Brasov at night… wonderful. The temperatures (around 22 to 26 degrees) invite you to stroll around, eat an ice cream, have a coffee or a rich dinner.

The city is alive… and a variety of impressions, experiences and offers await visitors.

Photos: July 23/24, 2022

The statue of the Dacian king Decebal (about 86 – 106 AD) is 55 meters high and is the largest/highest rock sculpture in Europe.

It is located on a rock formation of the Almăj Mountains on the Danube bank, near the village of Dubova (Mehedinți County) in the Iron Gates Natural Park (Parcul Natural Porțile de Fier).

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

Image credit: Destinatia Anului

At about 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.

A beautiful picture of Deva in Hunedoara county at night. In the background, high on the mountain, you can see the Deva fortress above the city of thrones.

Thanks to Go Hunedoara (Photo: Radut Eddie) for allowing us to use this image.

National Park Buila-Vânturari: Pictures of a walk / hike on the alpine trails Buila-Vânturari National Park, Valcea county at an altitude of over 1,400 meters.

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

Photos: Fairytale places for body and soul

The Fairy Valley Lut Castle is located about 40 km from Sibiu (towards Brasov).

In 2014 the construction was known, today the “Castle of Clay”, which looks like it was built for hobbits, is already admired and admired by many hundreds of visitors daily.

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

The “People’s House” is a myth. At 360,000 square meters, it is not only the second largest building in the world (after the Pentagon in Washington), it is also number 1 in the Guinness Book of World Records for its total weight.

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. The palace has about 1,000 rooms, countless halls, corridors, corridors, staircases and 40 elevators.

The building which dates back to the time of dictator Nicolae Ceausescu is – whether you think this “building style” is good or not – definitely worth a visit.

Thanks to Mr. Christian Behnisch (https://www.facebook.com/christian.behnisch) for permission to use these images (photos from December 28, 2021). Thanks

Transfagarasanul, Fagaras Mountains and Balea Lake at sunset.

Please note: image is from an earlier date. Today it is already snowing on the Transfăgărășan and before driving you should ask about the weather/road conditions.

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

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.

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

Thank you Living in Sibiu for permission to use these images.

The “Dimitrie Gusti” National Village Museum is an open-air museum in Bucharest that depicts rural life as it has been practiced in Romania’s countryside for centuries.

Founded in 1936 by Dimitrie Gusti, Victor Ion Popa and Henri H. Stahl, it is located on Kiseleff-Chaussée and covers an area of over 100,000 m².

Image credit: Destinatia Anului

A walk through Sector 1 and Bucharest’s Old Town in early September 2021. Many parks, old and new buildings and much more invite you to stay.

The capital Bucharest is located in the south center of Romania and is the economic center of the country.

Cărturești Carusel bookstore is much more than a “bookstore”. It’s located in the historic center of Bucharest and covers six floors with a total surface area of 1,000 square meters.

A bistro upstairs, a multimedia room on the ground floor and a contemporary art gallery on the first floor are inviting and fun to look at, decorate, sit and also shop.

The elegant 19th-century building (1903) came into the possession of the famous Chrissoveloni banking family, then confiscated in communist times and turned into a business. After 1990, the building was brought back to life by the current owner Jean Chrissoveloni, in cooperation with the architectural firm Square One.

Photo: September 2021

There are over 160 ecclesiastical castles in the Sevenburgen region, one of them is Weidenbach/Ghimbav.

On the settlement, which was founded by the Teutonic Order in the 13th century, a Gothic basilica was built in the 15th century by converting an earlier Romanesque building. During the fortification with a bering and five military towers, or cranes and a later water ditch were installed, and the church tower was equipped with gun foci. After the destruction in 1658 the church was rebuilt to its old form. However, the viol in the nave was not created until 1775. From the Gothic building phase, next to the basic site of the church…

Find out more about these church castles:
https://kirchenburgen.org/location/weidenbach-ghimbav/

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

Waterfall Vălul Miresei is also known as Răchițele waterfall and is located near the municipality of the same name (Răchițele), about 60 km west of Cluj-Napoca.

