The town and fortress of Râșnov (Rosenau in German) is located in Brasov county in Transylvania.

The castle is currently being renovated (probably until spring 2024) and is therefore closed to visitors.

Thanks to @Vlad the Impaler – Dracula (photo: @vatavuv) for permission to use this image.

Putna Monastery is located about 70 kilometers from the city of Suceava, in the Suceava district of the same name.

Today it is part of the group of Romanian Orthodox monasteries – Moldavian monasteries – in southern Bucovina.

We thank Vlad the Impaler – Dracula for permission to use this image.

You should visit … the opera, museums, the Great Mosque, the lion house, the marina, many cafes and restaurants in beautiful squares, parks and much more …

Constanta has over 2,000 years of history, which is documented in the National Museum of History and Archaeology. Roman floor mosaics from the 4th century AD can be admired in the nearby Mosaic Museum. Also nearby is the Charles I Mosque, covered with a huge Persian carpet and whose minaret towers over the city.

https://xn--urlaub-in-rumnien-2qb.de/en/constanta-county/

Of course, don’t forget the famous casino right on the Black Sea. There’s so much to see!

Paradise just a stone’s throw from the Transalpina.

The Oașa monastery and the lake of the same name are located in the commune of Șugag in Alba county. It is an oasis of tranquility about 70 kilometers south of Sebeș and about 60 kilometers northeast of Petroșani.

Image source: https://www.destinatiaanului.ro/
Imagine: Dorugroza

Watch the official video produced by the BBC in collaboration with Charley Ottley for the Romanian Ministry of Tourism.

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SThe village of Paltinu (formerly Rusi pe Boul or Valea Boului, in German Russpeboul, Ochsenthal) is part of the commune of Vatra Moldoviței in Suceava county, Bucovina historical region, Romania.

Thanks to photographer Sorin Onișor ( https://www.facebook.com/sorinonisor ) for permission to use this photo (taken in December 2021).

Lake Bâlea is a glacial lake in the Romanian Carpathians.

It is located in the Făgăraș Mountains, on the high Transfăgărașan road, between the Negoiu and Moldoveanu Mountains, the two highest mountains in the Romanian Carpathians. The lake is about 80 km from Sibiu, 70 km from the city of Făgăraș and 85 km from Curtea de Argeș.

https://xn--urlaub-in-rumnien-2qb.de/en/uir/balea-lake/

Thanks to Vlad the Impaler – Dracula for permission to use this image.

Piatra Altarului (pictured back left) in winter, a small rock massif located near the Bicaz gorge.

This mountain ridge, the subject of many legends, is said to have been the site of a cult of the free Dacians, who held their ceremonies there in the past. At an altitude of about 1150 meters, it is lower than the surrounding peaks, but still worth a visit and attractive for climbers.

A beautiful winter picture of the mountain/region (with ski resort) Buscat in Cluj county, northwest Romania.

https://uir-news.com/en/an-enchanting-december-in-brasov/

The Sibiu Christmas Fair will open its doors again soon (November 17). A wonderful picture of the “Bridge of Lies” in Christmas finery.

Here’s a first overview of Christmas markets in Romania:
Sibiu: 17 Nov. 2023 – 02 Jan. 2024
Craiova: 17 Nov. 2023 – 02 Jan. 2024
Cluj-Napoca: Nov 24 – Jan 01 2024
Timișoara: 26 Nov. 2023 – 07 Jan. 2024
Oradea: 26 Nov. 2023 – 26 Dec. 2023
Bucharest: 30 Nov. 2023 – 26 Dec. 2023
Brașov: 30 Nov. 2023 – 07 Jan. 2024
and many, many more …

Thanks to photographer Frank Leun for this beautiful image (Christmas 2022) and for permission to use it.

Many Christmas fairs in Romania have already opened their doors… and many more will be added this week / next weekend.

https://uir-news.com/en/sibius-christmas-market-a-journey-of-the-heart-through-the-winter-wonderland/

Beautiful pictures taken by photographer Cătălin Urdoi about “home”, about dorm… the place that is certainly the most important for each of us, especially at Christmas, with the family.

Thanks for permission to use these images ( Cătălin Urdoi )

Putna Monastery (Monastery Monastery) is located about 70 kilometers from the city of Suceava in northeastern Romania.

It belongs to a group of Romanian Orthodox monasteries – the so-called Moldavian monasteries – in southern Bucovina (Bucovina, historical landscape in the border region between Central, South-Eastern and Eastern Europe).

Thanks to photographer Cătălin Urdoi ( Cătălin Urdoi ) for permission to use these images.

Christmas markets have opened their doors in many cities. And there is snow (almost) all over the country … a wonderful experience

Pictures from the Christmas market in the city of Cluj-Napoca … including a barn owl that seems to like it on a visitor’s head. Who’s to say it wasn’t sent by Santa Claus himself?

Thanks Târgul de Crăciun Cluj-Napoca (photos: Caius Rațiu, Călin Ilea) for permission to use these images.

Mulțumim Poiana Brașov/ România (photo: Iliu Nicolae) for permission to use this image (January 2022).

A winter dream in wonderful pictures from December 2021 in Kreuzburg an der Bistritz (Piatra Neamt), the capital of Neamt county in northeastern Romania.

Thanks to the photographers Alex Pers Photography for permission to use these images.

Winter atmosphere in the old center of Bucharest, Romania’s capital. The date of the photo is unknown.

Thanks to Vlad the Impaler – Dracula for permission to use this image.

Viscri is a village in Brasov county, Transylvania, Romania.

It is located northwest of Rupea and southeast of Sighișoara. The village had about 700 inhabitants between the 18th and 20th centuries, who were mainly Transylvanian Saxons.

Thanks Your Guide in Transylvania for permission to use this image.

Peles Castle is a former royal castle from the 19th century. It is located about 1.5 kilometers northwest of the town of Sinaia, in the Prahova district. About 300 meters higher up is the smaller Pelisor Castle.

https://xn--urlaub-in-rumnien-2qb.de/en/uir/peles-castle/

Thanks to Vlad the Impaler – Dracula for permission to use this image (early February 2022).

The Palace of Culture in Iasi, which served as an administrative and judicial palace until 1955, now houses four museums under the name of the National Museum Complex Moldova.

The palace has 298 large rooms with a total surface area of about 34,000 m2 and 92 windows in the front of the building, as well as another 36 inside.

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

https://mocanitamoldovita.com

Thanks to photographer Sorin Onisor ( facebook.com/sorinonisor ) for permission to use this photo.

Thanks to Vlad the Impaler – Dracula for permission to use this image.

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Plan ahead, come back soon! The resort/vacation area is located in the central-southern part of Romania, in the county of Valcea, at the southern end of the Southern Carpathians, 36 km from Brezoi and 60 km from the county capital Ramnicu Valcea.

Voineasa has a mountain climate with cool summers and cold winters and is known for its opportunities for relaxation and fresh air therapy. The therapeutic factor is the tonic stimulating climate with absolutely pure, clean air, free of dust and allergens and rich in ionized aerosols.

Thank you Statiunea Voineasa for permission to use these wonderful images.

Butii gorge is located in the Retezat Mountains, not far from the small town of Uricani.

Rocky faces and slopes up to a hundred meters high, a series of meanders (curved loops of a watercourse), numerous caves, bubbling springs, waterfalls and natural dams made of huge rocks accompany the visitor, who reaches the gorge on an old paved road dating back to Roman times.

Thanks Go Hunedoara (Photo: Aldo Todoran) for permission to use these images.

The Jietului Gorges are located near the commune of Petrila in Hunedoara County, in a nature reserve.

The gorge (valley), located on the right slope of the Parâng Mountains, is crossed by the waters of the Jiet river, forming steep slopes and narrow rocky gorges on the mountain floor, covered with yellow lichens and forest vegetation.

Thanks to Go Hunedoara (photo: Robi Nor) for permission to use this photo (February 2022).

The Rarău Massif is a subgroup of the Eastern Romanian Carpathians in Suceava County, in the historical region of Bucovina.

