Târgu Ocna salt pan in north-eastern Romania
(31. October 2021 / Images: April 2021)
Salina Târgu Ocna is located in the spa town of Târgu Ocna in the county of Bacău. It is the third largest salt mine and one of the oldest salt mines in Romania. With the Trotuș mine at a depth of 240 m, it is home to the country’s largest facility for the treatment of respiratory diseases. Also in this mine is one of the few places of worship in Romania, which were built in the salt pans and are dedicated to Saint Varvara.
Saline is still used today for the extraction, processing and marketing of salt in Romania and abroad. Between 90,000 and 120,000 tons of salt are extracted annually.
Salina Târgu Ocna is one of the oldest salt mines in Romania and is mentioned in documents from 1502 and listed as a salt extraction area since at least 1353.
Other salt mines in Romania:
Bucharest … at the beginning of April 2021
(31. October 2021)
Thanks to Mr. Florin Mocanu for permission to use this image.
Cheile Turzii – German: Thorenburger Klamm
(31. October 2021)
Cheile Turzii (also called Thorenburger Schlucht in German) is a limestone gorge in the Trascău Mountains on the eastern edge of the Western Carpathians in western Transylvania in Romania, not far from the town of Turda (Thorenburg).
The gorge is about two kilometers long and is crossed by the Hășdate stream, which has cut through the limestone here. The gorge is bordered on both sides by steep walls about 300 meters high, in which there are several caves. As early as 1938, the gorge was placed under nature protection due to the occurrence of over 1,000 plant species, some of them alpine. Around 70 species of birds, fish, amphibians and some mammals such as foxes, weasels, wild boars and wild boars still live here on an area of 176 hectares.
Thank you Vlad the Impaler – Dracula for permission to use this image.
Sambetei Valley in the Făgăraș Mountains
(26. October 2021)
The Făgăraș Mountains are located in Romania’s southern Carpathian mountain range. It is crossed by the Transfagaras 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 Moldoveanu, west of Brasov (Kronstadt)).
Thank you Vlad the Impaler – Dracula (Photo: Iulian Radu) for permission to use this image.
Galati, city on the Danube in the Danube Delta
(25 October 2021)
Galati is a county municipality in the Moldavian region of southeastern Romania. It was visited by royal families and was one of the richest cities in Romania. Today, near Brăila, it is a well-known port city and definitely worth a visit. In addition to the Botanical Garden, the zoo, many parks and museums, churches and much more, the 2 km long waterfront offers a wonderful view over the Danube, where in some places it is up to 900 meters wide.
Thanks to photographer Florin Mocanu for allowing us to use these images.
Măgura, Transylvania
(25 October 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.
Fortress / Castle Rasnov
(25 October 2021)
Rasnov Fortress (German: Rosenauer Burg) is a historical monument and landmark in Romania. It is located in Râșnov (Rosenau), Brașov rayon, 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.
Learn more about Rasnov fortress / castle
Thank you Vlad the Impaler – Dracula for permission to use this image.
Voroneț Monastery
(24 October 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 his victory in the Battle of Vaslui.
Thank you Vlad the Impaler – Dracula for permission to use these wonderful images.
Devil’s Lake
(24 October 2021)
The Devil’s 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 threw himself into the lake after losing a bet with a shepherd.
Thank you Banatul Montan for permission to use these images.
Sighisoara in the heart of Transylvania
(24 October 2021)
Sighișoara (German – Schaäßburg) is a town in Mureș county, the largest medieval fortress in Europe. It was founded in the second half of the 19th century by German immigrants from Saxony Transylvania. The fortress town of Sighisoara was surrounded by a wall with 14 defensive towers, nine of which are still preserved.
The most important of the towers is the bell tower built in the 14th. 19th century to defend the main entrance gate of the town. The tower is also known for its seven (7), approx. 80 cm high wooden statues representing the pagan gods and the days of the week: Diana (Monday), Mars (Tuesday), Mercury (Wednesday), Jupiter (Thursday), Venus (Friday), Saturn (Saturday) and the sun (Sunday).
Bran Castle – Welcome
(23 October 2021)
Bran Castle (in German: Törzburg) is located in the region of Transylvania, in the county of Brasov.
