Bucharest is the largest city and the industrial and commercial center of Romania.

With around 1.8 – 2.x million inhabitants, Bucharest is one of the largest cities in the European Union.

There is a “Mocăniță” (pronunciation: Mokaniza) not only in Maramureș and Transylvania, but also in Bucovina. In a narrow sense, the word mocăniță describes a narrow-gauge railroad operated by steam locomotives.

Bukovina (also known as Buchenland in German, Bucovina in Romanian) is a historic landscape located northeast of the Carpathian Mountains in the border region between Central, Southeast and Eastern Europe.

Thanks to Sorin Onișor (facebook.com/sorinonisor) for permission to use these images (from previous years).

Marienburg Castle in Feldioara (the Romanian name of the village of the same name, Marienburg) is a medieval castle of the Teutonic Order in the Transylvanian region, county of Brasov.

It offers a wonderful view of the surrounding countryside and the mountains of Brasov (German: Kronstadt), is located about 20 kilometers from Brasov on the road to Sighisoara (German: Schäßburg) and was built on a hill (about 500 meters above sea level).

In 1211, King Andrew II of Hungary called the Teutonic Knights into the country to support him against the Cumans and to secure the eastern border of his growing kingdom. The king granted them numerous privileges, including immunity, the right to autonomy and the building of stone fortresses to secure the surrounding area. In 1838, the town of Marienburg (Romanian name: Feldioara) and Ordensburg Marienburg were severely destroyed by an earthquake. Between 2013 and 2017, the castle ruins were largely renovated and rebuilt.

Moldovița Monastery is one of the old monastic settlements with an important and glorious historical past. It is located in the commune of Vatra Moldoviței in Suceava County, about 15 kilometers from the commune of Vama.

Thanks to the photographer Corina E. Mateescu for these beautiful pictures (December 2022).

The Mracunei Valley Monastery is located in the Cazanele Mici area of the Iron Gates Natural Park in Mehedinți County, south-western Romania.

Thanks to Relu Chiriac for permission to use this image.

Speechless… The city of Oradea in the evening of two days ago, the city pulsating with life at 28-30 degrees (9 pm) and it’s simply … beautiful

This church/fortified church is located in the commune of Biertan (Biertan in German, Berethalom in Hungarian) in the district of Sibiu in Transylvania.

Biertan is one of the earliest German-Saxon settlements and has been mentioned in documents since 1398 (other sources: 1402).

Like any Saxon settlement, it is characterized by a row of houses built around a central square, above which rises the imposing church fortress. Between 1572 and 1867, Biertan was the seat of the Saxon bishopric (episcopal see of the Evangelical Church A.B.), which fostered the building of one of the largest agricultural communities in Transylvania around this fortified church. It is a medieval and architectural treasure of Romania, definitely worth a visit.

Curtea de Argeș is a Romanian town in Argeș county. It is located on the right bank of the Argeș River, which flows through a valley in the Southern Carpathians.

Curtea de Arges is one of the oldest towns in Romania. According to tradition, it was founded in the 14th century by Prince Radu Negru, who made it the first capital of the Principality of Wallachia.

Curtea de Argeș Cathedral (Curtea de Argeș Monastery, Curtea de Argeș Cathedral) is one of the most famous buildings in Romania. It stands on the foundations of a monastery and is located about one and a half kilometers north of the city. It resembles a very large and ornate mausoleum and was built in Byzantine style with Moorish arabesques.

The Museum of the History of the City and County of Brasov was established in 1950 and is located in the former town hall in the center of the Council Square and partly in the Weavers’ Bastion in Brasov.

The Bastion, defended and maintained by the cloth weavers guild, was built in two stages, between 1421 – 1436 and 1570 – 1573. In the first phase, the first two levels of the three battle galleries were built. The upper galleries, built between 1570 and 1573, were intended for small caliber weapons, which could be used through narrow, circular firing holes along the entire length of the galleries. Two watchtowers were erected for the guard, which kept watch over the town both from a military point of view and from the point of view of keeping watch for possible fires.

After restoration, the Weber Bastion was turned into a museum.

Sibiu at night … a city full of life.

Even now, at the end of September, the evenings are still pleasant and many people come out to meet for a coffee in the city, to take advantage of the many offers or simply to stroll around Sibiu’s historic center.

Guided tours of the city can be found here: https://heide-reisen.de

The Roman Athenaeum is a neoclassical, eclectic* concert hall built between 1886 and 1888.

* Eclecticism is an architectural style of the 19th and 20th centuries in which a single work incorporates a mixture of elements from earlier historical styles to create something new and original.

The Sarmizegetusa Archaeological Museum is located in Sarmizegetusa (Hunedoara County), in the immediate vicinity of the ruins of the former capital of the Roman province of Dacia, Ulpia Traiana Sarmizegetusa (founded in 108-110).

The museum houses collections related to Roman archaeology: epigraphic and sculptural monuments, mosaics, fragments of mural paintings, weapons, silverware, bronze, bones, ceramics, glass, coins and other objects found in the archaeological site in the immediate vicinity.

Thanks to Go Hunedoara for permission to use these images.

Welcome to Romania! Romania impresses with its magnificent nature, unspoiled landscapes, rich history, towns and villages, tourist attractions 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 the perfect vacation. Modern cities steeped in history, interspersed with unspoiled nature and villages where people live according to centuries-old traditions, enrich the Romanian holiday experience

The Cantacuzino Castle was not only the filming location for “Nevermore Academy” in the TV series Wednesday, but it is also one of the most beautiful and important historical buildings/castles in Romania.

The 60,000 square meter castle park, framed by its own 1,000 hectare private property, invites you to linger and is today one of the most visited tourist attractions both in the holiday resort of Busteni and in the Prahova Valley.

Ighisu Nou, formerly also known as Issdorful Sasesc, Ibisdorf, Ighisdorful Sasesc (in Saxon dialect Eibesterf, in German Sächsisch-Eibesdorf, Eibesdorf, Abesdorf, in Hungarian Szaszivanfalva, Ivanfalva, Izseptelke), is a district of the city of Mediaș in the Transylvanian region.

Ighișu Nou was first mentioned in a document from 1305 by the Chapter of Alba Iulia.

Thanks Your Guide in Transylvania (photo: Adrian Arsu Film) for permission to use this image (July 2021).

Timisoara (in German Temeschwar), European Capital of Culture 2023 at night. Images from December 27, 2023.

Thanks to Mr. Gabriel Mistreanu for sending us these wonderful images.

The construction of the Nicolae Romanescu Park in Craiova (Dolj County) was designed and started in 1898, after Nicolae Romanescu was elected mayor.

