The Sphinx (in Romanian Sfinxul) is a natural rock formation located in the Bucegi Mountains*, at an altitude of approximately 2,215 meters.

*The Bucegi Mountains are located south of the city of Brașov, on the eastern edge of the Southern Carpathians in Romania.

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Last weekend, the official opening of the Potato Festival (period: August 30 to November 2, 2025) took place at the Brukenthal National Museum.

The painter Mircea Codrea, originally from Avrig, gave the event a special brilliance through a gesture of great artistic depth: in front of the guests and visitors of the Brukenthal National Museum, he presented a reinterpretation of Vincent van Gogh’s famous painting – “The Potato Eaters” (1885). This painting, regarded as one of the most expressive works of the Dutch artist’s youth, depicts a humble scene from the life of Dutch peasants, sitting around a table and sharing a modest but authentic potato-based dinner. The work is characterized by its dramatic composition, dark tones, powerful brushstrokes, and the expressive faces of the figures, all reflecting van Gogh’s empathy for ordinary people and rural life.

Through this artistic intervention, Mircea Codrea brought a visual reflection on the cultural significance of the potato into the present, complementing the festival’s theme and giving it a European artistic dimension. It was a subtle but powerful homage not only to the food itself but also to those who cultivate and distribute it – a gesture that transcends time and borders.

More on the Potato Festival / events (in English):
https://hcr-coe.com/the-potato-festival-at-brukenthal.../

Whether in September, autumn / winter or next year (2026). The tour operator DRS Reisen GmbH from Stuttgart offers an 8-day Transylvania tour including accommodation / breakfast, rental car, travel plan, and a guided city tour of Sibiu / Hermannstadt, from €489 per person (price depends on travel period, in double room, according to the operator’s details).

Organizer: DRS Reisen GmbH, Stuttgart, Germany
Travel dates: From September 2025 until the end of 2026
More information / booking at:
https://drs-reisen.de/.../auf-der-historischen-cafes...

Sibiu / Hermannstadt | Brasov / Kronstadt | Sighisoara / Schäßburg | Count Dracula’s Castle Bran / Törzburg and much more ...

Explore the heart of Transylvania: Sibiu, Transfagarasan, Carta Monastery, Sighisoara, and of course the Brukenthal Palace in Avrig.

Four (4) days following the Historic Cafés Route in Transylvania, including accommodation / breakfast, rental car, and a guided city tour of Sibiu / Hermannstadt, from €279 per person (price depends on travel time, in double room, according to details provided by the tour operator).

Organizer: DRS Reisen GmbH, Stuttgart, Germany
Travel dates: From September 2025 until autumn 2026
More information:
https://drs-reisen.de/.../auf-der-historischen-cafes.../

Sibiu / Hermannstadt | Carta Monastery | Sighisoara / Schässburg | Transfagarasan and much more ...

Romania – still a hidden gem, but definitely a wonderful one 🥰

A diverse history (Transylvania, Banat, ...), pure nature, delicious food, and rich traditions. Vast landscapes interwoven with historic and modern cities, the Black Sea, the Moldavian monasteries, the Danube Delta, and so much more...!

Here’s a small selection of pictures... from across the country 🥰

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8-day Transylvania tour including accommodation / breakfast, travel plan, rental car, and guided city tour of Sibiu / Hermannstadt, from €489 per person (price depends on travel period, in double room, according to the tour operator’s details).

Organizer: DRS Reisen GmbH, Stuttgart, Germany
More information:
https://drs-reisen.de/.../auf-der-historischen-cafes.../

Sibiu / Hermannstadt | Brasov / Kronstadt | Sighisoara / Schässburg | Count Dracula’s Castle Bran / Törzburg and much more ...

線上提供！我們最新版的「羅馬尼亞假期」小冊子共 76 頁，也有中文版。

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Holiday in Romania | Chinese version 🥰 Now available online! The current edition of our brochure "Holiday in Romania," with 76 pages, is available in German, English, Romanian, Spanish, French, and Chinese.

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A "loop" of the road (DN12C) through the Bicaz Gorge in Neamt County, and a picture of the mountain pass Pasul Bratocea, road DN1A, Prahova County, near the village of Cheia.

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Welcome to Romania! Romania impresses with its magnificent nature, unspoilt landscapes, rich history, towns and villages, sights 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 a perfect holiday. Modern cities, a wealth of history, interspersed with unspoilt nature and villages where people live according to centuries-old traditions enrich the experience of "holidaying in Romania".

An overview of everything we know and... please feel free to let us know what we don’t yet know. We will add it to the overview free of charge. Thank you.

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Thank you to Mr. Hainbach Andreas for the video.

A typical Romanian national dish and, alongside it, a typical (Hungarian) dessert. Throughout Romania you can find mici (traditionally Romanian) and usually also kürtőskalács (traditionally Hungarian).

Mici are eaten with mustard and bread or sometimes with mămăligă (polenta / corn porridge). Ultimately, we can only say one thing: Pofta bună! (Enjoy your meal)

... and thanks to you, Roland (Schmid), for the pictures 😊

There are approximately 180 fortified churches in the Transylvania region; one of them is Pretai / Brateiu.

Only a few remains of the 14th‑century Gothic basilica survive today. The present church bears characteristics of the 15th century. The church interior was significantly altered by removing the southern row of pillars, raising the exterior walls, and installing a barrel vault. Particularly notable are the pillars between the north and central nave, which feature profiled cross‑sections and capitals with figurative depictions.

