Bran Castle (also known as Törzburg, in Romanian: Bran Castle, in Hungarian: Törcsvar) is located in the Transylvania region of Romania.
Whether Dracula (or his namesake, “Vlad III. Draculea”) lived here or elsewhere, the castle is definitely a tourist attraction and well worth a visit, along with its museum.

Between 1920 and 1947, it was the royal residence of King Ferdinand I and Queen Maria, as well as their daughter, Princess Ileana, who inherited the castle from her mother in 1938. Today, the castle is owned by the Habsburg family, who received it back as a de jure property from the Romanian state in 2006, following a succession of inheritance rights.

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Timișoara (also known as Timisoara or Timisoara Castle) is located in western Romania, in the historic Banat region and is the capital of Timis County.

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Romania is rich in nature, flora and fauna, as well as in corresponding natural parks. View a small selection of images from the following parks:

Cozia National Park, Buila-Vânturarița National Park, Domogled-Valea Cernei National Park, Retezat National Park, Rodnei Mountains National Park, Cheile Nerei-Beușnița National Park, Bucegi Nature Park

Thanks to the photographer Mrs. Corina E. Mateescu for permission to use these wonderful images. Thank you!

The statue of the Dacian king Decebal (ca. 86-106 AD) is 55 meters high and is the largest / tallest stone sculpture in Europe.

It is located on a rock formation in the Almajului Mountains, on the banks of the Danube, near the municipality of Dubova (Mehedinți district), in the Iron Gates Natural Park (Parcul Natural Porțile de Fier).

It took 10 years, a million US dollars and 12 sculptors to make it… and was commissioned not by the Dacian king himself, as may have been thought, but by a Romanian businessman and historian between 1994 and 2004.

The Botanical Garden of the small town of Jibou (in Romanian: Gradina Botanica a l’Institut de Cercetari Biologice din Jibou) in Salaj County is named after its founder Vasile Fati (1932-2007).

It is about 10 hectares (100,000 m2) in size and located in the northeastern part of Jibo, on the banks of the Somes River.

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The small town of Râșnov (German Rosenau) with its fortress in the county of Brasov in the fall. A pleasant picture from October 26, 2024.

Much has changed since our last visit, and Corvin has developed into a history museum with many galleries alongside the stately castle. Images from last week (October 24, 2024).

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The university town of Iași (also known as Jassy and Jasch in German, formerly Jassenmarkt, Jaszvasarist in Hungarian) lies 20 kilometers west of the Moldovan border in the north-eastern part of Romania.

See images – from spring to winter – that will enchant and delight. Thanks to photographer Ovid Meyer ( facebook.com/profile.php?id=100011175371598 ) for permission to use these wonderful images.

Great pictures from last Sunday, October 27, from Brasov / Kronstadt.

If you want to enjoy the “Golden Autumn” or the Christmas fair, there are direct flights from many German cities (Munich, Stuttgart, Nuremberg) to Brasov and back > https://flylili.com

Photos of Apartments Nussbaumer guesthouse in Sector 5, Bucharest. Ideally located, close to the city center (about 2.8 km to Pia … and a 10% discount for “Urlaub in Rumänien” followers/readers in November/December

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Spend your stay in Bucharest in a quiet area with parking right in front of the house. The host speaks German and can organize, for example, airport transfers for you. Nearby amenities include Lidl (open Monday through Sunday, 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM) and even a McDonald’s .

A vacation, a round trip through Transylvania and neighboring regions of Romania.

We would like to thank Mr. Daniel Sippel for sending us these wonderful impressions of his trip.

House built 100 years ago… in the middle of the mountains in Brasov County. Simple yet connected to nature, an experience that will always be remembered.

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Mocănița is the name for a narrow-gauge railroad where steam locomotives are still used. The best known ‘Mocăniță’ runs through the Vaser Valley in Maramureș county, north of the Transylvania region of Romania.

The current program for this year can be found on the official website ( https://mocanita-maramures.com/ ), available in Romanian, Hungarian and English.

Thanks to romania_iq ( https://www.instagram.com/romania_ig/ ) for permission to use this photo.

A small selection of images that will surely whet your appetite for a trip to Bucharest.

Bucharest is one of the largest cities in Europe and the capital of Romania. It has a beautiful historic center (Old Center, Lipscani), many large and beautiful parks and above all a rich history, many stories with many, many contrasts. For that you can love or hate Bucharest… or you can do both at the same time. But the city is definitely worth a visit.

The 7 Stairs gorge or 7 Stairs Canyon is located in Brasov county, south of the village of Dâmbul Morii.

It is one of the tourist attractions of the Piatra Mare massif/mountain.

Thanks to Mrs. Teodora Mocanu ( facebook.com/thalintus.you ) for permission to use this image. Thank you!

Alma Vii (in German Almen) is a village in Sibiu county in Transylvania and is definitely worth a visit!

The village is part of the municipality of Mosna and is also known by the old Romanian names Alma Saseasca and Alma Intre Vii, as well as in Hungarian as Almad, Szaszalmas, Nemet-Almas and Almas.

Information about the fortified church can be found here:
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Thank you Vlad the Impaler – Dracula for permission to use these images.

Images from January 2023 from the old city center of Brasov, in the so-called Burzenland* and Transylvania region.

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* Țara Bârsei (Burzenland in German, Barcasag in Hungarian) is a historical and ethnographic region in south-eastern Transylvania, with a mixed Romanian, German and Hungarian population.

Bucharest is the largest city and the industrial and commercial center of Romania.

With a population of around 1.8 – 2.x million, Bucharest is one of the largest cities in the European Union.

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Transalpina, Transfăgărășan, Bucegi and Făgăraș Mountains (Făgăraș Mountains) and many others. There are many wonderful mountain and nature trails in Romania.

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Be seduced and charmed. Romania is looking forward to your visit.

There are many reasons to visit the 5* Lebada Luxury Resort & Spa in the Danube Delta. Today: adventure and soooooo delicious food.
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Guests are expected in 187 rooms and suites, divided into 17 categories and also with panoramic views of the Danube. Relax at the in-house wellness center, take a tour of the Danube Delta or “just” go fishing. The wide range of offers at Lebada Resort will convince you too.

A beautiful picture by Paul Buchfellner ( https://karpaten-offroad.de ) from March 26, 2024 on the rooftops of Sibiu.

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Photo: The church tower in Turnisor (Neppendorf), a neighborhood of Sibiu

Sur surrounded by meadows and hills, Gästehaus Simon enjoys an excellent location. Trips to the surrounding mountains and cheese and wine tastings can be organized on request.

About the guesthouse: Simon Inn
About Brasov / Bran: Kronstadt – Brasov

Also in the municipality of Bran is Bran Castle (in German Törzburg), which is also known as Dracula Castle.

Images from July 2023 of Alba Iulia (Alba county), the center of the city with the fortress and beyond, in the heart of Transylvania.

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The city of Buzău is situated on the river of the same name and at the southeastern foothills of the Carpathian Mountains, in southeastern Romania.

The first of the city’s landmarks is the Communal Palace (historically the Palatul Comunal, now the Town Hall), which was built in 1903. It is a castle-shaped building in the typical Romanian Brâncoveanu style, like many theaters and other buildings in the city at that time.

About 20 kilometers northwest of Buzău are the mud volcanoes of Berca, one of the most extraordinary natural attractions in Romania and Europe.

Wonderful photos taken by photographer Cătălin Urdoi in the past years from “ACASĂ”.

A place that, especially with the Christmas holidays fast approaching (less than 6 weeks until December), becomes the most important place for everyone and their families

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Pictures from Hermannstadt / Sibiu at the end of October 2024, evening / night. Always a wonderful city

The Muntele Mic massif is a mountain range in the Retezat-Godeanu Mountains, which are part of the Southern Carpathians.

Muntele Mic is popular for hiking in spring/summer/fall and is easily accessible by car. It is situated between the Țarcu, Godeanu and Retezat Mountains. The highest peak is the Varful (mountain) Muntele Mic at 1802 meters.

In winter, it is a small but popular ski resort in Banat, 130 kilometers from Timișoara. There are six (6) slopes with different levels of difficulty: Borlova 1, Borlova 2, Vâlsanu, Nordica, Isai, Felix.

