Cocoșu Monastery
(31 July 2021)
Cocoșu Monastery is located between Galati / Braila and Tulcea (city in the Danube Delta), at the foot of the hills “Dealul Cocoșului”. 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 number of monks’ apartments, a bell tower, a chapel and a church dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. Once you are in the area, it is definitely worth a visit
Sunrise in Vama Veche
(31 July 2021)
Vama Veche is the southernmost place on the Romanian Black Sea coast, just a few hundred meters from the Bulgarian border. It is located in the south-eastern part of Dobrogea, in the district of Constanta.
Thanks to Antohi Emil for permission to use these images.
Transalpina – nature, nature and nature again
(30 July 2021)
Transalpina, also known as National Road 67C (Romanian for national road), is a major tourist road in Romania. It crosses part of the Carpathian Mountains (which is also called the Transylvanian Alps), connects the district of Gorj in the Lesser Romanian Country with the county of Alba Iulia in Transylvania, and reaches a height of up to 2,140 meters.
We thank Ildiko Farkas for her permission to use these beautiful images.
Images: https://www.facebook.com/farkas.ildiko.75
Churches in Cluj Napoca
(30 July 2021)
Thanks to the city of Cluj for the wonderful pictures and permission to use them. Cluj Napoca is located in north-western Romania and is the second largest city after Bucharest.
One of the most beautiful fountains in Romania at night
(29 July 2021)
Wonderful play of colors illuminated at night. In the center of Braila are these fountains, inviting you for a romantic stroll or a relaxing evening.
Images: 2020 September, 2019 August and 2017 October.
Country life in the Apuseni mountains
(29 July 2021)
Wildly romantic for some, hard work with many hardships for others, both meet in the Apuseni mountains. If you’re happier, each must decide for himself. That’s all it means more and more…. at least not when it comes to your own contentment.
The Apuseni Mountains is a mountain range in western Romania. It reaches its maximum heights at almost 1,850 meters (highest peak: Cucurb ata Mare at 1,849 meters) and forms the northern section of the Romanian Western Carpathians. The mountain range has an almost circular floor plan 130 to 150 km in diameter, is bounded by the rivers Mureș, Someș and Barc au and lies in the counties of Arad, Bihor, Cluj, Alba and Hunedoara.
Thanks to the photographer Gerd Deeken for allowing us to use these images.
Clocota Waterfall
(29 July 2021)
Clocota Waterfall is located in Hunedoara county, near Geoagiu-Băi. Although not very high, it impresses by its casing and its surroundings.
We thank Ildiko Farkas for her permission to use these beautiful pictures.
Images: https://www.facebook.com/farkas.ildiko.75
Cluj – Faget – Salicea
(28 July 2021)
A short trip to the outskirts of Cluj Napoca in the towns/districts of Faget and Salicea. By bike, a journey of about 3 hours, a distance of 30 km and an altitude of 430 meters up and down again. Pure nature right at your doorstep … for relaxation, pleasure and much more!
Thank you Ildiko Farkas for her permission to use these beautiful pictures.
Images: https://www.facebook.com/farkas.ildiko.75
Tours in the Danube Delta – Wonderful
(28 July 2021)
By boat in/through the Danube Delta, for two (2) hours or even per day. Every guest is welcome, much is possible and the fauna and flora are indescribably beautiful. If you love nature, water and birds … you’re definitely in the right place here. It is an experience that will be remembered for a very long time.
More information and offers about excursions / boat trips can be found here (languages D / EN / RO): https://urlaub-im-donaudelta.de/…/plimbari-cu-barca…/
Learn more about the Danube Delta (languages D / EN / RO): https://urlaub-im-donaudelta.de/
Thank you Plimbari cu barca Delta Dunarii – Murighiol / Boat trips in Danube Delta for good cooperation and permission to use these images.
Ion Creangă Memorial House
(28 July 2021)
Today there is a small museum in Humulești, which is dedicated to the Romanian storyteller Ion Creangă (1837-1889) in the village of Humulești (now a suburb of Targu Neamt) in the Neamt district, where he was born and grew up. The date of the house is 1833, the building is a wooden-beam construction 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 her permission to use these wonderful images.
