Contribution of The Minorities
A major cultural contribution from the minorities in Romania is present. Influences from a wide range of minorities such as Greeks, Aromanians, Bulgarians, Turks, Germans, Armenians, Albanians, Tatars, Hungarians, Russians, Ukrainians, and other ethnic groups are present. The Székely and the Saxons living in Transylvania made many important architectural contributions to the region, including numerous churches, fortifications, and town centers. Also, they figure in some landmarks in the development of ethnic Romanian culture: the first letter written in Romanian was addressed to the mayor of Kronstadt (Romanian Braşov), and the first book printed in Romanian was in Hermannstadt (Romanian Sibiu).
Romania was the cradle of Yiddish theatre, and to this day Bucharest is home to a State Jewish Theater, despite the small number of Jews remaining in the country.
See also: Bran Castle, Sighişoara and Villages with fortified churches in Transylvania
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