The waterfall is located on the border of the Apuseni Mountains Nature Park and is worth a visit at any time of the year.

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

The university town of Iași (German Jassy and Jasch, in Hungarian Jászvásárist) lies 20 kilometers west of the Moldovan border and about 400 km north of Bucharest. See pictures from 2021 – spring through winter – which are fascinating.

Thanks to photographer Ovid Meyer for permission to use these wonderful images.

Buila Vânturarița National Park is located in the Căpățânii Mountains (a subgroup of mountains in the Southern Carpathians) and is situated in the northern part of Valcea county in the area of Costești, Bărbătești and Băile Olăile Olăile.

It is one of the many natural paradises that can still be found in large numbers in Romania.

Thanks Centrul Național de Informare și Promovare Turistică Vâlcea (Images: Cata Catalin) for permission to use these images.

Not only the direct center, the Old Town (Lipscani, Old Town) of Bucharest, offers a plethora of historic buildings.

You can also find them all around … and here in sector 1, partly beautifully restored, partly left to your fate. They bear witness to a bygone era and it’s a pity that much is lost here year after year.

Images: beginning of June 2021, sector 1, Bucharest

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

Curtea de Arges is one of the oldest towns in Romania. According to tradition, it was founded in the 14th century by the ruler Radu Negru, who made it the first capital of the Principality of Wallachia.

The 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 monastery and is about one and a half kilometers north of the city. It resembles a very large and ornate mausoleum and was built in Byzantine style with Moorish arabesques.

Learn more about our travel destination Romania:
https://xn--urlaub-in-rumnien-2qb.de/

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

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

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

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

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

The Museum of History of the City and County of Brasov (Kronstadt) was founded in 1950 and is located in the former parish hall in the center of the square of the Council Square or partially in the bastion of the Weavers of Brasov (Kronstadt).

The bastion, defended and maintained by the linen weavers’ guild, was built in two stages between 1421-1436 and 1570-1573. In the first phase, the first two levels of the three battle galleries were built. The upper galleries, built between 1570 and 1573, were intended for small caliber weapons that could be used through narrow, circular bullet holes throughout the galleries. Two watchtowers were built for the guard, who monitored the city both from a military point of view and from the point of view of observing possible fires.

After restoration, the Weavers’ Bastion was turned into a museum.

A short trip to the outskirts of Cluj Napoca in the towns/districts of Faget and Salicea. By bike, a journey of about 3 hours, a distance of 30 km and an altitude of 430 meters up and down again. Pure nature right at your doorstep … for relaxation, pleasure and much more!

Thanks to Mrs. Ildiko Farkas for permission to use these beautiful pictures.
Photos: https://www.facebook.com/farkas.ildiko.75

The town of Oradea (German: Großwardein) is the capital of Bihor county in north-western Romania. The city was first mentioned in 1080 as a Roman-Catholic diocese (document from 1113) and belonged to the Kingdom of Hungary. After World War I, Oradea went to Greater Romania and later back to Hungary. It was taken again in October 1944 and since then it belongs to the territory of Romania.

Just a few kilometers away is Băile Felix (German: Bad Felix), an internationally known health resort with thermal springs. Famous guests have included Marlene Dietrich, Charlie Chaplin and painter Salvador Dali. Today Bad Felix is the largest health resort in Romania with 200 springs.

See more info / photos about Oradea:
https://xn--urlaub-in-rumnien-2qb.de/en/uir/destinations-romania-oradea/

Thanks for permission to use these images: https://www.instagram.com/oradea.de.poveste/ and https://www.instagram.com/oradeainimagini/

Photos from early April 2022 that get you going on vacation and beyond. Rest, relaxation, the Black Sea and the Danube Delta await visitors.

Find out more about this host:
https://xn--urlaub-in-rumnien-2qb.de/…/green-village/

On the road from Sibiu (Hermannstadt) to Brașov (Kronstadt) lies the town of Făgăraș (in German Fogarasch or Fugreschmarkt).

At the end of the 12th century, today’s castle was just a wooden fortress, which was enlarged into a stone fortress in the 14th century. The castle includes a museum, which can be visited and toured just like the castle.