Images: https://www.facebook.com/farkas.ildiko.75
Romania – An undiscovered natural paradise
(27 July 2021)
Landscapes, animals, nature and people in peaceful and deep harmony with each other. Romania, a largely very poor, unknown and in spite of all wonderful country!
Thanks to Ildiko Farkas for her permission to use these breathtaking images.
Images: https://www.facebook.com/farkas.ildiko.75
Holiday Events in Romania
(27 July 2021)
Facebook and our website for events, presentations of selected accommodation options and destinations, activities, tours and much more …
We present: Conacu Boierului, the “Conacau Boierului” in Mehedinți district // Horseback riding in the Romanian Carpathians with Hipparion Trails // Iara Pension, hotel / guesthouse in the Danube Delta, Tulcea district // Pelinica House in Brasov district // Hotel Conacul Ambient ***** in Brasov county and many more …
Pigeon tail … from Galati
(27 July 2021 / Images: July 2021)
Saw, photographed and googled yesterday. The dovetail (Macroglossum stellatarum) suggests at first glance, because of the extremely rapid beating of its wings (up to 80 beats per second), that it looks like a hummingbird, although it is a butterfly (family of hummingbird). This butterfly can be found from Spain to Japan along the entire east-west length of the Palearctic * … ours come from Galati (a city in southeastern Romania) and therefore probably speak fluent Romanian
* The Palearctic region, also called Palearctica, describes in biogeography a zoogeographic region of the Old World that traditionally includes Europe, North Africa and Asia (except for the front and back of India and the southern part of the Arabian Peninsula), and the islands in front of these areas (source: Wikipedia)
Timisoara – “Little Vienna” in Romania
(27 July 2021)
Timisoara is located in western Romania, close to the Hungarian border. Timișoara can be reached by highway (in D: A3) from the D/A border in just 8 hours. Timișoara is the capital and largest city of Timiș county in the historic Banat region. The name comes from the Timiș river, which the Romans called Tibisis or Tibiscus in ancient times.
We would like to thank the city of Timișoara for the various information and images we received and permission to use them. We are still working on the German translation, the text is still quite “bumpy”, unfortunately everything takes time.
https://xn--urlaub-in-rumnien-2qb.de/…/destinations…/
Galati at night
(26 July 2021)
From the north-west (Cluj Napoca) back to the south-east (Galati) of Romania. A beautiful picture by Florin Mocanu … Thank you for this!
To see on our presentation on the internet > Cities > Galați
https://xn--urlaub-in-rumnien-2qb.de/…/de-vizitat…/
Imagine: https://www.facebook.com/mocanu.cip
Lake Scropoasa
(26 July 2021)
Scropoasa Lake is located in the Bucegi Mountains, in the Ialomita river valley. The lake lies at an altitude of about 1,200 meters and is up to 15 meters deep.
Thanks to Vlad the Impaler – Dracula (Images: Iulian Radu) for permission to use the images.
Bucharest City Hall
(26 July 2021)
The seat of Bucharest’s municipal administration, the City Hall, was built between 1906 and 1910. It is the former palace of the Ministry of Public Works and has been on the list of historical monuments since 2004.
Thanks to the city of Bucharest for permission to use the photo.
Source: https://www.pmb.ro/orasul/utile/3/60
Marasesti Mausoleum
(25 July 2021)
The Mărășești Mausoleum is a historical monument dedicated to those who died in the First World War. It is located in the county of Vrancea, as this is where the main battles on the Eastern Front took place. 480 Romanian officers and 21,000 Romanian soldiers died in the battles of Marasesti. The mausoleum now houses 5,000 soldiers and officers in 154 individual crypts and 9 common crypts in 18 rows.
The Turda Salt Mine
(25 July 2021)
About 30 km from Cluj is Salina (salt mine) Turda, a museum for the history of salt mining in Romania. This mine dates back to the 17th century. Turda’s salt production has been a crucial element in the successful development of the city from the pre-Roman period to the present day.
