Wonderful destinations, historic cities, nature and… wine. We would like to thank the German provider Karpaten Outdoor Tours for these beautiful pictures of the Transylvania region and the Carpathian Mountains of Romania.

You might also like to join a wine tour or visit one of the many other tours. Find out more: https: / /xn--urlaub-in-rumnien-2qb.de/…/karpaten…/

The village of Bârsana (old spelling Bîrsana) is located in Maramureș county. Situated in a beautiful landscape, Bârsana has tourist attractions such as the wooden church “The Entrance of Our Lady into the Church” built around 1720 in the center of the village.

Monastery Monastery Monastery of Bararsana on the southeastern outskirts was first mentioned in 1390, but was abandoned and demolished around 1800. The buildings on the site today were rebuilt at a later date in wooden construction. Today there is a convent of Romanian Orthodox nuns there.

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

Campsite Two Lights welcomes its guests in several languages (and German) in Blăjel (German: little village with bubbles) in the Sibu district. Various excursion destinations, many activities, the Făgăraș Mountains and the city of Sibiu (Hermannstadt), about 50 km away, await visitors.

Fifteen places for tents (with electricity on request), a clean swimming pool (12m x 5m), bicycles for rent, a library (all with German literature), a wide range of board games and books, darts , badminton and much more are available.

A communal barbecue, a breakfast service, a packed lunch (simply up to quality 4****) and free WiFi are also provided. Rooms can also be rented, a milk hut and more.

Find out more (languages: Romanian, English, German, Dutch and French): https://www.doualumi.com/” .com/

In the Romanian Carpathians, behind the seven mountains, not with the seven dwarfs, but in beautiful Transylvania, lies the Hipparion stable in the middle of wild and romantic nature.

From here they have been setting out on horseback for 14 years on excursions through the mystical and fascinating mountains of the Romanian Eastern Carpathians. On the back of safe and loving horses, you can see the dreamlike beauty of Szeklerland, be guided through dense and mysterious primeval forests and find magical places far off the tourist trails.

Find out more about this German-speaking provider:
https://xn--urlaub-in-rumnien-2qb.de/…/hipparion-trail-walks/

The Hills of Oradea area is located in the north of Oradea, the county seat of Bihor county.

Credits to Bogdan Popa Photography for permission to use this image (mid-May 2022).

The first part of a wonderful cycling tour of Romania in the summer of 2021. The part presented here passes through the counties of Arad, Timiș and Caraș-Severin.

Nădlac (in the west, border with Hungary) > Arad > Lipova (the bridge is a bit adventurous) > Timișoara (in German Temeswar) > Pișchia (in German Bruckenau) > Moravița > Grădinari … and more in the days to come.

We thank Mr. Franz Bauer for allowing us to use these images. He visited most of Romania by bike in the summer of 2021 and we will continue to report on it.

Șinca Veche is located in the municipality of Șinca in Brasov county, Transylvania, Romania.

Since 1204, Șinca Veche was mentioned in a letter of Pope Innocent III. The Cave Church of Șinca Veche is also known by the names: the Temple of the împlinirea rugăciunii, Temple of the Bears, the Cave Monastery and the Monastery Cave

Images: April 2021

Slănic Moldova is a small town in the county of Bacău, in the Moldova region of northeastern Romania. The small town is also known as a health resort with medicinal saline springs in Targu Ocna. Slănic is also the name of an important state salt (saline de stat) in Wallachia.

Images: beginning of June 2021

Bucovina is a historical region in the border area between Central, Southeast and Eastern Europe. The southern half belongs to Romania and is part of Suceava county.

Credit to photographer Sorin Onisor (https://www.facebook.com/sorinonisor ) for permission to use this image (May 22, 2022).

The town of Dărmănești in Bacău County is also a finalist in the Destination of the Year 2022 contest in the “Tourist Destinations” category.

The Bear Game is an old and traditional custom, based on a legend dating back hundreds of years, which takes place once a year in Dărmănești.

Image source: Destinatia Anului

Three cities are still in the running to be chosen as Destination of the Year 2022 in the City Break category.

Târgoviște, the county seat of the county of Dâmbovița in the historic region of Țara Românească, Brașov (in German Kronstadt) as the county seat of the county of the same name in the region of Transylvania and Iași, a university city in northeastern Romania located in the historic region of Moldova.

If you wish, you can vote for your chosen city until the end of May 2022:
https://www.destinatiaanului.ro/

Image source: Destinatia Anului

Honor Villa Guesthouse has a total of fifteen rooms, which are furnished in a way that blends the natural construction of the house with the comforts of modern technology. Four of the double rooms have a long balcony overlooking the Harghita Mountains.

In the village Ivo in the foothills of the Harghita Mountains, near the town of Odorheiu-Secuiesc, is the Icelandic Ivo Riding Center of the same name.

Both hosts/providers speak German, more info here:
https://xn--deutschspraches-gastgewerbe -rumnien-sed.de/…
https://xn--deutschspraches-gastgewerbe -rumnien-sed.de/…

Gura (German: mouth) Portitei is a unique place in Europe where the Black Sea and the Danube Delta meet. It is situated on a narrow strip of sand between the Black Sea and the Goloveni estuary in the Danube Delta and is part of the Jurilovca commune in the Tulcea district.

Initially a fishing village, Gura Portitei (Portita) is now known as one of the most isolated (and still relatively quiet) tourist destinations on the Romanian coast. Access is usually by boat from Jurilovca. The area is part of the Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve.