The highest peak is Rarău, with an altitude of 1,651 meters (1,651 meters), and the lowest elevation is 600 meters (600 meters) in the Vltava Valley.

Thanks to photographer Sorin Onisor (facebook.com/sorinonisor) for permission to use this image.

Even though the road has been closed for almost a month and isn’t expected to reopen until mid/late June 2024 … it’s a must-see once.

And if you still want to see the road in winter, you can take the cable car (Telegondola) to visit Balea Lake and the ice hotel at any time.

https://balealac.ro/en/balea…/
https://www.hotelofice.ro/

Beautiful pictures from July 2023 from Oradea, Bihor county.

https://kronstadt-erleben.de | https://discover-brasov.com

A little less than 18 kilometers west of Sighetu Marmatiei is the “Merry Cemetery”, one of the most visited tourist attractions in the region / county of Maramureș.

The crosses, which were painted by local craftsmen, have a vivid and predominantly blue color.

The idea for this cemetery was conceived in 1935 by the woodcarver Stan Ioan Patras. He wanted to create a cemetery, unique in Romania, which would show the life and personality of the deceased in a cheerful representation. Each cross has an image carved on the top, representing a special moment in the life of the deceased. Underneath, short, humorous poems or rhyming texts describe the life of the person buried there.

We visit Sibiu County (with the county capital Sibiu) in the heart of Transylvania, with a look into the past.

All information about the featured destinations, much more information and places of interest can be found at:
https://xn--urlaub-in-rumnien-2qb.de/en/sibiu-county/

Thanks to the photographers / Facebook groups for permission to use these images.

Timișoara (also known as Timisoara or Timișoara in German), European Capital of Culture 2023, is located in western Romania, in the historic Banat region, and is the capital of Timiș County.

Find out more about Timișoara:
https://xn--urlaub-in-rumnien-2qb.de/en/uir/destinations-romania-timisoara/

The cave is located on the road that connects the Jiului Valley to Sara Hațegului, about 6 kilometers from the town of Petroșani.

Bolii Cave is a natural opening which is accessible along its entire length.

Thanks Go Hunedoara (photo: Stefan Bla) for permission to use this image.

https://uir-news.com

The nature reserve (called the Simeria Dendrological Park) covers an area of 70 hectares (700,000 m2) and is home to the oldest and most valuable collection of exotic and native plants in Romania, with over 2,000 species.

Thanks to Go Hunedoara for permission to use these images.

Hunedoara Castle (also known as Hunedoara Castle, Iron Market Castle in German, Corvin Castle or Huniazilor Castle in Romanian, Vajdahunyadi var in Hungarian) is one of the most important non-ecclesiastical buildings in Transylvania.

The rock castle was built on the remains of a 14th-century fortification and is located in the south-western part of Hunedoara (German: Eisenmarkt) in western Romania.

The listed castle has many other names (Castelul Corvinilor, Castelul Corvinilor, Castelul Corvinus, Castelul Corvinus, Castel Corvinești, Castel Corvin Castle, Castelul Corvinilor, Castelul Corvinilor, Castelul Piața de Fier, Castelul Negru, Castelul Vajdahunyad, Castelul Hunyadi), which can be attributed to its location or its owners.

After 1440, the Hungarian statesman and military commander Johann Hunyadi had an existing fortification converted into the ancestral castle of the Hunyadi family. In the second phase of construction, the castle was extended from 1458 under King Matthias Corvinus. At the beginning of the 17th century, Prince Gabor Bethlen carried out another major remodeling of the building. As a result, today’s castle is a mixture of different architectural styles.

The castle has been in Austrian hands since 1724, and since 1918 it has been Romanian state property. Apart from being a tourist attraction, the castle is (and has been) used as a backdrop for a number of Romanian and international film productions. The castle currently houses a museum.

Find out more:
https://xn--urlaub-in-rumnien-2qb.de/en/uir/the-castle-of-the-corvins/

The commune of Harman (German: Honigberg) is located in the historic region of Burzenland, about 12 kilometers northeast of the city of Brasov (Kronstadt).

https://discover-brasov.com/in-jurul-brasovului/biserica-fortificata-harman/

In 1211, the Hungarian King Andrew II granted Burzenland to the Teutonic Knights, who settled there, built castles, brought German settlers to the region and founded villages such as Honigberg. Following disputes with the king, the Order was expelled from Burzenland in 1225, but the German settlements remained.

To cross rivers, many regions in Transylvania still have suspension bridges, which are only suitable for pedestrians.

They are mostly made of wood and are somewhat reminiscent of Indiana Jones movies in terms of their construction and condition/accessibility.

These photos were taken on the Buzău river, on the road to Brasov (Kronstadt).

The Muntele Mic massif is a mountain range in the Retezat-Godeanu Mountains, which are part of the Southern Carpathians.

It is situated between the Țarcu Mountains, the Godeanu Mountains and the Retezat Mountains. The highest peak is the Varful (mountain) Muntele Mic, with an altitude of 1802 meters. It is a small but popular ski resort in Banat, 130 kilometers from Timișoara. There are six slopes with different levels of difficulty: Borlova 1, Borlova 2, Valsanu, Nordica, Isai, Felix.

Little Mountain is also popular with hikers in summer and is easily accessible by car.

We thank Mrs. Corinna Haisch Coliev for sending us the photos/text. We would also like to thank Little Mountain Online for permission to use the images.

Vacation 2024 … don’t forget to include it in your plans!

Ochiul Beiului Lake (Ochiul Beiului) is located in the Cheile Nerei-Beușnița National Park in south-western Romania (Caras-Severin county), close to the border with Serbia and the villages of Oravița and Steierdorf (in east-west and east direction, respectively).

It is up to 3.6 meters deep and about 15 meters in diameter. The magical blue-green water never freezes in winter, as the lake is permanently fed by spring water.

Thanks to Ochiu Bei for permission to use these beautiful images.

Good to know that it’s 16,929 kilometers to Bora-Bora and 682 kilometers to Istanbul, but only a few meters to a beautiful sunset (here: view from Lake / Lake Siutghiol in Mamaia).

Thanks to Andreea Postolache for sending us these pictures.

The village of Viscri (German: Deutsch-Weisskirch, Hungarian: Szaszfeheregyhaza) is located in the district of Brasov (Kronstadt) in Transylvania.

It lies northwest of the town/castle Rupea (German: Reps) and southeast of the town of Sighisoara (German: Schäßburg). The village had about 700 inhabitants between the 18th and 20th centuries, mainly Transylvanian Saxons plus a Romanian part of the village. Viscri is characterized by both the fortified church and the village structure, which was shaped by the Saxon farms.

The village was founded by the Transylvanian Saxons at the end of the 12th century and was first mentioned in a document from 1185. The fortified church stands at the north-western end of the village.

We would like to thank “Schnuff” and his motorcycling friends, who showed us many new things in and about Romania during their motorcycle trip in August 2023.

Fantastically beautiful, with lots of offers (in German), from adventure tours, wine tours, photo tours to a 7-day horseback riding vacation “On the Trail of the Bears” in the Carpathian Mountains.

Find out more: https://www.karpaten-offroad.de

The Făgăraș Mountains are a sub-massif / mountain massif of the Southern Carpathians, where the highest mountain in Romania is located … Mount Moldoveanu … with a height of 2,544 meters.

Photo: mika.nita
Text and permission to use: https://www.destinatiaanului.ro/

Grandparents for grandchildren or grandmother for grandchildren. The family has a much higher status in Romania than in Germany, and grandmothers in particular, who help with everything until a very old age, have been and still are the mainstay of many families.

A hard life and yet always being there for everyone characterizes the daily lives of these women. And … they are and remain the best cooks in the whole country, we can confirm this many times from our own experience

We would like to thank the photographer Sorin Onisor ( facebook.com/sorinonisor ) for permission to use these wonderful images.

Bran Castle (German historical name: Törzburg) is located on the so-called Dietrichstein cliff in the town of Bran, Transylvania, Brasov County.

Thanks Castelul Bran for permission to use this image.

The Christmas Fair in Timisoara (in western Romania) also opens its doors on November 26 and invites you to visit with 1,000 lights.