We would like to thank Mrs. Corinna Haisch Coliev for sending the images/text. We would also like to thank Little Mountain Online for permission to use the images.

Excerpt from the history of Sibiu: In 1438, the Turks besieged the city, but failed to take it. However, the entire surrounding area was devastated.

As a result of the threat from the Turks, the city had three rings of walls built with 39 towers and several large gates. It became the largest fortified city in the Kingdom of Hungary. Hermannstadt repeatedly resisted the sieges of the Turks, who never succeeded in capturing the city.

In 1442, the Turks were beaten at the city gates, mayor Thomas Trautenberger became a legend. Consequently, in 1445, Pope Eugenius IV described Sibiu as a wall and shield of Christianity.

However, the armies passing through and kicking and kicking in front of the city again destroyed the entire surrounding area. Only once, the Hungarian prince of Transylvania, Gabriel Bathory, succeeded in occupying the city by tric trickery, plundering and expelling all the German inhabitants from the solid walls – a bitter lesson, which led to even greater vigilance and distrust of the Germans.

By 1500, Sibiu already had about 6000 inhabitants. In the Reformation, the writings of Martin Luther and Philipp Melanchthon came to the city in 1523. In 1543, the Protestant creed was introduced as states gave each other the freedom to decide on their faith. On March 31, 1556, during a town fire, the entire lower town and also part of the upper town burned down and about 550 buildings were destroyed.

Hermannsta was the political center of the Transylvanian Saxons and the seat of the Universitas Saxonum, a kind of Transylvanian Parliament that dealt with Transylvanian-Saxon concerns until 1878 and was a symbol of the political unity and independence of the Transylvanian Saxons.

Text source: Wikipedia
Image: Alex Blajan

Lugoj (in Hungarian: Lugos, in German: Lugosch) is a commune in Timiș county, in the historical Banat region. It consists of the city of Lugoj and the villages of Măguri and Tapia.

The Church of the Assumption, also known as the “Church with Two Towers,” is a Romanian Orthodox church located in the Victoriei Square in Lugoj. Built between 1759 and 1766 in Baroque style, it is one of the most remarkable Baroque buildings in Banat.

Thanks to Corinna Haisch / Adriana Weimer for the transmission and permission to use these images.

Beautiful and sunny at 12 degrees, a trip on the Transfăgărășan on October 25, 2024.

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Oradea (German name Großwardein), hundreds of sights and diverse facets of this city in wonderful pictures.

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Thanks to photographer Sorin Onisor ( facebook.com/sorinonisor ) for permission to use these wonderful images.

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The construction of the Nicolae Romanescu Park in Craiova (Dolj County) was planned and initiated in 1898, after Nicolae Romanescu was elected mayor.

The French architect in charge of this project was Édouard Redont, who designed the park, built between 1898 and 1903.

The park is considered the largest nature park in Eastern Europe. It was designed in the romantic style, a synthesis of landscape architecture and painting.

Thanks to the photographer Corina E. Mateescu for permission to use these images.

The commune of Harman (in German Honigberg) is located in the historic region of Țara Barsei, about 12 kilometers northeast of the city of Brasov (Kronstadt).

In 1211, the Hungarian King Andrew II granted Burzenland to the Teutonic Knights, who settled there, built castles, brought German settlers to the region and founded villages such as Honigberg. Following disputes with the king, the Order was expelled from Burzenland in 1225, but the German settlements remained.

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This castle, also called Strudza Palace, was built in its present form 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 Iasi.

The building was constructed in the late 19th century on the site of a manor house, and the exterior walls were decorated with numerous reliefs. The castle has marble stairs, rosewood furniture, terracotta and porcelain stoves. It houses an extensive library and several collections, including medieval weapons and 16th-century costumes. It can be visited daily and is available for weddings and events. There is a restaurant on the castle grounds and overnight accommodation is available.

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The city of Deva (pictured here is the fortress of the Citadel of Deva located on a volcanic cone) in the fog.

Deva (German: Diemrich) is located in Hunedoara county and has also been mentioned as Schlossberg and Denburg.

Thanks Go Hunedoara (Photo: Resiga Cristian) for permission to use this wonderful image.

Our tips … The National Art Museum in Timisoara is definitely worth a visit. Three exhibitions are currently on display, and here are a few images from late October 2024

Yesterday’s pictures from the city of Timisoara, located in the historic Banat region of western Romania.

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The Red Lake (der Rote See) is a natural reservoir in the Harghita district of northeastern Romania.

It is located in the Hasmas Mountains, on the upper bank of the Bicaz River and at the foot of the Hasmas mare peak, near the Bicaz Gorge, about 25 km from Gheorgheni and about 30 km from Bicaz (Neamt district).

Images (AP), mid-July 2022

The Bridge of God (also known as the Natural Bridge of Ponoarele) is the only functioning natural cave bridge in the country.

Located in Mehedinți County, it is the largest natural bridge in Romania and the second largest in Europe (30 m long, 13 m wide, 22 m high and 9 m thick), and the only one in the world open to road traffic (including heavy vehicles).

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The Fagaras Mountains is a partial massif/mountain massif of the Southern Carpathians, in which Romania’s highest mountain …

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Fantastically beautiful, with lots of offers (in German), from adventure tours, wine tours, photo tours to a 7-day horseback riding vacation “On the Trail of the Bears” in the Carpathian Mountains.

Find out more: https://www.karpaten-offroad.de

Timisoara (also known as Temeswar in German), European Capital of Culture 2023, is located in western Romania, in the historic Banat region, and is the capital of Timis County.

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We have received evidence that Vlad III also visited Törzburg (Bran) and is certainly involved somehow in today’s game. HAI ROMANIA!

Born in (probably) Schässburg (Sighisoara), main character in Bram Stoker’s novel Dracula and one of the most famous characters in Transylvania.

The Brukenthal Palace in Avrig (Sibiu County) invites you to celebrate the most important moment of your life in a royal setting and in the famous French gardens of the palace.

️ October 26-27, 2024 | Wedding Fair at Brukenthal Palace Avrig !!!

Arrive in style in a vintage carriage, step onto the red carpet and turn a special day into an unforgettable experience.

Details and information: #40 (0)726 234 417 or office@palatulbrukenthalavrig.ro
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A weekend for all brides-to-be … and, of course, the perfect men for them Celebrate your wedding in a fairytale setting at the Brukenthal Palace (Sibiu County) and visit the most spectacular wedding fair in Transylvania next weekend!

️ Program:
Saturday: 11:00 – 19:00
Sunday: 10:00 – 18:00

Besides the perfect location, you’ll find wedding dresses, dreamy shoes, sparkling engagement rings and more at this wedding fair!
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Website: https://brukenthalavrigpalace.ro (German, English, Romanian)

Autumn invites us to go hiking and trekking, but also to go for electric bike rides through beautiful nature. Romania offers varied landscapes and natural beauty… in every season.

Thanks Royal Compass for permission to use these images.

Seen (July), photographed and immediately googled. The hummingbird butterfly (Macroglossum stellatarum), with its extremely rapid wing beats (up to 80 beats per second), might be mistaken for a hummingbird at first glance, but it is actually a butterfly (family Sphingidae).

This butterfly can be found from Spain to Japan, along the entire east-west length of the Palearctic*. Our people come from Galati (a city in south-eastern Romania) and probably speak fluent Romanian

*Palaearctic region, also known as the Palearctic, refers in biogeography to an ancient zoogeographic region of the world that traditionally includes Europe, North Africa, and Asia (except the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, and the southern part of the Arabian Peninsula), as well as islands adjacent to these areas (Source: Wikipedia).

Images: July 26, 2021

Bistritz, in Romanian Bistrița, in Hungarian Beszterce, in the county of Bistrița-Năsăud in northern Transylvania, is the capital of the so-called Nösnerland.

The town’s landmark is the Protestant parish church with the highest church tower in Romania (75 meters). The church was badly damaged in a major fire in 2008. Extensive restoration and renovation works were completed this year. From the tower of the parish church, which can be reached by elevator, there is a fantastic view of the city and the surrounding mountains.

We would like to thank Mr. Frank Schleßmann for sending us these wonderful pictures and the corresponding text/explanation.