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

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

Image: August 2021

Râșnov Fortress (German: Rosenauer Burg) is a historical monument and landmark in Romania. It is located in Râșnov (Rosenau), Brasov County, approx. 20 km from the city of Brasov (Kronstadt).

The fortress was built as part of a defense system for the Sieburg villages. Today’s medieval fortress was probably built between 1211 and 1225 during the reign of the German Burzenland knights.

The fortress is currently being renovated (photos as of 08.01.2022) and it is therefore not possible to enter the interior.

Located in a quiet green area of Sibiu (Hermannstadt in German), the 4* Hotel Hermanns is the perfect place to stay in this charming and historic city.

Whether on a business trip, a short break or a city break, Hotel Hermanns offers everything you need to make the most of your visit to Romania.

Find out more about this German-speaking host:
https://xn- -urlaub-in-rumnien-2qb.de/…/hermanns-hotel-en/

Whether you’re looking for an extended vacation or just a wellness weekend, you’ll find exactly what you’re looking for here at the Wolkendorf Bio Hotel Spa & Conference.

The bio and wellness hotel is located on the outskirts of Wolkendorf in the district of Brasov, surrounded by beautiful nature.

Learn more about this German-speaking host:
https://xn--deutschsprachiges-gastgewerbe-rumnien-sed.de/…

A pictorial tour of the Monastery of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary in Dorna-Arini commune, Bukavina region, Suceava county.

Thanks to Mrs. Farkas Ildiko Farkas for permission to use these wonderful pictures.

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 image.
Source: https://www.pmb.ro/orasul/utile/3/60

Beautiful pictures of wild daffodils in the Jiului Valley in Hunedoara county.

Thanks Go Hunedoara (Photos: Marina Szekely) for permission to use these images.

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.

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 Assumption. Once you’re in the area, it’s definitely worth a visit

No, you don’t have to go all the way to Punxsutawney in Pennsylvania to see marmots, just hike in the mountains of Retezat National Park, Hunedoara, Caras-Severin and Gorj counties in Romania.

Thanks Go Hunedoara (Photos: FStops) for permission to use these images.

Dracului Lake (hell or devil in German) is located in the Cheile Nerei-Beusnița Natural Park, in the Banat region, Caras-Severin county in western Romania.

In earlier times, it was an underground lake that surfaced after a partial collapse of the cave ceiling in which it was located. It is about 700 square meters in size, 20 meters in diameter and about 12 meters deep. Its name comes from a local legend that Satan jumped into the lake after losing a bet with a shepherd.

Thanks Banatul Montan for permission to use these images.

The city of Arad was first mentioned in 1078 and has a rich cultural and historical heritage with architectural styles from the 18th century. , 19th. and 20th. Century. Besides a variety of cultural events in any season, the visitor will find a large number of monuments of art and history as well as buildings in Baroque, Renaissance, Eclectic, Classical, Neo-Gothic or Secession style in and around Arad.

Thanks to the city of Arad for allowing us to use these pictures (also from Arad district):
https://xn--urlaub-in-rumnien-2qb.de/…/destinations…/

The lake bears the name of the municipality of Văliug (German: Franzdorf) in the Caras-Severin district, Banat region of Romania. The municipality lies in the valley of the river Bârzava at an altitude of 550 meters, at the foot of the Semenic mountain.

Thanks Banatul Montan (Photos: Flavius Sfv) for permission to use these images.

There are over 160 fortified churches in the Transylvania region, one of which is Holzmenge / Hosman.

Only the west portal and the arched pillars separating the nave and aisles survive from the basilica, which was built in the 13th century. The west portal is a valuable testimony to Transylvanian Romanesque architectural sculpture with numerous relief friezes. Around 1500, the bell-tower of the church was enlarged in wood and equipped with a crenel supported by brackets. In the course of this, the side aisles of the church were removed. The two fortress walls, built in the 15th century, are connected by the gate tower and still show traces of the former battlements and gatehouses.

Find out more about this church castle:
https://kirchenburgen.org/location/holzmengen-hosman/

An overview of all 160 ecclesiastical castles:
https://xn--urlaub-in-rumnien-2qb.de/…/fortified-churches/

Durău Monastery in Neamț County was built between 1830 and 1835 by some monks with the help of Safta Brâncoveanu and at the expense of three wealthy merchants from Piatra Neamț.

It was erected on the site of a nun-in-avor in 17. The Centenary was founded by one of the daughters of Prince Vasile Lupu. The first scientific mention of Durău Monastery dates back to 1779.

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

On August 6 and 7, Holzmenge (Sibiu county, Hermannstadt in German) will host a variety of events (in German) as part of the Transylvanian Summer of Culture 2022.

The festival weekend in the middle of the village is for everyone: for people living in Holzmenger, for friends from neighboring communities and for everyone who has a connection to Holzmenge or wants to visit Holzmenge.

A festival to celebrate and be merry in the run-up to the cultural festivities in Transylvanian Saxony.

Find out more about culture weeks:
https://holzmenge.de/

Holidays in Romania offers a free, German-speaking holiday hotline for Romania.

Call us or receive a free, no-obligation call. We are happy to help you with any questions you may have about the travel destination Romania!

More info: https://xn--urlaub-in-rumnien-2qb.de/…/hotline…/

There are over 160 fortified churches in the Transylvania region, one of which is Pretai/Brăteiu.

Only a few remnants of the 14th-century Gothic basilica remain today. Today’s church shows features of the 15th century. The interior of the church has been greatly altered by removing the southern row of pillars, raising the exterior walls and installing a barrel vault. Of particular note are the pillars between the north and center aisles, which have profiled cross-sections and figurative capitals.