Find out more about the Christmas market: Târgul de Crăciun din Timișoara

Thanks to the House of Culture of Timișoara for permission to use these images (2022).

Pictures of the Kokelburg Castle (Cetatea de Baltă in Romanian) in Alba county and the Kokel Mic valley.

Kokelburg Castle was one of the most important medieval fortresses and has been mentioned in documents since 1177. In 1489, the ruler Stephen the Great received this fortress and a vineyard in the village of Velt as a gift from King Matthew Corvinus.

We would like to thank “Schnuff” and his motorcycling friends, who showed us many new things in and about Romania on their motorcycle trip in August 2023.

Roșia Montană (in German Goldbach, in Hungarian Verespatak) is a village in the commune of the same name in the Alba district, in the historical region of Transylvania.

On the 1769-1773 Josephine map of Transylvania, the village appears as “Veres Patak” (in Romanian translation “Sangeriu [Red] Creek”).

The village is situated in the Rosia Valley, which is crossed by the Rosia River. The Rosia River is rich in minerals, especially iron, which gives it a reddish color and explains the name of the village.

The town of Sighișoara (German: Schäßburg, Hungarian: Segesvar) is located in the historical region of Transylvania, in the heart of Romania.

The town is located about 120 km from Brasov (Kronstadt), about 100 km from Sibiu (Hermannstadt) and about 55 km from Targu-Mures. Sighișoara is one of the few completely preserved medieval towns in the world today. Its unique historic center was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1999.

https://uir-news.com

Moskovits Palace in Oradea was designed by architect Rimanoczy Kalman in 1905.

It is a two-storey building with many ornate plant motifs and one of the most beautiful examples of the Secession style (a variant of Art Nouveau, which developed mainly in Austria) of the period.

The palace is located on Bulevardul Republicii in the city of Oradea, Bihor County, in north-western Romania.

Anyone who has ever been to the Transylvanian town of Sighisoara knows how wonderful and dreamy this town is.

But what a lot of people don’t know is that many Christmas movies with a lot of emotion and heart have been shot here and in many other regions of Romania. All the more reason to discover, visit and fall in love with Romania

:: A Royal Winter (Sighișoara / Sighișoara)
:: A Christmas Queen (Bucharest, Cantacuzino Castle in Bușteni)
:: A Christmas Prince (Peles Castle in Sinaia)
:: A Christmas Princess (Peles Castle in Sinaia)
:: A Royal Heart (Corvinilor Castle and Cantacuzino Castle in Bușteni)

Thank you Your Guide in Transylvania (photo: Near Here) for permission to use this image.

Near the town of Anina is the Bigar Waterfall, which was created from travertine (calcareous tuff) and topped the list of the world’s most impressive waterfalls on the World Geography website in 2013.

A large slab of cantilevered travertine collapsed under its own weight on June 7, 2021. Since then, the waterfall’s image has changed, but it is and remains well worth a visit

Thanks to Ms. Corina E. Mateescu for permission to use these images.

Salina Turda is a real museum of salt mining history. It is located in the town of Turda, which is in Cluj county.

The temperature in the salt mine is a constant 10-12 degrees. It is one of the oldest and most famous salt mines in Transylvania.

Find out more:
https://xn--urlaub-in-rumnien-2qb.de/en/uir/turda-salt-mine/
Image source: https://www.destinatiaanului.ro/

Salina Târgu Ocna is located in the resort of Târgu Ocna in the county of Bacau.

It is the third largest salt mine and one of the oldest salt mines in Romania, hosting the largest respiratory disease treatment facility in the country, the Trotuș mine at a depth of 240 m. Also in this mine is one of the few places of worship in Romania, which were built in the salt pans and dedicated to St. Varvara.

The salt mine is still used today for the extraction, processing and marketing of salt in Romania and abroad. Between 90,000 and 120,000 tons of salt are extracted annually.

Salina Târgu Ocna is one of the oldest salt mines in Romania and is mentioned in documents from 1502 and listed as a salt extraction area since at least 1353.

Other salt pans in Romania:
Salina Ocnele Mari, Valcea County:
https://discover-valcea.com/en/ocnele-mari…/
Salina Turda, Cluj county
https://xn--urlaub-in-rumnien-2qb.de/…turda-salt-mine/
Praid Salina, Harghita county
https://xn--urlaub-in-rumnien-2qb.de/…/praid-salt-mine/
Salina Slanic, Prahova county
https://xn--urlaub-in-rumnien-2qb.de/…/slanic-prahova…/

We would like to thank photographer Sorin Onisor( facebook.com/sorinonisor ) for permission to use these wonderful images.

https://discover-sulina.com | https://urlaub-im-donaudelta.de

In addition to many, many visitors and interested guests, Vlad III Draculea, the former Wallachian voivode, also known as Vlad the Impaler, surprised the fortress with his visit.

The festival “The Festival of the Teutonic Knights Return” took place on Saturday, September 2nd and Sunday, September 3rd in Feldioara Fortress | Marienburg.

https://discover-brasov.com | https://uir-news.com

The Cantacuzino Castle was not only the filming location for “Nevermore Academy” in the TV series Wednesday, but it is also one of the most beautiful and important historical buildings/castles in Romania.

The 60,000 square meter castle park, framed by its own 1,000 hectare private property, invites you to linger and is today one of the most visited tourist attractions both in the holiday resort of Busteni and in the Prahova Valley.

Alma Vii (Almen în germană) este un sat în județul Sibiu din Transilvania și merită cu siguranță o vizită!

Satul face parte din comuna Moșna și este cunoscut și sub denumirile românești Alma Saseasca și Alma Între Vii, iar în limba maghiară ca Almad, Szaszalmas, Nemet-Almas și Almas.

Informații despre biserica fortificată pot fi găsite aici:
https://kirchenburgen.org/location/almen-alma-vii/

Îi mulțumim lui Vlad the Impaler – Dracula pentru permisiunea de a folosi aceste imagini.

Monastery (Monastery) of the Holy Cross in the city of Oradea, north-western Romania.

We thank Bogdan Popa Photography for permission to use this photo.

The city of Brăila is located in south-eastern Romania, on the banks of the Danube and adjacent to the Danube Delta.

The nearest major city, Galati, is about 15 kilometers downstream (to the east).

The university town of Iași (in German Jassy and Jasch, old Jassenmarkt, in Hungarian Jaszvasarist) is located 20 kilometers west of the Moldovan border in northeastern Romania.

See pictures – from spring to winter – that will delight you. Thanks to photographer Ovidiu Meyer for permission to use these wonderful images.

Two million lights, a Ferris wheel, a skating rink, a carousel, lots of traditional products, other surprises and, above all, lots of Christmas cheer await all visitors.

Craiova is the capital of Dolj county in the historic Oltenia region.

Thanks Târgul de Crăciun Craiova for permission to use these beautiful images.

Hunedoara Castle (also known as Hunedoara Castle, Iron Market Castle in German, Corvin Castle or Huniazilor Castle in Romanian, Vajdahunyadi var in Hungarian) is one of the most important non-ecclesiastical buildings in Transylvania.

The rock castle was built on the remains of a 14th-century fortification and is located in the south-western part of Hunedoara (German: Eisenmarkt) in western Romania.

The listed castle has many other names (Castelul Corvinilor, Castelul Corvinilor, Castelul Corvinus, Castelul Corvinus, Castel Corvinești, Castelul Corvinilor, Castelul Corvinilor, Castelul Corvinilor, Castelul Piața de Fier, Castelul Negru, Castelul Vajdahunyad, Castelul Hunyadi), which can be attributed to its location or its owners.

After 1440, the Hungarian statesman and military commander Johann Hunyadi had an existing fortification converted into the Hunyadi family’s ancestral castle. In the second phase of construction, the castle was extended from 1458 under King Matthias Corvinus. At the beginning of the 17th century, Prince Gabor Bethlen carried out another major remodeling of the building. As a result, today’s castle is a mixture of different architectural styles.