If you want to be there, start planning now. Gorgeous Christmas fairs in Romania, such as Timisoara, Oradea, Sibiu (Hermannstadt), Brasov (Kronstadt), Bucharest and many more! Click on the image to see all dates, pictures from previous years and much, much more.

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It will be fall and beautiful. Pictures from the Retezat Mountains, Hunedoara county, western Romania.

Waterfalls, lakes, mountains and a beautiful fall plant invite the hiker…

Thanks to Go Hunedoara for permission to use these images (Photos: Iulia Andreea Dragos).

The clock tower is the landmark of Sighisoara (German name: Schäßburg) and … Access is possible daily from 9:00 ( weekend from 10:00 ) to 18:00. Including the museum, admission costs 16 lei ( about 3,40 euro ) per adult and just under one euro per child.

The tower was built in the second half of the 14th century. Built in the 19th century to defend the main gate of the castle and as a council seat ( until the end of 1656 ) Stundturm received its present appearance at the end of the 17th century, when on April 30, 1676, a devastating fire from the city below attacked the tower. The Stundturm 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 contains 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 city surroundings.

In the summer of 2023, we followed the journey of “Schnuff” and his biker friends here at Sinca Veche Monastery.

Sinca Veche Monastery is located in the commune of Sinca, Brasov county. It is about 22 kilometers from the town of Făgăraș. Sinca Veche was mentioned in a letter of Pope Innocent III as early as 1204.

The cave church of Șinca Veche is also known as the temple of the fulfillment of prayers, the temple of the bears, the cave monastery and the cave monastery (temple of the fulfillment of prayers, temple of the bears, cave monastery, cave monastery, cave cave monastery)

Cocosu 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, with the church demolished and rebuilt in 1910. The monastery includes an abbot’s house, a number of monastic dwellings, a bell tower, a chapel and a church dedicated to the Dormition of the Virgin Mary.

The Trei Ape Lake is an artificial lake (accumulation lake) formed by three streams named Brebu, Gradiste and Semenic, created in 1971 by the construction of a dam.

On the shore of the Trei Ape lake is the resort of the same name with many offers. The lake is located about 35 kilometers from the city of Resita in Caras-Severin county.

Thanks Banatul Montan for permission to use these images.

Between August and October, many former German villages in Banat (in western Romania) celebrate the feast days of their churches. On October 19, the evangelical community of Liebling celebrated its feast day (pictures). On these occasions, the beautiful traditional costumes of the Banat Swabians are worn.

Thanks to Mr. Frank Schleßmann for sending these wonderful images (photos from October 19, 2024) and the accompanying informative text.

Timisoara, this year’s European Capital of Culture, is in western Romania, close to the Hungarian border.

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Timisoara can be reached in about 8 hours from the German-Austrian border via the A3 highway. It is the capital and largest city of Timiș county, located in the historic Banat region. The name comes from the river Timiș, called Tibisis or Tibiscus by the Romans in antiquity.

We thank the city of Timișoara for the wealth of information and images received and for permission to use them.

The Palace of Culture in Iasi, which served as the Palace of Administration and Justice until 1955, today houses four museums under the name of the National Museum Complex “Moldova”.

The palace has 298 large rooms, with a total surface area of about 34,000 m², and 92 windows on the front facade, as well as 36 inside the building.

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

Thanks to Mr. Frank Schleßmann for sending these wonderful images (photos from October 20, 2024) and for permission to use them.

The Museum of Traditional Folk Culture in Sibiu is one of the largest open-air museums in Romania.

Situated just south of Sibiu (Hermannstadt in German), the museum is located in the “Dumbrava Sibiului” forest, on the road connecting Sibiu and Rășinari, about three (3) kilometers from the city.

It contains installations of the traditional Romanian pre-industrial folk civilization. Houses, workshops and groups of buildings are scattered around a lake among the trees of Dumbrăvii Sibiu.

Thanks to Mrs. Farkas Ildiko Farkas (https://www.facebook.com/farkas . ildiko.75) for permission to use these images.

Thanks to Mr. Frank Schleßmann for sending these wonderful images (photos from October 2024) and for permission to use them.

Thanks to Mr. Frank Schleßmann for sending these wonderful images (photos from October 2024) and for permission to use them.

Medias (in German Mediasch, in Hungarian Medgyes and in Saxon Medwesch, Medves or Meddesch) is a town in Sibiu county in Transylvania.

The city of Mediaș consists of the town of Mediaș and the neighboring village of Ighisu Nou (German: Sächsisch-Eibesdorf) and has about 55 000 inhabitants. After Sibiu, Mediaș is the second largest and most populated town in Sibiu County.

In Roman times, there was a Roman fortress called “Media” on the site of today’s town. Later, in the 12th-13th centuries, the Hungarian kings settled German and West-European settlers, the so-called Transylvanian Saxons, in this area of Mediaș.

Curtea de Argeș is a town in Romania, located in Argeș county. It lies on the right bank of the Argeș River, which flows here through a valley of the Southern Carpathians.

It is one of the oldest towns in Romania. According to tradition, it was founded in the 14th century by the voivode Radu Negru, who designated it the first capital of the Romanian countryside.

Curtea de Argeș Cathedral (Curtea de Argeș Monastery, Curtea de Argeș Cathedral) is one of the most famous buildings in Romania. It stands on the foundations of a hermitage and is about one and a half kilometers north of the town. It resembles a large ornate mausoleum, built in Byzantine style and decorated with Moorish arabesques.

Thanks to Mr. Liviu Jakob ( facebook.com/leaveu.jacobs ) for the pictures and permission to use them. Thanks!

Thanks to Mr. Frank Schleßmann for sending these wonderful images (photos from October 2024) and for permission to use them.

In the eastern part of the city, on the Cornești Plateau, is the zoo, 488 meters above the Black Sea and 197 meters above the city.

The oak and hornbeam forest “Great Forest” offers ideal conditions for a zoo. It is a very beautiful zoo with many species of animals and generous animal enclosures. Worth a visit for the whole family.

Cuca is located 40 km north of Galati in south-eastern Romania.

Here there are two churches which are used differently depending on the event.

A beautiful town in Mures county and a perfect vacation destination any time of the year.

Sighișoara, or Segesvar in Hungarian, is located in the heart of Transylvania and is one of the few completely preserved medieval towns in the world today.

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Lake Retezat / Lake Bucura is the deepest glacial lake in Romania, located in Hunedoara County, in the south-western part of the Retezat Mountains, at an altitude of 2,040 meters. It has an area of up to 10 hectares (1 hectare = 10,000 m²) and a depth of almost 30 meters.

Thanks Go Hunedoara (Photo: Carmen Paraschiv) for permission to use these images.

The village/community Barsana (old spelling Birsana) is located in the Maramures district.

Situated in a beautiful landscape, Barsana has tourist attractions such as the wooden church “The Entry of the Mother of God from the Church” built around 1720 in the center of the village.

The monastery of Barsana, located on the south-eastern outskirts of the village, was first mentioned in 1390, but abandoned and dismantled again in 1800. The buildings on the site today were rebuilt in wood at a later date. A convent of Romanian Orthodox Romanian Orthodox nuns is located there today.

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Sarmizegetusa Regia is located in the Brooser Mountains near the Romanian town of Orastie in the Hunedoara district (Siburgy) on the territory of the municipality of Orastioara de Sus.

The rich copper, gold and iron ancestors of the Hunedoara district promoted wide-ranging trade and regenerative cultural exchanges from the Neolithic settlement. Archaeological discoveries testify as early as the Bronze Age to connections between the cultures of the northern Lausitzians, the southern Greeks, the western Urnefield culture and the Black Sea.

Sarmizegetgetusa Regia was a military base and capital of the Ancient Empire of the Roman Emperor Trajan until its destruction in 106 in the Second Dakar War.

Old town / center of Sibiu in wonderful pictures. Hermannstadt (in Romanian Sibiu, in Hungarian Nagyszeben and in Transylvanian Saxon Hermestatt) is the capital of the county of the same name in the historical region of Transylvania.

The first German settlers are believed to have arrived in the area in 1147. The first documentary mention of the town dates back to 1191. From 1223, the Latin name “Villa Hermanni” is used, and from 1241, the German equivalent Hermannstorf is recorded.

Thanks to Mr. Maik Lanckrock for permission to use these images.

