Soon again … Winter in Poiana Brasov
(31 October 2020 / Images: Decembrie 2017)
The pictures are almost three years old, although the first snow actually fell here yesterday. Poiana Brasov (German: Schulerau) is one of the most famous winter sports resorts in Romania and is located near the city of Brasov (Kronstadt) at the foot of the Postavarul (German: Schuler, altitude 1,799 meters) mountain in Transylvania. The photos come from the Poiana Brasov Facebook page, thank you again for allowing us to use the photos. Brașov and Poiana Brașov can be reached via Bucharest or Sibiu in about 3 hours (about 180 km and 150 km respectively). Both cities have an international airport.
Piatra Neamț
(30 October 2020 / Images: August 2020)
Piatra Neamt is located in northeastern Romania, at the foot of the Eastern Carpathians. The earliest traces of a settlement date back to 12,000 BC, in the Mesolithic period. The town (today about 80,000 inhabitants) was founded in the late 14th century under the name Piatra lui Crăciun. After the establishment of a royal court by nachtefan 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. Hence the name, “Neamț” is an obsolete Romanian term for “German”. Find out more …
Take a closer look at a small volcano … there it is
(29 October 2020 / Images: January 2020)
The mud volcanoes (Romanian: Vulcanii Noroioși) are located in the municipality of Berca in the Buzău district. The 30 km² 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/meter high, i.e. cold volcanism. The volcanoes are created by gases rising from a depth of about 3,000 m through clay and layers containing water. The mud dries on the earth’s surface and forms volcano-like structures.
Timisoara at night
(28 October 2020)
Timisoara is located in western Romania in the historic Banat region.. Find out more …
Mountain Spring Lake
(27 October 2020 / Images: October 2020)
Izvorul Muntelui Lake is located on the central part of the Bistrița River in the Eastern Carpathians of Romania, 4 km upstream from the town of Bicaz in the Neamt district. The lake, also known as Lake Bicaz, is the largest artificial lake in the Romanian interior. It was created from the construction of the hydroelectric power plant of the same name between 1950 and 1960 and has a water surface area of about 35 square kilometers.
Botosani in North-East Romania
(26 October 2020 / Images: October 2020)
Botoșani is the birthplace of many Romanian poets and thinkers. It was the birthplace of poet Mihai Eminescu, composer George Enescu, painter Ștefan Luchian, mathematician Octav Onicescu and many others. Botoșani has about 100 000 inhabitants and is a green oasis with many historic buildings, surrounded by the Eastern Carpathian Mountains and bordering Moldova and Ukraine.
The Church of the DESCENT of the HOLY SPIRIT
(25 October 2020 / Images: October 2020)
This Orthodox Church is located in the city of Bacău in northeastern Romania, where the name translates as “The Arrival / The Pouring Out of the Holy Spirit”.
Churches upon churches, from Bacău to Botoșani
(24 October 2020 / Images: October 2020)
From northeastern Romania (Bacău) it heads north-northeast to Botoșani. Countless churches and monasteries are on this route and we can only show a small selection here.
Danube Delta again
(23 October 2020)
It’s beautiful here again, blue skies and up to 20 degrees. The weekend is just around the corner and the Danube Delta is inviting you to take a hike through untouched and beautiful nature.
Our thanks go to Plimbari cu barca Delta Dunarii – Murighiol / Boat trips in Danube Delta for allowing us to use these very beautiful and atmospheric images.
Autumn in the mountains around Brasov
(22 October 2020)
Autumn invites you to go hiking and touring, but also to ride an e-bike in beautiful nature. Romania offers diverse landscapes and natural beauties … in every season.
Thank you Royal Compass for allowing us to use these images.