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

The town of Sighișoara (German Schäßburg, Hungarian Segesvár, Latin Castrum Sex, later Saxoburgum) is one of the most important towns in the county of Mureș in the Transylvania region of Romania.

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

Image from August 2021

The Palace of Culture in Iasi, which served as an administrative and judicial palace until 1955, now houses four museums under the name of the National Museum Complex of Moldova.

The palace has 298 large rooms with a total area of about 34,000 square meters and 92 windows in the front of the building and another 36 inside.

Image credit: Destinatia Anului

The city of Timișoara and the county of Timiș in western Romania are always worth a visit.

A small selection of expressive photos of events, travel destinations and wonderful places that we received from Turism Timiș, thank you for that.

Enisala Fortress, Tulcea countyEnisala Fortress, Yeni-Sale or Heracleea as it has been called over the ages, is a special tourist attraction in the Dobrogea region of Tulcea county.

The ruins of the medieval Enisala Fortress are located on a limestone hill, also called Fat Hill, dominating the area of Razim and Babadag lakes, about 2 km from the small town of Enisala.

Source text/image: Destinatia Anului
Photo: iordentually

Vidra Lake is a reservoir of the Lotru River, in the Parâng Mountains, Valcea County.

It has an area of 12.4 square kilometers and a volume of 340,000,000 cubic meters. The associated Lotru-Ciunget hydropower plant has a maximum power of 510 MW at a height difference of about 800 meters.

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

The Fortress of St. Ladislaus in Coronini will be inaugurated at the end of this year after a long renovation.

The Cula Fortress, also known as the Fortress of St. Ladislaus of Coronini, was built in 1428 by Sigismund, King of Hungary. A fortress of Dakar (circa 50 BC to 100 AD) also existed on the same site.

Thanks Banatul Montan for permission to use these images.

Pictures with the Danube, Dubova Bay and Mraconia Monastery in the background. One of the most famous hiking trails in the Danube Gorge starts here: from Dort Dubova to the Ciucarul Mare (Great Sugar) Peak.

Difficulty: Easy
Round-trip time: about 2 hours
Marking: yellow triangles
Starting point: exit from Dobova village towards Svinita

Thank you Banatul Montan (Photos: Kokovics Laszlo ) for permission to use these images.

The clock tower is the landmark of Schäßburg (Sighisoara) and a popular movie and photo subject day and night.

Find out more about the town:
https://xn--urlaub-in-rumnien-2qb.de/…/destinations-romania-sighisoara/

Images from August 2021

The clock tower is Sighișoara’s landmark and… a wonderful viewing platform overlooking Sighișoara. Access is possible daily from 9:00 a.m. (weekends from 10:00 a.m.) to 6:00 p.m. Including the museum, admission costs 16 lei (approx. €3.40, as of 08/2021) for adults and just under €1 for children.

Find out more about the city:
https://xn--urlaub-in-rumnien-2qb.de/en/uir/destinations-romania-sighisoara/

Series of pictures from August 2021

Brasov seen again from the top of Tampa Peak… but with a bit more zoom and a look at the details.

City Hall with fountain, the Black Church, the White Tower, the Black Tower (about 200 meters to the left of the White Tower), the Annunciation Church, the Church of St. Parascheva with the Schei Cemetery, the Olimpia Brasov Sports Center (sports center and ice rink in winter) and many, many more…

Images: July 2022

Not to be missed in Brasov is the climb (hike, approx. 1h 30 min) to Tampa Peak at 960 meters.

Right next to the inscription BRASOV there is a wonderful view of the city and the surrounding region.

If you wish, you can of course also take the cable car, but in addition to the cost you have to put up with sometimes very long waiting times (on weekends).

Images: July 2022

In 2011, the largest statue of Jesus in Eastern Europe was erected on Mount Gordon in Harghita County, between the towns of Odorheiu-Sequiesc and Pride.

The statue, called the Heart of Jesus, is about 22 meters high, made of iron and stainless steel, and was paid for with donations raised by the Lupeni Village Hall.

Image credit: Destinatia Anului
Photos: visitharghita.com

Lake Bucura is a glacial lake in the Romanian National Park in the Retezat Mountains.