Bran Castle was originally a defensive military fortress built on a cliff and had a rectangular floor break.

Many structural changes have been made over time, including the south tower, built in 1622 to plans by Gabriel Bethlen, the rectangular east tower and between 1883 and 1886 the roof was covered and goat-roofed.

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… and is said to have been Count Dracula’s castle in Transylvania… and thus attracts 100,000 tourists every year!

Thank you Castelul Bran for allowing us to use this image.

In northeastern Romania, near the Ukrainian border, lies the village of Paltinu (formerly Rusi pe Boul or Boului Valley, in German Ruspeboul, Ochsenthal) which is part of the commune of Vatra Moldoviței in Suceava county, historically the Bucovina region well, it is.

The population belongs predominantly to the Hutu ethnic group. The Hutu, or Hutus are an ethnic subgroup living in Bucovina, Maramureș, Transcarpatia and Pocutia. In Romanian, the Hutuls call the area where they live the Hutulsina, which means as much as “the land of the Hututor”.

Thanks Vlad the Impaler – Dracula (Photo: @gabimarian ) for permission to use this beautiful photo (October 2022).

Perișani is a commune in the historical region Muntenia, in the northeastern part of Vălcea county. It consists of eight villages: Baiasu, Mlaceni, Perisani, Podeni, Poiana, Pripoare, Spinu and Surdoiu.

Thanks to the photographer Mrs. Corina E. Mateescu for permission to use these beautiful images (mid-October 2022).

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 listed as a historical monument since 2004.

Thanks to the City of Bucharest for permission to use this image (Source: https://www.pmb.ro/orasul/utile/3/60).

As you travel through the country, you can see a multitude of flocks of sheep, goats and also cattle, guarded by shepherds and their dogs.

Here you’ll find the last nomads in Europe, often moving their herds hundreds of kilometers from winter pastures to summer pastures and back. Over 3,000 wolves still roam Romania’s border regions with Ukraine and pose a constant threat to these herds.

In the Țarcu Mountains (in south-west Romania) you can even see a herd of free-roaming European zebra, extinct but reintroduced there a few years ago by WWF.

Lake Ochiu Bei is located in the Cheile Nerei-Beusnita National Park in south-western Romania (Caras-Severin county), close to the border with Serbia and the villages of Deutsch-Orawitz (Oravița) and Steierdorf (in the east-west). and east-west, 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 constantly supplied with water from a spring.

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At an altitude of 1,720 meters is located in the Malaiesti valley, in the Bucegi Mountains, 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 Omu.

The French cabana, comes from the Latin word “cala” meaning “protected place”.

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It will be fall and beautiful. Pictures from the Retezat Mountains, Hunedoara county, western Romania.

Waterfalls, lakes, mountains and a beautiful fall plant invite the hiker…

Thanks to Go Hunedoara for permission to use these images (Photos: Iulia Andreea Dragos).

The mud volcanoes (Roman: Volcani Noroioși) are located in the municipality of Berca in the district of Buzău. In 1924, the 30 km² area was declared a nature reserve.

The main attraction of the reserve are the small mud volcanoes that are a few centimeters/meters high, which is cold volcanism. The volcanoes are formed by gases rising from about 3,000 m down through layers of clay and containing water. At the earth’s surface, the mud dries and forms volcano-like structures.

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Autumn invites us to go hiking and trekking, but also to go for electric bike rides through beautiful nature. Romania offers varied landscapes and natural beauty… in every season.

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Cheile Glodului is a nature reserve in Alba county, located in the administrative area of Almașu Mare commune.

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Just 18 kilometers west of Sighetu Marmatiei is the “Happy Cemetery”, one of the most visited tourist attractions in the Maramureș region.

The crosses, which were painted by local craftsmen, have a vivid, predominantly blue color.

The idea for the cemetery was conceived in 1935 by the woodcarver Stan Ioan Patras. He wanted to create 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. Underneath, short, humorous poems or rhyming texts describe the life of the person buried there.

The villages of Maguri-Racatau, Marisel, Maguri and the Tarnita reservoir in Cluj county offer a glimpse of Romania’s charming autumn.

The lake has an area of 215 hectares, a length of almost 9 km, a maximum water depth of 70 meters and is a popular destination for tourists and residents of Cluj-Napoca.

Thanks to Mrs. Farkas Ildiko Farkas (facebook.com/farkas.ildiko.75) for permission to use these beautiful images.

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 century.

In addition to a variety of cultural events at any time of the year, visitors will find a large number of art and historical monuments as well as buildings in Baroque, Renaissance, eclectic, Classical, Neo-Gothic or Secession styles in and around Arad.

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A picture of Brasov in June 2024, in the evening around 19:00. A marvelous view of the city, which we highly recommend.
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Wild romance for some, hard labor with many hardships for others, in the Apuseni mountains the two meet. Who is happier… each must decide for themselves. More does not always mean more … at least not when it comes to your own satisfaction.

The Apuseni Mountains are a mountain range in western Romania. It reaches summit heights of almost 1,850 meters (highest peak: Cucurbata Mare at 1,849 meters) and forms the northern section of the Romanian Western Carpathians. The mountain range is almost circular in outline, with a diameter of between 130 and 150 kilometers, is bordered by the rivers Mureș, Someș and Barcău and lies in the counties of Arad, Bihor, Cluj, Alba and Hunedoara.

Thanks to the photographer Gerd Deeken for permission to use these images.

Wild romance for some, hard labor with many hardships for others, in the Apuseni mountains the two meet. Who is happier… each must decide for themselves. More does not always mean more … at least not when it comes to your own satisfaction.

The Apuseni Mountains are a mountain range in western Romania. It reaches summit heights of almost 1,850 meters (highest peak: Cucurbata Mare at 1,849 meters) and forms the northern section of the Romanian Western Carpathians. The mountain range is almost circular in outline, with a diameter of between 130 and 150 kilometers, is bordered by the rivers Mureș, Someș and Barcău and lies in the counties of Arad, Bihor, Cluj, Alba and Hunedoara.

Thanks to the photographer Gerd Deeken for permission to use these images.

Banat is a historic region in southeastern Europe, now part of the states of Romania, Serbia and Hungary. The term Banat derives from the dominion of a ban (Serbian / Croatian / Hungarian for Graf / Markgraf).

The train runs daily from Oravita to Anina and is one of the oldest and most spectacular mountain railroads in Romania, which was operated in 1863 The so-called ′′iron road ′′ in Southeast Europe passes through 14 tunnels and over 10 viaducts crossing deep valleys. The railway rises from 218 meters altitude (Oravita) to 558 meters altitude (Anina) and bypasses the Anina Mountains passing through the Jitin Valley.

Thanks Banatul Montan for permission to use these pictures.

Pictures taken by photographer Stefan Bode from the Transylvania region of Romania. We would like to thank him and Mrs. Göddert from Heide Reisen.

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Beautiful pictures from Iron Gate Nature Park.

Decebalus, the Danube basin, Ponicova cave, Modavita waterfall and Buraul mare, Veterani cave, Drencova fortress, Trescovat mountain and many, many more!

Thanks Banatului Montan for permission to use these images.

Enjoy quality Romanian wines together, surrounded by the beauty of the Brukenthal Palace gardens, now dressed in the charming colors of autumn. A relaxing weekend in the great outdoors, with walks among carpets of golden leaves and, of course, wine tastings carefully paired with delicious cuisine.

Next weekend:

Exceptional Romanian wine tasting
Special menus: mutton and pork, roasted to perfection
Fresh must for those who prefer a non-alcoholic alternative
Picturesque gardens perfect for fall photos
☀️ The weather? Perfect! The forecast promises clear skies and ideal temperatures for a relaxing meal outdoors. The atmosphere will be complemented by the aroma of grilled delicacies and the taste of wine as you enjoy the beautiful natural setting.

Limited places | Book now and let yourself be enchanted by the magic of the Brukenthal Palace!
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“Vero Italiano” (Real Italian). Italian-style food, freshly prepared right in front of your guests and located at the foot of Brasov’s landmark.

Visit the Cucinino Pasta & Pizza restaurant and indulge. And if you want to stay the night, the Boutique Hotel Casa Chitic is looking forward to welcoming you.

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Beautiful pictures from Iron Gate Nature Park.

