Botanical Garden of Galati

(13. September 2019 / Pictures: Summer 2019)

Many Romanian cities have a large number of parks and green spaces within their cities. Galati is certainly one of them. Find out more …

Street dogs in Romania

(12 September 2019)

Unfortunately it’s not a pleasant subject and it’s right, almost everywhere in Romania there are many dogs running more or less out of control. Usually they are not dangerous, but you should always be careful, don’t leave small children alone and don’t try to carry your dog. Especially if it is not one, but a whole pack.

Some cities such as B. Galati (about 350,000 inhabitants) charge an annual dog fee to companies and thus ensure that dogs are caught and brought in either to animal shelters in the city or abroad. The dogs are also registered (ear tags) and sterilized.

Despite everything, these dogs are poor, homeless animals. Here are some photos of familiar animals we meet again and again. In the meantime we have become almost good friends, as these dogs are usually very grateful for water or some food. Well … more grateful than many people, no matter in which country in Europe these people live.

Iasi – former capital of Moldova

(10 September 2019 / Images: March 2018)

… is the largest city in the north-east and the second largest city in Romania after Bucharest. Find out more …

Alba Iulia, also called Karlsburg or Weißenburg

(6 September 2019)

The city of Alba Iulia is located in the Transylvania region, close to Sebeș and Sibiu (approx. 75 km). With a long, eventful past, it is certainly one of the oldest cities in Romania and – with about 60,000 inhabitants at the moment – definitely worth a visit. Find out more …

Cluj-Napoca

(3 September 2019)

Located in northwest Romania and with its own airport, Cluj-Napoca is one of Romania’s largest cities. Called Klausenburg in German, the city is located in Transylvania and has about 450,000 inhabitants (current research if possible). Find out more …

Costinesti

(29 August 2019)

… And another picture for the evening: Costinești … a “district” Constanta in the Black Sea…. so beautiful. Image by Debbi Steen – Thanks for this.

Bran Castle – home of Count Dracula

(29 August 2019 / Images: August 2017)

Bran Castle is located near Brasov in Transylvania. According to the main character in Bram Stoker’s Dracula, it is considered the castle of this vampire. It is one of the most accessible sights in Romania. Buses from Bucharest bring almost every nationality in the world to this place every day. Find out more …

Făgăraș – fortress and church

(28 August 2019 / Images: June 2019)

Făgăraș is more or less in the middle between Sibiu and Brasov, and you should definitely plan a visit to the fortress and the church (both right next to each other). Find out more …

Umbrellas, umbrellas, umbrellas

(27 August 2019 / Images: May 2019 (Brăila), end of August 2019 (Bacău))

Either in Brăila in the pedestrian area or in the mall (shopping center) in Bacău. Umbrellas, more specifically umbrellas, can be found very often … and that, although it rains very rarely here.

Piatra Neamt – Kreuzburg an der Bistritz

(26 August 2019 / Images: end of August 2019)

Kreuzburg an der Bistritz is located in eastern Romania in the so-called Western Moldavia, at the foot of the Eastern Carpathians. The town was founded in the late 14th century and is about an hour’s drive (60 km) from Bacău. Find out more …

Church of the Annunciation

(26 August 2019 / Images: end of August 2019)

The village of Cuca is located 40 km north of Galati. Finally, there are two churches here, a larger one (pictured middle) and a smaller one (pictured right), which are used differently depending on the occasion.