(Brașov) Kronstadt
(28 February 2022)
Brasov at night in May 2021.
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Teatrul Naţional Lucian Blaga from Cluj-Napoca
(28 February 2022)
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Sighișoara (in German Schäsburg)
(28 February 2022 / Image: April 2021)
in Mures county in the Transylvania region of Romania.
Historic Old Town of Bucharest
(27 February 2022)
Bucharest is the capital of Romania and the industrial and commercial center of the country. With around 1.9 million inhabitants, Bucharest is the largest city in Romania.
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Voalul Miresei Waterfall in Cluj county
(27 February 2022)
The Vălul Miresei Waterfall is also known as Răchițele Waterfall and is located near the municipality of the same name (Răchițele), about 60 km west of Cluj-Napoca.
The waterfall is located on the border of the Apuseni Mountains Nature Park and is worth a visit at any time of the year.
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From snow to the sea… lots of sea
(27 February 2022)
Great pictures from the Black Sea, Constanta, Mamaia and surroundings.
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Early spring – Cozia National Park
(27 February 2022)
Cozia National Park, with an area of 17,100 hectares, is located in the south-central part of the Southern Carpathians in Valcea County. The boundaries of the Park overlap the eastern part of the Căpățânii Mountains, the entire massif of the Cozia Massif and the south-eastern part of the Lotru Mountains.
Thank you Centrului Național de Informare și Promovare Turistică Vâlcea (Photos: Pavel Prundurel, Cozia National Park) for permission to use these images.
The Băniței Gorges
(26 February 2022)
Located in the commune of Bănița, Hunedoara County, the gorges run along high limestone walls. They are about 300 meters long and have been dug deep into the limestone. On calm summer days they can be visited, waterproof footwear is a must as the path in the gorges also passes through water.
The height of the rock faces is about 10-15 meters and shows how water has eroded the rock. In many places the rocks form a roof formed by horizontal erosion over hundreds of years in response to currents.
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Bear Cave in Chișcău
(26 February 2022)
Bear Cave is one of the most famous caves in Romania. It is located in northwest Transylvania / Romania, about 75 kilometers southeast of the city of Oradea in Bihor County.
The Cave of the Bears (Pietroasa commune, Chișcău village) was discovered by chance in 1975 and presents a world of stalactites impressive by the beauty and variety of its forms. The highlight of each tour is the visit of a fossilized skeleton of a cave bear (Ursus spelaeus). This skeleton is fully preserved and has been there for about 15,000 years.
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Salines: Turda / Slanic Prahova / Praid
(26 February 2022)
Romania has a large number of salt mines, most of which are open to visitors all year round. It’s a special experience for the whole family and definitely recommended as a day trip.
Salina Turda, Cluj county
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Praid Salina, Harghita county
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Salina Slănic, Prahova county
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Cluj-Napoca – a city that never sleeps
(26 February 2022)
Cluj-Napoca (German: Klausenburg, Hungarian: Kolozsvár) is the second largest city in Romania and the capital of Cluj County in Transylvania.
Cluj-Napoca is the unofficial capital of the Transylvanian region, with universities, a lively nightlife and many buildings dating back to the times of Hungarian and Saxon rule. Around 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 Bánffy Palace is now a museum showcasing Romanian art.
Cluj-Napoca has an international airport and is located in north-western Romania.
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Danube Delta
(25 February 2022)
From mid-April day trips and excursions will again be offered from Boat trips in the Danube Delta – Murighiol / Boat trips in the Danube Delta to the Danube Delta, Sulina city, Letea subtropical forest and many others.
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Learn horseback riding and riding trips, Sibiu county
(25 February 2022)
Riding center La Haiducu’ is located in the picturesque village with the amusing name of “Wormhole” or in Romanian Valea-Viilor in the Sibiu region.
If you are looking for relaxation and recreation in nature, this is the place for you. The extensive landscape of vineyards, forests and once steep meadows offers plenty of variety for outdoor exercise and is ideal for exploring the area on horseback. Riding lessons are offered for beginners, and a guest guesthouse is operated for overnight stays.
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Fortified churches in Transylvania – quantities of wood
(25 February 2022)
There are over 160 fortified churches in Transylvania, one of which is Holzmenge / Hosman.
Only the west portal and the arched pillars separating the nave from the side aisles survive from the basilica, which was built in the 13th century. The west portal is a valuable testimony to Transylvanian Romanesque architectural sculpture with numerous relief friezes. Around 1500, the bell-tower of the church was enlarged in wood and equipped with a crenel supported by brackets. In the course of this, the side aisles of the church were removed. The two fortress walls, built in the 15th century, are connected by the gate tower and still show traces of the former battlements and gatehouses.
Find out more about this church castle:
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Ciucaș Mountains: Bratocea Peak
(25 February 2022)
The Ciucaș Mountains (Csukás-hegégég in Hungarian) are a mountainous region in northern Prahova County on the border with Brasov County.
Thank you Vlad the Impaler – Dracula (Photo: @razvannnnnn) for allowing us to use this image.
Carpathians: adventure vacation 2022
(24 February 2022)
Adventures in the Romanian Carpathians. Whether 4×4, pure nature, camping, hotel or an experience tour… there is so much to experience.
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We set off for new peaks – Oslea Peak
(24 February 2022)
Pictures with Varful Oslea, almost 2,000 meters high, in Hunedoara county, on February 22, 2022.