Decebalus, the Danube basin, Ponicova cave, Modavita waterfall and Buraul mare, Veterani cave, Drencova fortress, Trescovat mountain and many, many more!

Thanks Banatului Montan for permission to use these images.

The small town of Bicaz is located in the Neamt district, on the eastern edge of the Ceahlau Mountains, which are part of the Eastern Carpathians.

Through the deeply cut gorge of the 10-kilometer-long Bicaz Gorge (Cheile Bicazului), whose rock walls partly rise more than 100 meters vertically, a pass road leads in a south-westerly direction to the Red Lake (Lacul Rosu), about 30 kilometers away.

The cave is located at an altitude of 1,640 meters in the nature reserve Piatra Rea (in the Rodna Mountains), near the Cailor waterfall.

In the Piatra Rea nature reserve you will find a diverse vegetation with rare subalpine and alpine plant species.

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In the Ilfov district, a few kilometers northwest of Bucharest (Romania’s capital), Mogosoaia Castle is located on the shores of Lake Mogosoaia, in the municipality of Mogosoaia.

The castle contains a main courtyard and many buildings, such as the watchtower and the church “St. George” near the courtyard.

The Wallachian Prince Constantin Brancoveanu had the castle built between 1698 – 1702 on the estate of the widow Mogos (from which the name Mogosoaia was later derived) in the Brancoveanu style architecture named after him.
In 1714, when Constantin Brancoveanu and his entire family were executed in Constantinople, the Ottomans confiscated the entire family fortune and turned the palace into an inn (a kind of inn).

In the following decades, the castle was repeatedly conquered, destroyed and rebuilt, until it became the property of George III in 1912. Valentin Bibesco arrived, who was married to the French writer Marthe Bibesco of Romanian nobility. He gave the estate to his wife, and Marthe Bibesco restored the castle extensively.

Image: 04.09.2021, almost blue sky at about 32 degrees

The Protestant fortified church in Petersberg is the only one in Transylvania in which all three enclosure walls have been preserved.

The village was probably founded during the time of the Teutonic Order (1211-1225) and belonged to the Tartlau Hundred. It was first mentioned in a document from 1240. In this year the Hungarian King Bela IV donated the villages of Tartlau, Honigberg, Marienburg and Petersberg to the Cistercian Order. The Order was to receive the tax revenues from these settlements; in addition, no building works, works of art or cemeteries could be built, commissioned or consecrated without the Cistercians’ consent.

Many typical Transylvanian Saxon houses have been preserved in this village in Burzenland.

We thank Mr. Frank Schleßmann for sending us these beautiful images (photos taken in July 2023) and for permission to use them.

The city of Brăila is located in south-eastern Romania on the Danube and adjacent to the Danube delta.

The nearest larger city Galati is about 15 km downstream (east) away.

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Cozia National Park is located in the north-eastern part of Valcea county, within the administrative radius of Brezoi, Călimănești, Racovița, Perișani, Sălătrucel and Berislăvești municipalities.

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Thanks to the photographer Corina E. Mateescu for permission to use these images.

Cozia Monastery was built in 1388 by Mircea the Elder, near Călimănești on the Olt River. It is located in the county of Valcea, in the historical region of Wallachia.

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In the Grădiștea Muncelului Cioclovina Nature Park in Hunedoara County, there are numerous gorges, including the Crivadiei Gorges, the Băniței Gorges, the Roșia Gorges and the Taia Gorges.

*Note: Although “Cheile” literally translates as “keys,” in this context, they are more likely to represent access paths or links-better understood as keys or gorges in Romanian.

Thanks Go Hunedoara for permission to use these images.

Pictures taken by photographer Stefan Bode from the Transylvania region of Romania. We would like to thank him and Mrs. Göddert from Heide Reisen.

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Visit today’s Gourmet Street Food Festival with Craft Fair in Berca (Buzău County) SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13.

Photos from yesterday (12.10.2024) show absolutely delicious food, such as Sarmale Capra (sarmale stuffed with goat meat and rice) and the freshest “pork burger” I’ve ever tasted! And of course, there’s so much more – a lively market with friendly people, assortments of cheeses, local sausage specialties, fresh veggies, craft fair and more!

Make the most of this Sunday and stop by… it’s really worth it!

Program: 10:00 – 17:00

For those who have not been, this early October occasion is not to be missed! The Slow Food Festival takes place at the Artisans’ Market in Berca. After you cross the bridge and see the Berca Monastery or the town center, turn left just after the bridge and continue about 200 meters.

Thanks to Relu Chiriac for permission to use these images.

Visit the Gourmet Street Food Festival with Artisan Market in Berca (Buzău County) SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13.

Today’s photos (October 12, 2024) show absolutely delicious food, a lively market atmosphere with friendly people, live music, fresh vegetables, cheese selections, regional sausage specialties, artisan market and more!

Take advantage of Sunday and stop by…it’s worth it!

Program: 10:00-18:00

If you haven’t been there yet, consider this early October opportunity. The Slow Food Festival takes place at the Artisans’ Market in the town of Berca. After you cross the bridge and see the Berca Monastery, turn left just after the bridge and continue about 200 meters.

The village of Viscri (German: Deutsch-Weisskirch, Hungarian: Szaszfeheregyhaza) is located in the county of Brasov in Transylvania.

It lies northwest of the town/castle of Rupea (German: Reps) and southeast of the town of Sighișoara (German: Schäßburg). The village had about 700 inhabitants between the 18th and 20th centuries, mainly Transylvanian Saxons plus a Romanian part of the village. Viscri is characterized by both the fortified church and the village structure, characterized by Saxon farms.

The village of Viscri (German: Deutsch-Weisskirch, Hungarian: Szaszfeheregyhaza) is located in the county of Brasov in Transylvania.

It lies northwest of the town/castle of Rupea (German: Reps) and southeast of the town of Sighișoara (German: Schäßburg). The village had about 700 inhabitants between the 18th and 20th centuries, mainly Transylvanian Saxons plus a Romanian part of the village. Viscri is characterized by both the fortified church and the village structure, characterized by Saxon farms.

Rupea Castle is located near the town of Rupea (German: Reps), about 50 kilometers from Brasov (Kronstadt) – on the road to Târgu Mureș – and is one of the oldest castles in Romania.

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The castle was built in the 11th century and is the landmark of the town of Rupea (Reps). Perched high above the town on Kohalm Hill (578 meters), it can be seen from far away. It was first mentioned in documents in 1324, when the Saxons fought against the King of Hungary.

Sometimes everything is upside down in life, here in Avrig’s Brambura Park (Freck in German), this is the norm. An experience for children, families and every visitor.

Pictures from Brambura Park in mid-May 2024 in Avrig (approx. 25 km southeast of Sibiu), the adventure park for everyone > https://brambura-park.ro/

Pelisor Castle is located about 300 meters from the “Big Brother”, Peles Castle in Prahova district.

The castle was built between 1899 and 1902 by the architect Karel Liman (chalet style), commissioned by King Carol I (Charles I) for his nephew, later King Ferdinand I, and his wife, Queen Marie of Romania.

The Alba Carolina Fortress in Alba Iulia (Karlsburg) was built between 1715 and 1738 under Emperor Charles VI as a fortification with seven bastions.

It served the Habsburgs as a strategic point of defense along the military border with the Ottoman Empire. Alba Iulia is close to the highway on the road to or from Sibiu (Hermannstadt). Definitely worth a visit.

Thanks to photographer Rene Benner (René Benner) for sending these beautiful pictures. Thank you!

An August day in Brasov / Kronstadt, simply beautiful!!!!

If you ever get to Bucharest, you must visit it! Caru’ cu Bere is a famous brewery in Bucharest that opened in 1879.

The brewery is located in the eastern part of the center of Bucharest (Old Center), between Lipscani and Stavropoleus streets.

The dining room on the ground floor is seven meters high and decorated in Gothic style, with columns, stucco ceilings, carved wainscoting and paintings. Access to the other floors is via a carved oak staircase.

Image: January 18, 2024

A wonderful picture of a wonderful castle …

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The castle was built between 1873 and 1883 by order of King Carol I of Romania.

Visit the Gourmet Street Food Festival with handicraft fair in Berca (Buzău County) on Saturday, October 12 and/or Sunday, October 13.

