Following in the footsteps of the Transalp – nature, nature and … nature
(28 February 2021)
A trip for the next possible vacation time? Transalpina (Romanian: National Road 67C) crosses part of the Carpathian Mountains and connects Gorj county in the Lesser Wallachia with Alba Iulia county in Transylvania. It reaches a height of up to 2,140 meters.
We thank Mrs. Farkas Ildiko for her permission to use these beautiful images.
Cocoșu Monastery in spring
(26 February 2021 / Images: May 2020 / April 2018)
The Cocoșu Monastery is located between Galați / Braila and the city of Tulcea in the Danube Delta, at the foot of the “Dealul Cocoșului” hills. 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.
Ride the steam locomotive again
(25 February 2021)
The word “Mocăniță” – a magic word for every fan of the steam locomotive, but also for the eyes of children all over Europe. Locomotives from the last 100 years invite you to drive through the wonderful landscapes.
The feeling of the old times, as we (in D and A) had it a long time ago … can still be experienced right in Romania, in the county of Maramureș. Locomotives run regularly in spring, summer and fall, with two locomotives currently in service … Mariuta and Cozia-2. The first locomotive was built in 1910 at the Orenstein & Koppel works in Berlin, the second in 1921 in Linz, Austria.
Thanks for permission to use individual images: https://www.instagram.com/mariuusoprescu/ and https://www.instagram.com/romania_ig/
Dragobete – Valentine’s Day in Romania
(24 February 2021)
Dragobete is a traditional Romanian holiday celebrated on February 24 (today). Dragobete was the son of Baba Dochia, who is the main character in the myth of the arrival of spring and the end of the harsh winter. Because of his endless goodness, he was chosen to be the guardian of love.
The day is especially known as “the day when birds are engaged”. This is the time when birds start to build nests and mate. On this day, which is considered to be the first day of spring in the locality, boys and girls gather spring flowers and sing together. The girls collect the snow lying on the ground in many villages and then melt it, using the water in potions for the rest of the year.
Peles Castle
(24 February 2021)
is located about 1.5 kilometers northwest of the town of Sinaia, which lies on the road from Bucharest to Brasov, in a valley of the Bucegi Mountains.
Thanks to Mr. Georg Schenk and https://www.instagram.com/romania_ig/ for permission to use these images.
Sturdza Castle in Miclăușeni
(24 February 2021)
This castle, also known as Strudza Palace, was built between 1880 and 1904 by Gheorghe Sturdza and his wife Maria in the village of Miclăușeni. It is located in north-eastern Romania, about 65 km from Iasi.
The building was erected on the site of a boyar’s house at the end of the 19th century, and the exterior walls of the building were decorated with numerous relief decorations. The castle is furnished with marble staircases, rosewood furniture, terracotta and porcelain stoves. It has an extensive library and several collections, including medieval weapons and costumes from the 16th century. It can be viewed daily and can also be hired for weddings and events. A restaurant is available in the castle grounds and overnight accommodation is available.
Thank you for permission to use these images: https://www.instagram.com/go_out_romania/ and https://www.instagram.com/romania_ig/
Romania, great travel destinations – part 2
(23 February 2021)
And 23 other posts from July and August 2020 with lots of pictures and information about sights, cities and more in Romania.
The Cathedral of the Assumption in Bacău, Bran Castle / Dracula recharged, Mocanița, the zoo / animal park in Târgu Mureș, the Black Sea and Aquapark in Constanța, the marvelous Danube Delta, the castle of Lut Valea Zânelor, Alba Carolina fortress, umbrellas, umbrellas, umbrellas, church and fortress in Făgăraș, lavender and sunflowers in south-eastern Romania, the city of Galați and much, much more …
Romania – great travel destinations
(21 February 2021)
In September/October 2020 we featured sights, cities and more in Romania in 40 posts with lots of pictures and information.