The French architect in charge of the project was Édouard Redont, who designed the park, which was built between 1898 and 1903.

The park is considered the largest nature park in Eastern Europe. It was laid out in a romantic style, a synthesis of landscape architecture and painting.

We would like to thank the photographer Corina E. Mateescu for permission to use these images.

Cheile Turzii is a limestone gorge in the Trascău Mountains on the eastern edge of the Western Carpathians in western Transylvania, Romania, not far from the town of Turda (Thorenburg).

The gorge, which is about two kilometers long, is crossed by the Hasdate stream, which has been carved into the limestone here. The gorge is bordered on both sides by steep walls about 300 meters high, in which several caves are located.

The gorge has been declared a nature reserve since 1938 due to the presence of more than 1,000 plant species, some of them alpine. The 176-hectare area is also home to around 70 species of birds, fish, amphibians and some mammals such as foxes, weasels, martens and wild boar.

Thanks to Vlad the Impaler – Dracula for permission to use this image.

We received proof that Vlad III also visited Törzburg (Bran) this summer.

Born in (probably) Schässburg (Sighisoara), the main character in Bram Stoker’s novel and one of the best-known characters in Transylvania.

The city of Buzău is located on the river of the same name and at the southeastern foothills of the Carpathian Mountains in southeastern Romania.

The most famous symbol of the city is the Communal Palace (historically the municipal palace, now the town hall), which was built in 1903. It is a palatial building in the typical Romanian Brâncoveanu style, like many of the municipal theaters and other buildings of that time.

About 20 kilometers northwest of Buzău are the mud volcanoes of Berca, one of the most extraordinary natural attractions in Romania and Europe.

The Palace of Parliament is not only the second largest building in the world (after the Pentagon in Washington), with an area of about 360,000 square meters, but also number one in the Guinness Book of World Records for its total weight.

Among other things, 1,000,000 cubic meters of marble, 3,500 tons of crystal, 700,000 tons of steel and bronze, 900,000 cubic meters of wood and 200,000 square meters of carpeting were used. There are about 1,000 rooms in the palace, not counting corridors, hallways, staircases and 40 elevators.

The building, which dates back to the time of dictator Nicolae Ceausescu, is definitely worth a visit – whether you like this “architectural style” or not.

Thanks to Mr. Christian Behnisch (https://www.facebook.com/christian.behnisch) for permission to use these images (photos from December 28, 2021). Thank you

Beautiful and atmospheric images of Sulina in the summer of 2022/2023 from the mouth of the Danube to the Black Sea.

https://discover-sulina.com

Thanks to Călin Ene Sulina fabuloasa for permission to use these images.

The small town of Sulina lies in the Danube delta, where the Danube flows into the Black Sea.

https://discover-sulina.com
in German, English, Romanian, Dutch, Romanian, Dutch and Japanese

It can only be reached by boat/ship, but it is a fantastic place for vacations, nature, trips to the delta, relaxation and a variety of activities (e.g. kayaking on the Danube or in the Danube delta) almost all year round.

As Sulina is located in south-eastern Romania, summer is very hot (from 35 degrees Celsius), ideal for the 40 km long beach on the Black Sea. In spring and fall, the Danube Delta with its wildlife and nature, the wild horses in the Letea Forest, the Cliff (Sulina’s shore) and much more invite you to stay.

Discover Sulina, you will love it

The hotel/pension Hanul Vatra is the ideal place for a weekend in the countryside, far away from the city noise. For private parties, hikes with friends in the mountains, courses, team-building meetings or simply to relax.

The Vatra Inn in Costești, located next to a river and a forest, about a 10-minute drive from Horezu, has a large idyllic garden, a sun terrace, a conference room, a restaurant and a bar.

Find out more about this host:
https://xn--urlaub-in-rumnien-2qb.de/en/uir/hanul-vatra-hotel/

Thank you Centrului Național de Informare și Promovare Turistică Vâlcea (photo: Cozia National Park) for permission to use this image.

Alma Vii (Almen in German) is a village in Sibiu county in Transylvania and is definitely worth a visit!

The village is part of the commune of Moșna and is also known by the Romanian names Alma Saseasca and Alma Entre Vii, and in Hungarian as Almad, Szaszalmas, Nemet-Almas and Almas.

Information about the fortified church can be found here:
https://kirchenburgen.org/en/location/almen-alma-vii/

Thanks to Vlad the Impaler – Dracula for permission to use these images.

Brănești is a commune in the far eastern part of Ilfov county, in Muntenia (Muntenia).

The name comes from Bran, a Romanian name, and the suffix -esti. The commune consists of four villages: Brănești, Islaz, Pasarea and Vadu Anei.

Thanks to photographer Sorin Onișor ( facebook.com/sorinonisor ) for permission to use this photo.

The university town of Iași (in German Jassy and Jasch, old Jassenmarkt, in Hungarian Jaszvasarist) is located 20 kilometers west of the Moldovan border in northeastern Romania.

See pictures – from spring to winter – that will delight you. Thanks to photographer Ovidiu Meyer for permission to use these wonderful images.

Hunedoara Castle (also known as Hunedoara Castle or Vajdahunyadi va in Hungarian) was built as a stone castle on the remains of a 14th-century fortification. It is situated on a limestone cliff in the south-western part of Hunedoara in Romania.

Thanks Your Guide in Transylvania (photo: Cristian Resiga) for permission to use this image.

Lake Bâlea is a glacial lake in the Romanian Carpathians.

It is located in the Făgăraș Mountains, on the Transfăgărășan Great Transfăgărășan Road, 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/

Thanks to Vlad the Impaler – Dracula for permission to use this photo (early February 2022).

The Roman-Catholic Church of Saints Peter and Paul in Brasov was built in the second half of the 18th century, according to the plans of architect Karl Joseph Lamasch.

The church building is the only Baroque building in the city, the altar is made of wood and gilded, the stained-glass windows were made in Budapest and the organ comes from Timișoara. The church houses statues of St. Peter, St. Paul, St. Anne and St. Anthony of Padua

Priest Ignatius Wagensei asked Empress Maria Theresa for support to build the church, and construction work began in the summer of 1776. In 1787 the church was consecrated by the Bishop of Transylvania, Ignatius Batthyany.

Retezat National Park (Parcul Național Retezat), with an area of 383 km², is located in the high mountainous area of the Romanian Carpathians, in the counties of Hunedoara, Caras-Severin and Gorj.

It was established in 1935 as the country’s first national park in the Retezat Mountains of the same name. The highest point is Mount Peleaga, at 2,509 meters. The lowest point in the park, at 794 meters, is near the Gura Zlata mountain hut.

Thanks Go Hunedoara (photo: Elena Dragomir) for permission to use this image.

