The first flowers of the steppe peonies (Paeonia tenuifolia) usually bloom in May in the nature reserve in Zau de Campie (photos: 2022).

The nature reserve is located on the territory of the municipalities of Zau de Campie and Valea Larga in Mures County, near the border with Cluj County.

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Photos: Ciprian Cenan

The village of Dedrad, or Deutsch-Zepling in German, is located in the district of Mures in northern Transylvania.

Until 1944, the village was mainly inhabited by Transylvanian Saxons, who had to flee westwards as a result of the Second World War. Some of them returned in 1945. From the 1970s onwards, most of the Germans resettled in Germany. Today, there is still a small German Protestant congregation that regularly worships in the beautifully renovated church.

We would like to thank Mr. Frank Schleßmann for sending us these beautiful pictures and the corresponding text/explanation.

Sighișoara (in German Schäßburg, in Hungarian Segesvar) is one of the most important towns in Mureș county, in the Transylvania region of Romania.

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The town is situated on the river Kokel Mare (Tarnava Mare in Romanian). Thanks to Andreea Postolache for these images (summer 2021).

The city of Târgu Mureș, first mentioned in documents in the year 1300, is located on the Mureș River (in German Mieresch, in Hungarian Maros), on the road from Brașov to Cluj-Napoca.

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Botsch, Romanian Batos Hungarian Batos is one of seven German villages in the so-called "Reener Ländchen" near the town of Sächsisch Regen, Romanian Regin, Hungarian Szaszregen.

In autumn 1944, all the Germans in the area were forced to flee westwards. Some returned in 1945. Resettlement to Germany began in the 1970s. Today, there are still intact Protestant congregations in all of these seven villages and in the town of Sächsisch Regen, which celebrate their services in German. All the churches have been renovated and are well worth a visit.

We would like to thank Mr Frank Schleßmann for sending us these wonderful pictures and the corresponding text/explanation.

The town of Sighișoara (in German Schässburg / Schäßburg, in Hungarian Segesvar) is one of the most important and also the most colourful towns in Mureș county.

Sighisoara is located in the historical region of Transylvania, in the heart of Romania.
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The village of Kleinlasseln (Laslau Mic in Romanian) is located in the district of Muresch (Mures) and is a typical (former) Saxon village in southern Transylvania.

The old Protestant village churches mostly still offer small, hidden treasures. Only a few Germans still live in the village.

We would like to thank Mr. Frank Schleßmann for sending us these beautiful pictures and the corresponding text/explanation.

The village of Saschiz (in Saxon: Keist, Kaest, in German: Keisd, in Hungarian: Szászkézd) is part of the commune of the same name in Mureș County, Transylvania.

It is located on the road from Rupea to Sighișoara, about 15 km before Sighișoara.

Szászkézdi Parasztvár / Saschiz / Transylvania

Enjoy relaxation in Sovata, Mureș County, at Pension Senin. Wellness center, fitness, restaurant / bar, and stunning nature right outside the house.

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The pension is located in Sovata Bai, in the town of Sovata, about 20 km east of Târgu Mureș, the county capital of Mureș. Just a few kilometers away is the Praid Salt Mine, the city of Sighișoara (Schässburg), and many other wonderful destinations in Transylvania are not far away.

Sovata, a spa town in Mureș County, also known as the "Pearl of the Spas in Transylvania," is famous for its unique lakes, unmatched anywhere in the world.

Sovata has been recognized as a European-level spa resort since 1850, offering treatments all year round. Its chloride and sodium-rich lakes – along with their mud – have therapeutic properties for various health conditions.

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Enjoy relaxation in Sovata, Mureș County, at Pension Senin. Wellness center, fitness, restaurant / bar, and stunning nature right outside the house.

Learn more and request / book accommodation:
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The pension is located in Sovata Bai, in the town of Sovata, about 20 km east of Târgu Mureș, the county capital of Mureș. Just a few kilometers away is the Praid Salt Mine, the city of Sighișoara (Schässburg), and many other wonderful destinations in Transylvania are not far away.

The pavement tower, mentioned in documents in 1522, was rebuilt in 1681 after the fire of 1676 and has the shape of a hexagonal prisms with uneven sides.

The robust roof, with two observation towers on the south and north sides, gives it a special look. From this tower comes the stone tablet with the oldest coat of arms of the city and the motto Nomen Domini, turris fortissima” (translation: The name of the Lord is the most solid castle), which is preserved in the History Museum in the Clock Tower (in the German clock tower) in the city of Sighișoara (in German Schäßburg).

After World War II, the appearance of the tower underwent some changes. The windows were enlarged and the entrance was changed, and the exterior staircase was added in the following years.