Whether Dracula (if he ever existed) or his “human” representative (Vlad III. Dracula, Vlad the Impaler, Vlad the Impaler) lived here or not … the castle and the whole region are definitely worth a visit.
Thank you Castelul Bran for permission to use these images.
Moskovits Miksa Palace
(23 October 2021)
The Moskovits Palace in Oradea is a 1905 project by architect Rimanoczy Kalman, which was implemented in the Secessionist style (Austria or Art Nouveau in Germany). The palace is located on Republicii Avenue, right in the city of Oradea in north-western Romania.
Thank you Vlad the Impaler – Dracula for permission to use these images.
Galati at night
(22 October 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
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St. Paraschiva at sunset
(22 October 2021 / Pictures: November 2020)
This church (Biserica Sfânta Cuvioasa Parascheva) is located at the entrance to Galati and is one of the largest churches in the city. The picture above the entrance shows “St. Wonderful Paraskeva” who was born in Epibatai (now Selimpașa, near Istanbul in Turkey), a village in a Byzantine province in the 10th century and at the age of 15 decided to lead a religious life in a monastery and later as a hermit.
Review – fall in Brasov County
(22 October 2021)
These photos were taken in the municipality of Holbav (German Holbach) in the county of Brasov (Transylvania region). There are atmospheric images that invite you to linger, but also to go for extended hikes.
All our Facebook posts from the last months/years:
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Thanks to Mrs Ligia Ogrutan for permission to use these impressive images.
Arad – in western Romania
(21 October 2021)
The city of Arad was first mentioned in 1078 and has a rich cultural and historical heritage with architectural styles from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. In addition to a variety of cultural events in every season, the visitor will find a large number of art and historical monuments, as well as buildings in baroque, renaissance, eclectic, classical, neo-gothic or secession style in and around the city of Arad. Find out more …
Clocota Waterfall
(21 October 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 images.
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Putna Monastery in Suceava county
(20 October 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).
Jiului Valley, Hunedoara county
(20 October 2021)
The eponymous Jiului Valley (which is a tributary of the Danube) is located in southwestern 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 coal field 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.
St. Nicholas Church in Densuș
(20 October 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 is therefore the oldest church in Romania and south-eastern Europe.
Thank you Go Hunedoara for permission to use these images.
Prislop Monastery in Silvașu de Sus, Hunedoara county
(19 October 2021 / Images: April 2021)
Thanks to Relu Chiriac for allowing us to use these images.
The ruins of Șoimoș
(19 October 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
Daco-Roman Baths
(19 October 2021)
În Geoagiu-Băi, approx. 45 km northeast of Deva in Hunedora County lies 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.
Thank you traveler.s_bucket_list for permission to use these images.
Lake Văliug in Banat
(18 October 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.
Sunshine, fall and blue skies
(18 October 2021)
… in Cluj county. Thanks to Mrs. Anja Steinhoff for permission to use these pictures.
Autumn in Cluj county
(18 October 2021)
A wonderful photo that needs no words. Thanks to Mrs. Anja Steinhoff for permission to use this photo.
Mountain of honey in Brasov county
(18 October 2021)
The municipality of Harman (in 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.
Thank you Vlad the Impaler-Dracula for permission to use this photo.
Lucian Blaga National Theater in Cluj Napoca
(17 October 2021)
The Lucian Blaga National Theatre is one of the most prestigious theater institutions in Romania. It shares the same building as the Romanian Opera. The theater was built between 1904 and 1906 and was part of the Kingdom of Hungary until 1919.
As the Romanian National Theater, it was officially opened on September 18, 1919 at the same time as the Romanian Opera and the Gheorghe Dima Academy of Music. The inaugural performance took place on December 1, 1919. Today, the National Theater of Cluj Napoca is one of the most important funding agencies for Romanian culture in Transylvania.
Thanks to the City of Cluj Napoca for permission to use these images.
Sighișoara, wonderful views
(17 October 2021)
The town of Sighișoara (German Schääßburg) is located in Mureș county, in the heart of Transylvania and is the largest medieval fortress in Europe. Here again many wonderful impressions that complement our post from last December.
Our post about Sighișoara from December 2020:
https://xn--urlaub-in-rumnien-2qb.de/…/stories…/…
Thanks to Mrs Ligia Ogrutan and to Mr. Walter Kärcher (second photo) for permission to use these impressive pictures.