Cluj-Napoca – A magical city
(24 July 2021)
Located in north-western Romania, Cluj-Napoca is the unofficial capital of Transylvania, with over 700,000 inhabitants. There is an international airport, universities, a botanical garden and many important buildings from the times of Hungarian and Saxon rule.
We thank the city of Cluj-Napoca for the various information and images we have received and ask our visitors to follow the link below for more information and images.
Danube Delta – Nature Reserve and Biosphere Reserve
(24 July 2021)
We can’t capture the true beauties of this delta in pictures, but we can help you get an idea of the aquatic paradise that is Romania. The Danube Delta is home to over 1,830 species of trees and plants, as well as over 2,440 species of insects and 320 species of birds.
Our sincere thanks go to the photographer of these wonderful images for his permission to use them.
Peles Castle – Wonderful views
(23 July 2021)
Peles Castle is located about 1.5 kilometers northwest of the town of Sinaia. It was built between 1873 and 1883 for King Carol I of Romania and seized by the communist regime in 1947. After the Romanian Revolution in 1989, Peles was transferred back to the former King Michael, who at the time was living in exile in Switzerland. The bay windows and paved walls are reminiscent of Hohenzollern Castle, the home of the king. Seven terraces surround the castle. Some of the 160 rooms can now be visited. The castle museum has weapons, sculptures, furniture and decorative objects from the 15th-19th centuries, as well as an orchestrion. Above all, the castle impresses with its splendid woodwork.
Find out more about Peles Castle
Text and images by Georg Schenk … Thank you very much
And again shadows, shadows … everywhere
(23 July 2021)
Wonderful pictures of Rue Gardinilor in Hunedoara. Hunedoara (German: Eisenmarkt or Eisenstadt) is located in western Romania and offers, besides many sights (including the Corvin Castle), an almost endless variety of nature and places steeped in history.
Thanks to Go Hunedoara for allowing us to use these wonderful images.
Porumbacu de Jos in Transylvania
(23 July 2021)
Porumbacu de Jos is a municipality in Sibiu county (German: Hermannstadt) in the Transylvania region of Romania. The place is located halfway between Făgăraș (German: Fogarasch or Fugreschmarkt) and Sibiu and is also known by the German names Unterforrembach and Unterporumbach.
Thanks to Vlad the Impaler – Dracula (Image: @ george.mihaiescu) for permission to use this image.
Bucovina – Moldovan monasteries
(23 July 2021)
The Moldavian monasteries are located in Bucovina and were built in the 15th and 16th centuries in what was then the Princely Tower of Moldavia. The monasteries are famous for their magnificent frescoes. Many of the buildings go back to Stephen the Great, who is believed to have founded a monastery for every battle he won. Eight are part of the world cultural heritage. The special thing about Moldovan monasteries is their colorful painting, which is unique in Europe. The monks also wanted to bring the contents of the Holy Scriptures closer to the people down below, who could neither read nor write. And so they used the monastery’s interior walls, facades and protective walls to depict scenes and parables from the Bible in colorful drawings, paintings and frescoes. They are considered absolute masterpieces of Byzantine art.
Text and images: Georg Schenk … Thank you very much
Ride the steam locomotive again
(22 July 2021)
Mocanita – a magic word for every steam locomotive fan all over Europe. The locomotives of the last 100 years invite you to drive, to stay overnight and as a dining machine. The flair 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
Waterfall Pietrele / Maria Magdalena
(22 July 2021)
Petrele waterfall is also called by the locals Maria Magdalena waterfall. It is located in the Pietrele valley in the Retezat Mountains (Hunedoara county in western Romania) at an altitude of about 1,450 meters.
We would like to thank Go Hunedoara (images: Liana Marin) for permission to use these images.
Zoo / Animal Park in Târgu Mureș
(21 July 2021 / Images: Juli 2020)
On the eastern side of the city, on the Cornesti Plateau, lies the zoo, 488 m above the Black Sea and 197 m above the city. The oak and hornbeam forest “Great Forest” offers ideal conditions for a zoo. It is a very beautiful zoo with many species and generous areas/enclosures for animals. Worth a visit for the whole family.