In the journey through the valley of the Great Kokel (Târnava Mare), a few kilometers east of Mediaș (MedJugendbauhütte Pretaiia?), the fortified church of Brateiu appears. It is situated in the middle of the village on the village green.

Learn more about this castle church:
https://kirchenburgen.org/location/pretai-brateiu/

An overview of all 160 ecclesiastical castles:
https://xn--urlaub-in-rumnien-2qb.de/en/uir/fortified-churches//

The village of Bârsana (old spelling Bîrsana) is located in Maramureș county. Situated in a beautiful landscape, Bârsana has tourist attractions such as the wooden church “The Entrance of Our Lady into the Church” built around 1720 in the center of the village.

The monastery of Bararsana on the southeastern outskirts was first mentioned in 1390, but was abandoned and demolished around 1800. The buildings on the site today were rebuilt at a later date in wooden construction. Today there is a convent of Romanian Orthodox nuns there.

Want to see more information about specific areas/counties in Romania?
https://xn--urlaub-in-rumnien-2qb.de/…/holiday…/

Visit our map of the county (link above) with all the towns, sights, videos and Facebook posts in it.

Images from Adam Jones Adam63 – Eigenes Werk, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=7326432,
Oswald Engelhardt – Eigenes Werk, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=814467 și
Țetcu Mircea Rareș – Eigenes Werk, CC BY-SA 3.0 ro, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=23823323

Brezoi is a small town in Valcea county, made up of the sub-municipality of Brezoi and the villages of Călinești, Corbu, Drăgănești, Golotreni, Păscoaia, Valea lui Stan, Vasilatu and Văratica.

The town offers cultural-historical and archaeological sites, monasteries and churches, many offers in the field of sports, fishing, hiking and cycling… and of course mountains, nature and more mountains and nature.

Brezoi lies about 80 km south of Hermannstadt (Sibiu) in the middle of the Cozia National Park.

Image source: Destinatia Anului

The Black Church is the parish church of the Evangelical Lutheran congregation in the city of Brasov (in German Kronstadt) in the region of Transylvania.

The Gothic building was partially damaged in a fire in 1689, the walls blackened and gave the church its present name.

Image source: Destinatia Anului

The longest and most modern bobsleigh run in Romania is located near Toplița (Harghita County).

With a length of almost 2 kilometers and a speed of up to 45 km/h, it is one of the region’s main attractions.

Read more: Alpine Coaster Toplita

Image source: Destinatia Anului

Iasi, the ancient capital of Moldova, a city on seven hills, is surrounded by charm and culture, history and poetry.

Centuries-old monasteries and churches, museums and memorials, the country’s first university and the magnificent Palace of Culture are just some of the sights that make Iași definitely worth a visit.

Source text / image: Destinatia Anului

Image: Palace of Culture in Iasi, May 2022

German-speaking hosts and organizers from all over Romania await you with a wide variety of offers.

To Facebook page:
Deutschsprachiges Gastgewerbe in Rumänien

All the hosts at a glance:
https://xn--deutschsprachiges-gastgewerbe-rumnien-sed.de/…

On the road through the Romanian Carpathians.

Images from May 2022 by the German language provider Carpathian Outdoor Tours.

Beautiful images of the Danube delta in south-eastern Romania, photographed in early May 2022.

Credit to photographer Sorin Onisor (https://www.facebook.com/sorinonisor ) for permission to use these images.

A small village (Mergeln / Merghindeal) in southern Transylvania, photographed in mid-May 2022. Beautiful.

Credit to photographer Sorin Onisor (https://www.facebook.com/sorinonisor ) for permission to use these images.

The Sâmbetei Valley is located in the Southern Carpathians of Romania, in the Făgăraș Mountains.

The Făgăraș Mountains lie west of the city of Brasov (Kronstadt) and are crossed by the Transfagarașan Road.

Thanks to Vlad the Impaler – Dracula (Photo: @horoba_aurelian) for allowing us to use this image.

Brasov in May 2021.

More photos and info:
https://xn--urlaub-in-rumnien-2qb.de/…/destinations…/

Transfagarasanul, Fagaras Mountains and Balea Lake at sunset.

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

Bran Castle (in German Törzburg, in Hungarian Törcsvár) is located in the Transylvania region, Brasov county in Romania.

Thanks Castelul Bran for allowing us to use this image.

The hotel is the perfect place for a weekend away from the noise of the big city. For private parties, hiking with friends in the mountains, classes, team building meetings or just relaxing.

Nearby you will find many destinations worth visiting, such as Hurezi Monastery (Horezu Monastery).

Aflați mai multe despre această gazdă vorbitoare de limba germană:
https://xn--urlaub-in-rumnien-2qb.de/en/uir/hanul-vatra-hotel/

The village of Hosman (in German: Holzmengen) is located in the Sibiu county of Transylvania and is part of the municipality of Nocrich (Leschkirch).

Thanks Your Guide in Transylvania (Photo: Adrian Arsu Films) for permission to use this image (January 05, 2022).

Green Village Resort in Sfântu Gheorghe in the Danube Delta invites its guests with comfort, tranquility and nature, as well as the proximity to the Black Sea.

Learn more about this German-speaking provider: https://xn--urlaub-in-rumnien-2qb.de/…/green-village-ro/

Whether you’re looking for an extended vacation or just a wellness weekend, you’ll find exactly what you’re looking for here at the Wolkendorf Bio Hotel Spa & Conference.