Whatever your tastes, there is something for everyone! Delicious grilled dishes, tasty veggie options and lots of creative and healthy food are available here. Truffle lovers will also love the gourmet truffle street foods!

Here are some examples, come on by… it’s worth it!!!

✅ Premium BBQ with produce from the farm
✅ Goat meat dumplings with chili pepper dumplings
✅ Backyard rooster soup
✅ Elderberry soup
✅ Velvety garlic cream
✅ Mangalita by any price
✅ Mature cheese platter
✅ Lasagna with pumpkin cream
✅ Panino with porchetta and buckwheat sauce
✅ Pizza fritta with fresh cheese or homemade jam
✅ Cheesecake with bu buckwheat from the Buzău area
✅ Grilled cones with sausage balls Homemade plescoi in onion stew from Buzău
✅ Quiche with leek and goat cheese
✅ Goat cheese and truffle quiche
✅ Pumpkin pie with almonds and cranberries
✅ Buzău truffle cheesecake

And most importantly… everything can be enjoyed on the spot or taken home

Opening hours: 10:00 – 18:00

If you haven’t been there yet, take the opportunity to visit in early October. The Slow Food Festival takes place at the Market (Craftsmen’s Market) in the town of Berca. When you cross the bridge and reach the Berca monastery or the town, turn left just after the bridge and drive another 200 meters or so.

If you travel on the road (E671) from Timișoara to Arad, you will pass the commune of Vinga (Theresiopolis in German) about 25 km before Arad.

The two churches are very large for such a small community. The Orthodox Church (Orthodox Church, on the left in the picture) and the Roman Catholic Church (Catholic Church, on the right in the picture and in other pictures).

The first documentary mention of Vinga dates back to 1231. After it was sacked and destroyed by the Turks, Vinga was resettled in 1737 and 1741 by about 125 families of “Bulgarian-Bavarians” from Cyprovts in western Bulgaria, who crossed the Danube and settled in different parts of the Banat Plain. On August 1, 1744, Vinga received the status of a town with a magistrate and various privileges from Empress Maria Theresa of Austria.

Image: End of July 2023

Images from July 2023 of Lut Castle, which is currently closed. It is located about 40 km from Sibiu (direction Brasov) in the village of Porumbacu de Sus.

Current information suggests the site will reopen next year; you can find updates here: https://valeazanelor.ro

Construction began in 2014, and until this summer, the “Lut Castle”, which looks like it was built for hobbits, was admired daily by hundreds of visitors.

The Danube Delta is an exotic landscape with more than 1,830 plant species, 2,440 insect species, 91 species of molluscs, 11 species of reptiles, 10 species of amphibians, 320 species of birds and 44 species of mammals.

Find out more about the Danube Delta:
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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 throughout the year, visitors will find a large number of monuments of art and history, as well as baroque, renaissance, eclectic, classic, neo-gothic and secessionist style buildings in and around Arad.

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Târgu Mureș, first mentioned in 1300, is located on the Mures river (German Mieresch, Hungarian Maros) in the historic county of Maros-Torda, on the road from Brasov to Cluj-Napoca.

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County: Name of an administrative district in Hungary.

The city of Piatra Neamț is situated in the east of northern Romania (Neamț County) in the so-called Westmoldau (West Moldavia), at the foot of the Eastern Carpathians.

The city is about one hour by car ( 60 km ) from Bacau and is surrounded by beautiful nature and many attractions.

Alma Vii (in German Almen) is a village in Sibiu county in Transylvania and is definitely worth a visit!

The village is part of the municipality of Mosna and is also known by the old Romanian names Alma Saseasca and Alma Intre Vii, as well as in Hungarian as Almad, Szaszalmas, Nemet-Almas and Almas.

Information about the fortified church can be found here:
https://kirchenburgen.org/location/almen-alma-vii/

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

Images from December 30, 2020; it was far too warm, with bright sunshine and blue skies almost every day. Instead of the usual temperatures as low as -20 degrees in previous years, the 2020/2021 transition brought temperatures as low as +15 degrees.

Find out more about Galati:
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The small town of Rădăuți is located in Suceava County, in the historical region of Bucovina, in northeastern Romania.

Rădăuți is located on the Toplița River, close to the Ukrainian border, about 40 kilometers southeast of the county capital, Suceava. The town lies in the northern part of the Romanian (southern) part of Bucovina, which belonged to the Principality of Moldavia until 1774, then was under the Habsburg Monarchy until 1918, and has been part of Romania ever since.

Thanks to photographer Cătălin Urdoi ( facebook.com/urdoi.catalin ) for permission to use this image.

The Shepherd’s Shower waterfall in Cheile Jiețului, Hunedoara county, during the fall.

Thanks to the photographer Mrs. Corina E. Mateescu for permission to use these images.

Autumn at Brukenthal Palace in Avrig is a spectacle of copper colors, with the baroque gardens bathed in gentle sunlight and the fresh air filled with the scent of leaves and ripe fruit.

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Various events | Baroque garden | Baroque garden | Accommodation | Restaurant | Restaurant | Historical café | Glass museum and much more …

Bucharest is Romania’s largest city and industrial and commercial center.

With around 1.8 to 2.5 million inhabitants, Bucharest is one of the largest cities in the European Union.

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Convenient and comfortable accommodation close to the center: https://apartments-nussbaumer.com

Thank you Vlad the Impaler – Dracula (Photo: Panorama Group) for permission to use this image.

Pictures from Cluj-Napoca (in German Klausenburg, in Hungarian Kolozsvar) on June 29 and 30. The city is (probably*) the second largest city in Romania and capital of Cluj county in Transylvania.

With a population of around 400 000, Cluj-Napoca is the unofficial capital of Transylvania. There are universities, a lively nightlife and many buildings dating back to the time of Hungarian and Saxon rule. Surrounding the main square, Union Square, is the Gothic Church of St Michael and an equestrian statue of the 15th-century King Matthias Corvinus. The baroque Banffy Palace is now a museum displaying Romanian art.

Horezu Monastery is a Romanian Orthodox monastery of nuns located in the historical region of Muntenia Mică, in Valcea county.

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Situated at the foot of the Căpățânii Mountains, a mountain massif in the Transylvanian Alps, in the village of Romanii de Jos, the monastery is about three kilometers (in a straight line) north of the small town of Horezu.

The cries of nocturnal birds of prey (huhurezi in Romanian) nesting in the woods around the monastery probably gave the place its name. The monastery was founded in 1692 by the then Prince of Muntenia Constantin Brâncoveanu (1654-1714) and completed in 1709. It was a men’s monastery until 1862. After the monks were transferred to Bistrița, nuns came to the monastery. The monastery complex has been restored several times since 1827 and is a listed building.

Situated on a hill, the monastery complex is surrounded by two fortifications. The smaller outer wall surrounds the entire monastery estate with its hermits. The second is formed on three sides by buildings of different heights and a wall to the east. The entrance to the monastery is on the south side through a bell tower with a massive wooden gate armored with steel. The monastery church of Saints Constantine and Helen in the center of the complex is 32 meters long, 14 meters high and was built between 1693 and 1697. There are several tombs in the vestibule of the church, the most beautiful of which is decorated with marble and a carved lid, intended for Prince Brâncoveanu, but which never fulfilled its purpose and was therefore never used. The large iconostasis is carved in lime wood and covered 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 in the chapel were created between 1705 and 1706 and are still in good condition today.

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

Next weekend Saturday / Sunday, the Slow Food Festival will take place again in Berca (Buzău County).

Pictures from the last edition in May 2024. It was a wonderful and perfect day with lots of visitors, delicious food, varied regional offerings, nice people, live music and much more …

Anyone who wasn’t there should take the opportunity in early October. The Slow Food Festival takes place at the Artisan’s Market (Piața) in the town of Berca. Coming over the bridge and seeing the Berca monastery or arriving in the town, turn immediately left after the bridge and walk about 200 meters.

Image: May 25, 2024

The Transalpina passes Lake Oasa at an altitude of 1,259 meters.

A dam here blocks the Sebeș river on the border between Alba and Sibiu counties in the Șureanu mountains. With a surface area of 441 hectares (4,410,000 m2) and 136 million cubic meters of water, it is the largest reservoir of the Sebeș river.

