Church and fortress of Făgăraș
(30 November 2021 / Images: February-June 2019)
Făgăraș is on the road between Sibiu and Brașov and we should definitely plan a visit to the fortress and the church (both are right next to each other).
Porumbacu de Jos in Transylvania
(30 November 2021)
Porumbacu de Jos is a municipality in Sibiu county (German: Hermannstadt) in the Transylvania region of Romania. The place lies halfway between Făgăraș (German: Fogarasch or Fugreschmarkt) and Sibiu and is also known by the German names Unterforrembach and Unterporumbach.
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Iași – the cradle of Romanian culture
(29 November 2021)
Iași was the capital of Moldavia between 1564-1859, one of the two capitals of the United Principalities between 1859 and 1862 and the capital of the Kingdom of Romania between 1916-1918.
You should not miss the opportunity to come to Iași, where “every stone speaks of the past” and a large number of historic buildings, monasteries, museums and memorials. One could say that Iași is a veritable national museum of history and art.
Iași is probably the fourth largest city in Romania (after Bucharest, Cluj-Napoca and Timișoara). Information on inhabitants fluctuates between 350 Tds. and 800 thousand, depending on the source and the surrounding area or just the city.
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Mountain of honey in Brasov county
(29 November 2021)
The municipality of Harman (German: Honigberg) is located in the historical region of Burzenland, approx. 12 kilometers northeast of the city of Brasov (Kronstadt)
Hungarian King Andreas II in 1211, Burzenland awarded the Order of German Knights, who settled there, built castles, brought German settlers into the country and established villages such as, among others, Honeyberg. After clashes with the king, the order was again displaced from Burzenland in 1225, but the German settlements remained.
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Sturdza Castle in Miclăușeni
(28 November 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 the city of 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 stairs, 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.
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Horezu Monastery
(28 November 2021)
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, a mountain massif of the Transylvanian Alps, in the village of Romani de Jos, the monastery is located about three kilometers (by 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 conservation.
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 built in 1697 The frescoes of the formation were created between 1705 and 1706 and are still in good condition today.
Text: Wikipedia. Thanks to Relu Chiriac, Galati for allowing us to use these pictures.
Brasov (Kronstadt) in Transylvania
(28 November 2021)
Bánffy Castle in Bontida
(November 27, 2021)
Bánffy Castle in Bontida (in Hungarian Bonchidai Bánfffy-kastély) is known as the Versailles of Transylvania and is an architectural ensemble built by the Bánfy family in Bontida, Cluj County.
The core of the building complex reflects the Renaissance, the installations and later alterations were made in the 18th century in Baroque style and in the 20th century in classical and romantic style (Neo Gothic Gallery from 1855).
Thanks to Mrs. Farkas Ildiko for permission to use these images.
Sibiu (German: Hermannstadt) in Transylvania
(26 November 2021)
Sibiu is an important cultural and economic center in southern Transylvania, with about 420. 000 inhabitants (source: Google). In 2007, Sibiu was European Capital of Culture together with Luxembourg City.
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Fortress / Castle Rasnov
(26 November 2021)
Rasnov Fortress (German: Rosenauer Burg) is a historical monument and landmark in Romania. It is located in Râșnov (Rosenau), Brașov district, about 20 km from Brașov (Kronstadt).
The fortress was built as part of a defense system for Transylvanian villages. Today’s medieval fortress was probably built between 1211 and 1225 during the rule of German knights from Burzenland.
Find out more about Rasnov fortress / castle
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Valul Miresei Waterfall in Cluj county
(25 November 2021)
The Vălul Miresei waterfall is also known as Răchițele waterfall and is located near the municipality of the same name (Răchițele), about 60 km west of Cluj-Napoca.
The waterfall is located on the border of the Apuseni Mountains Nature Park and is worth a visit at any time of the year.
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St. Nicholas Church in Densuș
(25 November 2021)
Biserica Sf. Nicolae din Densuș (Demsdorf), judetul Hunedoara din vestul României 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 is therefore the oldest church in Romania and south-eastern Europe.
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Corvinilor Castle / Hunedoara Castle
(24 November 2021)
in Hunedoara county in western Romania.
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A wonderful view… Poiana Brasov/ Romania
(24 November 2021 / Image: February 2021)
A wonderful picture of the Posevarul Mountains in the Eastern Carpathians of Romania. Thank you for permission to use this photo.
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A summer excursion: Dracula’s Castle
(23 November 2021 / Images: February 2018)
The castle was mentioned in a document by Count Dracula as early as 1377. There are many stories about Bran Castle (Bran Castle, Brasov County) and just as many movies have been made about it. It is a MUST-see, even if you – already on arrival – somehow feel reminded of Neuschwanstein & Co. Bran Castle is by far the most developed tourist area in Romania and is also accessible by bus directly from Bucharest.