Scoruș waterfall in Valcea county
(17 October 2021)
On the upper part of the Bucureasa Mare river there are a multitude of waterfalls, of which the Scoruș Waterfall is definitely worth a visit. The waterfall is located near the village / municipality of Mălaia in the Valcea district of south-western Romania.
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Lake Tarnița in Cluj county
(17 October 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 over 70 meters, it is a popular tourist and excursion destination. Find out more …
Thank you Your Guide in Transylvania and Vlad the Impaler-Dracula for permission to use these wonderful images.
Autumn in Moieciu de Sus
(14 October 2021)
Moieciu de Sus is a village in Brasov rayon, Romania.
Thank you Vlad the Impaler-Dracula (Photo: @alina_popescu76) for allowing us to use this image.
Autumn in Malaiesti Chalet in Bucegi Mountains
(14 October 2021)
At an altitude of 1,720 meters above sea level in the Malaiesti valley, in the Bucegi Mountains, lies the Malaiesti hut.
The Bucegi Mountains lie south of the city of Brasov (Kronstadt) on the eastern edge of the Southern Carpathians in Romania. It extends in a horseshoe shape southeast of Bran (Törzburg). The highest peak of the mountain is the summit of Omu.
French cala, from the Latin word “cala” meaning “protected place”.
Thank you Vlad the Impaler-Dracula (Photo: @alina_popescu76) for allowing us to use this image.
Rupea Castle in Transylvania
(14 October 2021)
Rupea Fortress/Castle (first mentioned in 1324, German name: Castelul Reps) 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 Carol 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.
Bran Castle – happy with and without Dracula
(13 October 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.
Deva… wakes up in the morning
(13 October 2021)
The city of Deva (here in the picture the castle of the Citadel of Deva situated on a volcanic cone) in the fog.
Deva (in German Diemrich) is located in the district of Hunedoara and has also been mentioned as Schlossberg and Denburg.
Thank you Go Hunedoara (Photo Resiga Cristian) for permission to use this wonderful photo.
Review – fall in Brasov County
(13 October 2021)
These photos were taken in the municipality of Holbav (German Holbach) in the county of Brasov (Transylvania region). There are atmospheric images that invite you to linger, but also to go for extended hikes.
All our Facebook posts from the last months/years:
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Thanks to Mrs Ligia Ogrutan for permission to use these impressive images.
Lake Știol in the Rodnei mountains
(12 October 2021)
Lake Știol is a glacial lake in the Rodnei Mountains (Romanian: Rodnei Mountains National Park, part of a mountain group of the Eastern Carpathians) at an altitude of 1,800 meters, at the foot of the Gârgălău peak in Maramureș county.
The lake can be reached by chairlift from the Borșa tourist center, the trip takes 17 minutes. Lake Știol is a glacial lake, which was created by global warming and the subsequent melting of the last glaciers in Romania. The water was captured in deep mountain valleys, and the lake is living proof of the glaciers that existed in Romania thousands of years ago.
Thank you for permission to use these impressive images: https://www.instagram.com/mariuusoprescu/
Metropolitan Cathedral Iasi | The Day of Remembrance of St. Parascheva
(12 October 2021 / Images: October 2021)
“Catedrala Mitropolitană” is located in the city of Iași in northeastern Romania and is the seat of the Romanian Orthodox Archbishop of Iași and the Metropolitan of Moldova and Bucovina. It is the largest historic Orthodox church in Romania and is dedicated to Saint Parascheva, the representation of Jesus and Saint George.
Saint Parascheva, also known as Paraschiva, is a Romanian martyr who is venerated in the Romanian Orthodox Church and is the patron saint of the Moldavian region of Romania. Her feast day is October 14, the anniversary of her death in the 11th century. In 1641 her relics were brought to Iasi, which have been in the Metropolitan Cathedral since 1889.
On the anniversary of her death (and a few days before) 10,000 and more believers from all over Romania and other countries make a pilgrimage to Iasi to honor the day, to pray and to ask for redemption and support.
Following in the footsteps of the Transalp – nature, nature and … nature
(12 October 2021)
A trip for the next possible vacation time? The Transalpina (National Road 67C) crosses part of the Carpathian Mountains and connects Gorj county in the Lesser Walla Wallachia with Alba Iulia county in Transylvania. It reaches a height of up to 2,140 meters.
