exciting" for whom this was the first Grand Prix win of his career Manuel Fettner claimed his maiden win just four weeks ago in Courchevel Pawel Wasek and Stefan Hula showed a convincing performance for Poland they came in 13.6 points behind the Austrians after six jumps Today's competition was just a first test: "I think it was an exciting test that we can now build on We will analyze the competition in the coming days and also collect the feedback of the teams before we make a decision about the future of this format I'm very satisfied with how the competition went today" FIS Race Director Sandro Pertile explained The premiere of the Super Team Event was originally planned for Sunday but due to a forecasted thunderstorm with strong winds on Sunday afternoon it was rescheduled to Saturday The final competition in Rasnov is the mixed team event on Sunday morning.The Grand Prix then continues in Hinzenbach (AUT) next weekend Full results Super Team PARIS: Ryoyu Kobayashi became Japan’s most successful male World Cup ski jumper on Friday when he registered his 18th career win at Rasnov in Romania The 24-year-old soared to victory on the normal hill with jumps of 94m and 98.5m for a total of 257.9 points His 18th win took him ahead of veteran countryman Noriaki Kasai who captured 17 victories on the World Cup circuit I am also happy with the second podium of the season after last week in Zakopane and a very long drought before that,” said Kobayashi “We did not have that many possibilities to train this summer “But I am getting more self-confidence right in time for the world championships.” Kamil Stoch of Poland was second with Germany’s Karl Geiger in third The themes of this sixth run are the Great War historical debates and witness testimonies concerts and book presentations will take place Rasnov Historical Film Festival will analyze the causes and consequences of World War I and the fall of the Iron Curtain in 1989 a series of meetings with local athletes will bring into the spotlight the Los Angeles Olympics in 1984 when a boycott by the USSR and the socialist bloc countries cleared the path for Romania’s greatest performance The film festival will take place between August 1-10, in Rasnov Citadel, Brasov County. More information about the festival, here. This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Au programme un 5km classique dames avec la Suédoise Andersson (photo) en favorite en compagnie des Norvégiennes Suite avec le 10km classique hommes avec évidemment des Norvégiens et des Russes pour la gagne On espère voir les Français jouer devant.. From the legendary Dracula's Castle to lesser-known gems hidden in the countryside each castle has its own unique story waiting to be discovered Visitors can explore its many rooms and secret passages while soaking up its rich history The surrounding Carpathian Mountains provide a picturesque backdrop for this architectural jewel The castle's interior reveals beautifully preserved halls and courtyards that tell tales of medieval times Situated on top of a hill overlooking Rasnov town and surrounded by mountains it offers panoramic views along with an insight into medieval defensive architecture making it a perfect blend of historical insight and natural beauty the biggest dinosaur park in south-east Europe recently celebrated one year since its official opening Statistics show that since its opening in 2015 the number of visitors has reached 350,000 people it is estimated that the number of tourists visiting the Rasnov area has increased by 50 percent compared to last year’s data Throughout last year, Dino Park has organized three unique scientific exhibitions of rare fossils. Visitors had the chance to see the skeleton of the “Balaurul Bondoc” dinosaur (the only one of its kind in the world), the almost-intact skeleton of a mastodon, the only almost entirely completed skeleton in the world (85 percent completed) and the exhibition of rocks and fossils discovered in the Carpathian mountain area. The park consists of 46 real-size dinosaurs as well as a 9D movie theatre and other interactive areas “We are delighted that so many people came to visit the park in one year and that a part of them decided to stay in Rasnov,” he added The dinosaur park is located on Strada Cetatii, near Rasnov Citadel and it is open everyday starting from 10:00 until 18:00 (the park closes at 20:00 on Saturday and at 19:00 on Sunday). Prices for a ticket vary from RON 22 (for children) to RON 26 (for adults). Children under the age of three have free access. Andreea Dulgheru DestinationsPlanningInspirationShopSearch SavesOpen main menuShutterstock / Emi Cristea Rising above the town on a rocky promontory An entire industry has sprouted around describing it as ‘Dracula’s Castle’ though connections to either the historical Vlad Ţepeş or Bram Stoker’s fictional vampire are thin The liberties