Mulțumim lui Go Hunedoara (Photos: Andi Moisescu) for permission to use these images.
Fortified Churches in Transylvania – Pretai
(24 February 2022)
There are over 160 fortified churches in Transylvania, one of which is Pretai/Brăteiu.
Only a few remnants of the 14th-century Gothic basilica remain today. Today’s church shows features of the 15th century. The interior of the church has been greatly altered by removing the southern row of pillars, raising the exterior walls and installing a barrel vault. Of particular note are the pillars between the north and center aisles, which have profiled cross-sections and figurative capitals.
In the journey through the valley of the Great Kokel (Târnava Mare), a few kilometers east of Mediaș (MedJugugendbauhütte Pretaiia?), the fortified church of Brateiu appears. It is situated in the middle of the village on the village green.
Find out more about this church castle:
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An overview of all 160 ecclesiastical castles:
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Dragobete – Valentine’s Day in Romania
(24 February 2022)
“Dragobetele is a traditional Romanian holiday celebrated on February 24 (today). Dragobete was the son of Baba Dochia, who is the main character in the myth about the coming of spring and the end of the harsh winter. Because of his endless goodness, he was chosen as the keeper of love.
The day is especially known as ‘the day when birds are engaged’. This is when the birds start to build their nests and mate. On this day, which is considered the first day of spring locally, boys and girls gather spring flowers and sing together. The girls gather the snow that lies on the ground in many villages and then melt it, using the water in potions for the rest of the year.
Brănești, Muntenia region
(23 February 2022)
Brănești is a commune in the extreme east of Ilfov county, in Muntenia. The name derives from Bran, a Romanian name, and the suffix -ești. The municipality consists of four villages: Brănești, Islaz, Pasărea and Vadu Anei.
Thanks to the photographer Sorin Onisor for allowing us to use this image.
Church castles in Transylvania
(23 February 2022)
There are more than 160 church castles in the Sevenburgen region, one of them is Weidenbach/Ghimbav.
In the 13th already Jh. The settlement founded by the German Order was established in the 15th. There. By converting a Romanian preconstruction into a Gothic basilica. During the fortification with a bering and five military towers, or cranes and a subsequent water ditch were installed, and the church tower was equipped with gun foci. After the destruction in 1658 the church was rebuilt to its old form. However, the viol in the nave was not created until 1775. From the gothic building phase, near the church’s…
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Winter in Bukovina
(23 February 2022)
Bucovina is a historical region in the border area between Central, Southeastern and Eastern Europe, with the southern half stretching into Suceava County in Romania.
Thanks to the photographer Sorin Onisor for allowing us to use this image.
Siriului Mouth
(23 February 2022 / Images: May 2020 / June 2019)
On the way from Buzău to Brasov, wonderful nature and wonderful goats.
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Palace of Culture in Iasi
(22 February 2022 / Pictures: March 2018)
The neo-Gothic building houses four museums, including the largest art collection in Romania. It was inaugurated in 1926 in the presence of Ferdinand von Hohenzollern (of the House of Hohenzollern’s Swabian line), King of Romania (1914-1927).
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Corvin Castle or Hunedoara
(22 February 2022 / Images: July 2017)
or also called Hunyad Castle is the medieval fortress of Hunedoarei and one of the most important monuments of Gothic architecture in Romania. Corvin is considered one of the most beautiful castles in the world.
The castle is located about 1 1/2 hours from Timisoara or 2 1/2 hours from the Hungarian border. Well accessible by highway plus 30 km of dirt road to Hunedoara.
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The Black Church in Brasov
(22 February 2022 / Image: May 2021)
The Black Church is a Gothic church in Brasov, Romania
It was originally consecrated as the Catholic Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The Black Church took its present name after a fire in the town in 1689. Today it is the main church of the German-speaking Honterus congregation of the Evangelical A.B. Church in Romania.
Poiana Brasov/ Romania
(22 February 2022)
Great photos from February 18, 2022, thanks Poiana Brasov/ Romania (Photos: Emil Farcasanu) for allowing us to use these images.
Inn Vatra, Vâlcea county
(21 February 2022)
Hotel/Pension Hanul Vatra is the ideal place for a weekend in the greenery, away from the noise of the big city. For private parties, hiking with friends in the mountains, courses, team building meetings or just relaxing.
The Vatra Inn is situated in Costești directly on a river and a forest, about 10 minutes by car from Horezu, it features a large, idyllic garden, a sun terrace, a conference room, a restaurant and a bar.
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The oldest water mill in the Făgăraș region
(21 February 2022)
This mill in the village of Ohaba (in Brasov county, in German: Kronstadt) has been in operation since 1873 and still produces flour and malai (raw material for Mamaliga).
It is operated in the 4th generation and has survived two world wars and the communist system. The mill system is made of two special millstones, which were supplied by Lyon in France. The mill can grind both wheat and corn.
Bucegi Mountains
(21 February 2022)
On the way from Sinaia to Bucharest … this afternoon.
One of the highest wooden churches in Romania in Bârsana
(21 February 2022)
The village of Bârsana (old spelling Bîrsana) is located in Maramureș county. Situated in a beautiful landscape, Bârsana has tourist attractions such as the wooden church “The Entry of the Mother of God into the Church” built around 1720 in the center of the village.
The monastery of Bârsana on the southeastern outskirts was first mentioned in 1390, but was abandoned and demolished around 1800. The buildings on the site today were rebuilt at a later date in wooden construction. Today there is a convent of Romanian Orthodox nuns there.