Piatra Neamț (Kreuzburg an der Bistritz), mud volcanoes of Noroioși, Timișoara at night, Izvorul Muntelui reservoir, the city of Botoșani, churches in northeastern Romania, the Danube Delta, Cocoșu Monastery (monastery), the fall in the mountains around Brasov, the Transfăgărășan mountain road, the Ordâncușei Gorges, Cluj-Napoca and the surrounding area, the Transalpina, the “Happy Cemetery” in Săpânța and many, many more …
City of Oradea / Bad Felix spa
(19 February 2021)
The city of Oradea (German: Großwardein) is the capital of Bihor county in northwestern Romania. The city was first mentioned in 1080 as a Roman-Catholic diocese (document from 1113) and belonged to the Kingdom of Hungary. After World War I, Oradea went to Greater Romania and later back to Hungary. It was taken again in October 1944 and since then it belongs to the territory of Romania.
Just a few kilometers away is Băile Felix (German: Bad Felix), an internationally known health resort with thermal springs. Famous guests have included Marlene Dietrich, Charlie Chaplin and painter Salvador Dali. Today Bad Felix is the largest health resort in Romania with 200 springs.
Find out more …
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Lake Știol in the Rodnei mountains
(18 February 2021)
Lake Știol is a glacial lake in the Rodnei Mountains (Romanian: Rodna Mountains National Park, part of a mountain group of the Eastern Carpathians) at an altitude of 1,800 meters, at the foot of the Gârgălău peak in Maramureș county.
The lake can be reached by chairlift from the Borșa tourist center, the trip takes 17 minutes. Lake Știol is a glacial lake, which was created by global warming and the subsequent melting of the last glaciers in Romania. The water was captured in deep mountain valleys and the lake is living proof of the glaciers that existed in Romania thousands of years ago.
Thank you for permission to use these impressive images: https://www.instagram.com/mariuusoprescu/
Fortified Church / fortified church in Biertan
(18 February 2021)
The church is located in the municipality of Biertan in Sibiu county in Transylvania. Biertan is one of the first German-Saxon settlements and was mentioned in a document in 1398 (other sources: 1402).
Like any Saxon settlement, it stands out thanks to a string of villages 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 in Romania that is definitely worth a visit. Find out more …
Thank you Go_out_Romania for permission to use individual images.
Rupea Fortress / Castle in Transylvania
(16 February 2021)
The fortress / castle of Rupea (first mentioned in 1324, German name: Burg Reps) is located near the town of the same name Rupea, which is halfway between Brasov and Sighisoara, in the northern part of Brasov county.
Rupea Fortress was a refuge for the population of the surrounding villages from the repeated sieges of the Turks and Tatars. It was built in 1324 during the Saxon uprising against the Hungarian king Carol Robert von Anjou. Later, the inhabitants added three defense towers and two courtyards to the first building, which served as shelters. In the first courtyard there is a 59 meter deep well, which still carries water to this day. Find out more …
Thank you Go_out_Romania for permission to use individual images.
Poiana Brasov – always worth a visit
(16 February 2021)
Pictures of Poiana Brasov (Brasov county) in the heart of Romania.
Thank you Poiana Brasov/ Romania for permission to use these wonderful images.
Soon again … time for the seeeeea
(14 February 2021)
Pictures of Constanta on the Black Sea. No one can wait to travel again and finally feel the sun on their skin again. Time for dreams and the hope that it will be possible again soon, soon.
Thanks to Marius Nistor for permission to use these beautiful images.
Sulina – the lonely town on the Black Sea
(14 February 2021)
I already had a post with wonderful pictures in December 2020, but these pictures are also worth seeing. The town of Sulina is not connected to the Romanian road network and can only be accessed by water with private boats and passenger ships. It is situated at the easternmost point of Romania, directly on the Black Sea.
Thank you Sulinei fabuloasa for permission to use these wonderful images.
Back in the snow … Poiana Brasov
(14 February 2021)
Fun and enjoyment at minus 18 degrees and more … sorry, more like less.
Thank you Poianei Brașov/ România for permission to use these images.
Romania’s haunted forest, Hoia Baciu
(12 February 2021)
Just outside Cluj-Napoca, in northwest Romania, lies the Hoia Baciu forest area, one of the most visited forests in the world, also known as the Romanian Bermuda Triangle. Why? Over the decades there have been thousands of reports of paranormal activity, disturbances in the mobile network, sightings of balls of light and ghosts, as well as missing animals, people and more …
The Hoia Baciu Forest takes its name from a shepherd in the region who disappeared in the forest with his flock of sheep. One story tells of a five-year-old girl who went into the forest and five years later came back wearing the same clothes and not looking a day older. Many other stories revolve around a clearing in which nothing grows, and although scientists have examined the land and found that all is well. The forest is a fascinating and unique place to visit or hike.
