We got to tour the Parliament building today. This building was being built by Nicolea Ceausescu, the Communist dictator as a palace and meeting place for the communist party. He originally called it the "people's palace", but that was later changed. Our guide gave too many details for me to remember, but it is an impressive building. There are 3000 rooms, and these are not small rooms. Everything is marble, many different colors. Almost everything is made of materials from Romania, only a very small percentage is from other countries, and most of that was gifts from other countries. The size of the building is second only to the Pentagon building. There are really no words to describe the building. It is not completely finished, as there is a lack of funds. At present is used for the Parliament, and many of the rooms can be rented for private meetings and conferences.
We had a good visit with Ninel about his experience during the revolution when Communism fell. His family was really pretty well off as his mother and father both had good positions from working hard at their jobs. His father worked in the coal mining industry, dealing with equipment, and purchasing equipment for that industry. His mother had a very good position working for a university as a teacher, and as a supervisor of other teachers. Ninel was working in a factory. When the revolution started, the factory was locked down as the leaders didn't know which side they were on. Ninel volunteered to go out to try to convince the leadership that that they would not participate in the revolution, and when he got where he was going was locked in prison with others. Some of the others in the same prison were taken out and executed, and Ninel was sure he would be next. But I think it was the next day, they were released. It was really interesting to talk to someone who experienced this.
The economic situation was very bad for the next few years, but has greatly improved since free enterprise has taken the place of Communism.
Blessings to all who read this
Phil
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That's so exciting to think of being that close to that much history in the making. Do I remember correctly that there is some controversy as to where Nicolea Ceausescu is buried? Does his family live?
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