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Sarmizegetusa Regia – the Romanian Stonehenge
(20 February 2022 / Pictures: April 2021)
Sarmizegetusa Regia is located in the Broos Mountains, near the Romanian town of Orăștie, in the Hunedoara county (Transylvania) in the area of the municipality of Orăștioara de Sus. The rich deposits of copper, gold and iron in Hunedoara county have promoted intense trade and lively cultural exchange since Neolithic settlement. Archaeological finds from the Bronze Age testify to links between the cultures of Lusatia in the north, the Greeks in the south, the Urnfield culture in the west and the Black Sea.
Sarmizegetusa Regia was a military base and the capital of the ancient Dacian Empire until it was destroyed in the Second Dacian War of the Roman Emperor Trajan.
Rock church in the monastery of Șinca Veche
(20 February 2022 / Pictures: April 2021)
Șinca Veche is located in Șinca municipality in Brasov county, Transylvania, Romania.
As early as 1204, Șinca Veche was mentioned in a letter of Pope Innocent III. The Cave Church of Șinca Veche is also known by the names: the Temple of the împlinirea rugăciunii, Temple of the Bears, the Cave Monastery and the Monastery Cave (templul împlinirii rugăciunii, templul ursitelor, mănăstirea rupestră, peștera monastic
Learning to ride – in the Carpathian Mountains
(20 February 2022)
It is a week-long vacation, where you learn the basics of horseback riding in a quiet family atmosphere and in front of the Carpathian mountain glaciers. At the weekends a first day in the saddle through the wilderness of this wonderful mountain is in the program.
The dates will be from the end of May to the end of October (e.g. 22). until 29. May / 19. until 26. June / 03. until 10. July, more… ) offered.
All information is available from the German-speaking provider… Ask or call: https://xn--urlaub-in-rumnien-2qb.de/en/uir/hipparion-trail-walks/
Buila Vânturarița in the Căpățânii Mountains
(20 February 2022)
Images from this month (May 2021) of Buila Vânturari ta mountain in the Căpățânii Mountains (Mountains) in Valcea county.
The limestone ridge of the mountain is about 15 km long and is located between the canyons Bistri Ba and Folea of the Olănești River in the national park of the same name (Buila Vânturari ta National Park).
Thank you Visit Romania (Photos Mihai-Alin Rizea) for allowing us to use these pictures.
A paradise in the Danube Delta | Black Sea
(19 February 2022)
Green Dolphin Camping is a perfect campsite located in the Danube Delta, right by the Black Sea. The campsite has 55 pitches and space for about 500 tents with free access to toilets and hot showers both inside and outside.
IMPORTANT: Like many other places and locations (e.g. the town of Sulina) in the Danube Delta, Green Dolphin Camping is NOT connected to the road network and can be reached ONLY BY WATERWAYS by private boats, ferries and passenger ships.
The visitor looking for freedom, rest and relaxation will find the ideal starting point for excursions to the Danube Delta and to the still untouched and lonely beaches of the Black Sea.
All information about Green Dolphin Camping, offers, arrival and more (German, English and Romanian) can be found here: https://xn--urlaub-in-rumnien-2qb.de/…/dolphin-camping-ro/.
Lut Castle in Fairy Valley
(19 February 2022 / Images: july 2020)
The castle of Lut Valea Zânelor is located about 40 km from Sibiu (direction Brasov). Construction started in 2014, today the “clay castle”, which seems to be built for hobbits, is admired and admired by many hundreds of visitors every day.
Piatra Neamț
(19 February 2022)
Piatra Neamț in eastern-northern Romania is the capital of Neamț County. The town was founded in the late 14th century and after the establishment of a princely court by Stephen the Great, Prince of Moldavia (1433-1504), it developed into a renowned center of arts and crafts. The nearby town of Târgu Neamț was the center of a colony of German-speaking settlers in the Middle Ages; the name “Neamț” is an obsolete Romanian term for “German”.
Piatra Neamț is about an hour’s drive (60 km) from Bacau.
Târgu Mureș
(19 February 2022)
The town of Târgu Mures (German: Neumarkt am Mieresch) was first mentioned in a document in 1300 and is located on the Mures River (German: Mieresch, Hungarian: Maros) in the Transylvania region of Romania. It is the capital of Mures county.
The area is characterized by mountains and forests. In addition to some lakes, streams and rivers such as the Mures, there is also groundwater. The temperate continental climate creates large seasonal temperature fluctuations with hot, dry summers and cold winters.
Alba Julia Fortress in Alba Julia
(18 February 2022)
The Alba Carolina Fortress in Alba Iulia (Karlsburg) was built between 1715 and 1738 under Emperor Charles VI as a fortification with seven (7) bastions. It served the Habsburgs as a strategic point of defense along the military frontier with the Ottoman Empire. Alba Iulia is close to the highway on the road to and from Sibiu. Definitely worth a visit
Romania – great travel destinations
(18 February 2022)
Images from 40 posts from the fall of 2020 with lots of information about sights, cities and more in Romania.
Piatra Neamț, the muddy volcanoes, Timișoara at night, Izvorul Muntelui lake, Botoșani city, the churches of northeastern Romania, the Danube Delta, Cocoșu Monastery (monastery), the fall in the mountains. around Brasov, Transfăgărășan Mountain Road, Ordâncușei Gorges, Cluj-Napoca and surroundings, Transalpina, “Cimitirul Fericit” Săpânța and many, many more…
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Romania – great travel destinations
(18 February 2022)
Images from over 20 posts from summer 2020 with lots of information about sights, cities and more in Romania.