taken with Bran’s reputation are quickly forgotten on a visit: you’ll climb up its conical towers and stroll through creaky-floored rooms furnished with bearskin rugs and 19th-century antiques Teutonic knights built a citadel here in the 13th century but fears of Turkish invasion led to a new citadel being built in the same place in 1382 as part of a 14th-century boom in castle-building Bran Castle languished as an administrative building during the 18th century The town of Bran was offered to Queen Maria of Romania in 1920 as a thank you for her efforts in uniting the country you’ll learn rather more about Queen Maria than Dracula One room exhibits a half-hearted account of Romanian vampire lore and rather infuriatingly shoehorns together some displays on Vlad Ţepeş – popularly and her belongings are lovingly displayed alongside video footage One of the finest rooms is her husband King Ferdinand’s former bedroom with decorated furniture and ceramic fireplaces Bran Castle hosts atmospheric events around Halloween; check the castle's website for details ContactAddressStr General Traian Moşoiu 24 0268-237 700 https://​www​.bran-castle​.com​/ Peleş Castle artists and wood-carvers brought Peleş Castle into existence The neo-Renaissance masterpiece was commissioned by… Făgăraş Citadel Encircled by a moat fringed with willow trees Făgăraş Citadel is an impressively intact fortification from medieval Transylvania Mt Tâmpa Rising 940m high and visible around Braşov Mt Tâmpa is adorned with its very own Hollywood-style sign Piaţa Sfatului In the centre stands the 1420 Council House (Casa Sfatului) Libearty Bear Sanctuary Not enough time to join a bear hide excursion to see these impressive carnivores lumbering through their natural habitat Râşnov Fortress Commonly paired with Bran Castle on day trips from Braşov Râşnov Fortress might just be the more enchanting of the two Black Church Romania’s largest Gothic church rises triumphantly over Braşov’s old town this German Lutheran church was named for its… Hărman Fortified Church Hărman’s fortified church resembles a bright white layer cake Enclosed by its mighty walls is a triple-naved basilica View more attractionsNearby Transylvania attractions1. Bran Village Museum this museum displays original items found in the castle with open-air displays of traditional architectural styles of the… 2. Libearty Bear Sanctuary 3. Râşnov Fortress 4. Cabana Poiana Izvoarelor 5. Ialomiței Cave Monastery Cave monastery used as a spiritual retreat since the 15th century 6. Sf Ioan Botezătorul Church This ornate church shaped like a witch's hat built in Maramureş style entirely out of wood 7. Cabana Mioriţa (Cota 2000) Access this simple hiking shelter by the cable cars from Sinaia 8. Cabana Valea Dorului No part of this site may be reproduced without our written permission Winners of the women's ski-jumping World Cup competition and third placed Katharina Althaus of Germany (R) celebrate during the award ceremony in Sapporo AdvertisementHow was your experience today Dino Parc Râșnov has won the “Tripadvisor Travelers Choice Award” for the first time This distinction is granted by Tripadvisor the largest international tourist recommendations platform based on reviews left by travelers worldwide It is the second award obtained by Dino Parc Râșnov this year following the Destination of the Year 2023 award in the “Fun and Adventure Parks” category “We thank Dino Parc visitors for their appreciation and we are happy to see how much this space is loved and that the work of the entire team is validated we aim to offer a unique experience to those who cross our threshold always putting our visitors first and constantly bringing new attractions and life-sized exhibits to the park we have managed to climb to the top of the most visited tourist attractions in Romania” said Adrian Apostu Dino Parc Râșnov has continually diversified its range of themed activities currently presenting 120 life-sized dinosaurs all exhibits and exhibitions in the park are scientifically certified and created in partnership with the National Museum of Natural History “Grigore Antipa,” the University of Bucharest and domestic and international private partners Dino Parc Râșnov offers guided and scientifically well-documented tours to organized groups, and during the “School’s Out” and “Green Week” programs, schoolchildren and preschoolers have also benefited from the expertise of a dendrologist who shared insights about the life of trees and shrubs. MOL Romania has opened two new gas stations in Rasnov and Busteni reaching 210 units and has also continued the implementation of fresh corner concept in 67 of its units The fresh corner was implemented in Romania in 2015. Besides the fresh corner from the gas stations, MOL has 37 stations with car washing units. providing social media features and to analyse how our website is used.