Thanks to Mrs. Farkas Ildiko for her permission to use these beautiful pictures.
The beginning of winter in Poiana Brasov
(11 October 2021)
While the weekend was still warm and sunny in many places in Romania, the first snow came after Poiana Brasov …
Saturday’s pictures, it’s cold in the mountains … and winter is coming … step by step (step by step)
Thank you Poiana Brasov/ Romania for permission to use these images.
Above the roofs of Pietrei Neamt
(11 October 2021 / Images: October 2021)
Piatra Neamț (German: Kreuzburg an der Bistritz) is the capital of Neamț County and is located in northeastern Romania. Literally translated, Piatra Neamț means “Stein Deutsch” or “Deutschstein”, whereby the word Neamț is an obsolete Romanian word for “German”.
From the train station, a cable car (Telegondola) drives almost 2 km (2,000 meters) to the mountain station on Mount Cozla, at an altitude of 632 meters (2,000 feet). The trip takes just under 8 minutes and you can already enjoy the wonderful view of the town and the surrounding area.
Piatra Neamt was founded in the late 14th century as Piatra lui Crăciun and became a famous center of arts and crafts after the establishment of a royal court by Stefan the Great, prince of Moldavia (1433-1504). The town has around 80 to 100 thousand inhabitants and is always worth a visit because of the historic Old Town area.
Churches upon churches, from Bacău to Botoșani
(11 October 2021 / Images: October 2020)
From northeastern Romania (the city of Bacău) it heads north-northeast to the city of Botoșani. Countless churches and monasteries are on this route and we can only show a small selection here.
Ordâncușei Gorges
(10 October 2021)
The nature reserve is located in the eastern part of the Bihor Mountains (the mountain group of the Apuseni Mountains, which belong to the Western Carpathian mountain range) in the north-western part of Alba county and is home to numerous caves, including Poarta lui Ionele cave. From Arieseni follow DN 75 to the center of Garda de Sus. From there turn left and after about 1 km turn right again at the first crossroads to Poarta lui Ionele and the Ordancusii Gorges. The gorges stretch for 4 kilometers in a picturesque landscape with impressive rock formations that invite you to take a walk also to the nearby Scărișoara glacier.
Piatra Neamt – at night
(10 October 2021 / Images: August 2021)
Piatra Neamț is the capital of Neamț County in northeastern Romania.
The town is located 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 the present-day 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 of 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”.
Palace of Culture in Iasi
(10 October 2021)
The building was built between 1906 and 1925 Originally used as an administrative and judicial palace, it has been used since 1955 for culture and various cultural institutions.
Fortified Church of Richiș
(9 October 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.
The car – many hearts beat faster
(9 October 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 schedule for this year can be viewed on the homepage (https://mocanita-maramures.com/), Romanian, Hungarian and English languages.
Thank you Romania_ig (https://www.instagram.com/romania_ig/) for allowing us to use this image.
Daco-Roman Baths
(8 October 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.
Thank you traveler.s_bucket_list for permission to use these images.
Lake Văliug in Banat
(8 October 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.
Traditional food in Romania / Transylvania
(7 October 2021)
Images that need no words. Traditional, Romanian food (here in Transylvania, S amb ata de Sus) is, to put it simply…. ′′rich ′′′, but also infinitely delicious
And if you want to try it yourself, you can find our recommendation here in Brasov county Events-Urlaub in Rumänien
Lake Tarnița in Cluj county
(7 October 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 over 70 meters, it is a popular tourist and excursion destination. Find out more …
Thank you Your Guide in Transylvania and Vlad the Impaler-Dracula for permission to use these wonderful images.
Buila Vânturarița in the Căpățânii Mountains
(6 October 2021)
Images from this month (May 2021) of the Buila Vânturari ta mountain in the Căpățânii Mountains (Mountains) in Valcea county.
The limestone ridge of the mountain is about 15 km long and is located between the canyons Bistri Ba and Folea of the Olănești river in the national park of the same name (Buila Vânturari ta National Park).
Thank you Visit Romania (Photos Mihai-Alin Rizea) for allowing us to use these pictures.