The Cathedral of the Assumption in Bacău, Bran Castle/Dracula reloaded, Mocanița, the Zoo/Park of animals in Targu Mures, the Black Sea and Aquapark in Constanta, the wonderful Danube Delta, the Castle of Lut Valea Zânelor, the Alba Carolina Citadel. , Umbrellas, Umbrellas, umbrellas, the church and fortress of Făgăraș, lavender and sunflowers in south-eastern Romania, the city of Galati and many, many more…
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Ride a steam locomotive again
(18 February 2022)
The word “steam locomotive” – a magic word for every steam locomotive fan, but also for the eyes of children all over Europe. Locomotives from the last 100 years invite you to travel through wonderful landscapes.
The flair of the old times as we (in Germany and Austria) had it a long time ago… can still be experienced, even in Romania in the Maramureș district. Locomotives run regularly in spring, summer and fall, with two locomotives in operation… Mariuța and Cozia-2. The first locomotive was built in 1910 at the Orenstein & Koppel factory in Berlin, the second in 1921 in Linz, Austria.
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Tours, adventures & Romania
(17 February 2022)
Discover Transylvania and the almost untouched wilderness of Romania’s Carpathian Mountains. On a hiking tour along roaring streams, through endless forests with picturesque valleys and mountains, past crystal clear mountain lakes Experience Transylvania, the land of bears and wolves in its wild and original nature.
Dream now and then immediately plan your next vacation: https://xn--urlaub-in-rumnien-2qb.de/…/karpaten…/
Danube Delta… plan now
(17 February 2022)
There are still cold days in the Danube Delta, but spring is coming. The daily temperatures of up to 15/16 degrees and lots and lots of sunshine are already here and it’s getting nicer every day.
It’s time to plan your next vacation or trip.
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Fortified churches in Transylvania
(17 February 2022)
Transylvania is famous for its more than 160 fortified churches, dating back to the Middle Ages. At the time, the region was a contested border area. The inhabitants reacted to threats by fortifying their churches with fortifications.
Facilities have been extended and rebuilt over the centuries. Many of them have been preserved to this day and form a unique landscape of fortified churches worldwide, characterized by the particular density and variety of these monuments.
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Thanks to the Fortified Churches Foundation for permission to use these images.
Ski Resort Statiunea Straja
(17 February 2022)
Beautiful pictures from the ski resort of Straja near Lupeni in Hunedoara county.
Mulțumim lui Go Hunedoara (Photo: Cabana Edelweiss – Straja Hunedoara ) for permission to use these images (February 14, 2022).
Bran Castle
(16 February 2022)
Bran Castle (in German Törzburg, in Hungarian Törcsvár) is located in the Transylvania region, Brasov county in Romania.
Thank you Castelul Bran for allowing us to use this image.
City of Oradea / Baile Felix
(16 February 2022)
The city of Oradea (German: Großwardein) is the capital of Bihor county in northwestern Romania. The city was first mentioned in 1080 as a Roman-Catholic diocese (document from 1113) and belonged to the Kingdom of Hungary. After World War I, Oradea went to Greater Romania and later back to Hungary. It was taken again in October 1944 and since then belongs to the territory of Romania.
Just a few kilometers away is the world-famous health resort of Bad Felix (German: Bad Felix), with its thermal springs. Famous guests have included Marlene Dietrich, Charlie Chaplin and painter Salvador Dali. Today Bad Felix is the largest health resort in Romania with 200 springs.
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Lake Știol in the Rodnei mountains
(16 February 2022)
Lake Știol is a glacial lake in the Rodnei Mountains (Romanian: Rodna Mountains National Park, part of a mountain group of the Eastern Carpathians) at an altitude of 1,800 meters, at the foot of the Gârgălău peak in Maramureș county.
The lake can be reached by chairlift from the Borșa tourist center, the trip takes 17 minutes. Lake Știol is a glacial lake, which was created by global warming and the subsequent melting of the last glaciers in Romania. The water was captured in deep mountain valleys and the lake is living proof of the glaciers that existed in Romania thousands of years ago.
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Following in the footsteps of the Transalp – nature, nature and … nature
(16 February 2022)
A trip for the next possible vacation time? The Transalpina (Romanian: National Road 67C) crosses part of the Carpathian Mountains and connects Gorj county in the Lesser Walla Wallachia with Alba Iulia county in Transylvania. It reaches a height of up to 2,140 meters.
Thanks to Mrs. Farkas Ildiko Farkas for her permission to use these beautiful pictures.
Lake Ballea Chalet / Hotel
(15 February 2022)
In the middle of one of the most beautiful mountain regions of the Carpathian Mountains, the Bâlea Lac chalet (mountain lodge/hotel) is located right next to the glacial lake.
Directly accessible from the legendary Transfăgărășan road at an altitude of 2,034 meters, it offers accommodation at international standards.
Chalet Bâlea Lake is a member of the network Deutschsprachiges Gastgewerbe in Rumänien
Kálnoky’s Pension, Covasna county
(15 February 2022)
The German Kálnoky’s Pension in the Transylvanian village of Miklósvár / Micloșoara dates back to the 19th century. The building has been carefully restored to preserve the original charm and character of the time and place.