And believe it or not, it works perfectly
(21 October 2020)
Ok, sometimes it seems a bit bold how fiber optic cables are connected and “laid” here. But Romania has one of the best fiber and cellular networks in the world. Fiber-optic connections of 1,000 Mbit including cable TV can be installed in cities for about 55 lei (about €12) a month and within 3-4 days. Phone cards with 80 GByte (!) data volume and nationwide internet coverage (download from 75 to 100 MBit in 4G or 5G network, upload up to 20 MBit) are available for €5 per month (provider: DIGI). You can only dream of this in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
PS: The traffic light (second to last picture in the gallery) is in Bucharest, another sign of what can be possible.
Transfăgărășan mountain road
(20 October 2020)
The Romanian Transfăgărășanul is a mountain road in Romania. After Transaplina, it is the highest national road in Romania. The road connects the Argeș Valley in Wallachia with the Olt Valley in Transylvania, crossing the Făgăraș Mountains – a mountainous area in the Transylvanian Alps (part of the Carpathian Mountains). The road was officially built in 1970 and opened in the fall of 1974.
The Romanian Transfăgărășanul is the starting point for hiking to the peaks of the Făgăraș Mountains. On the south side of the road, about 200 meters above the elevated road, near the Vidraru Dam hydroelectric power station, are the ruins of Poenari Castle. Learn more …
Thank you to Mrs. Ildiko Farkas for her permission to use these beautiful images.
Ordâncușei Gorges
(19 October 2020)
The nature reserve is located in the eastern part of the Bihor Mountains (the mountain group of the Apuseni Mountains, part of the Western Carpathian Mountains) in the north-western part of the Alba district and is home to numerous caves, including the Poarta lui Ionele cave. From Arieseni follow DN 75 to the center of Garda de Sus. From there turn left and after about 1 km turn right again at the first crossroads to Poarta lui Ionele and Cheile Ordancusii. The gorges stretch for 4 kilometers in a picturesque landscape with impressive rock formations that invite you to hike also to the nearby Scărișoara glacier.
Thanks to Mrs. Ildiko Farkas for her permission to use these beautiful images.
A little more sunshine – Braila Zoo
(18 October 2020 / Images: October 2020)
Fall is coming and the days are getting cooler, go to the zoo quickly and enjoy the sunshine and warmth.
And again Cluj – the city of flowers and flowers
(16 October 2020)
According to these images, the travel destination should be clearly set in spring 2021. A sea of flowers awaits visitors in Cluj-Napoca in spring where let your soul and spirit wander and relax. Find out more …
Churches in Cluj Napoca
(15 October 2020)
We would like to thank the city of Cluj for the wonderful images and permission to use them. Cluj Napoca is located in north-western Romania and is the second largest city after Bucharest.
Transalpina – nature, nature and nature again
(13 October 2020)
Transalpina, also known as National Road 67C, is a major tourist road in Romania. It crosses part of the Carpathian Mountains (which is also called the Transylvanian Alps), connects the district of Gorj in the Lesser Romanian Country with the district of Alba Iulia in Transylvania and reaches a height of up to 2,140 meters.
Thanks to Mrs. Ildiko Farkas for her permission to use these beautiful images.
Relax and let go
(12 October 2020)
Fishermen on the Danube … in the background the port of Brailia. In the foreground the Danube, near the Danube Delta and much wider and bigger than we know it in Germany.
Cocoșu Monastery
(11 October 2020)
Cocoșu Monastery is located between Galati / Braila and Tulcea (city in the Danube Delta), at the foot of the hills “Dealul Cocoșului”. It was founded in the second half of the 17th century, the church was demolished and rebuilt in 1910. The monastery includes a monastery, a series of monastic apartments, a bell tower, a chapel and a church dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. Once you are in the area, it is definitely worth a visit.
Cluj – Faget – Salicea
(09 October 2020)
A short trip to the outskirts of Cluj Napoca in the towns/districts of Faget and Salicea. By bike a journey of about 3 hours, 30 km distance and 430 vertical meters up and down again. Pure nature right on the doorstep … for relaxation, pleasure and much more!
Thanks to Mrs. Ildiko Farkas for her permission to use these beautiful images.