Alba Julia Fortress in Alba Julia
(21 July 2021)
The Alba Carolina Fortress in Alba Iulia (Karlsburg) was built between 1715 and 1738 under Emperor Charles VI as a fortification with seven (7) bastions. It served the Habsburgs as a strategic point of defense along the military frontier with the Ottoman Empire. Alba Iulia is close to the highway on the road to and from Sibiu. Definitely worth a visit
The blue beauty of Lake Retezat
(21 July 2021)
Lake Retezat / Lake Bucura is the deepest glacial lake in Romania and is located in Hunedoara county, in the south-western part of the Retezat Mountains at an altitude of 2,040 meters. It has an area of up to 10 ha (1 ha = 10,000 m2) and a depth of up to almost 30 meters.
Thanks to Go Hunedoara (Images: Carmen Paraschiv) for permission to use these images.
Galati – wonderful pictures
(21 July 2021)
We would like to thank Florin Mocanu for the wonderful images of Galati (a city in south-eastern Romania with about 350 thousand inhabitants) that he made available to us.
To see on our web presentation “Cities & Cities & Galati
https://xn--urlaub-in-rumnien-2qb.de/en/uir/destinations-romania-galati/
Râșnov Town and Fortress / Dinopark
(20 July 2021 / Images: July 2017)
About 20 km from Brasov (Kronstadt), on the road to Bran is Râșnov (Roșenau). A small town with about 15 td. Residents, a fortress and a dino park. The ideal destination for a visit with the whole family.
Sambetei Valley in the Făgăraș Mountains
(20 July 2021)
The Făgăraș Mountains are located in the southern Carpathian mountain range in Romania. It is crossed by the Transfagarasan highway. The ridge is about 70 km long and 40 km wide. The mountains cover an area of almost 2,000 km² and range in height from 350 to 2,544 meters (the peak of Mount Moldoveanu, west of Brasov (Kronstadt)).
Thanks to Vlad Țepeș – Dracula (Photo: Iulian Radu) for permission to use this image (May 2021).
Aquapark in Constanța
(19 July 2021 / Pictures: August 2020)
Constanța – Much more than just the sea
(19 July 2021 / Pictures: May 2021)
You should visit the Black Sea city not only for the sea, but also for … opera, museums, the Great Mosque, the lion house, the marina, numerous cafes and restaurants in beautiful squares, parks and much more. More …
Constanta (German: Konstanza) has a history of over 2,000 years, which is documented in the National Museum of History and Archaeology. In the adjacent mosaic museum you can see Roman floor mosaics from the 4th century AD. Nearby is also the Charles I Mosque, which is covered with a huge Persian carpet and whose minaret towers over the city.
County History Museum / Weavers’ Bastion
(19 July 2021)
The Museum of History of the City and County of Brasov (Kronstadt) was founded in 1950 and is located in the former parish hall in the center of the square of the Council Square or partially in the bastion of the Weavers of Brasov (Kronstadt).
The bastion, defended and maintained by the linen 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 that could be used through narrow, circular bullet holes throughout the galleries. Two watchtowers were built for the guard, who monitored the town both from a military point of view and from the point of view of observing possible fires.
After restoration, the Weavers’ Bastion was turned into a museum.
Zărnești – Brasov county
(18 July 2021)
Zărnești is a small town in Brasov county in the Transylvania region of Romania. It is located in the Carpathian Arc at the foot of the Piatra Craiului Mountains on the Brasov – Zarnești railway line and includes the Tohanu Vechi and Tohanu Nou neighborhoods.
Image: Yesterday, we thank Ms. Jennifer Boss for sending the photo.