The village itself doesn’t have great infrastructure, so no claims to technical perfection can (and should) be made. It’s living history in a wonderful setting… if you like it, you’ll love it and never forget it.
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Letea, Romania’s subtropical forest area
(15 February 2022)
Letea Forest is located in Tulcea county, in the northeast of the Danube Delta, between the branches of the Chilia and Sulina rivers and covers an area of over 5,000 hectares. It is the northernmost subtropical forest in Europe and the oldest nature reserve in Romania. Parts of the forest have been protected since 1930.
Historical documents show that the ancestors of today’s horse population came to the north of the Danube Delta 300 to 400 years ago with the Tatars, settled there and became increasingly wild.
The Letea Forest area is home to 500 plant species and over 3,000 animal species, over 2,000 of which are insects. The imposing trees, such as hundred-year-old oaks, provide ideal living conditions, for example for the hoopoe, but also for wild cats and many other animals. White-tailed eagles, swallows and tons of ducks and ratites are also at home here.
Thank you Vlad the Impaler – Dracula for allowing us to use these images.
Valcan Pass – Winter Wonderland
(15 February 2022)
Vâlcan mountain pass is located in Hunedoara county in the Jiului Valley. It is situated on a plain in the western group of the Southern Carpathians, in the eastern part of the Vâlcan Mountains at an altitude of 1,621 meters. The nearby town of Vulcan (population about 25,000) is named after this pass. The highest peak in this range is Vâlcan Peak at 1,946 meters.
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Thanks to Mr. Emil Notar for allowing us to use these wonderful pictures (February 2021).
By train through Banat
(14 February 2022)
Banat is a historic region in southeastern Europe, now part of the states of Romania, Serbia and Hungary. The term Banat derives from the domination of a ban (Serbian / Croatian / Hungarian for Graf / Markgraf).
The train runs daily from Oravita to Anina and is one of the oldest and most spectacular mountain railroads in Romania, which was operated in 1863 The so-called ′′Southeast European Iron Road ′′ passes through 14 tunnels and over 10 viaducts crossing deep valleys. The railway rises from 218 meters altitude (Oravita) to 558 meters altitude (Anina) and bypasses the Anina Mountains passing through the Jitin Valley.
Thank you Banatul Montan for permission to use these pictures.
Planning a vacation?
(14 February 2022)
German-speaking hosts and organizers from all over Romania await you with a wide variety of offers.
To Facebook page:
Deutschsprachiges Gastgewerbe in Rumänien
All the hosts at a glance:
https://xn--deutschsprachiges-gastgewerbe-rumnien-sed.de/…
Salina Slănic Prahova
(14 February 2022 / Pictures: February 2020)
The Salina is located in Slănic, Prahova district, about 100 km northeast of Bucharest. It lies at a depth of about 200 meters and covers an area of 53,000 m². The salt mass is 5-6 km long and about 2-3 km wide. The history of the salt works dates back to 1686 and it has been open to visitors since 1970.
Fun and games… in the snow
(14 February 2022 / Images: February 2021)
Skigyimes resort is located in Lunca de Sus in Harghita county (north-eastern Romania). The resort is equipped with a ski lift and a bobsleigh run (summer and winter operation), so it can be visited all year round.
ATV (quad) rides can be booked in winter, but also in spring and summer, taking you through beautiful nature and wonderful landscapes.
Clean nature in Piatra Craiului National Park
(13 February 2022)
Romania is one of the most diverse countries in Europe in terms of flora and fauna. The flora and fauna is original and diverse, and as well as bears (two thirds of Europe’s bear population live in the forests here), with a bit of luck you might see wild boars, foxes and owls during the day. The experience of meeting humans in this region or seeing a wild boar’s tracks on a tree, bear tracks in the grass, a young bear or small Ural owls is unforgettable.
These pictures (autumn 2020) were taken in Piatra Craiului National Park (German: Königstein, counties Brasov and Arges) by Mr. Udo Krauss, who made them available to us. Thank you for this, Mr. Krauss works as a tour guide and leads small groups on day or multi-day tours in this area (if you are interested: Mr. Krauss speaks German and can be contacted at carpatmountains@gmx.de).
Important information: Please note that an “encounter” with a wild bear can be very dangerous. Never attempt to lure these animals (even from the side of the road in your car) and only hike in the woods with experienced tour guides.
Hipparion Trails
(13 February 2022)
A fairytale day (early February 2022) in the winter wonderland of the Romanian Carpathian Mountains.
Coffee and lots of vitamin H
(13 February 2022)
A wonderful picture from the first morning coffee…thanks Hipparion Trails for permission to use this image (early February 2022 in Harghita County, Carpathian Mountains).
Statiunea Straja – Pro Straja
(13 February 2022)
Pictures from February 7, 2022, Hunedoara county… thank you Go Hunedoara (Photos: Lucian Essler) for allowing us to use these images.
Parcul Național Retezat National Park
(12 February 2022)
In Hunedoara county… thank you Go Hunedoara for allowing us to use these images.
Cârța Monastery
(12 February 2022)
Cârța Monastery (German: Unserer lieben Frau zu den Kerzen) is a former Zistercian monastery in the village of Cârța (Kerz) near Sibiu (Hermannstadt). The monastery was founded in 1202 as a daughter monastery of the Egresch monastery and dissolved again in 1474.
Thank you Vlad the Impaler – Dracula (Photo: @radu. nita) for permission to use this photo.