Măgura, Transylvania
(23 November 2021)
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.
Thank you Vlad Țepeș – Dracula (Photo @claudiu_alxd) for permission to use these images.
The Izvorul Muntelui Spring Reserve in Neamt County
(22 November 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.
Mocănița – many hearts beat faster
(22 November 2021)
Mocănița is the name of a narrow-gauge railroad that still runs steam locomotives. The most famous ′′′ Moc ani ta ′′′ run in the Vaserului Valley in Maramureș county, north of the Transylvania region of Romania.
The current timetable for this year can be viewed on the homepage page (https://mocanita-maramures.com/), Romanian, Hungarian and English.
Thanks Romania_ig (https://www.instagram.com/romania_ig/) because it allows us to use this image.
Fortified Church of Richiș
(21 November 2021)
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.
Thank you Your Guide in Transylvania for permission to use these images.
Busteni and Caraiman peak
(21 November 2021 / Images: May 2021)
Topul Caraiman is a 2384 m high peak in the Bucegi Mountains in the Southern Carpathians of Romania. In the eastern mountain massif of the Transylvanian Alps, it is one of the highest peaks known thanks to the Cross of Heroes monument, below whose summit is the small town of Bușeni, Prahova county.
Brasov (Kronstadt)
(20 November 2021)
A wonderful day and beautiful pictures
Evening mood in Poiana Brasov
(20 November 2021)
Poiana Brasov (German: Schulerau) is located above the city of Brasov (Kronstadt) at the foot of Mount Posăvarul (German: Schuler, height 1,799 meters), which marks the border between the Southern and Eastern Carpathians. Many leisure activities in summer and winter await visitors in and around Poiana Brasov.
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Bâlea Lake and Waterfall
(19 November 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.
Vâltori in Brasov County
(19 November 2021)
La Vâltori in the municipality of Lisa is a complex of traditional plants where clothes are still processed according to ancient historical methods. Facebook simply calls it a “laundrette”, which – if you watch the video – seems to be somewhat right.
Here’s a video about how clothes and linens were (and apparently still are today for tourists) traditionally made and cleaned.
https://www.facebook.com/LaValtori/videos/297898067472011
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Buila Vânturarița in the Căpățânii Mountains
(18 November 2021)
This month’s images (May 2021) of Buila Vânturari ta mountain in the Căpățânii Mountains (Mountains) in Valcea county.
The mountain’s limestone ridge is about 15 km long and lies between the canyons of Bistri Ba and Folea of the Olănești river in the national park of the same name (Parcului Na tional Buila Vânturari ta).
Thank you Visit Romania (Photos Mihai-Alin Rizea) for allowing us to use these photos.
Piatra Neamț
(18 November 2021)
Tismana Monastery
(17 November 2021)
Tismana is a small town in Țara Românească in Gorj county in southwestern Romania. The town is known for the Romanian Orthodox monastery of Tismana, the oldest monastery still in existence 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) grew up around the monastery in the 15th/16th centuries and is now an important Romanian center of the wood industry.
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Apuseni Mountains / Western Carpathians of Transylvania
(17 November 2021)
The Apuseni Mountains (also known as Apusen, Western Transylvanian Mountains) is a mountain range in western Romania located in the counties of Arad, Bihor, Cluj, Alba and Hunedoara.
It reaches peak heights of almost 1,850 m (the highest peak is Cucurbăta Mare at 1,849 meters) and forms the northern section of the Western Romanian Carpathians. The mountain range has an almost circular plan with a diameter of 130 to 150 km and is bounded by the Mureș, Someș and Barcău rivers.
Salina Slanic Prahova
(16 November 2021)
Salina Salina Slănic is located in Prahova county, about 100 km northeast of Bucharest. It opened to visitors in 1970 and was first mentioned in 1686 as a salt mine.
And once again Maggura and something around
(16 November 2021)
Măgura is a village in Brasov (Kronstadt), Transylvania (Sevenburg).
Thank Mr. Rader Thierry for the translation and permission to use these beautiful pictures.
Alba Julia Fortress in Alba Julia
(15 November 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 Izvorul Muntelui Spring Reserve in Neamt County
(15 November 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.
Spring in Timișoara
(14 November 2021)
Timisoara’s charm lies in its distinct cultural life, with an impressive combination of Byzantine, Baroque and modern architecture. Interesting sights are the elegant Baroque buildings around the city’s most important squares. Find out more …
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Rupea Castle in Transylvania
(14 November 2021)
The fortress/castle of Rupea (first mentioned in 1324, German name: Reps Castle) is close to the town of Rupea, halfway between Brasov and Sighisoara, in the northern part of Brasov county.