The castle has been in Austrian hands since 1724, and since 1918 it has been owned by the Romanian state. Apart from being a tourist attraction, the castle is (and has been) used as a backdrop for a number of Romanian and international film productions. The castle currently houses a museum.

Find out more:
https://xn--urlaub-in-rumnien-2qb.de/en/uir/the-castle-of-the-corvins/

Bran Castle (in German: Törzburg) is located in the region of Transylvania, in the county of Brasov.

Whether Dracula (if he ever existed) or his ‘human’ representative (Vlad III Draculea, Vlad the Impaler) lived/was here or not … the castle and the whole region are definitely worth a visit.

Mracunei Valley Monastery is located on the Danube Road (Cazanele Mici) in the Iron Gate Natural Park in Mehedinți County, south-western Romania.

https://uir-news.com

Romania and its regions presented on 52 pages in German and four other languages as pdf file.

Download here:
https://xn--urlaub-in-rumnien-2qb.de/en/holiday-destinations-in-romania/

The brochure is available in German, English, Romanian, French, Romanian, Spanish and French. Please scroll down a bit on the above-mentioned website and then click on the appropriate flag (to select your language) to the right of the word “Download:”!

Thanks to photographer Sorin Onisor (facebook.com/sorinonisor) for permission to use this beautiful photo (August 2022).

As one of the first Christmas markets in Romania, the Sibiu Christmas Fair opens its doors today

https://uir-news.com/en/sibius-christmas-market-a-journey-of-the-heart-through-the-winter-wonderland/

Valea Doftanei is a commune in Prahova county, located in the historical region Muntenia.

It consists of two villages: Tesila and Trăisteni, located between the Prahova and Teleajen rivers, on the border with Brasov county.

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

A new majestic and brilliant reunion with SCHÖNBRUNN PALACE ORCHESTRA VIENNA on December 23 at the Roman Athenaeum in Bucharest.

https://uir-news.com/en/schoenbrunner-schlossorchester-wien-und-der-zauber-der-weihnacht-im-rumaenischen-athenaeum/

Carturesti Carusel bookstore is much more than just a “bookstore”. It is located in the historic center of Bucharest and covers six (6) floors with a total area of 1,000 m2.

A bistro on the top floor, a multimedia room in the basement and a contemporary art gallery on the first floor invite you to browse, linger and shop.

The elegant 19th-century building came into the possession of the famous Chrissoveloni banking family in 1903, then was confiscated during the communist era and converted into a shop. After 1990, the building was brought back to life by its current owner, Jean Chrissoveloni, in collaboration with Square One architects.

Pictures from the surroundings of Bran / Törzburg (Bran Castle) in Brasov county in Transylvania.

Thanks to Mr. Tinu Zoicaș for permission to use these images.

Transalpina, Transfăgărășan, Bucegi and Făgăraș Mountains (Făgăraș Mountains) and many others. There are many wonderful roads through Romania’s mountains and nature.

Let yourself be seduced and enchanted. Romania is looking forward to your visit

Scropoasa Lake is located in the Bucegi Mountains, in Dâmbovița County. It is situated in the valley of the Ialomița River, at an altitude of 1,200 meters.

Be seduced and enchanted. Romania is looking forward to your visit

The Palace of Parliament in Bucharest is not only the second largest building in the world (after the Pentagon in Washington), with its approximately 360,000 square meters, but also number 1 in the Guinness Book of World Records for its total weight.

https://uir-news.com

Let yourself be seduced and charmed. Romania looks forward to your visit.

Reports, information and the latest news from many authors can be found on the new UiR News blog in ten (10) languages. And now, the new … TOP 15 feature, see and choose the TOP of your posts.

https://uir-news.com/ro/top-15-ro/ | https://uir-news.com

The fortified church of Richis is located in the commune of Biertan, Sibiu county, and was built as a monastery in the second half of the 14th century (14th century: 01/01/1301 – 31/12/1400).

Around 1400, the monastery was transformed into a fortified Catholic church and completed in 1451. Today, the visitor encounters an Evangelical Lutheran church, a real treasure that gradually reveals itself to the visitor’s eye. The interior of the church is rich in unique zoomorphic (animal representations, animal figures) and vegetal motifs.

Thanks Your Guide in Transylvania for permission to use these images.

The first Christmas fairs will open in a few days in several Romanian cities.

Bathed in a sea of lights and, depending on the region, already with snow. Images from the Christmas Fair in Brasov (Brașov) in 2021, with a huge Christmas tree in the city center, making the anticipation for the next Christmas Fair (from November 30) ever growing

Thanks to EM Photography, Let’s Go to Brasov and Mr. Macedonschi Cristian for permission to use these images.

Even in winter (here a photo from 2021/2022), Hunedoara Castle (also known as Hunedoara Castle or Vajdahunyadi var in Hungarian) is always worth a visit.

It was built as a rock castle on the remains of a 14th-century fortification in the southwest of Hunedoara.

Thanks Your Guide in Transylvania (photo: Cristian Resiga) for permission to use this image.

Trascăului Fortress, also known as the Colțești Fortress, is located west of the village of Colțești and about 5 km southwest of the commune of Rimetea, in Alba County.

It was built around 1296 by the voivode (military ruler or Slavic ruler) Thorotzkay of Trascău as a habitable fortress and refuge.

In 1713 it was conquered and ‘razed’ (destroyed) by the Austrian House of Habsburg. Centuries have passed since this devastation, but part of the walls and two standing towers are well-preserved and provide a wonderful backdrop to Transylvania’s unique landscape.

Thanks to La pas…prin România frumoasa for permission to use these images.

Bistrița is a town in northeastern Transylvania, in the district of Bistrița-Năsăud.

The Bistrița River of the same name flows through the town, which is situated near the Bârgăului Mountains, on the slopes of which is a wine-growing area.

Bistrița is also the last place mentioned in Bram Stoker’s ‘Dracula’ for the journey to Transylvania. Here, the “guest” Jonathan Harker gets into the carriage sent by Count Dracula to be taken over the hills and valleys to his castle

Thanks to Mr. Andreas Knüpfer, who sent us these pictures. Thanks Andreas

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

The mausoleum was built between 1928 and 1935, following the plans of the architects Dumitru Ionescu-Berechet and State Balosin, by the master builder De Nicolo. The Albești limestone was mainly used for the construction.

Between 1980 and 1984, the mausoleum was extended with the construction of a parade terrace, imposing access staircases, museum rooms and a bas-relief 16 meters long and 3.5 meters high. The Albești stone cup was also erected, in which an eternal flame burns in memory of the fallen heroes of Mateiaș.

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

The Danube Delta, a natural paradise in south-eastern Romania.

https://urlaub-im-donaudelta.de | https://discover-sulina.com

Be seduced and charmed. Romania looks forward to your visit

Up Ground Residence is located in the northern part of Bucharest, about 6 km from the city center.

Blocks of new buildings with hundreds of apartments are lined for kilometers. There are many construction sites for new, identical blocks, and you feel a bit like a “mouse” in a big, almost surreal world. On our first visit, we were surprised, fascinated, but also depressed … by a world to live in that seems to consist only of identical apartment blocks next to identical apartment blocks.

Lake Vidraru is a man-made reservoir in Romania, at the bottom of which an entire village lies at great depth.

It was created in 1965 by the construction of the Vidraru dam on the Arges river. The dam is located in Argeș county, in the shadow of the Făgăraș Mountains.

With an altitude of 1,904 meters, Mount Toaca is the second highest mountain in the Ceahlau massif (Neamț county) in northeastern Romania.

Traditional food in a wonderful ambiance. Restaurant Stana Turistica Sergiana in Brasov invites you to linger, relax and enjoy.

Find out more:
RO: https://www.sergianagrup.ro/stana-turistica
EN: https://www.sergianagrup.ro/en/stana-turistica

We would like to thank Mr. Alexander Baltazar Laszlo for sending us these images.

Old town / center of Sibiu in beautiful pictures. Sibiu (Sibiu in Romanian, Nagyszeben in Hungarian and Hermestatt in Transylvanian Saxon) is the capital of the district of the same name in the historic region of Transylvania.

