Siria (in Hungarian Világos, in German Hellburg) is a commune in Arad County.

On the territory of the current commune, there was already a settlement called "Villa Siri" in 1169. Documentarily, Világosvár was mentioned in 1326, referring to the Világos fortress, today the ruins of Siria fortress.

An important part of Siria's history is the story of the fortress ruins from the 13th century. In 1444, the fortress briefly came into the possession of John Hunyadi, and in the second half of the 15th century, it passed to Matthias Corvinus. For strategic reasons, the Habsburg army destroyed the fortress in 1784.

Today, the fortress ruins are a popular excursion destination 🥰

Beautiful pictures by Mr. Iercosan Marian from a few days ago (end of September 2025).

The city of Oradea ( Hungarian: Nagyvarad ) is the capital of the Bihor district in northwestern Romania.

The city is first mentioned as a seat of the Roman Catholic bishop in document 1080 ( of 1113 ) and belonged to the Kingdom of Hungary. After the First World War, Oradea left for the Great Romania and later back to Hungary. It was recaptured in October 1944 and has been part of Romania since then.

Just a few kilometers away are Băile Felix ( German: Bad Felix ), an internationally renowned spa town with hot springs. Famous guests of the bathroom included Marlene Dietrich, Charlie Chaplin and the painter Salvador Dali. Today Bad Felix is the largest spa town in Romania with 200 springs.


See more information / images about Oradea:
https://xn--urlaub-in-rumnien-2qb.de/.../ausflugsziele.../

We thank you for the permission to use these pictures: https://www.instagram.com/oradea.de.poveste/, https://www.instagram.com/oradeainimagini/

The Heroes' Mausoleum in the commune of Valea Mare-Pravat in Arges County is dedicated to the heroes of the National Integration War between 1916 and 1918. The building houses the remains of over 2,300 Romanian soldiers in 31 crypts.

The mausoleum was built between 1928 and 1935 according to the plans of architects Dumitru Ionescu-Berechet and State Balosin, by the builder De Nicolo. Mainly Albesti limestone was used for the construction.

Between 1980 and 1984, the mausoleum was expanded by the construction of a parade terrace, imposing access stairs, museum rooms, a bas-relief 16 m long and 3.5 m high. The Albesti stone cup was also erected, in which an eternal flame burns in memory of the fallen heroes in Mateias.

Image source: https://www.destinatiaanului.ro/
Photos: nafetsaenihg

The city of Arad was first mentioned in 1078 and has a rich cultural and historical heritage with architectural styles from the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries.

In addition to a wide range of cultural events throughout the year, visitors will find a large number of art and historical monuments, as well as buildings in Baroque, Renaissance, eclectic, Classical, Neo-Gothic, or Secession styles in and around Arad.

We thank Mr. Frank Schleßmann for sending these beautiful pictures (photos from October 2024) and for granting permission to use them.

The city of Arad was first mentioned in 1078 and has a rich cultural and historical heritage with architectural styles from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries.

https://urlaub-in-rumänien.de/en/uir/destinations-romania-arad/

In addition to a variety of cultural events throughout the year, visitors will find a large number of artistic and historical monuments, as well as buildings in Baroque, Renaissance, Eclectic, Classical, Neo-Gothic or Secession styles in and around Arad.

We thank the city of Arad for the permission to use these pictures (also from the county of Arad):

Soimos is a place in western Romania, which belongs to the small town of Lipova in Arad County. Its most striking feature is the medieval castle ruin located high above the Mures Valley.

To visit the castle ruins, you have to climb a hill about 250 meters high, located to the east of the village. The oldest part of the castle is the keep, and the courtyard covers an area of 35 × 22 meters. On the north side of the Renaissance wing, there is still a balcony, known as the Isabella Balcony, named after Isabella Jagiellonica, who lived here from 1541. In the southern part of the complex, there is a knight’s room and a chapel.

Soimos Castle (German: Falkenstein) was first mentioned in 1278 as Castrum Somos in a Latin document.

Pictures: Mariana Anatoneag, pixabay, mary1826

Arefu is a small village in the commune of the same name in Arges County, in the historical region of Muntenia, and is the perfect place for hiking in spring, summer, and autumn 🥰

The city of Arad was first mentioned in 1078 and has a rich cultural and historical heritage with architectural styles from the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries.

In addition to a variety of cultural events throughout the year, visitors will find a large number of art and historical monuments, as well as buildings in Baroque, Renaissance, Eclectic, Classic, Neo-Gothic, or Secession style in and around Arad.

Beautiful pictures by Mr. Iercosan Marian from a few days ago (end of September 2025).

The city of Arad was first mentioned in 1078 and has a rich cultural and historical heritage with architectural styles from the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries.

In addition to a variety of cultural events throughout the year, visitors will find a large number of art and historical monuments, as well as buildings in Baroque, Renaissance, Eclectic, Classic, Neo-Gothic, or Secession style in and around Arad.

Beautiful pictures by Mr. Iercosan Marian from a few days ago (end of September 2025).

The city of Oradea (German: Großwardein, Hungarian: Nagyvárad) is the capital of Bihor County and is located on the eastern edge of the Great Hungarian Plain on the Crisul Repede River (German: Schnelle Kreisch, Hungarian: Sebes-Körös).

The city center is 13 km from the Hungarian border.

Many have already opened (Craiova, Sibiu / Hermannstadt, Alba Iulia, Cluj-Napoca, Predeal, Arad, and more) and many will start in the next few days (Brasov / Kronstadt, Bucharest, Oradea, ...).

An overview with all dates:
https://urlaub-in-rumänien.de/de/uir/weihnachtsmaerkte-in-rumaenien/

Pictures: Christmas market in Targu Mures and Timisoara from last year

In the center of Bucharest (northwest), in the Old Town / Lipscani area, lies the Macca-Villacrosse Passage.

This covered passage is a historical monument that connects Calea Victoriei and Lipscani Street through the passage’s exit on Eugeniu Carada Street.

The city of Arad was first mentioned in 1078 and has a rich cultural and historical heritage with architectural styles from the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries.

In addition to a wide range of cultural events throughout the year, visitors will find a large number of art and historical monuments, as well as buildings in Baroque, Renaissance, eclectic, Classical, Neo‑Gothic, or Secession (Art Nouveau) styles in and around Arad.

Beautiful pictures by Mr. Iercosan Marian from a few days ago (end of September 2025).

The city of Arad was first mentioned in 1078 and has a rich cultural and historical heritage with architectural styles from the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries.

In addition to a wide range of cultural events throughout the year, visitors will find a large number of art and historical monuments, as well as buildings in Baroque, Renaissance, eclectic, Classical, Neo‑Gothic, or Secession (Art Nouveau) styles in and around Arad.

Beautiful pictures by Mr. Iercosan Marian from a few days ago (end of September 2025).

A wonderful journey by bicycle through Romania in the summer of a previous year. The part presented here passes through the counties of Arad, Timiș, and Caraș-Severin.

The route: Nadlac (in the west, border with Hungary) > Arad > Lipova (the bridge, a bit adventurous) > Timisoara (in German Temeswar) > Pischia (in German Bruckenau) > Moravita > Gradinari.

We thank Mr. Franz Bauer for granting permission to use these pictures. In the summer of 2021, he visited almost all of Romania by bicycle, and we have reported and will continue to report on this journey.