One of the most beautiful fountains in Romania at night
(08 October 2020 / Images: September 2020, August 2019, and October 2017)
Beautiful play of colors illuminated at night. In the center of Braila are these fountains, inviting you to take a romantic stroll or stay in the evening.
Clocota Waterfall
(07 October 2020)
Clocota Waterfall is located in Hunedoara county, near Geoagiu-Băi. Although it is not very high, the cascade and its surroundings are impressive.
Thanks to Mrs. Ildiko Farkas for her permission to use these beautiful images.
Fish, fish and fish – traditional cuisine in the Danube Delta
(06 October 2020)
In addition to the natural beauties, there are of course many more in the Danube Delta, lots of fish. There are many traditional dishes and the preparation is not exactly as usual in a German kitchen. But from my own experience it is very, very tasty. Find out more …
Thanks Delta Dunarii – Murighiol / Boat trips in Danube Delta for permission to use these images.
Romania – an undiscovered natural paradise
(03 October 2020)
Landscapes, animals, nature and people in peaceful and deep harmony with each other. Romania, a country largely very poor, unknown and, in spite of everything, wonderful!
Thank you Mrs. Ildiko Farkas for his permission to use these impressive images.
“Ion Creangă” Memorial House
(02 October 2020)
Today there is a small museum in Humulești, which is dedicated to the Romanian storyteller Ion Creangă (1837-1889) in the village of Humulești (now a suburb of Targu Neamt) in the Neamt district, where he was born and grew up. The date of the house is 1833, the building is a wooden-beam construction with a shingle roof and is on the list of historical monuments. It was inhabited by the descendants of the Creangă family until 1959.
Thanks to Mrs. Ildiko Farkas for her permission to use these wonderful images.
Timisoara – “Little Vienna” in Romania
(29 September 2020)
Timisoara is located in south-eastern Romania, close to the Hungarian border. Timișoara can be reached by highway (in D: A3) in just 8 hours from the D/A border. Timișoara is the capital and largest city of Timiș county in the historical region of Banat. The name comes from the Timiș river, which the Romans called Tibisis or Tibiscus in ancient times.
We would like to thank the city of Timişoara for the wealth of information and images we have received and for allowing us to use them. We are still working on the German translation, the text is still quite “bumpy”, unfortunately everything takes time. Find out more …
Winter vacation with LOTS OF SNOW – Poiana Brasov
(23 September 2020 / Images: January 2018)
There will probably be lots and lots of snow again this winter in the Poiana Brasov ski area. They say that the appetite usually comes with the meal or better here, while looking at the wonderful pictures and despite the wonderful summer that is slowly ending … We are already looking forward to such a winter with lots of snow and many new experiences and pictures of it.
Sincere thanks to Academia de schi și snowboard / Royal Compass School from Brasov for allowing us to use these images. Find out more …
Bucharest City Hall
(22 September 2020)
The seat of Bucharest’s municipal administration, the City Hall, was built between 1906 and 1910. It is the former palace of the Ministry of Public Works and has been on the list of historical monuments since 2004.
Thanks to the City of Bucharest for permission to use the photo. Find out more …
Galati at night
(21 September 2020)
From the north-west (Cluj Napoca) back to the south-east (Galati) of Romania. A beautiful picture by Florin Mocanu … Thanks for that! Find out more …
Salina Turda
(19 September 2020)
About 30 km from Cluj is Salina (salt mine) Turda, a museum for the history of salt mining in Romania. This mine dates back to the 17th century. The extraction of salt in Turda has been a crucial element in the successful development of the city from the pre-Roman period to the present day. Find out more …
Cluj-Napoca – a magical city
(18 September 2020)
Located in north-western Romania, Cluj-Napoca is the unofficial capital of Transylvania, with a population of over 700,000. There is an international airport, universities, a botanical garden and many important buildings from the times of Hungarian and Saxon rule.