The Rarau Massif is a subgroup of the Eastern Romanian Carpathians in Suceava County in the historical region of Bukovina. The highest peak is Rarau with an altitude of 1,651 meters, the lowest altitude is 600 meters in the Vltava Valley.

We would like to thank the photographer Sorin Onisor ( facebook.com/sorinonisor ) for the permission to use these pictures.

The commune of Harman (in German Honigberg) is located in the historic region of Burzenland, about 12 kilometers northeast of the city of Brasov (Kronstadt).

In 1211, the Hungarian King Andrew II granted Burzenland to the Teutonic Knights, who settled there, built castles, brought German settlers to the region and founded villages such as Honigberg. Following disputes with the king, the Order was expelled from Burzenland in 1225, but the German settlements remained.

More information and many pictures:
https://urlaub-in-rumänien.de/de/uir/ausflugsziele-sehenswertes-zitadelle-harman/

The Holy Trinity Roman-Catholic Church on the Main Square in Sibiu.

A beautiful winter landscape near Oradea and some of the “inhabitants” around it.

Thanks to Bogdan Popa Photography for permission to use these images.

Urlaub in Rumänien wishes you a Merry Christmas with your families and loved ones | Vacanta in Romania va ureaza un Craciun fericit alaturi de familiile voastre și cei dragi.

Merry Christmas Joyeux Noël Vrolijk kerstfeest Feliz Navidad Buon Natale Wesołych Świąt Tchestita Koleda Kala Christouyenna Srozhdestvom Kristovym Kellemes karácsonyt God Jul and many, many more

Thank you Castelul Bran for permission to use this image (Bran Castle).

Thank you Poiana Brașov/ România (Photo: Iliu Nicolae)for permission to use this image.

The Jietului Gorges are located near the commune of Petrila in Hunedoara County, in a nature reserve.

The gorge (valley), located on the right slope of the Parâng Mountains, is crossed by the waters of the Jiet river, forming steep slopes and narrow rocky gorges on the mountain floor, covered with yellow lichens and forest vegetation.

Thanks to Go Hunedoara (photo: Robi Nor) for permission to use this photo (February 2022).

Moskovits Palace in Oradea was designed by architect Rimanoczy Kalman in 1905.

It is a two-storey building with many ornate plant motifs and one of the finest examples of the Secession style (a variant of Art Nouveau, which developed mainly in Austria) of the time.

The palace is located on Bulevardul Republicii in the city of Oradea, Bihor county, in north-western Romania.

Thanks to Vlad the Impaler – Dracula (photo: Larisa Birta) for permission to use this image.

Putna Monastery is located about 70 kilometers from the city of Suceava, in the Suceava district of the same name. Today it is part of a group of Romanian Orthodox monasteries – Moldavian monasteries – in southern Bucovina.

We thank Vlad the Impaler – Dracula for permission to use this image.

Bucovina is a historic landscape located in the border region between Central, South-Eastern and Eastern Europe, with the southern half located in Suceava County in Romania.

Thanks to photographer Sorin Onisor, (facebook.com/sorinonisor) for permission to use this image.

Brasov (Kronstadt), Constanța, Iași, Oradea, Râmnicu Vâlcea and Timișoara competed together this summer in the “Cities that Inspire” category.

For us, all cities are winners, as each has its own charm and flair as a destination in its own right

Text/image source: https://www.destinatiaanului.ro

The Prislop Pass is a mountain pass in the Eastern Carpathians of Romania, near the border with Ukraine, located at an altitude of 1,416 meters.

Thanks to photographer Cătălin Urdoi (@urdoi.catalin) for permission to use this image.

Lacul Roșu (Lacul Rosu ) este un rezervor natural din județul Harghita, în nord-estul României.

Este situat în Munții Hășmașului, la izvoarele râului Bicaz și la poalele vârfului Hasmașul Mare, în apropiere de Defileul Bicazului, la aproximativ 25 de kilometri de Gheorgheni și la aproximativ 30 de kilometri de Bicaz (județul Neamț).

Imagini (AP), la mijlocul lunii iulie 2022

Seen in many places (here Kronstadt/Brasov) and it seems he is still busy accepting the many, many suggestions and requests.

… And soon the time will come. The day after tomorrow is Christmas Eve.

Beautiful pictures of the Christmas market in the town of Resita (German: Reschitz; Hungarian: Resicabanya) in the historic region of Banat.

From December 15 to December 30, every evening there is a wide range of events, shows and much more for young and old (hours / details on Banatul Montan ). The city is worth a visit.

Thank you Banatul Montan for permission to use these images.

Wonderful pictures of a beautiful winter landscape.

Find out more about Valcea: https://discover-valcea.com

Thank you Centrului Național de Informare și Promovare Turistică Vâlcea (Photo: Regia Națională a Pădurilor – Romsilva) for permission to use these images.

The Oravița – Lisava – Anina railway line (in Caras-Severin County) was inaugurated on December 15, 1863 as the first mountain railway in present-day Romania and celebrated its 150th anniversary a few days ago. Congratulations for Happy Birthday!

The construction started in 1861 and was a difficult engineering task, as the railroad is located in a mountainous region (western part of the Banat Mountains). The 33.4 km long railway line has no less than 14 tunnels with a total length of 2.1 km and nine (9) viaducts.

The route starts in Oravița and then climbs the plateau of the Semenic Mountains on a route where no other road exists.

Thanks Banatul Montan for permission to use this image(s).

In Ilfov County, just a few kilometers northwest of Bucharest (Romania’s capital), Mogosoaia Castle is located on the shores of Lake Mogosoaia, in the commune of Mogosoaia.

The castle contains a main courtyard and several buildings, such as the watchtower and the church of St. George near the courtyard.
The Wallachian Prince Constantin Brâncoveanu had the castle built between 1698 and 1702 on the estate of the widow Mogos (from which the later name Mogosoaia derives) in the Brâncoveanu architectural style that bears his name.

In 1714, when Constantin Brâncoveanu and his entire family were executed in Constantinople, the Ottomans confiscated the entire family fortune and turned the palace into an inn (a kind of inn).

In the following decades, the palace was conquered, destroyed and rebuilt several times, until in 1912 it came into the possession of George III Valentin Bibesco, married to the French writer Marthe Bibesco, who came from Romanian nobility. He gifted the property to his wife, and Marthe Bibesco then had the castle largely restored.

Image: 04.09.2021, almost blue sky at approx. 32 degrees: September

Pelișor Castle is located about 300 meters from its “big brother”, Peles Castle, in the town of Sinaia, Prahova County.

