Considerations and appreciations concerning the antropic touristic potential of Apuseni Mountains

Abstract

Representing human creation, entropic touristic resources are the fruit of technical, cultural and economic efforts and also the material and spiritual elements of human communities from Apuseni Mountains, manifested in time in a harmonious combination with nature. In Apuseni Mountains lays an immense thesaurus composed by archeological vestiges, historical, art and architecture monuments and also an inestimable patrimony witch confirm the evolution and the continuity of labor and life for these regions, development of Romanian art and culture of Romanian people. The most important for agrotourism are: - Elements of rural popular architecture from churches and wood houses specifics for these counties, region of Bucium and Muntele Mare. - Popular costume is very special and it is still wear frequently, specially in Ocoliş-Sălciua and Lupşa region. - Elements of rural popular art characterized by simplicity, firmness, sobriety and functionally specifics for Apuseni Mountains. - Folkloric manifestations like customs, traditional customs at one calendaristic fixed date. - - Monuments and places connected with the historical of inhabitants. Religious architectural monuments. The architecture of Apuseni Mountains region has two influences: first is one specific for mountains regions and the second is specific to Tisa Plain. Traditional rural houses still contains three rooms. The interior is very simple and functional: a corner is for preparing food, one for rest and one for domestic stuffs. The main field of activity for these communities is agriculture, forestry and industry. The main profession centers are: - for pottery field: (Beiuş-Leheceni, Sălişte de Vaşcău, Criştioru de Jos, ceramica roşie; Crişul Repede – Vadu Crişului). - for inside textiles: interior (Chişcău, Pietroasa, Remetea-Beiuş, Bratca, Borod - Crişul Repede). - wood hope chest at Budureasa, etc.