Images: Early August 2021

The city of Sighișoara (in German Schäßburg, in Hungarian Segesvár, in Latin initially Castrum Sex, later Saxoburgum) is one of the most important cities in Mureș County, in the Transylvania region of Romania.

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The clock tower is the landmark of Sighisoara and a popular object of film and photography day and night.

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A beautiful town in Mures County and a perfect holiday destination at any time of the year.

Sighisoara, or Segesvar in Hungarian, lies in the heart of Transylvania and is one of the few fully preserved medieval towns in the world today.

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A short city tour in Sighisoara (in German Schässburg, in Hungarian Segesvar) with a visit to the Protestant cemetery and the Protestant church with mountain school, a stop at a quaint restaurant and a visit to the birthplace of Vlad Tepes Draculea III, who served as the model for Irish writer Bram Stoker's "Count Dracula".

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Text and pictures: Roland Schmid. Dear Roland, thank you for your efforts, for everything you do and for your enthusiasm for Romania

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A short city tour in Sighisoara (in German Schässburg, in Hungarian Segesvar) with a visit to the Protestant cemetery and the Protestant church with mountain school, a stop at a quaint restaurant and a visit to the birthplace of Vlad Tepes Draculea III, who served as the model for Irish writer Bram Stoker's "Count Dracula".

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Text and pictures: Roland Schmid. Dear Roland, thank you for your efforts, for everything you do and for your enthusiasm for Romania

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We were there in June, and it is beautiful 🥰 Not overcrowded, yet lively with countless places you want/should see and wonderful spots to relax, linger ... enjoy.

It’s a 2-minute walk from the hotel, parking is available everywhere, and the temperatures were perfect—around 30 degrees during the day and 18 to 22 degrees at night. If you're in the area right now, we can recommend Sighișoara 1,000%.

Sighișoara (in German Schäßburg) is a city in Mureș County, in the Transylvania region of Romania.

Schäßburg was founded in the second half of the 12th century by German immigrants, the Transylvanian Saxons. It was first mentioned in documents in 1280. In 1435, the Romanian name of the city, "Sigisoara," borrowed from Hungarian, was first recorded in writing.

We thank Vlad the Impaler - Dracula for allowing us to use this picture.

Anyone who has been to the city of Sighisoara (Schäßburg in German) in Transylvania knows how wonderful and dreamy this city is.

What many don't know, is that here, and in many other regions of Romania, many Christmas movies full of emotion and heart have been filmed. Another reason to discover, visit, and fall in love with Romania 😍😍

:: A Royal Winter (Sighișoara / Schäßburg)
:: A Queen for Christmas (Bucharest, Cantacuzino Castle in Bușteni)
:: A Christmas Prince (Peleș Castle in Sinaia)
:: A Princess for Christmas (Peleș Castle in Sinaia)
:: Royal Heart (Corvin Castle and Cantacuzino Castle in Bușteni)

We thank Your Guide in Transylvania (Photo: Aici_Aproape) for allowing us to use this image.

The Clock Tower is the symbol of the city of Sighișoara and a popular subject for films and photos both by day and by night.

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Clock Tower is the landmark Sighisoara ( German name: Schäßburg ) and ... Access is possible daily from 9:00 ( weekend from 10:00 ) to 18:00. Including the museum, admission costs 16 lei ( about 3.40 euros ) for adults and just under one euro per child.

The ( Clock Tower ) was built in the second half of the 14th century. Built in the 19th century as a defense of the main gate of the castle and as a council headquarters ( until the end of 1656 ). Stundturm received its current appearance at the end of the seventeenth century, when on April 30, 1676, a devastating fire of the city, coming from the lower town, also attacked the tower. Stundturm has a total height of about 64 meters. The wall thickness is 2.4 meters on the ground floor, the height of the masonry is 39.5 meters ( from 1804 ), the tower contains five floors. On the top floor, the tower is surrounded by an open wooden gallery, which also served as a watch of fire and as a view for the surroundings of the city.

Images: beginning of August 2021

Im östlichen Teil der Stadt, auf dem Cornesti-Plateau, befindet sich der Zoo, 488 Meter über dem Schwarzen Meer und 197 Meter über der Stadt.

Der Eichen- und Hainbuchenwald "Padurea Mare" bietet ideale Bedingungen für einen Zoo. Es ist ein sehr schöner Tierpark mit vielen Tierarten und grosszügigen Flächen / Gehegen für die Tiere. Ein Besucht lohnt sich für die ganze Familie

Târgu Mureș, first mentioned in 1300, is located on the Mureș River (in German Mieresch, in Hungarian Maros) in the historical county of Maros-Torda on the way from Brașov to Cluj-Napoca.

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County: Name for an administrative district in Hungary.