Blue sky – Sun
(17 July 2021 / Images: July 2021)
It’s warm and cloudless in south-eastern Romania almost every day. Ideal for a visit to the Black Sea … Mamaia, Constanta, Eforie, Costinesti, Mangalia, Vama Veche and many more …
The ruins of Șoimoș Castle
(17 July 2021)
Șoimoș is a place in western Romania, which belongs to the small town of Lipova in Arad county. The ruins of the medieval castle located above Miereschtal are striking.
To visit the castle ruins, you have to climb a hill about 250 meters high, east of the site. The oldest part of the castle is the castle, the castle courtyard covers an area of 35 × 22 meters. On the north side of the Renaissance wing there is another balcony, known as the Isabella balcony based on Isabella Jagiellonica, who lived here from 1541. In the south part of the complex there is a knight’s chamber and a chapel.
Castle Schoimosch (also Falkenstein in German) was first mentioned in a Latin document in 1278 as Castrum Somos.
Images: Mariana Anatoneag, pixabay, mary1826
Rupea Castle / Fortress
(16 July 2021)
Rupea Fortress (in German: Repser Burg) is located near the town of Rupea (in German: Reps), about 50 km from Brasov (Kronstadt) – on the road to Târgu Mureș – and is one of the oldest castles in Romania.
The castle was built in the 11th century and is the symbol of the town of Rupea (Reps). It can be seen from far above the town on Kohalmer Berg (578 meters). It is first mentioned in documents in 1324, when the Saxons fought against the King of Hungary.
The Izvorul Muntelui Reserve in Neamt County
(16 July 2021)
The Izvorul Muntelui reservoir is located on the central part of the Bistrița River in the Eastern Carpathians of Romania, 4 km upstream from the town of Bicaz. The lake, also known as Lake Bicaz, is the largest artificial lake in the Romanian interior. It was created from the construction of the hydroelectric power plant of the same name between 1950 and 1960 and has a water surface area of about 35 square kilometers.
Sighișoara – Wonderful pictures
(16 July 2021)
Sighișoara (German: Schäßburg) is a town 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 a document in 1280. In 1435, the Romanian name of the town “Sigisoara”, borrowed from Hungarian, appears in writing for the first time.
Thanks to Vlad Țepeș – Dracula for permission to use these images.
Bánffy Castle in Bonțida
(15 July 2021)
The Bánffy Castle in Bonțida (in Hungarian: Bonchidai Bánffy-kastély) is known as the Versailles of Transylvania and is an architectural ensemble of different styles that was built by the Bánffy family in Bonțida, Cluj County.
The core of the building complex reflects the Renaissance, later additions and alterations were made in the 18th century in Baroque style and in the 19th century in Classicist and Romantic style (neo-Gothic gallery from 1855).
Thanks to Mrs. Farkas Ildiko for permission to use these images.
Monastery of Mracunei Valley
(15 July 2021)
Valea Mracunei Monastery is located in the area of the Danube Strait (Cazanele Mici) in the Iron Gate Natural Park (Porțile de Fierului Natural Park) in Mehedinți County in south-western Romania.
Thanks to Relu Chiriac for allowing us to use this image.
The Transalp – nature, nature and… nature
(15 July 2021)
A trip for the next possible vacation season? The Transalpina (in Romania, National Road 67 C) crosses part of the Carpathian Mountains and connects Gorj county in Mica Valahia with Alba Iulia in Transylvania. It reaches an altitude of up to 2,140 meters.
Thanks to Mrs.. Farkas Ildiko for allowing us to use these beautiful pictures.
Iron Gates Nature Park
(14 July 2021)
Near the village of Dubova (Mehedinți County) in the Poarta de Fier Nature Park (Iron Gate Nature Park) there is the statue of King Daker Decebalus (ca. 86 to 106 n Chr). It is 55 meters high, was created between 1994 and 2004 and is the largest / tallest rock sculpture in Europe.
Thanks to Relu Chiriac for allowing us to use these beautiful pictures.
Beautiful pictures in the Danube Delta
(14 July 2021)
The Danube Delta in southeastern Romania is worth a visit!
More information about trips / boat trips in the Delta: www.urlaub-im-donaudelta.de
Thank you Plimbari cu barca Delta Dunarii – Murighiol / Boat trips in Danube Delta for permission to use these pictures.