Thanks to the photographer Corina E. Mateescu for permission to use the images.

Epic nights, blue skies and the Black Sea, the beach, clubs dancing until dawn and… pure relaxation with delicious food. You have to experience it for yourself!

Mamaia – Black Sea – Welcome to Summer 2025!

Beautiful pictures of Hermannstadt, in the heart of Transylvania, from late May 2023. A wonderful day to explore a wonderful city.

Thanks to Mr. Michel Tesmar for sending these images.

Hermannstadt / Sibiu at night … always beautiful

Images: July 2023

Plan ahead and visit the Christmas Fair in Hermannstadt (Sibiu) and other beautiful Christmas fairs in Romania

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::Christmas fairs in Romania 2024 / 2025:
Craiova | November 15, 2024 – January 5, 2025
Hermannstadt / Sibiu | November 15, 2024 – January 5, 2025
Cluj-Napoca | November 22, 2024 – January 1, 2025
Timișoara | November 24, 2024 – January 6, 2025
Oradea | November 29, 2024 – January 1, 2025
Kronstadt / Brașov | November 30, 2024 – January 7, 2025
Bucharest | November 29, 2024 – December 26, 2024
Piatra Neamț | December 1, 2024 – January 8, 2025

Pictures: Christmas Fair in Hermannstadt / Sibiu from previous years. Thanks https://heide-reisen.de for these images.

Mamaia brought the heat this summer … epic nights, the sea, the beach, clubs where we danced until dawn, and … pure relaxation with delicious food. You must experience it for yourself!

Mamaia – Black Sea – Welcome to summer 2025

The Old Town with the Black Church, the White and Black Towers, Catherine’s Gate, the Citadel, the Weavers’ Museum, the Council Square and much more. There is much to discover in every season.

https://kronstadt-erleben.de | https://discover-brasov.com

Pictures from the Nussbaumer guesthouse in sector 5, perfectly located and close to the center (approx. 2,8 km to the Unirii Square / Old Town). The pension has modernly furnished rooms / apartments, integrated kitchenette, bathroom with shower, washer / dryer in the house and much more …

Room prices for two persons (single room on request) per night / person from 180 lei (approx. 36 euro). Citybreak / weekend offer for two or three nights from 150 lei (30,- euro) / person. We can recommend this host 100%.

Contact Mr. Cristian Marinescu (German, English, Romanian): +40 (0)724 204 726
e-mail: info@apartments-nussbaumer.com

Spend your stay in Bucharest in a quiet location with a parking lot right in front of the house. The host speaks German and can also organize an airport pick-up for you. Shopping facilities (e.g. Lidl, open Monday to Sunday from 7:00 to 22:00) as well as a McDonalds are in the immediate vicinity.

In untouched nature, in the vast expanses of the country and especially in the Danube Delta (home to some 320 species of birds), there are still a large number of our winged friends.

Thanks to Bogdan Popa Photography for these beautiful images and permission to use them.

Near the town of Anina is the Bigar Waterfall, which was created on the basis of travertine ( tuff limestone ) and on the World Geography website in 2013 topped the list of the most impressive waterfalls in the world.

A large slab of cantilevered travertine, collapsed on June 7, 2021 under its own weight. Since then, the waterfall’s image has changed, but it’s worth a visit and remains.

Thanks to Mrs. Corina E. Mateescu for permission to use these images.

Bolii Cave is located on the road that connects the Jiului Valley to Țara Hațegului, about 6 kilometers from the town of Petroșani in Hunedoara County.

Bolii Cave is a natural opening, accessible along its entire length.

Thanks to Mrs. Corina E. Mateescu for permission to use these images.

We start at the end, but at the outset we would like to thank the Zitzmann family, who not only allowed us to use the photos from the trip (end of September 2023), but also to take the experiences. Thank you

“We drive the Transalpina, but after a few hours we realize we are missing the beautiful part. Google talks about closures, missing crash barriers and the fact that the road was never finished…well, we let it get to that, we turn around, we turn around (the Transalpina is somehow split in two) 100 mushroom hunters pull 1000 kilograms of mushrooms out of the forest, in big vats we know from picking grapes. The quantities are unbelievable.

We find a great place to sleep, you are only allowed on the road from 8am to 6pm…whatever, we stay anyway, we don’t drive. In Romania it doesn’t seem to matter, the locals are on the road after 6 p.m., digging for stones, etc. In the morning we see a flock of sheep next to us, spend a lot of time in the beautiful mountain area, and in the afternoon we finally get to the castle in Hunedoara to visit it.”

Thanks to Gerhard Daniela Zitzmann for photos and text.

In the small town of Bran, next to Bran Castle (also known as Count Dracula’s Castle), there is the Bran Village Museum.

The museum was established in 1962 in the park of Bran Castle and is part of the medieval customs museum. It includes 18 households and dwellings, household annexes, farm buildings and hydraulic installations for wood and wool processing from times gone by.

Thanks to the photographer Corina E. Mateescu for permission to use these images.

Pictures (June 2023) of the Brâncoveanu Monastery (also known as Sâmbăta de Sus Monastery) in Sâmbăta de Sus, near the town of Făgăraș, Brașov county.

Thanks to Mr. Denis Marcadone for sending the images. Thank you, Denis.

The theater in Iași burned down on the night of February 17-18, 1888 and was gradually rebuilt in the following years.

A Venetian crystal chandelier with more than 100 light bulbs was chosen as the theater’s decor as early as October 1896, as part of the first electric lighting tests. The inauguration took place on December 1, 1896.

Source for images and text (abridged): Turism Iași

The town of Sighișoara (in German Schässburg / Schäßburg, in Hungarian Segesvar) is one of the most important and also the most colorful towns in Mureș County.

Sighișoara lies in the historic region of Transylvania, in the heart of Romania.
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August 2023 photos from Biertan.

The village and the fortified church of Biertan (in German, Birthälm), first documented in 1283, are located in the county of Sibiu, in the Transylvania region.

Our thanks to Mr. Andreas Knüpfer, who sent us these photos. Thank you, Andreas.

We follow the Zitzmann family through Romania, who allowed us not only to use photos from their trip (end of September 2023), but also to share their experiences. Thanks

“Romania, Day 10 – Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve ❤️
It was worth getting up early. The boat ride at sunrise was WOW.
Today day to relax at the campsite, do some laundry, tomorrow we’re moving on. A few photos of the lovely Danube Delta, although we could have done so much more. Almost unbelievable that only about 25 km away last week there were drone attacks on a Ukrainian port. But we feel very safe here. “

Thanks to Gerhard Daniela Zitzmann for photos and text.

We follow the Zitzmann family through Romania, who allowed us not only to use photos from their trip (end of September 2023), but also to share their experiences. Thank you!

“Romania, Day 10 – Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve.

It was worth getting up early. The boat ride at sunrise was WOW.

Today day to relax at the campground, do some laundry, tomorrow we’re moving on. A few photos of the lovely Danube Delta, although we could have done so much more. It’s almost unbelievable that only about 25 km away last week there were drone attacks on a Ukrainian port. But we feel very safe here.”

https://urlaub-im-donaudelta.de |
https://discover-sulina.com

Thanks to Gerhard Daniela Zitzmann for photos and text.

Explore the Danube Delta and the Black Sea bays by kayak. A wonderful experience without the noise, slowed down, so to speak, and with lots and lots of closeness to nature, the animal world and yourself.

https://discover-sulina.com/kajak/

https://discover-sulina.com/en/kayak/

https://discover-sulina.com/ro/caiac/

The Sphinx is a natural rock formation located in the Bucegi Mountains * at an altitude of about 2,215 meters.

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

Oradea (German name Großwardein), hundreds of sights and different facets of this city in wonderful pictures.

Find out more about Oradea and Romania:
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Thanks to photographer Maciu Alexandru ( instagram.com/maciualexandru/ ) for permission to use these images.

Beautiful and atmospheric pictures of Sulina from the mouth of the Danube to the Black Sea.

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Thanks to Călin Ene Sulina fabuloasa for permission to use these images.

The villages of Maguri-Racatau, Marisel, Maguri and the Tarnita reservoir in Cluj county offer a glimpse of Romania’s charming autumn.

The lake has an area of 215 hectares, a length of almost 9 km, a maximum water depth of 70 meters and is a popular destination for tourists and residents of Cluj-Napoca.