The first German settlers probably arrived in the area in 1147. The first documentary mention of the town dates back to 1191. The Latin name “Villa Hermanni” is documented from 1223 and the German equivalent Hermannstorf from 1241.

We thank Mr. Maik Lanckrock for permission to use these images from early August 2022.

Curtea de Arges is a Romanian town in the county of Arges. It is located on the right bank of the River Arges, which flows through a valley in the Southern Carpathians.

It is one of the oldest towns in Romania. According to tradition, it was founded in the 14th century by Prince Radu Negru, who made it the first capital of the Principality of Wallachia.

The Cathedral of Curtea de Arges (Manastirea Curtea de Arges, Catedrala Curtea de Arges) is one of the most famous buildings in Romania. It stands on the foundations of a monastery and is located about one and a half kilometers north of the city. It resembles a very large and ornate mausoleum and was built in Byzantine style with Moorish arabesques.

We would like to thank Mr. Liviu Jakob ( facebook.com/leaveu.jacobs ) for the pictures and the permission to use them. Thank you

The city of Craiova (Krajowa) is the largest city in the historical region of Muntenia Mici and the capital of Dolj County.

It is located about 220 kilometers west of Bucharest, in the Muntenia Plain, on the left bank of the Jiu (Șil) River. A Dacian settlement called Pelendava existed on the site of today’s town around 400-350 BC. At the beginning of the 2nd century AD the Romans established a camp here. Remains of this Roman fort have been excavated in the urban area of Craiova.

Image source: https://www.destinatiaanului.ro/, visatorprinlume.ro

Stavropoleos Monastery is an Orthodox monastery located in the center of Bucharest, the capital of Romania.

It was built in 1724 in the Brâncovenesque style by the Greek monk Ioanichie Stratonikeas and is considered one of the most beautiful and important architectural monuments in the Romanian capital. The church is dedicated to the Holy Archangels Michael and Gabriel.

Cozia National Park (National Park) is situated in the north-eastern part of Valcea county, in the administrative area of Brezoi, Călimănenești, Racovița, Perișani, Sălătrucel and Berislăvești.

https://discover-valcea.com

Thanks to the photographer Corina E. Mateescu for permission to use these images.

“Little Paris”… maybe, in a way. Images from August 2023 in Bucharest, the capital of Romania.

Thanks to Mr. Liviu Jakob ( facebook.com/leaveu.jacobs ) for the images and permission to use them. Thank you

A magical but real world of miniatures that captivates each visitor for a few moments and leads them through the beautifully designed areas of the railroad down to the smallest detail.

More about the museum: Muzeul Trenulețelor Valentin Banciu

Thanks to Go Hunedoara for permission to use these images.

Viscri is a village in Brasov county, Transylvania, Romania.

It is located northwest of Rupea and southeast of Sighișoara. The village had about 700 inhabitants between the 18th and 20th centuries, who were mainly Transylvanian Saxons.

Thanks Your Guide in Transylvania for permission to use this image.

By now it is already snowing, and the Transfăgărășan road in the Făgăraș Mountains has recently been closed, as has the Transalpina.

But it’s a nice picture showing the long summer/fall road to Sibiu.

Thanks to Vlad the Impaler – Dracula for permission to use this image.

The holiday resort Călimănești Caciulata, situated at the foot of the Southern Carpathians, is located on the banks of the Olt river, approx. 20 km north of Rm. Vâlcea and approx. 80 km south of Sibiu.

https://discover-valcea.com

Călimănești is a small town and spa resort in Valcea county, in the Muntenia region of Romania.

We would like to thank Centrului Național de Informare și Promovare Turistică Vâlcea for permission to use these images.

The Alba Carolina Fortress in Alba Iulia (Karlsburg) was built between 1715 and 1738, during the reign of Emperor Charles VI, as a fortification with seven bastions.

It served the Habsburgs as a strategic point of defense along the military border with the Ottoman Empire. Alba Iulia lies near the highway on the road to and from Sibiu. Definitely worth a visit.

So beautiful!!! Sâmbăta de Sus (German: Ober-Mühlendorf) is a municipality in the county of Brașov, in the historical region of Transylvania.

Thanks to Vlad the Impaler – Dracula (photo: @iulianradu, radu.nita) for permission to use these images.

The palace of Prince Alexandru Ioan Cuza in Ruginoasa (about 60 km west of Iasi, in Iasi county) was built in 1804 in neo-Gothic style.

Originally owned by the Sturdza family, it has now been converted into a museum.

Thanks to Vlad the Impaler – Dracula for permission to use these images (photos: monuments).

Dense and untouched forests, narrow gorges and steep valleys, caves, hundreds of kilometers of marked trails, churches, waterfalls, local traditions and specialties and much, much more.

If you look at the first picture, it could be Bavaria…. or Austria! But this is Romania! It’s the Craiului Forest (Rock Forest) in the Apuseni Mountains*.

*The Apuseni Mountains are a mountain range in western Romania. They reach peak heights between 1,100 and 1,800 meters and form the northern section of the Romanian Western Carpathians.

Source: https://www.destinatiaanului.ro/

Bran Castle (German name: Törzburg) is located on the so-called Dietrichstein cliff, in the town of Bran, Transylvania, Brasov County.

https://kronstadt-erleben.de

Thank you Castelul Bran for permission to use this image.

Do you know the hotel made of ice on Balea Lake? Not yet… then it’s time for a trip next winter

https://www.hotelofice.ro/

The hotel is rebuilt every year and simply melts down again in early summer. However, thanks to its location (at 2,034 meters, in the Făgăraș Mountains, Sibiu County), cold and long winters are guaranteed and, besides the wonderful winter scenery, it is another attraction of this region.

Balea Lake can be reached by cable car / gondola (3.7 km, Monday to Sunday, between 09:00 and 17:00). The gondola runs from the Balea waterfall (Balea Cascada Hut). It usually opens in mid/late December and has a season of about 4 months (depending on weather and winter conditions).

Pictures from the last “hotel season” in mid-February 2023

Pictures with the Danube, Dubova Bay and Mraconia Monastery in the background.

One of the most famous hiking trails in the Danube Gorge starts here: From Dubova to the Ciucarul Mare (Big Sugar Peak).

Difficulty: Easy
Duration round-trip: approx. 2 hours
Marking: yellow triangles
Starting point: exit Dobova village in the direction of Svinita

Thank you Banatul Montan (photos: Kokovics Laszlo ) for permission to use these images.

The Glodului Gorges are a nature reserve and are located in Alba county, on the administrative territory of Almașu Mare commune.

Thanks Go Hunedoara (photos: Sanda Bucinschi) for permission to use these images.

Discover breathtaking nature from July to September.

More information and all travel dates:
https://www.karpaten-offroad.de/tour/rumanien-retezat-gebirge/

Guided trekking tour in the Retezat Mountains | Făgăraș Mountains with the highest and most important mountains, as well as a visit to the Alba Iulia Citadel, Hundoara (Corvin) Castle and the National Park of the Bison in Hațeg … and of course with lots and lots of nature.

The Caraiman Orthodox Monastery was founded in 1998 in Busteni, Prahova County, at the foot of the Caraiman Mountains.

The Carousel of Constanta, a city on the Black Sea. A beautiful photo with a wonderful atmosphere that brings back memories

Thanks to the photographer Marius Nistor pentru permisiunea de a folosi această imagine.

Many cultures, many names and much history are united in one city: Timisoara, Timisoara, Timisoara or Timisoara and more …

Information and many tips / suggestions:
https://xn--urlaub-in-rumnien-2qb.de/en/uir/destinations-romania-timisoara/

Images: Nucu’s Pixele

The gorges are located in the municipality of Bănița in Hunedoara County and run along high limestone walls.

They are about 300 meters long and were dug deep into the limestone by water. They can be visited on calm summer days, although waterproof shoes are a must as the gorge path also passes through water.

The height of the rock walls is about 10-15 meters and show how water has eroded the rock. In many places the rocks form a roof, which was formed by horizontal erosion over hundreds of years, depending on the current.

Thanks to Ms. Corina E. Mateescu for permission to use these images.