Rupea Fortress was a refuge for the population of the neighboring villages from the repeated siege of the Turks and Tatars. It was built in 1324 during the Saxon rebellion against the Hungarian King Charles Robert of Anjou. Later, the inhabitants added three defensive towers and two inner courtyards, which served as shelters. In the first courtyard there is a 59 meter deep well, which still flows water today.
Thank you Go_out_Romania for permission to use individual images.
Jiului Valley, Hunedoara county
(13 November 2021)
The eponymous Jiului Valley (which is a tributary of the Danube) lies in southwest Transylvania between the Retezat and Parâng Mountains in Hunedoara county.
Known for its coal production in the past, the valley has long been called the largest coalfield in Romania. Today, it offers a wide variety of possibilities for relaxation and hiking in unspoiled and beautiful nature.
Thank you Descopera VALEA for permission to use these impressive images.
Peles Castle
(13 November 2021)
It is located about 1.5 kilometers northwest of the town of Sinaia, situated in a valley of the Bucegi Mountains on the way from Bucharest to Brasov.
Much more information and beautiful photos and interior views of the castle can be found in our January post: https://xn--urlaub-in-rumnien-2qb.de/…/stories…/…
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Autumn in Arieșeni
(12 November 2021 / Images: October / November 2020)
Arieșeni is a commune in Alba county in Romania. Located in western Transylvania, the municipality stretches across the origin of the Arieșul Mare river in the Bihor Mountains. A few kilometers southwest of the village is the highest peak of Bihor and at the same time the Apuseni Mountains, Curcubăta Mare, at 1,849 meters.
Thanks to Mrs. Farkas Ildiko for her permission to use these wonderful images.
Sturdza Castle in Miclăușeni
(12 November 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.
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Timisoara at night
(10 November 2021)
Timisoara is located in western Romania in the historic Banat region. Find out more …
Clocota Waterfall
(10 November 2021)
Clocota Waterfall is located in Hunedoara county, near Geoagiu-Băi. Although not very high, it impresses by its casing and its surroundings.
Thanks to Mrs. Ildiko Farkas for her permission to use these beautiful images.
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Transfăgărășan and Lake Balea
(10 November 2021)
A magical route and always an experience, the Transfăgărășan mountain road and Balea lake. Find out more …
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Ride a steam locomotive again
(10 November 2021)
The word “steam locomotive” – a magic word for every steam locomotive fan, 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 old-time feeling 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 operation… Mariuța and Cozia-2. The first locomotive was built in 1910 at the Orenstein & Koppel plant in Berlin, the second in 1921 in Linz, Austria.
Learn more about Romania’s sights, cities and country
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Prislop Monastery in Hunedoara county
(9 November 2021 / Images: April 2021)
Prislop Monastery is located near the village of Silvasu de Sus in Hunedoara County. The monastery church dates back to the 16th century. In 1564 the monastery was built by Zamfira, daughter of Moise Vodă from Walla Wallachia.
Saint John of Prislop lived here in the 17th century. In the 18th century it was a Greek-Catholic monastery. In the 19th century it was almost abandoned and administered by a few priests. Bishop Demetriu Radu restored the monastery in 1901. After 1975 the monastery was rebuilt as an Orthodox monastery with a community of nuns.
Lake Tarnița in Cluj county
(9 November 2021)
Lake Tarnița is an accumulation lake between the municipalities of Râșca, Mărișel and Gilău west of Cluj-Napoca. It has an area of about 215 ha, a length of almost 9 km and a depth of up to 70 meters.
Find out more about Cluj-Napoca and the Cluj region
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Sibiu in early May 2021
(8 November 2021)
Thank youVisit Romania for permission to use this image (Marius Iuliu Neamțu).
Five (5) years ago today
(8 November 2021)
One of the first trips through Romania…from Timisoara to Galati. Various impressions followed by hundreds of trips… through this fascinating country… Romania
Brasov in Transylvania
(8 November 2021)
All the destinations we’ve featured
(8 November 2021)
Facebook posts and events in Romania by county…here
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Putna Monastery in Suceava county
(7 November 2021)
Putna Monastery, in northeastern Romania, is located about 70 kilometers from the city of Suceava. It belongs to a group of Romanian Orthodox monasteries – the so-called Moldavian monasteries – in southern Bukovina (a historic landscape on the border between central, south-eastern and eastern Europe).
Piatra Neamț
(7 November 2021)
Piatra Neamț in eastern-northern Romania is the county seat of Neamț County. The town was founded in the late 14th century and after the establishment of a princely 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; the name “Neamț” is an old Romanian term for “German”.
Piatra Neamț is about an hour’s drive (60 km) from the city of Bacău.
Fortified Church of Richiș
(6 November 2021)
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.
Thank you Your Guide in Transylvania for permission to use these images.
And again Constanta, the old casino
(6 November 2021)
A picture from the past, the casino is currently being renovated and restored.