The castle was built between 1899 and 1902 by Czech architect Karel Liman and decorated by Viennese artist Bernhard Ludwig. However, in 1903, Pelișor Castle became the summer residence of the Crown Princes of Romania.

Still time for planning! At the turn of the year on Mount Caraiman in the Bucegi Mountains. The lights of Bușteni, Sinaia and Brasov can be seen in the valley.

Thanks to photographer Cristian Laurentiu for permission to use these wonderful images (2017 / 2018 year transition). It’s always a breathtakingly beautiful sight.

The town of Sulina is located at the easternmost point of Romania, directly on the Black Sea. Beautiful pictures from winter three years ago.

Find out more about Sulina and the Danube Delta: https://discover-sulina.com

A beautiful picture of the Christmas train at the Christmas fair in the city of Oradea in Bihor county last year (2022).

Unfortunately, we don’t know if it will run this year … but anything is possible at Christmas time

Thanks to him Bogdan Popa Photography for permission to use this image.

Discover the Apuseni Mountains (Descoperă Munții Apuseni) with beautiful landscapes and many snowy rustic settlements in Hunedoara, Alba, Arad, Bihor and Cluj counties.

Thanks Go Hunedoara (photo Ioan Benea Jurca, winter 2022 / 2023) for permission to use these images.

Sighișoara (in German Schäßburg) is located in the Transylvania region, in the county of Mureș.

It impresses with its multitude of colorful houses, ranging from the truly colorful to the slightly discreet, some of which are elaborately decorated/painted with pictures. The old town center, with its many winding alleyways, invites you on a tour of discovery and a fabulous stroll.

Comuna Giroc (Girock or Kirok in German, Gyüreg in Hungarian) is a commune in Timiș county, in the historic Banat region of southwestern Romania.

Thanks to photographer Sorin Onișor ( facebook.com/sorinonisor ) for permission to use this beautiful photo (June 2022).

The narrow-gauge steam locomotive railroad Mocănița Hutulca Moldovița in Suceava county, northeastern Romania.

Thanks to photographer Sorin Onișor ( facebook.com/sorinonisor ) for permission to use these images (December 2021).

Balea is a glacial lake in the Romanian Carpathians. It is located in the Făgăraș Mountains, on the Transfăgărășan high road, between the Negoiu and Moldoveanu Mountains.

The lake is located in the county of Sibiu and is just under 80 kilometers from the city of Sibiu and about 70 kilometers from the town of Făgăraș (Fogarasch or Fugreschmarkt).

At the Brukenthal Palace you will find the perfect ambiance for vacations, events, a walk in the garden or a meal at the restaurant.

Brukenthal Palace Avrig | Place: Avrig, just a few kilometers from Sibiu.

“Every guest’s visit should be a pleasant experience, make them feel at home and make them come back, whatever the occasion.”

With an altitude of 1,904 meters, Toaca is the second highest mountain in the Ceahlau Massif / mountains of Neamt County.

Thanks to Vlad the Impaler – Dracula (photo: @calatorprintara.ro) for permission to use this wonderful image.

Putna Waterfall is located in Vrancea county, in the administrative area of Tulnici commune, near the village of Lepsa.
It is about 80 meters long and the water collects in a lake about 12 meters deep.

Image source: Destinația Anului
Image: Dominciuc_bogdan

Beautiful and atmospheric pictures by photographer Sorin Onisor

Thanks to Sorin Onisor ( facebook.com/sorinonisor ) for permission to use these images.

Zgurăști Cave (part of a cave system in the Bihor Mountains) is located in the village of Garda de Sus in Alba County, Romania, on the steep slope of the Ordâncuși Valley, at an altitude of just over 900 meters.

Thanks to Vlad the Impaler – Dracula for permission to use these images.

This salt mine is located in Slanic, Prahova county, about 100 kilometers 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 kilometers long and about 2-3 kilometers wide. The history of the salt mine dates back to 1686 and it has been open to visitors since 1970.

Many, many great Christmas markets all over Europe, but especially in Romania, such as Sibiu, Brasov, Cluj-Napoca, Timisoara, Bucharest, Craiova and many other cities …

Find out more and buy tickets online:

https://uir-news.com/en/schoenbrunner-schlossorchester-wien-und-der-zauber-der-weihnacht-im-rumaenischen-athenaeum/

Christmas images (December 6) of St. Nicholas in Timisoara, western Romania.

Thanks to Mr. Denis Marcadone for permission to use these beautiful images.

Christmas and Christmas markets everywhere. A photo of Sibiu and the so-called “Bridge of Lies” in Christmas clothes.

Thanks to photographer Frank Leun for this beautiful image (Christmas 2022) and for permission to use it.

More on Christmas markets, Romania and events:
https://uir-news.com

Thank you Go Hunedoara for permission to use these images.

Butii gorge is located in the Retezat Mountains, not far from the small town of Uricani.

Rocky faces and slopes up to a hundred meters high, a series of meanders (curved loops of a watercourse), numerous caves, bubbling springs, waterfalls and natural dams made of huge rocks accompany the visitor, who reaches the gorge on an old paved road dating back to Roman times.

Thanks Go Hunedoara (Photo: Aldo Todoran) for permission to use these images.

The village / commune Bârsana (old spelling Birsana) is located in Maramureș county.

Set in a breathtaking landscape, Bârsana has tourist attractions such as the wooden church “The Entry of the Mother of God from the Church”, built around 1720 in the center of the village.

The monastery of Bârsana Monastery, located on the south-eastern edge of the village, was first mentioned in 1390, but was abandoned and demolished around 1800. Today’s buildings on the site were rebuilt in wooden construction at a later date. Today it houses a convent of Romanian Orthodox nuns.

Thanks to Vlad the Impaler – Dracula (Photo: Alex Robciuc) for permission to use these images.

At the highest point of the Transfăgărășan is Lake Balea

The road is a magical route in and through the Fagaras Mountains. It links the two historic regions of Wallachia and Transylvania in a breathtaking mountain landscape.

Thanks to Bogdan Popa Photography for permission to use these images.

Salina Turda is a real museum dedicated to the history of salt mining. It is located in the town of Turda, which is in Cluj county.

The temperature in the salt mine is a constant 10-12 degrees. It is one of the oldest and most famous salt mines in Transylvania.

Find out more:
https://xn--urlaub-in-rumnien-2qb.de/en/uir/turda-salt-mine/
Image source: https://www.destinatiaanului.ro/

Hunedoara Castle (also known as Hunedoara Castle, Iron Market Castle in German, Corvin Castle or Huniazilor Castle in Romanian, Vajdahunyadi var in Hungarian) is one of the most important non-ecclesiastical buildings in Transylvania.

The rock castle was built on the remains of a 14th-century fortification and is located in the south-western part of Hunedoara (German: Eisenmarkt) in western Romania.