Nature trip in the Danube Delta
(13 July 2021)
The Danube Delta in south-eastern Romania is always worth a trip, whether booked and guided or on your own initiative.
Day 1: Drive (from Bucharest) to the Danube Delta, Day 2: Discover the water paradise of the Delta, Day 3: Experience the Danube kilometer 0 (zero) and the unique Letea forest, Day 4 Farewell in the Delta.
Optional trip start on: July 25, August 22 or September 12.
This and other trips through and in Romania can be found at: www.events-romania.com
And to take part in exactly that journey, click here: Link
More information about the Danube Delta can be found at: www.urlaub-im-donaudelta.de
Text and photos: RoT Reisen
Sunset at the Val Valcan Pass
(13 July 2021)
The Vulcan Pass is a mountain pass in Hunedoara county, Jiului Valley, Romania. The nearby town of Vulcan is named after the pass.
Thank you Go Hunedoara (Photos: Marina Szekely) for permission to use these photos.
The “Happy Cemetery” in Săpânța
(13 July 2021)
At just 18 km west of Sighetu Marmației lies the ” Happy Cemetery”, one of the most visited attractions in the Maramureș region. The crosses, which were painted by local craftsmen, are bright and predominantly blue in color.
The idea for the cemetery came from woodcarver Stan Ioan Patras in 1935. He wanted to establish a cemetery, unique in Romania, which would show the life and personality of the deceased in a cheerful representation. Each cross has an image carved on the top, representing a special moment in the life of the deceased. Below, humorous poems, short poems or rhymed texts describe the life of the person buried there.
Vama Veche – Black Sea
(12 July 2021)
And again Vama Veche, pictures from Sunday (yesterday) morning … sun, sun and sea
Sunrise in Vama Veche
(12 July 2021)
Vama Veche is the southernmost place on the Romanian Black Sea coast, just a few hundred meters from the Bulgarian border. It is located in the south-eastern part of Dobrogea and Constanta county.
Thanks to Antohi Emil for permission to use these images.
Churches and sulphur springs “La Jgheaburi”
(11 July 2021)
The Jgheaburi Hermitage (in the village of Piscul Mare, Vâlcea district) was built on a site with two wooden churches. One church (Radu Negru) was built around 1300, the second church around 1600 and restored in 1640. In 1827 one of the churches, as it is now in its present state, was rebuilt using stone and brick.
This church is also visited because of its sulfur springs, which have a positive effect on the body. The name of the hermitage “La Jgheaburi” was given by the locals on the basis of these springs. Read more …
Thank you Centrul Național de Informare și Promovare Turistică Vâlcea for permission to use these wonderful images.
Ochiu Bei and Beusnița Waterfall
(9 July 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 or east, respectively).
It is up to 3.6 meters deep and has a diameter of about 15 meters. The fairy-tale green-blue water never freezes in winter, as the lake is permanently supplied with water from a spring.
Thank you Ochiu Bei for permission to use these beautiful images.
Taul Tapului in National Park / Retezat Mountains
(9 July 2021)
Taul Tapului is a glacial lake at an altitude of 2,130 meters in the Retezat Mountains / National Park in Hunedoara county.
The 383 km² national park is located in the high mountains of the Carpathian Mountains in Romania. It was founded in 1935 as the country’s first national park and is located in the Retezat Mountains, in the western Southern Carpathians.
Thank you Vlad the Impaler – Dracula (Images: Ioan Benea Jurca) for permission to use these images.
Summer, Hot, Beach
(8 July 2021)
and sea !!! Again the Black Sea … Constanța … Mamaia … Costinești … Tuzla … and what the names of the seaside resorts mean. All together they have one thing, it’s hot and lots of water … Pure vacation and relaxation.
Storks, storks and more storks
(8 July 2021 / Images: July 2021)
Near Braila in southeastern Romania, many storks have gathered to hunt together. Mom and Papa Storch are looking for food for the little ones and apparently have great success here. Nearly 50 storks and many other bird species have gathered in a small area of about 200 x 200 meters to forage for food, a wonderful sight.