On the route through the Vale of the Great Kokel (Târnava Mare), a few kilometres east of Mediaș, the fortified church of Brateiu appears. It is located in the middle of the village at the village entrance.

Learn more about this fortified church:
https://kirchenburgen.org/location/pretai-brateiu/
Overview of fortified churches in Transylvania:
https://urlaub-in-rumänien.de/de/uir/kirchenburgen/

We received a travel report and beautiful pictures from the motorcycle friends of our dear Roland 🥰. Here are pictures from June 27, 2025 and the ride over the Transalpina... Beautiful!

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Once again, our heartfelt thanks to the photographers for sending the pictures and for allowing us to use them.

Experience and discover, following the Historic Cafés Route, wonderful travel destinations in Transylvania. Visit historic sites and squares, learn more about the world of coffee, and simply indulge.

https://hcr-coe.com/discover-historic-cafes-route-tours/

If you would like to design and visit your own Historic Café Route in Transylvania, the German tour operator DRS Reisen GmbH from Stuttgart will gladly prepare a personalized offer according to your wishes (also for group and themed tours) > https://drs-reisen.de

Visit the Republic of Moldova (passport required for entry), Romania’s northeastern neighbor. The Castel | Winery | Restaurant Mimi is one of the largest and highest-quality offerings in the country and stands out in a European comparison for its exceptional history and achievements.

August 15: Dinner and live music outdoors, in the castle park and directly in front of the illuminated backdrop of the castle. An unforgettable experience 🥰

More information and reservations: https://castelmimi.md

They are not prepared everywhere in Romania according to the same recipe. Depending on the region and taste of the individual, they also in size vary from one place to another.

Sarmas contains meat wrapped with other ingredients in vine leaves or sauerkraut. Sarmale can be without meat (vegetarian) with vegetables.

We present a special recipe from Moldova with meat filling.
For 1 kg of minced meat (pork, beef, chicken or a mixture) add:
- 4 - 5 medium onions
- 100 grams of rice
- salt, pepper - one teaspoon each
- Dill and parsley - to taste
- Tomato broth (150 grams)
- 4 tablespoons oil (in combination with chicken)

If the meat is lean, add a few tablespoons of breadcrumbs or corn flour to better tie the mixture. Mix the contents well and then wrap it in vine leaves or cabbage, according to your preferences.

Cook for about two (2) hours, placing the sarmale close to each other in a saucepan and adding water. When the liquid in which the sarmale boils is low, add hot water to compensate. Check after the first hour of cooking and then whenever you think it is necessary.

We thank "Mama" Postolache for the recipe and her daughter for work and images.

From the amount of ingredients, about 120 wires are produced. They are usually consumed with sour cream (cream / cream) and hot pepper (chili pepper). Also, depending on the region, white bread and polenta (from maize semolina, similar to Italian polenta) are added.

We wish you good appetite (Bon appetite) 😋🥰

Beautiful photos from the motorcycle friends of our dear Roland At the end of June 2025, Biertan and the surrounding area were on the plan / on the route.

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Our heartfelt thanks to the photographer(s) for sending the pictures and for granting permission to use them.

Pictures from the Transalpina (July 2024), "The King's Way," and as it looks ... an absolutely "delicious" road. We thank Mr. Roland Schmid (Thank you, Roland 🥰) for these pictures that make you want more!

The Popasul Regelui Hotel is located in the middle of the Transalpina (67C) road, right by Lake Tau Bistra and the village of the same name.

The Transalpina connects the towns of Novaci in Gorj County and Sebeș in Alba County. Over a length of 138 kilometers, this road crosses the Parâng Mountains and reaches its highest point at the Urdele Pass.

Beautiful pictures from the Transylvania region in Romania ... Places & impressions

‘Blue’ hour in Sighisoara / Schässburg | gorge / rock Rapa Rosie | sheep in the ethnological museum Astra in Sibiu | Salina / salt mine Turda | Kronstadt / Brasov | view from Bran / the Törzburg | bear reserve Zarnesti | alley in Bucharest.

We would like to thank Julia ( instagram.com/jules_the_municorn ) for sending us these pictures.

It is available with 76 pages and many more details about Romania, in German, English, Romanian, French, Spanish, and Chinese 🥰

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A magical road in and through the Fagaras Mountains. The Transfagarasan road connects the two historical regions of Wallachia and Transylvania in a breathtaking mountain landscape.

Currently open (probably until sometime in mid/end of October) and if you are already here, you should definitely also check out the "neighboring road," the Transalpina.

Our tip for a round trip: Sibiu (Hermannstadt) > towards Avrig / Brasov and then head south onto the Transfagarasan > Curtea de Arges, Arges County > Valcea County > Brezoi and via the Transalpina to Sebes and back to Sibiu. We recommend at least one, if not two or three overnight stays along the way.

Welcome to Romania! Romania impresses with its magnificent nature, unspoiled landscapes, rich history, cities and villages, sights worth seeing, and so much more.

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From the Carpathians, the Black Sea coast, to the Danube Delta, the destination Romania offers a wide range of possibilities for the perfect holiday. Modern cities, lots of history, unspoiled nature, and villages where people live according to centuries-old traditions enrich the "Vacation in Romania" experience.

Mr. Sebastian Mallach sent us many pictures from his trip to Romania the day before yesterday. He traveled across Transylvania / Romania and, as it seems, all by bicycle 🥰

Here is a selection of the pictures; if you recognize the place and feel like it, please feel free to comment. Sometimes it’s not even easy for us. Romania has a multitude of beautiful places to discover, and we wish everyone lots of fun!

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