The listed castle has many other names (Castelul Corvinilor, Castelul Corvinilor, Castelul Corvinus, Castelul Corvinus, Castel Corvinești, Castel Corvin Castle, Castelul Corvinilor, Castelul Corvinilor, Castelul Piața de Fier, Castelul Negru, Castelul Vajdahunyad, Castelul Hunyadi), which can be attributed to its location or its owners.

After 1440, the Hungarian statesman and military commander Johann Hunyadi had an existing fortification transformed into the ancestral castle of the Hunyadi family. In the second phase of construction, the castle was extended from 1458 under King Matthias Corvinus. At the beginning of the 17th century, Prince Gabor Bethlen carried out another major remodeling of the building. As a result, today’s castle is a mixture of different architectural styles.

The castle has been in Austrian hands since 1724, and since 1918 it has been Romanian state property. Apart from being a tourist attraction, the castle is (and has been) used as a backdrop for a number of Romanian and international film productions. The castle currently houses a museum.

Find out more:
https://xn--urlaub-in-rumnien-2qb.de/en/uir/the-castle-of-the-corvins/

We followed the journey of “Schnuff” and his biker friends through Romania in August 2023 and had the opportunity to see and experience many new things. Thank you for that

Pictures of Kokelburg Castle (Cetatea de Baltă in Romanian) in Alba County and the Kokelului Mic Valley. Kokelburg Castle was one of the most important medieval fortresses and was mentioned in documents as early as 1177. In 1489, the ruler Stephen the Great received this fortress together with a vineyard in the village of Velt as a gift from King Matei Corvinul.

in Humulești is now a small museum dedicated to the Romanian storyteller Ion Creangă (1837-1889), who was born and grew up in the village of Humulești (today a suburb of the city of Targu Neamt) in the county of Neamt.

The dating of the house is 1833, the building is a construction of wooden beams with a shingle roof and is on the list of historical monuments. It was inhabited by the descendants of the Creangă family until 1959.

We thank Mrs. Ildiko Farkas for permission to use these wonderful pictures.

Images: facebook.com/farkas.ildiko.75

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Tismana is a small town in the Romanian region Muntenia, in Gorj county, in south-western Romania.

The town is known for the Romanian Orthodox monastery of Tismana, the oldest monastery still existing in Muntenia.

Prince Radu II built a monastery here in 1377, which was rebuilt in 1495 (as it had fallen into disrepair). The town (Tismana has been a town since 2004) developed around the monastery in the 15th-16th centuries and is now an important Romanian center for the wood industry.

Thanks to Vlad Impaler – Dracula for permission to use this image.

The Alba Carolina Fortress in Alba Iulia (Karlsburg) was built between 1715 and 1738, during the reign of Emperor Charles VI, as a fortification with seven bastions.

It served the Habsburgs as a strategic point of defense along the military border with the Ottoman Empire. Alba Iulia is located near the highway on the road to and from Sibiu (Hermannstadt). It is definitely worth a visit.

We would like to thank photographer Rene Benner ( facebook.com/rene.benner.1 ) for sending us these wonderful pictures. Thank you

Take part and choose the most beautiful Christmas market in Europe from 20 suggestions.

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The cave is located at an altitude of 1,640 meters in the nature reserve Piatra Rea (in the Rodna Mountains), near the Cailor waterfall.

The Piatra Rea nature reserve is home to diverse vegetation with rare subalpine and alpine plant species.

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The statue of the Dacian king Decebalus (in Romanian Decebal, c. 86-106 AD) is 55 meters high and is the largest / tallest stone sculpture in Europe.

It is located on a rock formation in the Almaj Mountains, on the banks of the Danube, near the commune of Dubova (Mehedinți County), in the Iron Gates Natural Park (Parcul Natural Porțile de Fier).

It took 10 years, a million US dollars and 12 sculptors to create it… and was commissioned not by the Dacian king himself, as may have been thought, but by a Romanian businessman and historian between 1994 and 2004.

Photo: Dans3, Burebista

We followed the journey of “Schnuff” and his biker friends through Romania in August 2023 and had the opportunity to see and experience many new things. Thanks for that.

Pictures and first impressions from a biotop in the center of Timișoara (in German Temeschwar) and from the trip to Timișoara / Danube.

At the beginning of September, cross the new bridge from Brăila over the Danube, continue for about 15 km to Macin and continue straight ahead for about 500 meters after passing the end of the village.

Then turn left from the main road to the Izvorul Tămăduirii Monastery (also Macin Monastery) and as soon as you turn left again towards the monastery, park on the right and walk right … into the Macin mountains.

Butterflies, lizards, a tortoise and lots and lots of nature all the way to the top of Vraju, (probably) the highest point in the mountains, 335 meters above sea level. A marvelous view over the monastery and the surrounding landscape towards the Danube Delta, Brăila and Galați, including the new bridge over the Danube, rewards the ascent in the afternoon, when it is still around 28 degrees.

Duration of the ascent/descent hike: 4 hours, the last 30-45 minutes are rockier and therefore good footwear is a must. The hiking trails are well signed and easy to follow/find.

Images from mid-July 2023.

Vama is a small municipality in Suceava county in northeastern Romania.

It lies between the two rivers Moldova and Moldovița and is situated at the entrance to the Eastern Carpathians and Transylvania.

Thanks to photographer Sorin Onișor ( facebook.com/sorinonisor ) for permission to use these images.

We continued to follow the journey of “Schnuff” and his biker friends through Romania in August 2023.

Climb (on foot) up to the fortress (castle) of Deva (German: Diemricher Burg) with a marvelous view of Deva (German name Diemrich) in Transylvania (Siebenbürgen) in mid-August 2023.

Sucevița Monastery (built between 1582 and 1584) is located in Sucevița municipality in Suceava County, northern Romania.

The Romanian Orthodox Church of the monastery, which is dedicated to the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, is one of the eight Moldovan monasteries included in the UNESCO World Heritage List since August 2010.

Thanks to Ms. Farkas Ildiko ( facebook.com/farkas.ildiko.75 ) for permission to use these images.

Rupea Fortress / Rupea Castle (first mentioned in 1324, German name: Burg Reps) is located near the town of the same name, Rupea, halfway between Brasov and Sighisoara, in the northern part of Brasov County.

Rupea Fortress was a refuge for the population of the neighboring villages in the face of repeated sieges by the Turks and Tatars. It was built in 1324 during the Saxon uprising against the Hungarian king Carol Robert of Anjou.

The inhabitants later added three defense towers and two inner courtyards to the first building, which served as a shelter. In the first courtyard is a 59 meter deep well, which still carries water today.