We thank the city of Cluj-Napoca for the various information and images we have received and ask our visitors to follow the link below for more information and images. Find out more …
Plan your winter vacation on time
(17 September 2020)
Poiana Brasov (German: Schulerau) is one of the most famous winter sports resorts in Romania and is located near the city of Brasov (Kronstadt) at the foot of Mount Postavarul (German: Schuler, altitude 1,799 meters) in Transylvania. Find out more …
Marasesti Mausoleum
(15 September 2020 / Images: Summer 2019)
The Mărășești Mausoleum is a historical monument dedicated to those who died during the First World War. It is located in the county of Vrancea, as this is where the main battles on the Eastern Front took place. 480 Romanian officers and 21,000 Romanian soldiers died in the battles of Marasesti. The mausoleum now houses 5000 soldiers and officers in 154 individual crypts and 9 common crypts in 18 rows. Find out more …
Peles Castle – wonderful views
(12 September 2020)
Peles Castle is located about 1.5 kilometers northwest of the town of Sinaia. It was built between 1873 and 1883 for King Carol I of Romania and seized by the communist regime in 1947. After the Romanian Revolution in 1989, Peles was transferred back to the former King Michael, who was living in exile in Switzerland. The bay windows and paved walls are reminiscent of Hohenzollern Castle, the home of the king. Seven terraces surround the castle. Some of the 160 rooms can now be visited. The castle museum has weapons, sculptures, furniture and decorative objects from the 15th-19th centuries, as well as an orchestrion. Above all, the castle impresses with its splendid woodwork. Find out more …
(Text and images: Georg Schenk … Thank you very much)
Bucovina – Moldovan monasteries
(11 September 2020)
The Moldavian monasteries are located in Bucovina and were built in the 15th and 16th centuries in what was then the Princely Tower of Moldova. The monasteries are famous for their magnificent frescoes. Many of the buildings go back to Stephen the Great, who is believed to have founded a monastery for every battle he won. Eight are World Cultural Heritage sites. The special thing about Moldovan monasteries is their colorful painting, which is unique in Europe. The monks also wanted to bring the contents of the Holy Scriptures closer to the inferior people who could neither read nor write. And so they used the monastery’s interior walls, facades and protective walls to depict scenes and parables from the Bible in colorful drawings, paintings and frescoes. They are considered absolute masterpieces of Byzantine art.
(Text and images: Georg Schenk … Thank you very much)
Zaga Zaga Resort – vacation for the whole family
(9 September 2020)
Between Galati and Tecuci / Focsani lies Zaga Zaga Resort, pure adventure and relaxation for the whole family. Living in a bungalow, a small house or rather in a yurt (tent), everyone will find something suitable for themselves. During the day you can relax by the pool or chill out while fishing, there’s an adventure park, tennis court, horse or carriage rides, events and much more. And if you want something different, you can simply ‘ride’ a boat through the countless inlets … pure nature. Find out more …
Danube Delta – nature and biosphere reserve
(8 September 2020)
We can’t capture the true beauties of this delta in pictures, but we can help you get an idea of the aquatic paradise that is Romania. The Danube Delta is home to over 1,830 species of trees and plants, as well as over 2,440 species of insects and 320 species of birds. Find out more …
“The Merry Cemetery” in Săpânța
(7 September 2020)
8 km west of Sighetu Marmației is the “Merry Cemetery”, one of the most visited sights in Maramureș. In 1935, the woodcarver Stan Ioan Patras had the idea of creating a kind of cheerful cemetery in which the life and personality of the deceased are presented in a cheerful representation. To this end, the crosses were painted in bright colors, mainly blue. Find out more …
Same … weather today in Galati
(6 September 2020)
Southeast Romania with the Black Sea and the Danube Delta is still a wonderful fall travel destination. Especially when it is really slowly “fall” in D and A. Find out more …
New Year’s Eve 2020/21 – Already planned?
(4 September 2020 / Images: Early 2017 / 2018)
From early 2017 through 2018, these wonderful photos were taken on Mount Caraiman in the Bucegi Mountains. Lights from Busteni, Sinaia and Brasov can be seen in the valley. Thanks to the photographer of these wonderful images for his permission to use them, it’s always a wonderful sight. Find out more …