The bio and wellness hotel is located on the outskirts of Wolkendorf in the district of Brasov, surrounded by beautiful nature.

Learn more about this German-speaking host:
https://xn--deutschsprachiges-gastgewerbe-rumnien-sed.de/…

Located in a quiet green area of Sibiu (Hermannstadt in German), the 4* Hotel Hermanns is the perfect place to stay in this charming and historic city.

Whether on a business trip, a short break or a city break, Hotel Hermanns offers everything you need to make the most of your visit to Romania.

Learn more about this German-speaking host:
https://xn- -urlaub-in-rumnien-2qb.de/…/hermanns-hotel-en/

Cehu Silvaniei is a small town with about 7,000 inhabitants in the county of Sălaj in north-western Romania.

AquAngar in Cehu Silvaniei invites you into a quiet but charming world with a swimming pool, heated hot tub, sauna, massages, newly created guesthouse, restaurant and many indoor and outdoor activities.

Enjoy pure relaxation in beautiful nature, close to the cities of Cluj Napoca, Baia Mare and Zalău.

Learn more about AquAngar Spa & Resort, request price information online (Book now) and book direct: https:// aquangar .ro/

A tour in pictures of the Monastery of the Covering of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Dorna-Arini, Bucovina Region of Suceava County, Part 3 of 3.

Thanks to Mrs. Farkas Ildiko for permission to use these wonderful pictures.

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 descendants of the Creanga family until 1959.

We thank Mrs. Ildiko Farkas for her permission to use these wonderful images.
Images: https://www.facebook.com/farkas.ildiko.75

In addition to the beauties of nature, there is of course much more in the Danube Delta, for example many fish. There are many traditional dishes and the preparation is not as usual in a German kitchen. But from personal experience, it is very, very tasty.

More about the Danube Delta and many, many wonderful pictures:
https://xn--urlaub-in-rumnien-2qb.de/…/danube-delta/

Our thanks to Plimbari cu barca Delta Dunarii – Murighiol / Excursii cu barca în Delta Dunării for permission to use these images.

Thanks to Florin Mocanu for the wonderful pictures of Galati (a city in south-eastern Romania with about 350 thousand inhabitants) that he made available to us.

To be seen on our website > Cities > Galați
https:// xn- -urlaub-in-rumnien-2qb.de/…/destinații…/

Images: https://www.facebook.com/mocanu.cip

Where is it? Some 40 km from Targu Mures, deep in Transylvania. There are many lakes and a – sadly – a dilapidated but still beautiful castle (more about this in this morning’s post “Ugron Castle”).

Images: July 2020

Constanta, Mamaia …. soon it will be sea weather again

For a few days now the temperatures are reaching over 30 degrees again, the nights are getting milder and more pleasant… and in 2 weeks we’ll probably make our first “check-up” trip to the beach, as long as the weather holds out.

Picture: mid-June 2021, Mamaia

Cuca is 40 km north of Galati, in south-eastern Romania. There are two churches here, one larger (in the middle of the picture) and one smaller (on the right in the picture), which are used differently depending on the occasion.

Image: August 2019

Speechless… The pictures say it all!

Pictures: March 2018

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.

Information, calendar and more:
https://xn--urlaub-in-rumnien-2qb.de/…/mocanita…/

Măgura is a village in Brasov, Transylvania.

Thanks to Mr. Rader Thierry for the reference and permission to use these wonderful pictures. Thank you

Iași, in northeastern Romania, is a city with an ancient history. Once the capital of Moldova, Iași is now one of the largest cities in Romania, characterized by an international airport and over 25,000 students from various faculties. Worth a visit by plane, a car trip should be reserved for those who like to drive a lot. From Timisoara (near the Hungarian border) it’s a 10-12 hour drive, from Sibiu only on country roads.

Driving at night is not recommended for many rural roads in Romania! Sometimes the median is missing, sometimes the verge, pedestrians are usually dressed in dark clothes and it can happen that a cow is warming up on the road (usually in spring or fall) and patiently waits until the driver stops and takes the other lane passing by. There are also potholes to mention, these are certainly more frequent and larger than in Germany and you should pay sufficient attention to them if you are interested in continuing your journey

Images: March 2018

A lovely day, pictures from a year ago, mid-May 2021.

Brasov is always worth a trip. The old town is diverse and although in the middle of the city, in a few minutes you are immediately in the middle of nature.

Thanks to Mr. Cristian Macedonschi (President As. Smart City Brasov, Ambassador DEKRA Trusted Facility Romania, Operator Hotel Casa Chitic and Restaurant Cucinino Pasta Bar in the heart of Brasov) for the impressive leadership, various information and cappuccino (pictured) created especially for us – No, no, no. We saw, experienced wonderful places and gathered many, many impressions, which we will present here in the near future.

Images: 22.05.2021, Above the rooftops of Brasov.

You should visit the city on the Black Sea not only for the sea, but also for … the opera, museums, the Grand Mosque, the lion house, the marina, numerous cafes and restaurants in beautiful squares, parks and much more.

Constanta has over 2,000 years of history, 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 above the city.

Image: mid-May 2021

It is a very old church in Brezoi (Vâlcea county), about which it is said that already in 1583 Michael the Brave married his wife Stanca here.

Popular legends also say that the prince Michael the Brave was baptized in this church. The present All Saints’ Church was built in 1798. In 1812 a six-columned porch was added to the church by Macarie Ierimonahul, the painting was added later, in 1875.