Thanks to Mrs. Farkas Ildiko Farkas (facebook.com/farkas.ildiko.75) for permission to use these beautiful images.

Here … Cheile Jietului, near the small town of Petrila, Hunedoara county, in October.

Thanks Go Hunedoara for permission to use these images.

The hotel is the ideal place for a weekend in the countryside, away from the noise of the big city. For private parties, hikes with friends in the mountains, courses, team-building meetings or simply to relax.

There are many places worth a visit nearby, such as Hurezi Monastery (Horezu Monastery).

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

We are following the Zitzmann family through Romania, who not only allowed us to use images from their trip (end of September 2023), but also shared their experiences and stories. Thank you

“Romania, day 16, we are traveling about 90 km on the Transfăgărășan, which is only open four months of the year – the rest of the year, the high road is closed due to the long winter. Many media refer to it as the “most beautiful” mountain road. It’s unique because you can see wild bears there. The mountain road was built in just 4.5 years, and the highest point is at 2042 meters.

On the orders of former head of state Nicolae Ceausescu (dictator), the high road was intended not only for military purposes, due to strained relations with the Soviet Union after the Prague Spring events, but also for tourism. This road link through the mountains was intended to facilitate rapid troop movements. After four and a half years of construction, the road was opened on September 20, 1974. “

Thanks to Gerhard Daniela Zitzmann for images and text.

At an altitude of 1,000 meters, the castle built in 1911 by Gheorghe Grigore Cantacuzino stands majestically in the town of Busteni (Prahova County), right in front of the high Bucegi Mountains.

The 6-hectare (60,000 m2) castle park invites you to stay and is one of the most visited tourist attractions in the Prahova Valley today. The castle, the sculpture park and the terrace with its breathtaking view attract thousands of visitors every year.

Find out more about the castle:
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The upper reaches of the Bucureasa Mare river are home to a number of waterfalls, of which the Scoruș Waterfall is definitely worth a visit.

The waterfall is located near the village of Mălaia in Valcea county in south-western Romania.

Harta noastră de prezentare a tuturor județelor cu informații, postări și multe altele

We thank La pas..prin România frumoasa for permission to use these images.

Not yet, but soon again (Images from previous years)

Images from the summer of 2023 from Oradea, the capital of Bihor county in northwest Romania.

We thank Mr. Frank Schleßmann for sending us these beautiful images.

Timisoara, this year’s European Capital of Culture, is in western Romania, close to the Hungarian border.

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Timisoara can be reached in about 8 hours from the German-Austrian border via the A3 highway. It is the capital and largest city of Timiș county, located in the historic Banat region. The name comes from the river Timiș, called Tibisis or Tibiscus by the Romans in antiquity.

We thank the city of Timișoara for the wealth of information and images received and for permission to use them.

In some towns, there are only six weeks to go before the first Christmas fairs begin. The snow has already arrived (Lac Bâlea, Transfăgărășan, Transalpina) and we look forward to a peaceful and peaceful season, despite all the unsettling events currently affecting our world.

Below are the periods for a selection of the most beautiful Christmas fairs in Romania, with pictures from previous years (please click on the image).

Craiova | Nov. 15, 2024 – Jan. 5, 2024 2025
Sibiu | Nov 15, 2024 – Jan 5, 2024 2025
Cluj-Napoca | 22 Nov. 2024 – 1 Jan. 2025
Timișoara | Nov 24, 2024 – Jan 6, 2024 2025
Oradea | 29 Nov. 2024 – 1 Jan. 2025
Brașov | Nov. 30, 2024 – Jan. 7, 2025 2025
Bucharest | 29 Nov. 2024 – 26 Dec. 2024
Piatra Neamț | Dec. 1 2024 – Jan. 8 2025

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The village of Rimetea, known as Torocko in Hungarian or Eisenburg in German, is located in the Alba district of Transylvania.

This village, which is mainly inhabited by Hungarians, is also one of the most beautiful villages in Transylvania. The beautiful houses set in a wonderful landscape and the Hungarian Unitarians* are worth a visit.

Thanks to Mr. Frank Schleßmann for sending us these beautiful pictures and the corresponding text/explanation.

*Unitarians > Religious community of free faith

Just a few kilometers from the city of Oradea, Bihor County, lies Baile Felix, a spa town with internationally renowned hot springs.

The thermal springs in Băile Felix have been in use for about a thousand years. The water temperature varies between 20 and 49 °C. The spa town has a modern cultural center with a theater, cinema, concert hall, library, numerous sports grounds and outdoor swimming pools supplied with thermal water. Cafes, restaurants, pubs, bars, bookshops and shopping facilities of all kinds.

The parks with alkaline sulphur springs are home to the pink-flowered water lily “Nymphaea lothus thermalis”, a plant unique in Europe and a botanical relic from the Tertiary period. It is the landmark of the town of Bad Felix; a neighborhood is named after it: The Water Lily (Seelotus).

Among the baths’ famous guests are Marlene Dietrich, Charlie Chaplin and painter Salvador Dali. Today, with 200 springs, Bad Felix is the largest spa resort in Romania.

Thanks to Mrs. Anda Crihana for sending us these pictures (July 2022). Thank you Anda

Historical documents attest that the ancestors of the present-day horse population in the Danube Delta arrived there 300 to 400 years ago, brought by the Tatars. They settled in the area, gradually adapting and becoming increasingly wild.

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In the northeast of the Delta (Tulcea County), between the Chilia and Sulina inlets, lies the locality and the Letea Forest (Romanian: Letea Forest), with an area of over 5,000 hectares (50,000,000 m²). It is the northernmost subtropical forest in Europe, the oldest nature reserve in Romania and the habitat of these horses.

Thanks to photographer Sorin Onișor ( facebook.com/sorinonisor ) for permission to use these photos.

The city of Iași in northeastern Romania, in the evening or at night.

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The Fortress of Brasov (in German Kronstadt) is a fortification built in the 15th century on Straja Hill (Castle Hill) to repel enemy attacks.

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Throughout its history, it has been attacked and rebuilt again and again, and was even an important defensive point during the First World War. Originally, there was only the fortress tower. The outer fortress was built between 1630-1631. The horseshoe-shaped central tower has three floors and has served several purposes over the centuries: it was used as a storehouse, a prison for Turkish prisoners in the 18th century and a fortress.

Later, during the plague, a special ward was set up for the sick.

Photos from late September 2023 (CR)

Transfăgărășan, Făgăraș Mountains and Balea Lake.

Please note: Photos without snow are from previous dates. There is currently snow at Balea Lake and on the Transfăgărășan and the road is expected to be closed by mid/late June. However, Lake Balea can also be visited in winter by cable car.

Soon it will be time again! The next Slow Food Festival will take place on the weekend of October 12/13 in Berca (Buzău County).

Pictures from the last event in May 2024. It was a wonderful and perfect day with lots of visitors, delicious food, a variety of regional offerings, nice people, live music and and and and and …

If you haven’t been there yet, you should take the opportunity in early October. The Slow Food Festival takes place in the Piata (market) Artizanilor (square) in the town of Berca. If you cross the bridge and see the monastery of Berca or the town, turn left immediately after the bridge and continue about 200 meters.

Pictures from the Nussbaumer guesthouse in sector 5, perfectly located and close to the center (approx. 2,8 km to the Unirii Square / Old Town). The pension has modernly furnished rooms / apartments, integrated kitchenette, bathroom with shower, washer / dryer in the house and much more …

Room prices for two persons (single room on request) per night / person from 180 lei (approx. 36 euro). Citybreak / weekend offer for two or three nights from 150 lei (30,- euro) / person. We can recommend this host 100%.

Contact Mr. Cristian Marinescu (German, English, Romanian): +40 (0)724 204 726
e-mail: info@apartments-nussbaumer.com

Spend your stay in Bucharest in a quiet location with a parking lot right in front of the house. The host speaks German and can also organize an airport pick-up for you. Shopping facilities (e.g. Lidl, open Monday to Sunday from 7:00 to 22:00) as well as a McDonalds are in the immediate vicinity.

A vacation, a round trip through Transylvania and neighboring regions of Romania.

We would like to thank Mr. Daniel Sippel for sending us these wonderful impressions of his trip.