Siriu Lake in Buzău county
(7 July 2021)
Lake Siriu is a reservoir on the Buzău river, which is located in the municipality of Siriu and was created between 1982 and 1994 after the dam was built in connection with the 42 MW Nehoiașu hydropower plant.
Along the dam/lake, the national road DN10 leads over several viaducts, which create the link between Brasov and Buzău.
St. Nicholas Church in Densuș
(7 July 2021)
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. There are 15th-century murals in the church, showing Jesus in traditional Romanian clothes.
According to Romanian historians, there was once a Dacian temple on the site of today’s church, which was built for the god Zamolxis. Later conquered by the Romans, they again built a temple there, which was dedicated to the god Mars. Given its later prehistory, the origins of this church in Densuș date back to the 4th century AD and it is therefore the oldest church in Romania and South-Eastern Europe.
Thank you Go Hunedoara for permission to use these images.
Tismana Monastery
(5 July 2021)
Tismana is a small town in Țara Românească in Gorj county in southwestern Romania. This town is known for the Romanian Orthodox monastery of Tismana, the oldest still existing monastery in Țara Românească.
As early as 1377, Prince Radu II built a monastery here, which was rebuilt in 1495 (as it fell into disrepair). The town (Tismana has been a city since 2004) emerged around the monastery in the 15th/16th centuries and is now an important Romanian center of the wood industry.
Thank you Vlad the Impaler – Dracula for permission to use this image.
The oldest water mill in the Făgăraș region
(5 July 2021)
This mill in the village of Ohaba (in Brasov county, in German: Kronstadt) has been in operation since 1873 and still produces flour and malai (raw material for Mamaliga).
It is operated in its 4th generation and has survived the two world wars and the communist system. The mill system is made of two special millstones, which were supplied by Lyon in France. The mill can grind both wheat and corn.
Romania’s haunted forest, Hoia Baciu
(2 July 2021)
Just outside Cluj-Napoca (German: Klausenburg), in north-western Romania, lies the Hoia Baciu Forest, one of the most visited forests in the world, also known as Romania’s Bermuda Triangle. Why? Over the decades there have been hundreds of reports of paranormal activity, ranging from cell phone outages, sightings of balls of light and ghosts, to people and animals disappearing and returning years later.
The Hoia Baciu Forest takes its name from a shepherd in the region who disappeared into the forest with his flock of sheep. Another 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 stories are about a glade in which nothing grows, and although scientists have examined the land and determined that everything is fine.
And whether you’re looking for the supernatural or just an interesting hike, this forest is a fascinating and unique place and definitely worth a visit.
Thank you Vlad the Impaler – Dracula for permission to use these images and text areas.
Măcinului Mountains – Pricopan Peak
(2 July 2021)
The Măcin Mountains are a mountain range in Tulcea County, in the historical environment of Dobrogea in Romania. As part of the northern massif of Dobrogea, they lie between the Danube and the Black Sea. The highest point is called Vârful Țuțuiatul and is 467 meters high. Pricopan Peak (images) is about 20 km east of Braila.
We would like to thank Relu Chiriac, Galați for permission to use these images (early May 2021).
Evening mood in Poiana Brasov
(1 July 2021)
Poiana Brasov (German: Schulerau) is located above the city of Brasov (Kronstadt) at the foot of Mount Posevar (German: Schuler, height 1,799 meters), which marks the border between the southern and eastern Carpathians. Many summer and winter leisure activities await visitors in and around Poiana Brasov.
Thank you Poiana Brașov/ România for permission to use these images.
Lake Tarnița in Cluj county
(1 July 2021)
Lake Tarnița is a reservoir in the Romanian county of Cluj between the municipalities of Râșca, Mărișel and Gilău west of the city of Cluj-Napoca. With an area of 2.15 square kilometers, a length of almost 9 km and a maximum depth of more than 70 meters, it is a popular tourist and excursion destination. Find out more …
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