Thanks Centrul Național de Informare și Promovare Turistică Vâlcea for permission to use these images.

The castle built by Gheorghe Grigore Cantacuzino in 1911 in the town of Bușteni (Prahova County) rises majestically at an altitude of 1,000 meters, right in front of the 2,500-meter Bucegi Mountains.

The castle’s large park of 6 hectares (60,000 m2) invites you to linger and is today one of the most visited tourist attractions in the Prahova Valley. The castle, sculpture park and terrace, with their breathtaking views, attract thousands of visitors every year.

Find out more about the castle:
https://xn--urlaub-in-rumnien-2qb.de/…/cantacuzino-castle/

Lake Ochiul Beiului is located in the Cheile Nerei-Beușnița National Park in south-western Romania (Caras-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 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 Ochiu Bei for permission to use these beautiful images.

Pictures of the botanical garden “I Giardini di Zoe” from mid-April 2022. The garden, also called the Banpotoc Garden, is located east of the city of Deva (in German Diemrich), on the left side of the A1 highway (direction Sibiu) in the Banpotoc district der Municipality of Harau.

Thanks to Go Hunedoara for permission to use these images.

Picture of the Annunciation Church in Nicolae Titulescu Park. The park is located right next to the old center of Brasov.

Photo: 05.11.2022

Or also called Hunyad Castle, is a medieval fortress in the city of Hunedoara and one of the most important monuments of Gothic architecture in Romania. Corvin is considered one of the most beautiful castles in the world and was included in the “30 most beautiful travel destinations in Europe” in 2020.

The castle is one of the most important secular (profane = ‘secular’, “non-religious”, “non-religious”, “non-holy”, a building for secular purposes) buildings in Transylvania and was built on the remains of a 14th-century fortification.

Find out more about the castle:
https://xn--urlaub-in-rumnien-2qb.de/…/the-castle…/

Pictures from the neighborhood of Bran / Törzburg (Burg Bran) in Brasov county in Transylvania.

Thanks to Mr. Tinu Zoicas for permission to use these images.

A wonderful picture of Bran Castle in Brasov County and the still snow-capped mountain peaks.

Thanks to Mr. Tinu Zoicas for permission to use this image.

The Botanical Garden of Galati (in south-eastern Romania) is one of the most beautiful places in Galati. The first planting was carried out in 1994 and so far the garden “hosts” more than 260,000 trees, shrubs and flowers. With around 5,500 rose bushes and almost 300 types of roses, the rose garden is one of the largest in the region.

In addition to the botanical gardens, visitors will also find a natural history museum, aquarium and planetarium. Entrance fee garden, museum and aquarium, adult: 6 lei (approx. €1.25)

A wonderful picture, Curtea de Argeș Cathedral (built in 1517) is a Romanian Orthodox cathedral in Curtea de Argeș, Argeș county in the central-eastern part of Romania.

It is located on the grounds of the Curtea de Argeș Monastery and is dedicated to the Adormirii Adormiirea Maycii Domnului (Assumption of the Assumption of the May of the Lord), Mayca of the Lord. The cathedral is clad in light gray limestone. The interior is brick, plastered and decorated with frescoes.

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

Slănic Moldova is a small town in the county of Bacău, in the Moldova region of northeastern Romania. The small town is also known as a health resort with medicinal saline springs in Targu Ocna. Slănic is also the name of an important state salt (saline de stat) in Wallachia.

Images: beginning of June 2021

Tismana is a small town in Walla Wallachia, Romania, in Gorj county, in southwestern Romania. The town is known for the Romanian Orthodox monastery of Tismana, the oldest surviving monastery in Walla Wallachia.

A monastery was built here by ruler Radu II in 1377, which was rebuilt in 1495 (since it had fallen into disrepair). The town (Tismana has been a town since 2004) grew up around the monastery in the 15th/16th centuries and is now an important Romanian center of the wood industry.

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

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.

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Stavropoleos Monastery is an Orthodox monastery in the center of Bucharest, the capital of Romania.

It was built in 1724 in the Brâncoveanu style by the Greek monk Ioanichie Stratonikeas and is considered one of the most beautiful and significant architectural monuments of the Romanian capital. The church is dedicated to Saints Archangels Michael and Gabriel.

Thanks Vlad the Impaler – Dracula (Photo credit: MemoriesAway) for allowing us to use these images.

Peles Castle was built between 1873 and 1883 on the initiative of Carol I, the first Romanian king. It is located about 1.5 km northwest of the town of Sinaia in the Prahova district.

Image: May 08, 2022

The Bucovina region (also Buchenland in German) is a historical landscape in the border area between Central, Southeast and Eastern Europe. The southern half belongs to Romania and is part of the county of Suceava, which also contains the Vltava monasteries.

Like Bessarabia to the east, Bucovina was part of the historic Principality of Moldavia for centuries and, with its multi-ethnic population, belonged to the territory of the Habsburg Monarchy from 1775 to 1918. In the northwest is East Galicia, in the southwest is Transylvania.

Thanks to Sorin Onișor for permission to use this image (April 2022).

No road access, just nature, nature and more nature. Located in the heart of the Danube Delta, Mile 23 is one of tranquility and tradition.

Thanks to Sorin Onișor for permission to use this image (early May 2022).

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

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

Thanks Castelul Bran for allowing us to use these images.

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.

On May 5, Iasi, Brasov (Kronstadt) and Targoviste were shortlisted in the final vote for the 2022 City Break Destination of the Year.

Visit the website https://destinatiaanului.ro and the city you have chosen to vote.