We would like to thank @Go_out_Romania for permission to use individual images.

Wonderful pictures of the center/old city of Romania’s capital, Bucharest (in Romanian Bucuresti).

Thanks to Mr. Maik Lanckrock (instagram.com/travantime) for permission to use these images from early August 2022.

The village of Viscri (German: Deutsch-Weisskirch, Hungarian: Szaszfeheregyhaza) is located in the county of Brasov in Transylvania.

It lies northwest of the town/castle of Rupea (German: Reps) and southeast of the town of Sighișoara (German: Schäßburg). The village had about 700 inhabitants between the 18th and 20th centuries, mainly Transylvanian Saxons plus a Romanian part of the village. Viscri is characterized by both the fortified church and the village structure, which was shaped by the Saxon farms.

Viscri is/became famous through King Charles III, who owns a house/estate here and regularly visits the village.

The village was founded by Transylvanian Saxons at the end of the 12th century and was first mentioned in a document from 1185. The fortified church stands at the north-western end of the village.

In the 12th century, the Seclavs (a Hungarian-speaking population group in eastern Transylvania) built a small Romanesque hall church here before the German settlers. This was extended in the 13th century. After the first Turkish invasions, the church was fortified in the 14th century and a fortified ring with defense towers was erected.

We would like to thank the photographer of the photos, Brian Randall, for permission to use them.

If you ever get to Bucharest, you must visit it! Caru’ cu Bere is a famous brewery in Bucharest that opened in 1879.

The brewery is located in the eastern part of the center of Bucharest (Old Center), between Lipscani and Stavropoleus streets.

The dining room on the ground floor is seven (7) meters high and decorated in Gothic style, with columns, stucco ceilings, carved wainscoting and paintings. Access to the other floors is via a carved oak staircase.

We would like to thank Vlad the Impaler – Dracula (Photos: @simon_gruber) for permission to use these images.

Discover the magic at Craiova Christmas Fair 2023

Sighișoara (German: Schäßburg) is a town in Mures county, in the Transylvania region of Romania.

Sighișoara was founded in the second half of the 12th century by German immigrants, the Transylvanian Saxons. It was first mentioned in a document from 1280. In 1435, the Romanian name of the town “Sigisoara”, borrowed from the Hungarian language, appears for the first time in writing.

Thanks to Vlad the Impaler – Dracula for permission to use these images.

A delightful December in Brasov and Tâmpa

Do you know the hotel made of ice on Balea Lake? Not yet… then it’s time for a trip next winter

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The hotel is rebuilt every year and simply melts down again in early summer. However, thanks to its location (at 2,034 meters, in the Făgăraș Mountains, Sibiu County), cold and long winters are guaranteed and, besides the wonderful winter scenery, it is another attraction of this region.

Balea Lake can be reached by cable car / gondola (3.7 km, Monday to Sunday, between 09:00 and 17:00). The gondola runs from the Balea waterfall (Balea Cascada Hut). It usually opens in mid/late December and has a season of about 4 months (depending on weather and winter conditions).

Pictures from the last “hotel season”, mid-February 2023

Cozia National Park is located in the north-eastern part of Valcea county, in the administrative area of Brezoi, Călimănești, Racovița, Perișani, Sălătrucel and Berislăvești.

Thanks to Mrs. Corina E. Mateescu for permission to use this beautiful image.

In the middle of one of the most beautiful mountain regions in the Carpathian Mountains is the Cabana (mountain hut / mountain hotel) Balea Lac, right next to the glacial lake of the same name.

Directly accessible via the legendary Transfăgărășan road (in winter by cable car) and situated at an altitude of 2,034 meters, the hotel offers accommodation of international standards.

View from the town of Vulcan towards the Parâng Mountains (Muntii Parâng) in Hunedoara county.

Thanks Go Hunedoara (photo: Ionica Merisanu) for permission to use this image (January 2022).

The Church of St. Nicholas in Densuș (Demsdorf), Hunedoara County in western Romania, is the oldest stone church in the country.

It was built in its present form in the 13th century on the site of a 2nd-century Roman temple, using materials from the Dacian fortress of Sarmizegetusa. Inside the church there are 15th-century murals depicting Jesus in traditional Romanian clothes.

According to Romanian historians, there was once a Dacian temple on the site of the present church, which was built for the god Zamolxis. Later conquered by the Romans, they built another temple dedicated to the god Mars. Given its later prehistory, the origin of this church in Densuș dates back to the 4th century AD and is therefore considered to be the oldest church in Romania and south-eastern Europe.

Thanks Go Hunedoara for permission to use these images.

Bran Castle (German: Törzburg) is located in the region of Transylvania, in the county of Brasov.

Whether Dracula (if he ever existed) or his “human” representative (Vlad III Draculea, Vlad the Impaler) lived/was here or not … the castle and the whole region are definitely worth a visit.

Thanks Castelul Bran for permission to use these images.

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Cluj-Napoca (in German Klausenburg, in Hungarian Kolozsvar) is (probably*) the second largest city in Romania and the capital of Cluj County in Transylvania.

With a population of around 400,000, Cluj-Napoca is the unofficial capital of Transylvania. It is home to universities, a lively nightlife and many buildings dating back to the time of Hungarian and Saxon rule. Surrounding the main square, Union Square, is the Gothic Church of St Michael and an equestrian statue of the 15th-century King Matthew Corvinus. The baroque Banffy Palace is now a museum displaying Romanian art.

Cluj-Napoca has an international airport and is located in northwest Romania.

* It could also be Iași, Timișoara or Constanța. Unfortunately there are no exact figures.

Thanks to Cluj-Napoca for permission to use these images.

Transylvania is always worth a trip

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Viscri is a village in Brasov county, Transylvania, Romania.

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It is located northwest of Rupea and southeast of Sighișoara. The village had about 700 inhabitants between the 18th and 20th centuries, mostly Transylvanian Saxons.

Thanks Your Guide in Transylvania for permission to use this photo.

In the south-east of Romania it gets hot in summer and the sky is cloudless almost every day.

Ideal for a visit to the Black Sea … Mamaia, Constanta, Eforie, Costinesti, Mangalia, Vama Veche and much more …

Pictures: August 2022, Vama Veche

Find out more about Cluj-Napoca (German / Romanian):
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Thanks to the city of Cluj-Napoca for permission to use this image.

A small village (Mergeln / Merghindeal) in the historic region of Transylvania, photographed in mid-May 2022. beautiful

Thanks to photographer Sorin Onisor ( facebook.com/sorinonisor ) for permission to use these images.