One of the most popular destinations on the Romanian Black Sea coast has been awarded this year’s “Destination of the Year” competition: Mamaia (city of Constanta)

It is a great place for those who want to enjoy the beach, water recreation, nightlife and many other vacation activities. With a 6 km long beach, Mamaia is a paradise for sun and sea lovers. The beach is clean and well maintained, with fine sand and crystal clear waters. There are also many places to relax and dine.

Source (text / image): https://www.destinatiaanului.ro/

https://uir-news.com/en/an-encouragement-to-discover-little-wallachia-experience-oltenia/

This castle, also known as Strudza Palace, was built in its present form between 1880 and 1904 by Gheorghe Sturdza and his wife Maria in the village of Miclăușeni. It is located in northeastern Romania, about 65 kilometers from Iasi.

The building was erected at the end of the 19th century on the site of a manor house, and the exterior walls of the building have been decorated with numerous reliefs. The castle is furnished with marble staircases, rosewood furniture, terracotta and porcelain stoves. It has an extensive library and several collections, including medieval weapons and costumes from the 16th century onwards. It can be visited daily and can also be hired for weddings and events. There is a restaurant on the castle grounds and overnight accommodation is available.

Thank you for permission to use these images: https://www.instagram.com/go_out_romania/ and https://www.instagram.com/romania_ig/

Cluj-Napoca (in German Klausenburg, in Hungarian Kolozsvar) is (probably*) the second largest city in Romania and the capital of Cluj County in Transylvania.

With a population of around 300,000-450,000, Cluj-Napoca is the unofficial capital of Transylvania. It is home to universities, a lively nightlife and many buildings dating back to the time of Hungarian and Saxon rule. Surrounding the main square, Union Square, is the Gothic Church of St Michael and an equestrian statue of the 15th-century King Matthias Corvinus. The baroque Banffy Palace is now a museum displaying Romanian art.

Cluj-Napoca has an international airport and is located in northwest Romania.

* The second largest city could also be Iași, Timișoara or possibly Constanța. Unfortunately there are no exact and up-to-date figures.

Thanks to Cluj-Napoca for permission to use these images.

The Carpathian Mountains are in many places, but especially in Romania, still untouched and rich in nature, plants and a species-rich animal world.

Thanks to Vlad the Impaler – Dracula (Photo: Adrian Petrișor) for permission to use these images.

The hotel/pension Hanul Vatra is the ideal place for a weekend in the countryside, far away from the noise of the city. For private parties, hikes with friends in the mountains, courses, team-building meetings or simply to relax.

Hanul Vatra in Costești is located next to a river and a forest, about a 10-minute drive from the famous Horezu Monastery and features a large idyllic garden, a sun terrace, a conference room, a restaurant and a bar.

Find out more about this host:
https://xn--urlaub-in-rumnien-2qb.de/en/uir/hanul-vatra-hotel/

Hunedoara Castle (also known as Hunedoara Castle, Iron Market Castle in German, Corvin Castle or Huniazilor Castle in Romanian, Vajdahunyadi var in Hungarian) is one of the most important non-ecclesiastical buildings in Transylvania.

The rock castle was built on the remains of a 14th-century fortification and is located in the south-western part of Hunedoara (German: Eisenmarkt) in western Romania.

After 1440, the Hungarian statesman and military commander Johann Hunyadi had an existing fortification converted into the ancestral castle of the Hunyadi family. In the second construction phase, the castle was extended from 1458 under King Matthias Corvinus. At the beginning of the 17th century, Prince Gabor Bethlen carried out another major remodeling of the building. As a result, today’s castle is a mixture of different architectural styles.

White bean soup in bread at the restaurant “La Taifas”, directly on the main ring road in Sibiu.

Thanks to Mrs. Göddert from Heide Reisen in Sibiu (https://heide-reisen.de) for this photo and good advice

Defileul Someșului Rece National Park, near the communes of Măguri Răcătău and Măguri-Marisel, is located west of Cluj-Napoca, in north-western Romania.

Find out more about Cluj-Napoca:
https://xn--urlaub-in-rumnien-2qb.de/en/uir/destinations-romania-cluj-napoca/

We would like to thank Ms. Farkas Ildiko (facebook.com/farkas.ildiko.75) for permission to use these images.

The first Christmas fairs in Romania will soon reopen their doors (from November 17).

Here is a first overview of the Christmas markets in Romania:
Sibiu: 17 Nov. 2023 – 02 Jan. 2024
Craiova: 17 Nov. 2023 – 02 Jan. 2024
Cluj-Napoca: 24 Nov. – 01 Jan. 2024
Timișoara: 26 Nov. 2023 – 07 Jan. 2024
Oradea: 26 Nov. 2023 – 26 Dec. 2023
Bucharest: 30 Nov. 2023 – 26 Dec. 2023
Brasov: 30 Nov. 2023 – 07 Jan. 2024
and many, many more …

Thanks to photographer Frank Leun for these beautiful images (Christmas Market 2022 in Sibiu / Hermannstadt) and for permission to use them.

The largest city in Romania and one of the largest in Europe, with 2 million, 2.5 million or even more inhabitants. We don’t know exactly at the moment.

A city that lives … historic and new buildings, many parks and lots of history and stories.

The “Mill Ensemble” in Eftimie Murgu is a collection of historical monuments in the village / commune of Eftimie Murgu in Caras-Severin County.

Eftimie Murgu (b. December 28, 1805, born in Rudaria (old name of Eftimie Murgu), died April 30, 1870 in Budapest) was a Romanian lawyer and philosophy professor, politician, member of the Hungarian revolutionary Parliament during the 1848 Revolution.

Text / Image: https://www.destinatiaanului.ro/

The Horezu Monastery is a Romanian Orthodox monastery of nuns located in the historical region of Muntenia Mică, in Valcea county.

https://discover-valcea.com

The monastery is located at the foot of the Căpățânii Mountains, a mountain massif in the Transylvanian Alps, in the village of Romanii de Jos, about three kilometers (in a straight line) north of the small town of Horezu.

The cries of nocturnal birds of prey (huhurezi in Romanian) nesting in the woods around the monastery probably gave the place its name. The monastery was founded in 1692 by the then Prince of Muntenia Constantin Brâncoveanu (1654-1714) and completed in 1709. It was a men’s monastery until 1862. After the monks were transferred to Bistrița, nuns came to the monastery. The monastery complex has been restored several times since 1827 and is a listed building.

Situated on a hill, the monastery complex is surrounded by two fortifications. The smaller outer wall surrounds the entire monastery estate with its hermits. The second is formed on three sides by buildings of different heights and a wall to the east. The entrance to the monastery is on the south side through a bell tower with a massive wooden gate armored with steel. The monastery church of Saints Constantine and Helen in the center of the complex is 32 meters long, 14 meters high and was built between 1693 and 1697. There are several tombs in the vestibule of the church, the most beautiful of which is decorated with marble and a carved lid, intended for Prince Brâncoveanu, but which never fulfilled its purpose and was therefore never used. The large iconostasis is carved in lime wood and covered in gold.

The square chapel with an octagonal tower, whose windows are the light source of the chapel, is located on the west side opposite the entrance to the church and was built in 1697. The chapel frescoes were painted between 1705 and 1706 and are still in good condition today.

Thanks to Relu Chiriac, Galați, for permission to use these images.

Pictures from one of our first trips through Romania … from Timisoara to Galati.

Diverse impressions followed by 100 journeys … through a fascinating country … Romania

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The town of Sighișoara (German Schäßburg, Hungarian Segesvar, Latin Castrum Sex, later Saxoburgum) is one of the most important towns in the county of Mureș, in the Transylvania region of Romania.

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The Sibiu Christmas Fair will open its doors again soon (November 17). A wonderful picture of the “Bridge of Lies” in Christmas finery.