Source text/image: Destinatia Anului

On May 5, the final vote for the Destination of the Year 2022 in the “Tourist Resorts” category, Toplița, Brezoi and Dărmănești regions were chosen.

We invite you to visit the website https://destinatiaanului.ro and the city you have chosen to vote .

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The Danube Delta invites you! Visit the town of Murighiol, which is the gateway to the heart of the Danube Delta and accessible by car.

More about the provider Plimbari cu barca Delta Dunarii – Murighiol / Excursii cu barca in Delta Dunarii Experienced:
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Horezu Monastery (also known as Hurezi Monastery) is a Romanian Orthodox monastery of Romanian Orthodox nuns located in the historical region of Valahia Mica in Valcea. At the foot of Căpățânii Mountain, a mountain massif of the Transylvanian Alps, in the village of Romani de Jos, the monastery is located about three kilometers (air company) north of the small town of Horezu.

The cries of the nocturnal birds of prey (Romanian owls) that roost in the woods surrounding the monastery probably gave the place its name. The monastery was founded in 1692 by the then prince of Wallachia Constantin Brâncoveanu (1654-1714) and was built in 1709 Until 1862 it was a man’s monastery. After the monks were transferred to Bistri ta, the nuns came to the monastery. The monastery complex has been restored several times since 1827 and is under preservation.

On a hill the monastery complex is surrounded by two fortifications. Outside a smaller wall surrounded the whole monastery estate with its hermits. The second is formed on three sides by different buildings and in the east by a wall. The entrance to the monastery is on the south side of a belfry, armored with a solid wooden gate with steel. The monastery church of Sfin ti Impara ti Constantine and Helen built in the middle of the complex in a cross shape is 32 meters long and 32 meters high and was built between 1693 and 1697 In the vestibule of the church there are some tombs, most beautifully equipped with marble and carved casing for Prince Brâncoveanu, but it did not fulfill its purpose and therefore was never used. The large iconostasis is carved in lime wood and encased in gold.

The square chapel with an octagonal tower, whose windows are the light source of the chapel, is located on the west side opposite the entrance to the church and was erected in 1697 The frescoes of the formation were created between 1705 and 1706 and are still in good condition today.

Cehu Silvaniei is a small town of about 7,000 inhabitants in the county of Sălaj in north-western Romania.

AquAngar in Cehu Silvaniei invites you into a quiet but charming world with a swimming pool, heated hot tub, sauna, massages, newly created guesthouse, restaurant and many indoor and outdoor activities.

Enjoy pure relaxation in beautiful nature, close to the cities of Cluj Napoca, Baia Mare and Zalău.

Learn more about AquAngar Spa & Resort, request price information online (Book now) and book direct: https:// aquangar .ro/

It takes many hours if not days to explore the town of Sighișoara in Mureș county. It goes over a lot of cobblestones and sometimes you feel like you are not in Romania, but rather in an old town in Saxony… for example in Meissen or similar.

Sighișoara was founded in the second half of the 19th century by German immigrants, “Saxonia” in Transylvania.

The town has retained its multicultural character to this day. Town tables and tourist information are labeled in Romanian, German and Hungarian. There are kindergartens where German is spoken, as well as a primary school and a grammar school, where German is offered as the language of instruction. The school issues the German-speaking high school diploma, which is also recognized by German universities. In addition, there are several Protestant churches and a lively community life in the town.

Photos: Beginning of August 2021

The Bucovina region (also Buchenland in German) is a historical landscape in the border area between Central, Southeast and Eastern Europe. The southern half belongs to Romania and is part of the county of Suceava, which also contains the Vltava monasteries.

Like Bessarabia to the east, Bucovina was part of the historic Principality of Moldavia for centuries and, with its multi-ethnic population, belonged to the territory of the Habsburg Monarchy from 1775 to 1918. In the northwest is East Galicia, in the southwest is Transylvania.

Thanks to Sorin Onișor for permission to use this image (April 2022).

The village of Partizani is located in the Danube delta, on the waterway (the so-called Sulina branch) from Tulcea to Sulina.

Thanks to photographer Sorin Onișor for permission to use this image (early May 2022).

Historical documents show that the ancestors of today’s horse population in the Danube delta came there 300 to 400 years ago through the Tatars, made it their home and became increasingly wild.

In the northeastern delta (Tulcea county), between the arms of the Chilia and Sulina rivers, is the Letea Forest (in Romanian: Letea Forest), which covers an area of more than 5,000 hectares (50,000,000 m2). It is the northernmost subtropical forest in Europe, the oldest nature reserve in Romania and home to these horses.

Thanks to photographer Sorin Onișor for permission to use these images.

Marienburg in Feldioara (the Romanian name of the place of the same name Marienburg) is a medieval order castle of the Teutonic Order in the Transylvanian region of Brasov County. It offers a beautiful view of the surrounding area and the mountains of Brasov (German name: Kronstadt), is located about 20 kilometers from Brasov on the road to Sighisoara (German: Schäßburg) and was built on a hill (almost 500 meters above sea level) .NN) high.

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

Early August 2021

About 40 km from Sibiu (in the direction of Brasov) is the Castle of Lut Valea Zânelor. Construction began in 2014, and today the “clay castle”, which looks like it was built for hobbits, is admired and admired by hundreds of visitors every day.

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Images: July 2020

Romania has a large number of salt mines, most of which are open to visitors all year round. It is a special experience for the whole family and definitely recommended as a day trip.