A photo of Lake Balea taken on June 12, 2022, a wonderful place and a wonderful picture

Lake Balea (in Romanian: Lacul Balea) is a glacial lake located at an altitude of 2,034 meters in the Făgăraș Mountains in central Romania, Sibiu County. There are two huts open all year round, a meteorological station and a mountain rescue station (Salvamont). The lake can be reached by car on the Transfăgărășan road in summer and by cable car from the “Balea Cascada” hut the rest of the year.

We would like to thank the photographer of the photo, Mr. Thorsten Wisnewski, for sending us this picture.

A winter dream with a stream (Cheile Jietului) in Hunedoara county, western Romania.

Thanks Go Hunedoara (photo: Vyo Viorel) for permission to use this image.

The Black Church (Black Church) is a Gothic hall church in the city of Brasov (Kronstadt in German) in Transylvania.

It was originally a Catholic church dedicated to the Virgin Mary. With the Reformation in Transylvania, driven largely from the Transylvanian Saxon population by the reformer and later Kronstadt parish priest Johannes Honterus, the Catholic patronage was abandoned. The Black Church took its present name from a fire in the town in 1689.

Find out more about Brasov / Kronstadt:
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Thanks to Vlad the Impaler – Dracula (photo: @bokehm0n) for permission to use this image.

The Transalpina or “King’s Road”, as the road is also known, has been fully open again for over two weeks.

It links Novaci in Gorj county and Sebeș in Alba county. The 138-kilometer-long road crosses the Parâng Mountains and has its highest point in the Urdele Pass.

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The Făgăraș Mountains (also known as the Făgăraș Mountains or Făgăraș Mountains) are located in the Southern Carpathians of Romania.

The ridge is about 70 kilometers long and 40 kilometers wide. The mountain range covers an area of almost 2,000 square kilometers and rises to an altitude of 2,544 meters with Mount Moldoveanu (west of Brasov).

Thanks Fly Over Mountains for permission to use these images.

The Carpathian Mountains are in many places, but especially in Romania, still untouched and rich in nature, plants and a species-rich animal world.

Thanks to Vlad the Impaler – Dracula (Photo: Adrian Petrișor) for permission to use these images.

Poiana Brasov: Not this year, but in early January, three years ago, this photo of a winter wonderland was taken in the mountainous regions of Transylvania, in the heart of Romania.

Thanks Poiana Brașov/ România for permission to use this wonderful image (from 2020)

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 (about 25,000 inhabitants) is named after this pass. The highest mountain in this mountain range is Vâlcan, at 1,946 meters.

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Thanks to Mr. Emil Notar for permission to use these wonderful images (2021).

The small town of Sulina lies at the mouth of the Danube, on the Black Sea, in the Danube delta.

https://discover-sulina.com (in German, English and Romanian)

It can only be reached by boat/ship, but it is a fantastic place for vacations, nature, delta excursions, relaxation and a variety of activities (e.g. kayaking on the Danube or in the Danube delta) almost all year round.

As Sulina is located in south-eastern Romania, summer is very hot (from 35 degrees Celsius), ideal for the 40 km long beach on the Black Sea. In spring and fall, the Danube Delta with its wildlife and nature, the wild horses in the Letea Forest, the Cliff (Sulina’s shore) and much more invite you to stay.

Discover Sulina, you will love it

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Wonderful pictures from Maramureș county in northern Romania, early February 2022.

Thanks to photographer Sorin Onisor ( facebook.com/sorinonisor ) for permission to use these images.

Always a … Brașov, seen from the top of the Tâmpa cable car.

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A beautiful picture of the Christmas market in Oradea (German: Großwardein, Hungarian: Nagyvarad).

We would like to thank the photographer Bogdan Popa Photography for permission to use this image.

Peles Castle is a former royal castle from the 19th century. It is located about 1.5 kilometers northwest of the town of Sinaia, in the Prahova district. About 300 meters higher up is the smaller Pelișor Castle.

Thanks to Vlad the Impaler – Dracula (photo: Dani Ciucă) for permission to use this image.

Varful Straja (The peak Straja) in Hunedoara County in the west of Romania. Winter, winter and … Winter in December 2021 … and if you look outside your door, even now winter is not really far away.

We thank Go Hunedoara (Photos: Marina Szekely) for the permission to use these pictures.

Christmas pictures of St. Nicholas in Timisoara, western Romania.

Thanks to Denis Marcadone for permission to use these beautiful images.

A beautiful picture from Biertan. The town and fortified church of Biertan (Biertan in German), first mentioned in a document dating back to 1283, is located in the county of Sibiu in the Transylvania region.

Find out more about fortified churches in Transylvania:
https://urlaub-in-rumänien.de/ro/uir/biserici-fortificate/

Read three articles and see more up-to-date pictures from three Christmas markets in Brasov, Sibiu and Craiova on our multilingual blog.

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The town of Făgăraș (Fogarasch or Fugreschmarkt) is located about halfway between Sibiu (Hermannstadt) and Brasov (Kronstadt).

At the end of the 12th century, the castle was just a wooden fortress, which was enlarged into a stone fortress in the 14th century. The castle contains a museum, which can be visited as well as the castle itself.

Thanks to Vlad the Impaler – Dracula (photo: Carpathian Mountains) for permission to use this image.

Experience pure nature! Guided tours, visits to wonderful places, hiking or horseback riding vacations, hiking and much more are offered by the German-speaking provider Carpathian Outdoor Tours.

More information and all travel dates:
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The village of Viscri (German: Deutsch-Weisskirch, Hungarian: Szaszfeharegyhaza) is located in the county of Brasov, in the historical region of Transylvania.

It is part of the commune Bunești (Bodendorf) and lies northwest of Rupea (Reps) and southeast of Sighișoara (Schäßburg). The village had about 700 inhabitants between the 18th and 20th centuries, mainly Transylvanian Saxons; there was also a Romanian part of the village. Viscri is still characterized by the village structure of the Saxon farms.

Images from July 2023, view of Brasov from Mount Tâmpa.

Mount Tâmpa is part of the Postăvarul massif in the southern part of the Eastern Carpathians and is almost entirely surrounded by the city of Brașov. Its height is 960 meters above sea level, rising almost 400 meters above the city.

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We thank Mr. Mihai Stan for sending us the photos.

Plan your vacation in Romania 2024 now. A wide range of information presented on 52 pages in German and four other languages as pdf files.

Download here:
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We are pleased to offer for download the official brochure of the Romanian Ministry of Tourism. The brochure is available in German, English, Romanian, French, Spanish, Romanian and French.

Please go / scroll down a little bit on the above mentioned website and then click on the appropriate flag (to select the language) to the right of the word “Download:”!

The Clock Tower is a landmark of Sighișoara and a popular movie and photo subject both day and night.