Here’s a first overview of Christmas markets in Romania:
Sibiu: 17 Nov. 2023 – 02 Jan. 2024
Craiova: 17 Nov. 2023 – 02 Jan. 2024
Cluj-Napoca: 24 Nov. – 01 Jan. 2024
Timișoara: 26 Nov. 2023 – 07 Jan. 2024
Oradea: 26 Nov. 2023 – 26 Dec. 2023
Bucharest: 30 Nov. 2023 – 26 Dec. 2023
Brasov: 30 Nov. 2023 – 07 Jan. 2024
and many, many more …

Thanks to photographer Frank Leun for this beautiful image (Christmas 2022) and for permission to use it.

Poiana Brasov is located above the city of Brasov (Kronstadt), at the foot of Mount Postăvarul (1,799 meters above sea level), which marks the border between the Southern and Eastern Carpathians.

In and around Poiana Brasov, visitors can enjoy a wide range of recreational activities in summer and winter.

Thanks Poiana Brașov/ România for permission to use these images.

From Tulcea to Sulina or vice versa, to Sf. Gheorghe, Crișan, Mila 23 and many other places in the Danube Delta.

https://www.navromdelta.ro | https://discover-sulina.com

Plan and book your ticket(s) online and simply enjoy the beautiful nature and the journey to your destination.

The cave (also called Zmeilor’s garden) Zmeilor is located in Valcea county … beautiful pictures.

Thanks Centrului Național de Informare și Promovare Turistică Vâlcea (Photo: Ion Carstea, thanks) for permission to use these images.

Search over 3,000 social media posts about Romania | See over 10,000 photos from spring to winter from all over Romania | Visit our website and find the next travel destinations, as well as lots of quick and easy to find information.

https://uir-news.com/en/discover-romania-use-our-powerful-search-function/

View of the old town, the old town hall and the Black Church in the center of Brasov.

https://kronstadt-erleben.de | https://discover-brasov.com

Let yourself be seduced and charmed. Romania looks forward to your visit

Welcome to Romania! Romania impresses with its magnificent nature, unspoiled landscapes, rich history, towns and villages, tourist attractions and much more…

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From the Carpathian Mountains and the Black Sea coast to the Danube Delta, Romania as a travel destination offers a wide range of options for the perfect vacation. Modern cities steeped in history, interspersed with unspoiled nature and villages where people live according to centuries-old traditions, enrich the Romanian holiday experience

Welcome to Romania! Romania impresses with its magnificent nature, unspoiled landscapes, rich history, towns and villages, tourist attractions and much more….

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From the Carpathian Mountains and the Black Sea coast to the Danube Delta, Romania as a travel destination offers a wide range of options for the perfect vacation. Modern cities steeped in history, interspersed with unspoiled nature and villages where people live according to centuries-old traditions, enrich the experience of “vacationing in Romania”.

The Lord’s Bridge (Natural Bridge of Ponoarele) is the only functional natural cave-ridge in the country.

Located in Mehedinți County, it is also the largest natural bridge in Romania and the second largest in Europe (30 meters long, 13 meters wide, 22 meters high and 9 meters thick), and the only one in the world open to road traffic (including heavy vehicles).

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

Raven’s Fortress (Raven’s Fortress) or Raven’s House is the former home of the famous architect Kos Karoly. After studying architecture for many years, he graduated in 1907 and built the house in 1914.

The construction and architectural style are inspired by medieval Transylvanian architecture.
The Corbului Fortress can be reached via the Cluj-Huedin road. After the village of Paniceni and before the village of Izvoru Crișului, turn right towards Nadășu (approx. 4 km). Then take the road to the village of Stana (Sălaj district). Halfway between the two villages you will find the Corbului Fortress on the hills.

Thanks to Vlad the Impaler – Dracula for permission to use these images.

The Church of Salina (salt mine) Ocnele Mari is located directly in the salt mine and is dedicated to St. Varvara and St. George.

https://discover-valcea.com/en/ocnele-mari-salt-mine/

The Jietului Gorges are located near the commune of Petrila in Hunedoara County, in a nature reserve.

The gorge (valley), located on the right slope of the Parâng Mountains, is crossed by the waters of the Jiet river, forming steep slopes and narrow rocky gorges on the mountain floor, covered with yellow lichens and forest vegetation.

Thanks to Go Hunedoara (photo: Robi Nor) for permission to use this photo (February 2022).

For some it is too early, for others it should never end. There are seven (7) weeks until Christmas, and the markets open in two weeks.

Find out much more (in German):
https://targuldecraciun.ro/en/christmas-fair/

Thanks to Mrs. Göddert from Heide Reisen in Sibiu (https://heide-reisen.de) for sending us the photos (opening November 2022) and for permission to use them.

With an altitude of 1,904 meters, Toaca is the second highest mountain in the Ceahlau Massif / mountains of Neamt County.

Thanks to Vlad the Impaler – Dracula (photo: @valentyn_i) for permission to use this wonderful image (winter 2021/ 2022).

Perișani is a commune in the historical region Muntenia, located in the northeastern part of Valeca county. It consists of eight villages: Băiașu, Mlaceni, Perisani, Podeni, Poiana, Pripoare, Spinu and Surdoiu.

Thanks to the photographer Corina E. Mateescu for permission to use these beautiful images (mid-October 2022).

The Carta Monastery (Kerz in German) is a former Cistercian/Bened Benedictine monastery in the county of Sibiu in Transylvania.

It is located on the left bank of the Olt River, between the cities of Sibiu and Făgăraș, and is now an evangelical Lutheran church. The exact date of the foundation of Carta Monastery (Latin: monasterium beatae Mariae virginis in Candelis de Kerch) is unknown.

A document from Constanta, dated April 17, 1418, issued by Sigismund, King of Hungary, vaguely states that the monastery was founded, built and granted rights and privileges by its predecessors. Cistercian documents from the 13th-15th centuries, collected and analyzed by Leopold Janauschek, mention the founding year of the monastery as around 1202-1203.

The Roman-Catholic Church of Saints Peter and Paul in Brasov was built in the second half of the 18th century, according to the plans of architect Karl Joseph Lamasch.

The church building is the only Baroque building in the city, the altar is made of wood and gilded, the stained-glass windows were made in Budapest and the organ comes from Timișoara. The church houses statues of St. Peter, St. Paul, St. Anne and St. Anthony of Padua

The priest Ignatius Wagensei asked Empress Maria Theresa for support to build the church, and construction work began in the summer of 1776. In 1787 the church was consecrated by the Bishop of Transylvania, Ignatius Batthyany.

The Holy Trinity Roman-Catholic Church (Biserica Romano-Catolică Sfânta Treime) on the Piata Mare in Sibiu.

The Prislop Pass is a mountain pass in the Eastern Carpathians of Romania, near the border with Ukraine, located at an altitude of 1,416 meters.

You can see it in the picture: Prislop Monastery

Thanks to photographer Cătălin Urdoi (@urdoi.catalin) for permission to use this image.

Orașul Alba Iulia este situat în apropierea autostrăzii, pe drumul spre și dinspre Sibiu. Merită cu siguranță o vizită.

Volcanii Noroioși are located in the commune of Berca in Buzău county. The 30-square-kilometer area was declared a nature reserve in 1924.

The main attraction of the protected area are the small mud volcanoes, which are a few centimeters/meters high and are cold volcanoes. Volcanoes are formed by gases rising from a depth of about 3,000 meters through layers containing clay and water. The mud dries on the earth’s surface and forms volcano-like structures.

Pictures of the botanical garden “I Giardini di Zoe” in autumn 2023

The garden, also called Banpotoc Garden, is located east of Deva (Diemrich in German), on the left side of the A1 highway (direction Sibiu), in the Banpotoc district of Hârlău.

Thanks to Go Hunedoara for permission to use these images.

Welcome to Romania! Romania is not only characterized by its magnificent natural landscapes and rich history.

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From the Carpathian Mountains and the Black Sea coast to the Danube Delta, Romania as a travel destination offers a wide range of options for the perfect vacation. Modern cities, a wealth of history, interspersed with unspoiled nature and villages where people live according to centuries-old traditions, enrich the experience of a vacation in Romania

Horezu Monastery is a Romanian Orthodox monastery of nuns located in the historical region of Muntenia Mică, in Valcea county.