Hosman… Nice
(12 February 2022)
The village of Hosman (German: Holzmengen) is located in the Sibiu county of Transylvania and is part of the municipality of Nocrich (Leschkirch).
Thank you Your Guide in Transylvania (Photo: Adrian Arsu Films) for permission to use this image (January 05, 2022).
Pur si simplu frumos …
(12 February 2022)
A winter dream with a stream (Cheile Jiețului) in Hunedoara county in western Romania.
Go Hunedoara (Photo: Vyo Viorel) for allowing us to use this image.
The Black Church in Brasov
(11 February 2022)
on a starry winter night.
The Black Church (Die Schwarze Kirche in German) is a Gothic hall church in the Transylvanian city of Brasov (Kronstadt in German). It was originally consecrated as the Catholic Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary. With the Reformation in Transylvania, which was largely driven from the Transylvanian-Saxon population by the reformer and later Kronstadt pastor Johannes Honterus, the Catholic patronage was abandoned. The Black Church took its present name after a fire in the town in 1689.
Thank you Vlad the Impaler – Dracula (Photo: Alex Bulgariu) for allowing us to use this image.
Winter in Bukovina
(11 February 2022)
Customs, hard work and lots of snow… the Bucovina region (Buchenland in German) in northern Romania is diverse and worth a visit at any time of the year.
We thank the photographer Cătălin Urdoi (@urdoi.catalin) for the permission to use these pictures.
The Great Temple of Rădăuți
(11 February 2022)
The Great Temple is a Jewish place of worship in the center of Rădăuți, Suceava County, built in 1883.
The first Jews came to Rădăuți from Galicia at the end of the 18th century, but also from places such as Siret, Storojineț, Cernăuți, Suceava, Mihăileni or Gura Humorului. The merchant Lössel Reichnenberg, who arrived here in 1796, is the first known Jew. The 1807 tax register records the existence of three Jewish families in Rădăuți.
Thanks to photographer Cătălin Urdoi for permission to use these images.
A week-long walk on the Bear Trail
(10 February 2022)
Hidden paths, primeval forests shrouded in mystery, mountain plateaus with picturesque views, species-rich mountain meadows and fresh bear tracks. You can experience it all on this week-long walk through the idyllic countryside and wildly romantic mountain scenery of the Eastern Carpathians. You immerse yourself in another world where time seems to stand still; simple mountain farmers cultivating their fields on horseback, countless shepherds and shepherds roaming the endless stretches of landscape with their animals in the warm summer months, traditional mountain cheese factories and ancient crafts. On the back of sure-footed Lippizaner Mix horses, you can dream, relax and enjoy nature.
This offer is available for experienced riders ONLY. Dates from May to end of October.
Detailed information and contact in German: https://hipparionromania.com/auf-den-spuren-der-baeren/
Learning to ride – in the Carpathian Mountains
(10 February 2022)
It is a week-long vacation, where you learn the basics of horseback riding in a quiet family atmosphere and in front of the Carpathian mountain glaciers. At the weekends a first day in the saddle through the wilderness of this wonderful mountain is in the program.
The dates will be from the end of May to the end of October (e.g. 22). until 29. May / 19. until 26. June / 03. until 10. July, more… ) offered.
All information can be found at the German-speaking provider… Ask or call: https://xn--urlaub-in-rumnien-2qb.de/en/uir/hipparion-trail-walks/
Danube Gorge – Danube Boilers in Dubova
(10 February 2022)
The Danube gorge, also known as the Iron Gates, used to be a dangerous passage for ships. Over 100km there are densely forested mountain ranges, wild romantic landscapes, the 14th-century Golubac Fortress (on the Serbian side) and much, much more to see. The pictures show the area around the commune of Dubova, Mehedinți county in the historic Banat region.
More information and photos around the Danube:
https://xn--urlaub-in-rumnien-2qb.de/en/uir/the-danube-boilers/
Thank you Banatul Montan for allowing us to use these images.
Lake Tarnița in Cluj county
(10 February 2022)
Lake Tarnița is an accumulation lake between the municipalities of Râșca, Mărișel and Gilău west of Cluj-Napoca. It has an area of about 215 ha, a length of almost 9 km and a depth of up to 70 meters.
Find out more about Cluj-Napoca and the Cluj region
Thank you Vlad the Impaler – Dracula for permission to use this image.
Valea Verde resort
(9 February 2022)
The inspiration for the “Valea Verde” resort was the Italian concept of the “Albergo diffuso” or “scattered hotels” which has revived many abandoned villages in Italy.
Valea Verde is again implementing this concept in the village of Cund (Mureș County) by renovating and using traditional farms. The historical charm of the houses is preserved, complemented by modern comforts. The guest finds a special, inspired travel experience that makes the stay unforgettable.
All information about Valea Verde, contact information and much more (German, English and Romanian languages) can be found here:
https://xn--urlaub-in-rumnien-2qb.de/…/valea-verde…/
Dănilești cave, Hunedoara county
(9 February 2022)
Pictures of Dănilești Cave in Bulzești commune, Hunedoara county.
Thanks Go Hunedoara (Photos: Nicu Ardeu) for allowing us to use these images.
Bicaz gorge in winter
(9 February 2022)
This gorge is a particularly picturesque area in Romania, which lies in the central part of the Hășmaș Mountains in the northeastern part of the country, in the districts of Neamț and Harghita. The gorge starts near the Lacul Roșu (Red Lake) and by the time you follow the road you can admire many bizarre rock formations, huge boulders and swirling water.