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Thanks to photographer Sorin Onisor ( facebook.com/sorinonisor ) for these beautiful images and for permission to use them.

Experience Christmas in Bucharest. Visit the Vienna Schoenbrunn Palace Orchestra concert at the Athenaeum. Book your tickets online now!

https://uir-news.com/en/schoenbrunner-schlossorchester-wien-und-der-zauber-der-weihnacht-im-rumaenischen-athenaeum/

Beautiful patterns on fine, crisp wafers are now available in the online shop of Genusswelten Kasberger, based in the Bavarian Forest.

https://genusswelten-kasberger.de/Themen/Rundreise-Rumaenien/

The perfect Christmas gift for friends, relatives and business partners to spoil them with a delicious tour of Romania. You can currently find 12 reasons, but there will be more … we are looking forward to it and can only recommend it

A beautiful picture of the hermitage of Straja in the mountains around the Jiului Valley, Lupeni, Hunedoara county.

Thanks Go Hunedoara for permission to use this image.

More on Christmas markets, Romania and events:
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Thank you Go Hunedoara for permission to use these images.

Bucharest is the largest city and the industrial and commercial center of the country.

With approximately 2.2 to 2.8 million inhabitants, Bucharest is one of the largest cities in the European Union.

Thanks to Vlad the Impaler – Dracula (Photo: Panorama Group) for permission to use this image.

We would like to thank Mr. Christian Büttner for sending us these wonderful holiday photos.

And we are happy that Romania is finding more and more visitors and friends.

Thank you Christian for these photos

The commune of Harman (German: Honigberg) is located in the historic region of Burzenland, about 12 kilometers northeast of the city of Brasov (Kronstadt).

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In 1211, the Hungarian King Andrew II granted Burzenland to the Teutonic Knights, who settled there, built castles, brought German settlers to the region and founded villages such as Honigberg. Following disputes with the king, the Order was expelled from Burzenland in 1225, but the German settlements remained.

Thanks to Vlad Țepeș – Dracula for permission to use this image.

The Retezat Mountains (Munții Retezat in Romanian) are located in the westernmost part of the Southern Carpathians, in Hunedoara county.

Thanks Go Hunedoara (photo: Cosmin Stan) for permission to use this image.

Peles Castle is a former royal castle from the 19th century.

It is located about 1.5 kilometers northwest of the town of Sinaia, in the Prahova district. About 300 meters higher up is the smaller Pelesor Castle.

Thanks to Bogdan Popa Photography for permission to use these images.

With an altitude of 1,904 meters, Toaca is the second highest mountain in the Ceahlau massif.

Thanks to Vlad the Impaler – Dracula (photo: @bogdan_chirvase) for permission to use this wonderful image.

Take part and choose the most beautiful Christmas market in Europe from 20 suggestions.

And if you like the Craiova Christmas Fair ( Târgul de Crăciun Craiova ), it will enjoy every vote

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https://uir-news.com/en/dino-park-rasnov-an-incredible-journey-into-the-past/

This gorge is a particularly picturesque area in Romania, situated in the central part of the Hașmaș Mountains in the northeast of the country, in the counties of Neamt and Harghita.

The gorge starts near the Red Lake and as far as you follow the road, you can admire many bizarre rock formations, huge boulders and swirling water.

Thanks to Mrs. Farkas Ildiko Farkas ( facebook.com/farkas.ildiko.75 ) for permission to use these beautiful images.

Up at the highest point of the bank (the Danube Cliff), with a fantastic view of the Danube, is the church of St. Precista in Galati.

The church is the oldest building in the city and was consecrated in September 1647, during the reign of Vasile Lupu. The architectural style of the church, which was also used as a defensive fortress, is typical of Romanian church architecture in the 17th century.

Find out more about Galati:
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Romania is a country rich in history and therefore … just as rich in buildings. In Transylvania alone, there are still 300 fortified churches, as well as fortresses, castles, many fortresses and ruins in large numbers.

We would like to thank the photographers / Facebook groups of the photos for permission to use them.

The Cozia Monastery, built in 1388 by Mircea the Elder near Călimănești and which also houses his tomb, is one of the exceptional monuments of national medieval art and architecture in Romania.

Discover the Carpathians and Romania with German-speaking tour operator Carpathian Outdoor Tours.

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In Ilfov County, just a few kilometers northwest of Bucharest (Romania’s capital), Mogosoaia Castle is located on the shores of Lake Mogosoaia, in the commune of Mogosoaia.

The castle contains a main courtyard and several buildings, such as the watchtower and the church of St. George near the courtyard.
The Wallachian Prince Constantin Brâncoveanu had the castle built between 1698 and 1702 on the estate of the widow Mogos (from which the later name Mogosoaia derives) in the Brâncoveanu architectural style that bears his name.

In 1714, when Constantin Brâncoveanu and his entire family were executed in Constantinople, the Ottomans confiscated the entire family fortune and turned the palace into an inn (a kind of inn).

In the following decades, the palace was conquered, destroyed and rebuilt several times, until in 1912 it came into the possession of George III Valentin Bibesco, married to the French writer Marthe Bibesco, who came from Romanian nobility. He gifted the property to his wife, and Marthe Bibesco then had the castle largely restored.

Image: 04.09.2021, almost blue sky at about 32 degrees

Carta Monastery (Kerz in German) is a former Cistercian/Bened Benedictine monastery in Sibiu county, Transylvania.

It is located on the left bank of the Olt River, between the cities of Sibiu and Făgăraș, and is now an evangelical Lutheran church. The exact date of the foundation of Carta Monastery (Latin: monasterium beatae Mariae virginis in Candelis de Kerch) is unknown.

A document from Constanta, dated April 17, 1418, issued by Sigismund, King of Hungary, vaguely states that the monastery was founded, built and granted rights and privileges by its predecessors. Cistercian documents from the 13th-15th centuries, collected and analyzed by Leopold Janauschek, mention the founding year of the monastery as around 1202-1203.

The Carpenters’ Tower in Sibiu was built in the 14th century by the Saxon carpenters’ guild of Sibiu. The tower was part of the city’s third ring of fortifications, and today it is the left tower of the surviving defensive wall and fortress. It is located on Zitadellenstraße (Harteneckgasse, named after the mayor Johann Sachs von Harteneck).

The Olar Tower was built in the 15th century by the Saxon potters’ guild. It was also part of the city’s third fortress ring and is located to the right of the preserved city wall and fortress.

Romania’s National Day commemorates the declaration of December 1, 1918 on the unification of Transylvania, Bukovina, Bessarabia (today’s Republic of Moldova, the eastern part belongs to Ukraine) and the Old Kingdom of Romania.

Happy Birthday!