The building was first built of wood in 1880, and in 1910 the casino was (re) built in Art Nouveau style according to the plans of architect Daniel Renard. It is considered the most famous Art Nouveau building in Romania and is the symbol of Constanta.
Thank you Vlad the Impaler – Dracula for permission to use this image.
Sibiu (German: Hermannstadt) in Transylvania
(6 November 2021)
Sibiu is an important cultural and economic center in southern Transylvania, with about 420,000 inhabitants (source: Google). In 2007 Sibiu was European Capital of Culture together with Luxembourg.
Learn more about Sibiu:
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Historic Old Town of Bucharest
(5 November 2021)
Bucharest is the capital of Romania and the industrial and commercial center of the country. With around 1.9 million inhabitants, Bucharest is the largest city in Romania.
Learn more about Bucharest: Find out more …
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The ruins of Șoimoș
(5 November 2021)
Șoimoș is a village in the county of Arad, Romania, where the ruins of the medieval castle are situated high above the law.
To visit the castle ruins you have to go east of the village, about 250 meters up the hill. The oldest part of the castle is Burgfried, the castle courtyard covers an area of 35 × 22 meters. In the northern part of the Renaissance tract there is a balcony, known as Isabella Jagiellonica, who lived here from 1541. In the southern part of the complex there is a knight’s chamber and a chapel.
Soimoș Castle (German also Falkenstein) was first mentioned in 1278, “Castrum Somos”, in a Latin document.
Images: Mariana Anatoneag, pixabay, mary1826
Ochiu’ Bei and Beusnița Waterfall again
(5 November 2021)
Easy since pictures are so beautiful…
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Voroneț Monastery
(4 November 2021)
Voroneț Monastery is located in the municipality of Gura Humorului in Suceava County in the historical region of Bucovina in Romania. It was built in 1488 by Stephen the Great over a period of just under four (4) months to commemorate the victory in the Battle of Vaslui.
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Sibiu – a wonderful impression
(4 November 2021)
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“The Happy Cemetery” in Săpânța
(4 November 2021)
Just 18 km west of Sighetu Marmației is the “Merry 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.
Bran Castle – happy with and without Dracula
(3 November 2021)
Bran Castle (also Törzburg, Romanian Bran Castle, Hungarian Törcsvár) is located in the Transylvania region of Romania. Whether Dracula (or his name “Vlad III. Dracula”) lived here or somewhere else, that castle is definitely worth a visit with its corresponding museum.
From 1920-1947 it was the royal residence of King Ferdinand I and his wife Queen Maria or their daughter Princess Ileana, who inherited the castle from her mother in 1938 Today the castle is owned by the Habsburg family, which was given back by the Romanian state during the succession in 2006
Thank you Castelul Bran for permission to use these pictures.
Lake Văliug in Banat
(3 November 2021)
The lake bears the name of the municipality of Văliug (German Franzdorf) in the county of Caras-Severin, in the Banat region of Romania. The municipality is located in the valley of the river Bârzava at an altitude of 550 meters, at the foot of the Semenic Mountains.
Thank you Banatul Montan (Images: Flavius Sfv ) for permission to use these images.
Sturdza Castle in Miclăușeni
(3 November 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 northeastern Romania, about 65 km from the city of 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 stairs, 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/
Zgurăști Cave in the Bihor Mountains
(2 November 2021)
Zgurăști cave (part of a cave system in the Bihor Mountains) is located in the village of Garda de Sus, Alba County, Romania, on the steep slope of the Ordancusei valley at an altitude of over 900 meters.
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Nature, nature and nature again…
(2 November 2021)
Buila-Vânturari National Park: pictures of a walk / hike on the alpine trails Buila-Vânturari National Park, Valcea county at an altitude of over 1,400 meters.
Thank you Centrul Național de Informare și Promovare Turistică Vâlcea for permission to use these images.
Fortified Church / fortified church in Biertan
(2 November 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 is notable for 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 A.B. Church), 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. Learn more …
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Romania’s haunted forest, Hoia Baciu
(1 November 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 mobile 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 where 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.
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Wonderful autumn impressions
(1 November 2021 / Pictures: November 2018)
Putnei Waterfall in the Putna-Vrancea natural park, about 20 km from Focșani and the Gradina Botanica (botanical garden) in Galati, both exactly three years ago.
Daco-Roman Baths
(1 November 2021)
In Geoagiu-Băi, approx. 45 km northeast of Deva in Hunedora County are the excavation site of the Roman Baths (a former Roman thermal bath) and the Roman Daco-Roman Baths (a new thermal bath, which is now used for treatments).
Geoagiu-Bai is a balneoclimatic resort (Balneo therapy) first documented in 1805 The ozonized air, which is constantly invigorated by mountain breezes, is recommended, among other things, for treating diseases of the nervous system, fatigue, overwork, anemia and neurosis.
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