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https://urlaub-in-rumänien.de/en/uir/destinations-romania-horezu-monastery/
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The monastery is located at the foot of the Căpățânii Mountains, a mountain massif in the Transylvanian Alps, in the village of Romanii de Jos, about three kilometers (in a straight line) north of the small town of Horezu.

The cries of nocturnal birds of prey (huhurezi in Romanian) nesting in the woods around the monastery probably gave the place its name. The monastery was founded in 1692 by the then Prince of Muntenia Constantin Brâncoveanu (1654-1714) and completed in 1709. It was a men’s monastery until 1862. After the monks were transferred to Bistrița, nuns came to the monastery. The monastery complex has been restored several times since 1827 and is a listed building.

Situated on a hill, the monastery complex is surrounded by two fortifications. The smaller outer wall surrounds the entire monastery estate with its hermits. The second is formed on three sides by buildings of different heights and a wall to the east. The entrance to the monastery is on the south side through a bell tower with a massive wooden gate armored with steel. The monastery church of Saints Constantine and Helen in the center of the complex is 32 meters long, 14 meters high and was built between 1693 and 1697. There are several tombs in the vestibule of the church, the most beautiful of which is decorated with marble and a carved lid, intended for Prince Brâncoveanu, but which never served its purpose and was therefore never used. The large iconostasis is carved in lime wood and covered in gold.

The square chapel with an octagonal tower, whose windows are the chapel’s source of light, is on the west side opposite the entrance to the church and was built in 1697. The chapel frescoes were painted between 1705 and 1706 and are still in good condition today.

We would like to thank Centrului Național de Informare și Promovare Turistică Vâlcea for permission to use these images.

Speechless… The city of Oradea in the evening of two days ago, the city pulsating with life at 28-30 degrees (9 pm) and it’s simply … beautiful

Photo: Ruxandra Gogea

It is impossible to put into words … but, in any case, it is unique in Valcea county, in Romania and maybe even in the whole world

A camp for children and adults, for shared experiences and adventures, for team building, in nature and with nature, healthy and delicious food … Located just up the Transalpina and yet far away from cell phones and the like.

Overnight | grandma’s food | activities and much more!

Please note! Inquiries and reservations are possible ONLY for groups (from approx. 15 persons to max. 30 persons).

I was there a few days ago and it cannot be described, you have to experience it! An area where Cezar Cotescu has created in 25 years a wonderful little world of his own. Thousands of trees have been planted, streams and ponds have been created, little cottages for overnight stays, infrastructure and much more!

Read more: https://www.fratiijderi.ro/

Additional information / group requests in German can also be sent by PM. We will answer questions and translate information requests.

Discover the city of Brasov in summer, enjoy the old city center and the beautiful surrounding nature. Visit the zoo, the adventure park, the water park, the shopping malls and/or the opera and much more …

https://kronstadt-erleben.de | https://discover-brasov.com

The current “Arc de Triomphe” (Arc de Triomphe) was completed between 1935 and 1936 by Petre Antonescu, modeled after the Arc de Triomphe de l’Étoile in Paris, to create a huge structure in the classical Romanesque style and was inaugurated on Romania’s public holiday on December 1, 1936.

The Arc de Triomphe is decorated with many remarkable inscriptions and reliefs. The opening of the arch is 11 meters high and 9.50 meters wide and, as with the French model, this triumphal arch is surrounded by cars.

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Wonderful images of the center/old city of Romania’s capital, Bucharest.

Thanks to Mr. Maik Lanckrock for permission to use these images from early August 2022.

Life-size dinosaurs animated and brought to life.

A cavern from the Stone Age, a small volcano and lots of history and stories about the time of the dinosaurs await visitors to Dino Parc Râșnov, in the district of Brasov.

As well as the countless dinosaurs, there’s plenty on offer, especially for the little ones and those who are ‘small’ at heart. Paint your own dinosaur, ride the dinosaur train or use the spacious play areas. Dinopark is a great outing for the whole family.

Honigberg (Huntschprich in Saxon, Szaszhermany in Hungarian) is a municipality and the site of one of the most famous fortified churches in the county of Brasov, in the Transylvanian region.

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This fortified church is a fully preserved small fortress with the church in the center. In addition to an interesting museum, you can also visit the battlements, the tower and the church. It is a must-visit and is also an interesting and wonderful experience for families with children, thanks to the many corridors, staircases and more … an interesting and wonderful experience

About the place: In 1211, the Hungarian King Andrew II granted Burzenland to the Teutonic Knights, who settled here, built castles, brought German settlers to the region and founded villages, including Honigberg.

The first documentary mention was in 1240, under the name Mons Mellis (‘honey mountain’), at which time King Bela IV granted the Cistercian order patronage over the churches of Marienburg, Petersberg, Honigberg and Tartlau.

Marienburg Castle in Feldioara (the Romanian name of the village of the same name, Marienburg) is a medieval castle of the Teutonic Order in the Transylvanian region, county of Brasov.

It offers a wonderful view of the surroundings and the mountains of Brasov (German: Kronstadt), is located about 20 kilometers from Brasov on the road to Sighisoara (German: Schäßburg) and was built on a hill (almost 500 meters above sea level).

In 1211, King Andrew II of Hungary called the Teutonic Knights into the country to support him against the Cumans and to secure the eastern border of his growing kingdom. The king granted them numerous privileges, including immunity, the right to autonomy and the building of stone fortresses to secure the surrounding area. In 1838, the town of Marienburg (Romanian name: Feldioara) and Ordensburg Marienburg were severely destroyed by an earthquake. Between 2013 and 2017, the castle ruins were largely renovated and rebuilt.

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Thanks to Relu Chiriac for permission to use these images.

The restaurant / café / bar “La Aeroport Buziaș” welcomes its guests with a unique ambiance … with airplanes incl. control tower

Buziaș is a small town in the district of Timiș in the historical region Banat.

Learn more about La Aeroport-Buzias.

Thanks to Mr. Eric Manger for sending us the photos (mid-August 2022).

Alma Vii (Almen in German) is a village in Sibiu county in Transylvania and worth a visit!

The village is part of the commune of Moșna and is also known by the Romanian names Alma Saseasca and Alma Entre Vii, and in Hungarian as Almad, Szaszalmas, Nemet-Almas and Almas.

Information about the fortified church can be found here:
https://kirchenburgen.org/location/almen-alma-vii/

Thanks to Vlad the Impaler – Dracula for permission to use these images.

A little less than 18 kilometers west of Sighetu Marmatiei is the “Merry Cemetery”, one of the most visited tourist attractions in the region / county of Maramureș.

The crosses, which were painted by local craftsmen, have a vivid and predominantly blue color.

The idea for this cemetery was conceived in 1935 by the woodcarver Stan Ioan Patras. He wanted to create a cemetery, unique in Romania, which would show the life and personality of the deceased in a cheerful representation. Each cross has an image carved on the top, representing a special moment in the life of the deceased. Underneath, short, humorous poems or rhyming texts describe the life of the person buried there.

Sovata, also known as the “Pearl of the Transylvanian Spa Resorts”, is a spa resort and a town in Mures County, famous for its lakes, unique in the world.

Sovata has been a European recognized all-season spa resort since 1850. The lakes with chlorine and sodium water – and their mud – have therapeutic properties for a variety of ailments.

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

Pictures from the Transfăgărășan (taken from the cable car leading to Lake Balea) from June 12, 2022, a wonderful place in wonderful pictures.

It’s a magical road in and through the Făgăraș Mountains, which is officially closed again from today (November 01) until the end of June 2024. The Transfăgărășan road links the two historic regions of Muntenia and Transylvania in a breathtaking mountain landscape.

We would like to thank the photographer, Mr. Thorsten Wisnewski, for sending us these images.

On the road from Sibiu (Hermannstadt) to Brașov (Kronstadt) lies the town of Făgăraș (Fogarasch or Fugreschmarkt in German).

At the end of the 12th century, today’s castle was just a wooden fortress, which was enlarged in the 14th century into a stone fortress. The castle contains a museum, which can be visited as well as the castle itself.

Thanks to Vlad the Impaler – Dracula for permission to use this image.