Turda Salt Mine, Cluj county
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Praid Salina, Harghita county
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Salina Slanic, Prahova county
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Piatra Neamț is the capital of Neamț county in northeastern Romania.

The city is situated in the historical region of Western Moldavia, on the terraces on the left bank of the Bistrița (Bistritz) surrounded by the foothills of the Eastern Carpathians, the mountains Pietricica, Cozla, Cernegura and Bâtca Doamnei. The oldest traces of a settlement in today’s urban area of Poiana Cireșului (‘cherry meadow’) date back to the Mesolithic era (around 12,000 BC).

The town was founded in the late 14th century under the name Piatra lui Crăciun. After the establishment of a royal court by Stephen the Great, prince of Moldavia (1433-1504), it developed into a renowned center of arts and crafts. The nearby town of Târgu Neamț was the center of a colony of German-speaking settlers in the Middle Ages, hence the name: Neamț is an obsolete Romanian term for “German”.

Text: Wikipedia
Images: beginning of August 2021

The Clock Tower is Sighișoara’s landmark and … a wonderful viewing platform over Sighișoara. Access is possible daily from 9:00 a.m. (weekends from 10:00 a.m.) until 6:00 p.m. Including the museum, admission costs 16 lei (about €3.40) for adults and just under €1 per child.

The tower was built in the second half of the 14th century as a defensive structure for the main gate of the castle and as a council seat (until the end of 1656). The clock tower had its present appearance at the end of the 17th century, when on April 30, 1676 a devastating fire in the lower town also attacked the tower. The clock tower with weather tap has a total height of about 64 meters. The wall thickness is 2.4 meters on the ground floor, the masonry height is 39.5 meters (from 1804), the tower has five floors. On the top floor, the tower is surrounded by an open wooden gallery, which also served as a fire clock and a view of the surrounding area.

Images: beginning of August 2021

The first flowers of the steppe peony (Paeonia tenuifolia) are blooming in the nature reserve of Zau de Campie.

The nature reserve is located in the municipalities of Zau de Câmpie and Valea Largă in Mureș county, near the border with Cluj county.

Source text/image: Destinatia Anului
Photos: Ciprian Cenan

Read more: REZERVATIA NATURALA – Bujorul de Stepa – Zau De Campie

Union Square in the city of Oradea in north-western Romania. Oradea (in German Großwardein, in Hungarian Nagyvárad) is a large city with about 200 thousand inhabitants and the county seat of Bihor.

Thanks Bogdan Popa Photography for permission to use this image.

The Episcopal Palace is an architectural monument in Oradea, built on the site of the ancient palace of the Greek-Catholic Diocese of Oradea Mare. The construction works took place between 1903-1905. The building was built in eclectic style after a design by architect Kálmán Riman óczy and on 11. June 1905 inaugurated by Bishop Demetriu Radu.

Thanks Bogdan Popa Photography for permission to use this image.

The town of Luncoiu de Sus, in Hunedoara county, is located at the foot of the Retezat Mountains.
Retezat National Park (383 km²) is located in the high mountains of Romania’s Carpathian Mountains in the counties of Hunedoara, Caras-Severin and Gorj. The highest peak is Mount Peleaga at 2,509 meters.

Thank you Go Hunedoara (Photo: Christi Rus) for permission to use this image.

Sfântu Gheorghe, in the Danube Delta, is a final destination in the “Destination of the Year 2022” competition in the “Tourist Resorts” category.

Sfântu Gheorghe is a village in the municipality of the same name in Tulcea county, located in the Danube Delta and also directly on the Black Sea.

This place is known and popular primarily due to the 4* Green Village resort located there ( https://xn--urlaub-in-rumnien-2qb.de/…/green-village-de/ ) and Dolphin Camping ( https://xn--urlaub – in-rumnien-2qb.de/…/dolphin-camping-de/ ).

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Bucharest (Bukarești) is the final destination in the “Destination of the Year 2022” competition in the “City Break” category.

Bucharest is the capital of Romania. It is the seventh largest city in the EU (European Union) with just over 1.8 million inhabitants and an urban agglomeration of 2.2 million.

In 1659 Bucharest eventually dissolved the city of Targoviste as the state capital of the Principality of Wallachia and became the political, economic and cultural center of Wallachia and later of Romania.

Find out more about the city:
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Suceava is a final travel destination in the City Break Destination of the Year 2022 category.

Find out more about the city:
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Vama Buzăului, is the final destination in the Tourist Resorts category of the Destination of the Year 2022 competition.

Vama Buzăului is a community of 3,750 inhabitants certified as a tourist destination. The first detailed mention of the Buzăilor area (Buzăul Ardelean) dates back to 1449. In the 13th century, the fortress Tabla Buții was built in the Ciucaș massif by order of the German Knights, a fortress known and used in documents as “Cruceburg” (the fortress of the Cross), “Buzăului fortress” or “Tabla Buții” and used as a defense if Startup and borderline point became.

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Raven’s Fortress or Raven’s House is the former home of the famous architect Kós Károly Kós Károly. After extensive studies in this field, he completed his architectural studies in 1907 and built the house in 1914.

The construction and architectural style are inspired by medieval Transylvanian architecture.

The Corb Castle can be reached via the Cluj-Huedin road. After the village of Paniceni and before the village of Izvoru Crisului turn right towards Nadasu (about 4 km). Then the road to the village Stana (r. Salaj). Halfway between the two villages, on the hills, you will find the Corbului Fortress.

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

Oradea is the final destination in the City Break Destination of the Year 2022 competition.

