1. German legacy in Romania

2. The Royal family The first king of Romania was Carol I, a member of the Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen family. Carol I not only changed the mentality of Romania and its inhabitants, but also won its independence and adopted a modern constitution in 1966.

3. Even without knowing the language and despite being Catholic, Carol I remains until today one of the most respected figures in Romania’s history. Click to edit Master text styles – Second level Third level – Fourth level » Fifth level

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7. Ultimately, Germany left us two great kings, the knowledge to make beer, and of course, with some of our most beautiful cities.