Parliament Palace in Bucharest
(6 October 2021)
Cu Approximately 360,000 square meters, the “Palace of Parliament” is not only the second largest building in the world (after the Pentagon in Washington) with its total weight, it is also number 1 in the Guinness Book of World Records.
Among other things, 1,000,000 cubic meters of marble, 3,500 tons of crystal, 700,000 tons of steel and bronze, 900,000 cubic meters of wood and 200,000 square meters of carpet were processed. There are around 1,000 rooms in the palace, not counting corridors, corridors, staircases and 40 elevators.
The building, which dates back to the days of dictator Nicolae Ceausescu, is definitely worth a visit, whether you like this “architectural style” or not.
Pelinica House – vacation with history and tradition
(5 October 2021)
House built 100 years ago… in the middle of the mountains in Brasov county. Simple and yet connected to nature, an experience that will always be remembered.
Would you like to vacation there? Yes, you can. Visit our new Facebook page… Events-Urlaub in Rumänien for more information.
And for more events and happenings in Romania: events-romania.com
Măcinului Mountains – Pricopan Peak
(5 October 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, it lies between the Danube and the Black Sea. The highest point is called Vârful Țuțuiatul and is 467 meters high. Culmea Pricopanului (images) is located about 20 km east of Braila.
We would like to thank Relu Chiriac, Galati for permission to use these images (early May 2021).
Constanta on the Black Sea on April 21, 2021
(4 October 2021)
Thank you Marius Nistor Photographer for permission to use these images.
Rock church in the monastery of Șinca Veche
(4 October 2021 / Pictures: April 2021)
Șinca Veche is located in the municipality of Șinca in the county of Brasov, Transylvania, Romania.
As early as 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
Zgurăști Cave in the Bihor Mountains
(3 October 2021)
Zgurăști Cave (part of a cave system in the Bihor Mountains) is located in the village of Garda de Sus in Alba County in Romania, on the steep slope of the Ordancusei Valley at an altitude of just over 900 meters.
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Thank you Vlad the Impaler – Dracula for permission to use these images.
Sibiu (German: Hermannstadt) in Transylvania
(3 October 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:
https://xn--urlaub-in-rumnien-2qb.de/…/destinations…/
Thank you Living in Sibiu ( https://www.instagram.com/living.in.sibiu/ ) for permission to use these images.
Autumn in the mountains through Brasov
(2 October 2021)
Autumn invites you to go hiking and sightseeing, but also to ride an electric bike in the beautiful nature. Romania offers diverse landscapes and natural beauty… in every season.
Thank you Royal Compass for permission to use these pictures.
Romania’s haunted forest, HoiaBaciu
(2 October 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.
Thank you Vlad the Impaler – Dracula for permission to use these images and text areas.
Arad – in western Romania
(2 October 2021)
The city of Arad was first mentioned in 1078 and has a rich cultural and historical heritage with architectural styles from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. In addition to a variety of cultural events in every season, the visitor will find a large number of art and historical monuments, as well as buildings in baroque, renaissance, eclectic, classical, neo-gothic or secession style in and around the city of Arad. Find out more …
Church of the POGORAREA SFANTULUI DUH
(1 October 2021 / Images: October 2020)
This Orthodox Church is located in the city of Bacău in northeastern Romania, where the name translates as “Arrival / Pouring out of the Holy Spirit”.
Our advice: Camping in Bacău county
(1 October 2021)
Camping La Grădină welcomes its guests in several languages (including German) in Comănești, Bacău county in northeastern Romania.
Twenty (20) parking spaces with comfort and a neat ambiance are offered by hosts Valentina and Claus Pleye. The campsite is located at an altitude of about 500 meters, close to the river Trotus.
Modern showers and toilets, electricity connection, drinking water connection, a disposal station for caravans and of course WIFI/WLAN are available. German, Romanian and English are spoken.
Comănești is located west of the city of Bacău, close to the Onca saltpan, the city of Piatra Neamț, the Bicaz gorge with a lake and many, many other hiking destinations in the area and with pure nature right on the doorstep. Northeast Romania, with its well-known Moldavian monasteries, built in the 15th and 16th centuries, is practically on the doorstep.
Find out more (languages: Romanian, English, German, Dutch, Dutch and French): www.camping-lagradina.com and Camping La Grădină
Rupea Castle / Fortress
(1 October 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.