Find out more about the city:
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Săvârșin, is the final destination in the Tourist Resorts category of the Destination of the Year 2022 competition.

Săvârș or Săvîrș is a commune in the Arad rayon in the historical region of Banat. The place is also known by its Romanian name Ohaba.

It is one of the most beautiful communities in the Mures Valley and a landmark for the beauty of its places, culture and local traditions.

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Sarmizegetusa Regia is located in the Broos Mountains, near the Romanian town of Orăștie, in the Hunedoara county (Transylvania) in the area of the municipality of Orăștioara de Sus.

The rich deposits of copper, gold and iron in Hunedoara county have promoted intense trade and lively cultural exchange since Neolithic settlement. Archaeological finds from the Bronze Age testify to links between the cultures of Lusatia in the north, the Greeks in the south, the Urnfield culture in the west and the Black Sea.

Sarmizegetgetusa Regia was a military base and capital of the ancient Dacian Empire until it was destroyed in the Second Dacian War of the Roman Emperor Trajan.

Măgura is a village in Brasov county and is part of Moieciu municipality. It is located on the eastern side of the Piatra Craiului Mountains, about six kilometers west of Bran Castle.

Thanks Vlad the Impaler – Dracula (Photos @claudiu_alxd) for allowing us to use these images.

The fortified church of Richiș is located in the municipality of Biertan, in the county of Sibiu and was built as a monastery in the second half of the 14th century (14th century: 01.01.1301 to 31.12.1400). Around 1400, this monastery was transformed into a fortified Catholic church and completed in 1451 (picture).

Today the visitor encounters an Evangelical Lutheran church, a real treasure, which gradually reveals itself to the visitor. The interior of the church is rich in unique zoomorphic motifs (representations in animal, animal-like forms) and plant motifs.

Thanks Your Guide in Transylvania for permission to use these images.

Timisoara is a final travel destination in the “Destination of the Year 2022” competition in the “City Break” category.

Image source: Destinatia Anului

Wednesday, May 4, it starts! Vacation in Romania offers a free German-speaking holiday hotline to the travel destination Romania.

More info: https://xn--urlaub-in-rumnien-2qb.de/ro/stiri/…

Or. go directly to the phone number/call form page: https://xn--urlaub-in-rumnien-2qb.de/ro/linie-telefonica/

also known as Lake Bâlea is a glacial lake in the Romanian Carpathians. It is located in the Făgăraș Mountains on the Transfogarasch (Transfăgărașan) highway between the Negoiu and Moldoveanu mountains.

The lake is located in Sibiu county and is about 80 km from the city of Sibiu (germannstadt) and approx. 70 km from the town of Făgăraș (German Fogaraș or Fugresch Square).

Much more information and destinations in Romania:
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Thank you Vlad the Impaler – Dracula (Photo: Stefan Tofan) for allowing us to use this image.

Sovata, is a final destination in the Tourist Resorts category of the Destination of the Year 2022 competition.

Sovata, a resort and town in the county of Mures, also known as the “Fun Pearl of Transylvania”, is famous for its unique lakes all over the world. Sovata is a European recognized resort since 1850 for every season. The chlorine and sodium lakes – as well as their mud – have therapeutic properties for a variety of complaints.

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Valea Doftanei is a final travel destination in the competition “Destination of the Year 2022” in the category “Tourist Resorts”.

Valea Doftanei is a village in Prahova county, located between the Prahovene and Teleajen rivers in the historic Muntenia region.

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The large or public garden of Brăila, known as the Emperor’s Garden in the 19th century, occupies an area of 6 hectares (60,000 m2).

The city of Brăila is located in the southeastern part of Romania on the Danube and bordering the Danube Delta. The next large city Galati is approx. 10 km downriver (east).

The Sphinx (in Romanian Sphinxul) is a natural rock formation in the Bucegi Mountains*, at a height of approx. 2,215 meters in the area.

*The Bucegi Mountains are located south of the city of Brasov (Cron city) on the eastern edge of the Southern Carpathians in Romania.

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

The Holy Trinity Orthodox Cathedral is located in Arad, in western Romania. It is the main cathedral of the diocese of Arad in the district of the same name.

The foundation stone of this cathedral was laid by Bishop Timotei at the end of 1991 and was completed in 2006. The church’s five bells weigh a total of 6.5 tons (6,500 kg) and were made by a foundry in Innsbruch, Austria.

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

A beautiful picture of the Palace of Culture in the city of Iași, in north-eastern Romania.

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

Galati is a final travel destination in the “Destination of the Year 2022” competition in the “City Break” category.

Galati is the capital of the district of the same name, in the Moldavian region of southeastern Romania.

It has been visited by royal families and was one of Romania’s richest cities in the past. Today Galați is a well-known port city and always worth a visit. In addition to the botanical gardens, the zoo, many parks and museums, churches and much more, the 2 km walk along the shore offers a wonderful view of places up to 900 meters wide Danube.

Pictures: Public garden
Inspiration: Destinatia Anului

Galati is the final destination in the “Destination of the Year 2022” competition in the “City Break” category.

Galati is the capital of the district of the same name in the Moldova region in south-eastern Romania.

It has been frequented by royal families and was one of Romania’s richest cities in the past. Today, Galati is a well-known port city and always worth a visit. In addition to the botanical gardens, the zoo, many parks and museums, churches and much more, the 2 km-long promenade offers a wonderful view of the Danube, which is up to 900 meters wide in places.

Images: Archiepiscopal Cathedral “St. Andrew”
Inspiration: Destinatia Anului