And whether you’re looking for the supernatural … or even after an exciting hike, this forest is worth a visit.
Thanks to Vlad the Impaler – Dracula for permission to use these images and text.
Lake Ballea and Waterfall
(11 February 2021)
Lake Bâlea is located at an altitude of 2,034 meters in the Făgăraș Mountains nature reserve in Sibiu County. It is 360 meters long and up to 11.5 meters deep.
In summer, the lake can be reached by car on the Transfăgărășan route, in winter only by cable car. Bâlea waterfall, also called “Howl of Bâlea”, is also in the Făgăraș Mountains, between the peaks of Moldoveanu and Negoiu, at an altitude of over 1,200 meters.
Thank you Your Guide in Transylvania for allowing us to use these images.
Ochiu Bei and Beusnița Waterfall
(09 February 2021)
The Ochiul Beiului Lake is located in the Cheile Nerei-Beușnița National Park in south-western Romania (Caraș-Severin county), close to the border with Serbia and the villages of Deutsch-Orawitz (Oravița) and Stiria (in the east-west and east, respectively).
It is up to 3.6 meters deep and about 15 meters in diameter. The fairy-tale green-blue water never freezes in winter, as the lake is permanently supplied with water from a spring.
Thanks to Ochiu Bei for permission to use these beautiful images.
Predeal in Brasov county
(07 February 2021)
The highest town in Romania!
The climatic health and winter sports resort of Predeal, surrounded by the mountain ranges of Postăvarul, Piatra Mare and Bucegi, is situated at an altitude between 1,040 and 1,100 meters. The small town is about 25 kilometers from Brasov (Kronstadt) and has the Predeal Pass of the same name, the most important link between Wallachia and Transylvania.
Thank you Nedelcu Roxana Elena for sending us these pictures of your hometown.
Speechless … Winter in the Danube Delta
(07. Februar 2021)
We would like to thank the photographer Daniel Micu – Fotograf for permission to use these wonderful images.
Beautiful panorama … Poiana Brasov / Romania
(07 February 2021 / Images: February 2021)
A marvelous image of the Posevar Mountains in the Eastern Carpathians of Romania. Thank you for permission to use this image.
Great views and impressive pictures of the ski area Pârtia Ski Vidra Transalpina Voineasa
(07 February 2021 / Images: February 2021)
Thank you Statiunea Voineasa for permission to use these images.
Jiului Valley in Hunedoara county
(05 February 2021)
The Jiului Valley, with the river of the same name (which is a tributary of the Danube), lies in south-western Transylvania between the Retezat and Parâng Mountains in Hunedoara county. Known for its past coal production, the valley has long been known as Romania’s largest coalfield. Today it offers a variety of opportunities for relaxation and hiking in an unspoiled and beautiful nature.
Thank you Descopera VALEA for permission to use these impressive images.
Pure relaxation in Voineasa resort
(03 February 2021)
The resort / vacation area is located in the central-southern part of Romania, in the county of Valcea at the southern end of the Southern Carpathians, 36 km from Brezoi and 60 km from the capital of the district Ramnicu Valcea. Voineasa has a mountain climate with cold summers and freezing winters and is known for its recreational opportunities and fresh air therapy. The therapeutic factor is the invigorating stimulating tonic climate with absolutely pure, clean air, free of dust and allergens and rich in ionized aerosols.
Thank you Statiunea Voineasa for allowing us to use these wonderful images.
Fun and games … in the snow
(02 February 2021/ Images: February 2021)
Ski resort Yimes is located in Lunca de Sus in Harghita county (north-eastern Romania). The resort is equipped with ski lifts and a bobsleigh run (summer and winter) and can therefore be visited at any time of the year.
It is also possible to book ATV (quad) tours in winter, spring and summer, which are guided through beautiful nature and wonderful landscapes.
Valcan Pass – winter wonderland
(01 February 2021)
Vâlcan mountain pass is located in Hunedoara county in the Jiului Valley. It is situated at a level of 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 peak at 1,946 meters.
We thank Mr. Emil Notar for permission to use these wonderful images.