Thanks to Mrs Farkas Ildiko for her permission to use these wonderful images.
Fundata in Brasov county
(9 February 2022)
Fundata (in German Fundatten, in Hungarian Fundáta) is a commune in the county of Brasov in the Transylvania region, right on the border with Wallachia. Bran Pass (Törzburg Pass), important in terms of transportation, belongs to the municipality. West of the municipality are the Piatra Craiului Mountains, and to the east are the Bucegi and Leaota Mountains.
Thanks Vlad the Impaler – Dracula (Photo: @raluca. 22) for permission to use this image.
Transfăgărășan
(8 February 2022)
Transfagarasanul, Fagaras Mountains and Balea Lake at sunset.
Thanks Vlad the Impaler – Dracula for permission to use this image.
Coming soon… Danube delta trips
(8 February 2022)
The Danube Delta is an exotic landscape with more than 1800 plant species, 2400 species of insects, molluscs, reptiles, amphibians, 320 species of birds and around 50 species of mammals.
Find out more about Donauldelta:
https://xn--urlaub-in-rumnien-2qb.de/…/danube-delta…/
Find out more about hiking in Donaudelta: https://xn--urlaub-in-rumnien-2qb.de/…/danube-delta-murighiol…/
Danube Delta… and all is quiet
(8 February 2022)
It’s winter in the Danube Delta, not with lots of ice and snow… but with a lot of quiet, which has settled here.
Thank you Boat trips in Danube Delta – Murighiol / Boat trips in Danube Delta for these beautiful pictures.
Ieud, Maramures county
(8 February 2022)
The village of Ieud is located in the municipality of the same name in Maramureș County, Transylvania Region of Romania.
Thanks to the photographer Sorin Onișor for permission to use this image from February 06, 2022.
Winter pictures in Maramures county
(7 February 2022)
Beautiful pictures from Maramureș county in northern Romania in early February 2022.
Thanks to photographer Sorin Onisor for allowing us to use these images.
Rucar-Bran Pass
(7 February 2022)
Rucăr-Bran Pass, also known as Bran Pass, is a mountain pass in Romania that connects the districts of Brasov and Arges. It offers some of Romania’s most spectacular natural sights overlooking the Bucegi Mountains in the Southern Carpathians. The communities of Fundata and Moieciu are in the pass’s path.
Thank you Vlad the Impaler – Dracula for allowing us to use this image.
A wonderful dog’s life
(7 February 2022)
All animals (horses, dogs, cows) from German-speaking horse supplier Hipparion Trails live in freedom and harmony in the Harghita Mountains, located in the county of the same name.
Offering hiking tours, riding passes, individual tours and more.
Find out more: https://hipparionromania.com
Retezat Mountains in winter
(7 February 2022)
Thank you Go Hunedoara (Photos: Claudia Danau) for allowing us to use these images.
Danube Delta: Green Village Resort 4**
(6 February 2022)
Discover one of the most beautiful and exotic places in Europe, the Danube Delta – the region where the Danube River meets the Black Sea. Green Village 4* Resort combines adventure and wilderness with relaxation and comfort in the paradise of the Danube Delta.
All the information about the resort, offers and much more (in German and Romanian) can be found here: https://xn--urlaub-in-rumnien-2qb.de/…/reen-village-4-resort-ro/
Ighișu Nou (Eibesdorf) in Sibiu county
(6 February 2022)
Ighișu Nou, formerly also Ișdorf Săsesc, Ibișdorf, Ighișdorful Săsesc (in Saxon dialect Eibesterf, in German Saxony-Eibesdorf, Eibesdorf , Abesdorf in Hungarian Szászivánfalva, Ivánfalvă, Izséptelke) with the name, belongs to the municipality of Sibiul Nou in the region of Sevenburg.
Ighișu Nou was mentioned for the first time in a document from 1305 of the Alba Iulia chapter.
Thank you Your Guide in Transylvania (Photo: Adrian Arsu Film) for allowing us to use this image (July 2021).
Piatra Neamt, a winter dream
(6 February 2022)
Kreuzburg at Bistriț (Piatra Neamț), the municipality of Neamț county in northeastern Romania. A winter dream in wonderful pictures.
Thanks to the photographer Alex Pers Photography for allowing us to use these images.
Winter in Brasov
(6 February 2022)
Brasov (Kronstadt) is one of the great Romanian cities surrounded by the Carpathians in the Sevenburg region (Transylvania).
Thank you Vlad the Impaler – Dracula (Photo: @thephysicalculturist) for allowing us to use this image.
Black Eagle Palace, Oradea
(5 February 2022)
The Black Eagle Palace is an architectural monument in Oradea.
The palace is located at 1 Independenței Street and was built between 1907 and 1908 by the architects Marcell Komor and Dezs ő Jakab in the Session* style. The stained-glass window with the black eagle, which has become the emblem of the building, was made in Neumann K’s workshop in 1909. manufactured in Oradea.
*Session style: Around the turn of the century, a very varied style developed all over Europe, called in France “L’Art Nouveau”, in Germany “youth style” and in Austria “Session style”. It is a mixture of elements of historicism and engineering architecture.
Thank you Bogdan Popa Photography for allowing us to use this image.
Poiana Brașov
(5 February 2022)
Poiana Brasov (in German Schulerau) is one of the most famous winter sports resorts in Romania. It is located above the city of Brasov (Kronstadt) at the foot of Mount Postăvarul (German: Schulerul, 1,799 meters), which marks the border between the Southern and Eastern Carpathians.