The lake lies south of the main ridge, at the foot of Peleaga Peak and at an altitude of about 2,040 m. It is the largest glacial lake in Romania with an area of over 105,000 square meters.

Image source: Destinatia Anului
Picture: Enjoy Hunedoara

The Danube Delta is an exotic landscape in south-eastern Romania where over 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 can be observed.

Find out more about the Danube Delta:
https://xn--urlaub-in-rumnien-2qb.de/…/destinații de excursie…/

Images: February 2020

Cetatile Ponorului is one of the largest karst areas* in Romania, located in the Apuseni Mountains in the Padis area (Podisul Padis), in Bihor County.

The Padiș Plateau is rich in karst formations, caves such as the Lumea Pierduta (Lost World in English), the Bârsei Glacier, the Rădeșe Fortresses and the Caput Cave. There are several gorges such as the Cheile Galbenei, Cheileului Somesului Cald, Gropa Rustinoasa and others.

*In geology and geomorphology, karst refers to subterranean landforms (karst caves) and supraterranean landforms (surface karst) in carbonate rocks (and in sulfate rocks, salt rocks and sandstone/quartzite). Source: Wikipedia

Image source: Destinatia Anului
Photos: planiada.ro

Traditional food with wonderful ambiance Restaurant Stâna Turistică Sergiana in Brasov (Kronstadt) invites you to linger, relax and enjoy.

Find out more:
RO: https://www.sergianagrup.ro/stana-turistica
EN: https://www.sergianagrup.ro/en/stana-turistica

Thanks to Mr. Alexander Baltazar Laszlo for sending these photos

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

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

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

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

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

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

A winter picture of Bucovina in the winter of 2021 / 2022.

Bucovina is a historic landscape in the border region between Central, Southeastern and Eastern Europe, with the southern half stretching into Suceava County in Romania.

Thanks to photographer Sorin Onisor ( https://www.facebook.com/sorinonisor ) for permission to use this image.

in Transylvania / Transilvania.

https://xn--urlaub-in-rumnien-2qb.de/en/brasov-county/

Image: end of May 2021

Salina Târgu Ocna is located in the resort of Târgu Ocna in the county of Bacau. It is the third largest salt mine and one of the oldest salt mines in Romania, hosting the largest respiratory disease treatment facility in the country, the Trotuș mine at a depth of 240 m. Also in this mine is one of the few places of worship in Romania, which were built in the salt pans and dedicated to St. Varvara.

The salt mine 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:
Salina Turda, Cluj county
https://xn--urlaub-in-rumnien-2qb.de/…/turda-salt-mine/
Praid Salina, Harghita county
https://xn--urlaub-in-rumnien-2qb.de/…/praid-salt-mine/
Salina Slanic, Prahova county
https://xn--urlaub-in-rumnien-2qb.de/…/slanic-prahova…/

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

Image: May 08, 2022

Today’s “Arc de Triomphe” was completed in 1935 and 1936 by Petre Antonescu after the model of the Arc de Triomphe de l’Étoile in Paris at a huge building in classical Romanesque style and for the national celebration of Romania. on December 1, 1936 inaugurated.

The Arc de Triomphe is decorated with numerous remarkable inscriptions and reliefs. The opening of the arch is 11 m high and 9.50 m wide and like the French model, this triumphal arch is surrounded by cars.

Images: end of April 2022

Giroc Commune (Girock or Kirok, Gyüreg in Hungarian) is a commune in Timiș County, in the historical region of Banat in southwestern Romania.

Thanks to the photographer Sorin Onisor (https://www.facebook.com/sorinonisor) for permission to use this beautiful image (June 20, 2022).

The city of Craiova (also Krajowa) is the largest city in the historical region of Wallachia and the residence of Dolj County.

It lies about 220 kilometers west of Bucharest, in the low plains of the Romanian Lands, on the left bank of the Jiu (Schil) River. The area of today’s town was inhabited from about 400-350 BC by a settlement in Dakish called pelendava. Early 2nd century BC they camped here. Rămășițele acestui castel roman au fost excavate în zona orașului Craiova.