Thank you Poiana Brasov/ Romania for permission to use these pictures (04.02.2022).
German-speaking hosts – everywhere
(5 February 2022)
Visit the network’s Facebook page Deutschsprachiges Gastgewerbe in Rumänien to find an overview of German-speaking hosts in Romania.
Full, ever-expanding overview, including. More information sorted by county can be found here: https://xn--deutschsprachiges-gastgewerbe-rumnien-sed.de/…
Lake Bâlea
(4 February 2022)
Lake Bâlea (also called Lake Bulea) is a glacial lake in the Romanian Carpathians.
It is located in the Făgăraș Mountains on the Transfagarascher Road (Transfăgărașan) 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/
Thank you Vlad the Impaler – Dracula for allowing us to use this image.
Carpathian beef barbecue and outdoor adventure
(4 February 2022)
Date: February 20-27, 2022
Winter in the Carpathians: Delicious grilled beef delicacies prepared by master chef Radu Zarnescu – delicacies from Domeniul Apoldium winery. Exciting and adventurous outdoor activities such as snowmobiling, snowshoeing and 4×4 winter off-road are an important part of this event.
Want an unforgettable winter adventure in the Carpathian Mountains? Further information and details:
Phone: +49 (0)172 893838939, Hans-Paul Buchfellner, email: info@karpaten-offroad.de
Assan House in Bucharest
(4 February 2022)
The Assan House, built between 1906 and 1914, is located at 9 Lahovari Square, sector 1 in Bucharest.
It was made by engineer and Industrialist Bazil G. Assan commissioned by the Romanian architect Ion D. Berindey built in the French neoclassical style.
Thank you Vlad the Impaler – Dracula (@anadumitru) for allowing us to use this image.
Peles Castle in winter clothes
(3 February 2022)
Peles Castle is a former royal castle from the 19th century. It is located about 1.5 kilometers northwest of the town of Sinaia, Prahova county. The smaller Pelesor Castle stands about 300 meters up the hill.
https://xn--urlaub-in-rumnien-2qb.de/…/peles-castle/
Thank you Vlad the Impaler – Dracula (@anadumitru) for allowing us to use this image.
Winter in Sighisoara
(3 February 2022)
Sighișoara (German: Schäßburg) is located in Mureș county in the Transylvania region of Romania.
Thank you Vlad the Impaler – Dracula (@anadumitru) for allowing us to use this image.
Monastery of the Blessed Virgin Mary
(3 February 2022)
A tour in pictures of the Monastery of the Covering of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Dorna-Arini, Bucovina Region of Suceava County, Part 3 of 3
Thanks to Mrs. Farkas Ildiko Farkas for permission to use these wonderful photos.
Schässburg Hut
(3 February 2022)
The Schässburger Hut in the Sâmbetei Valley is located near the municipality of Sâmbăta de Sus (German: Ober-Mühlendorf) in the county of Brasov in Transylvania.
Thank Mr. Dieter Moyrer for permission to use this image.
Rarău Mountains (Gebirge)
(2 February 2022)
A Rarău hegység a Moldva-Szeburgi Kárpátok egyik hegycsoportja, amely a Keleti-Kárpátok hegységcsoportjához tartozik. Legmagasabb csúcsa a Rarău csúcs 1651 méterrel.
Thanks to Mrs. Farkas Ildiko for permission to use these photos.
As painted… cold but beautiful
(2 February 2022)
Borsa Commune, near the pass and Prislop Monastery in Maramureș County
Thank you Vlad the Impaler – Dracula (Photo: @vlad. max) for permission to use this image.
Gorge (Schluchten) Jiețului
(2 February 2022)
The Jiețului Gorges are located near Petrila in Hunedoara County in a nature reserve. The gorge (valley) located on the right slope of the Parang Mountains is crossed by the waters of the Jieț river and forms steep slopes and narrow rocky gorges at the bottom of the mountain, covered with yellow lichen and forest vegetation.
Thank you Go Hunedoara (Photo: Robi Nor) for allowing us to use this image.
Complex Montana – Straja – Snow
(2 February 2022)
Thank youGo Hunedoara for allowing us to use these images.
Adventures and trips in Romania
(1 February 2022)
“Bear Trails” riding vacations, hiking, premium wine tastings, mountain biking, enduro and ATV tours… Romania offers everything your adventurous heart desires.
See an overview of the offers and learn about all 2022 dates and more. The provider is German speaking, as is all the information about it.
Search our posts!
(1 February 2022)
Our new search bar for all our Facebook posts is online. Simply enter a search term and you will be shown all posts relevant to your query.
https://xn--urlaub-in-rumnien-2qb.de/en/stories-en/
Please note that we are currently still updating previous posts. It will take another 2-3 weeks before all previous years’ postings (about 1000 in total) will be available.
Grigorescu Mansion Rătești, Buzău county
(1 February 2022)
Slow Food & Slow Travel Experience in the UNESCO Global Geopark “Tinutul Buzăului” in Romania. Discover Conacul Grigorescu – a small family-run guesthouse with its own farm and high quality local products.
Find out more: https://xn--deutschsprachiges-gastgewerbe-rumnien-sed.de/…
A winter fairytale – a picture every hour
(1 February 2022)
Poiana Brasov/ Romania in Romania, Poiana Brasov and Postăvaru Massif, pictures from 31.01.2022