Image source: Destinatia Anului

Images: visatorprinlume.ro

Be enchanted by the “Schloss Schönbrunn Orchestra Vienna” in the Bucharest Athenaeum Hall (built between 1885 and 1888) during the Christmas season.

Online ticket sales:
https://www.iabilet.ro/bilete-schoenbrunn-palace-orchestra-vienna-78393

More info/organizer:
Quality German entertainment

In the Grădiștea Muncelului Cioclovina Nature Park in Hunedoara County there are many canyons; including Cheile* Crivadiei, Cheile* Băniței, Cheile* Roșia and Cheile* Taia.

* literal translation: key, used here more as access/connection… in German: eine Schlucht (a gorge).

Thanks Go Hunedoara for permission to use these images.

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

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

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

Iulia Hasdeu Castle is located in the small town of Câmpina in Prahova County.

Iulia Hasdeu Castle was built by the historian and politician Bogdan Petriceicu Hasdeu as a small castle. Work on it began in 1893 after Hasdeu’s daughter, Iulia Hasdeu, died at the age of 19, an event that dramatically shocked Hasdeu’s life. He claimed that his late daughter offered the plans for the castle’s construction during seances. The building was completed in 1896.

Stories tell of the castle being deeply sinister. There are rooms specially designed for spiritual rituals, equipped with spirit seats. Many claim that Hasdeu (the father) did not build the castle at all to commemorate his daughter Iulia, but to worship Satan. Others say that they have seen Juliet’s ghost, dressed in white and adorned with daisies, haunting the castle to this day.

Since 1994, Iulia Hașdeu Castle houses the “B.P. Hașdeu” memorial museum, which exhibits furniture and personal belongings of the Hașdeu family, including photographs, original documents, manuscripts, reviews of Hasdeu and pictures by Nicolae Grigorescu and Sava Henția.

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

Suceava Fortress is located in the city of Suceava in the county of the same name.

The fortress was built by Petru I Musat (1375-1391) at the end of the 14th century and fortified by Stephen the Great in the 15th century.

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

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

More information about the different regions of Romania can be found in the current travel brochure (German and other languages). Download here: https://xn--urlaub-in-rumnien-2qb.de/en/holiday-destinations-in-romania/

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

Mocanita, also known as Calea Ferata Valea Apei, is a narrow-gauge railway that runs with steam locomotives on a 60-kilometer route through the most beautiful forests of Romania to the Eastern Carpathians.

More pictures, information and timetable 2022/2023:
https://xn--urlaub-in-rumnien-2qb.de/en/uir/mocanita-vaser-valley/

Thanks to Vlad the Impaler – Dracula (Photo: @alexrobciuc) for allowing this image to be used.

The Heroes’ Mausoleum in the municipality of Valea Mare-Pravat in Arges County is dedicated to the heroes of the War of National Integration between 1916 and 1918. The building houses the bones of over 2,300 Romanian soldiers in 31 crypts.

The mausoleum was built between 1928 and 1935 by the master builder De Nicolo after the plans of the architects Dumitru Ionescu-Berechet and State Balosin. The Albesti limestone was mainly used for construction purposes.

In the years 1980-1984, the mausoleum was expanded with the construction of a parade terrace, imposing access staircases, museum halls, a bas-relief 16 m long and 3.5 m high. Also erected was the Albești Stone Cup, which burns an eternal flame in memory of the fallen heroes of Mateias.

Image source: Destinatia Anului
Photos: nafetsaenihg

Neamț Castle is a medieval fortress in the city of Targu Neamt, Neamț county in northeastern Romania.

It was built in the 14th century in the Principality of Moldavia during the reign of Petru I Muscat of Moldavia and enlarged in the 15th century. The castle played a key role in the defense system of Stephen the Great.

Targu Neamt is located on the eastern edge of the Stanisoara Mountains, which is part of the Eastern Carpathians. The Neamt River (also called Ozana) flows through the city. The district capital Piatra Neamt is located about 30 km south of Targu Neamt.

Image source: Destinatia Anului
Photos: planiada.ro

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

Whether Dracula (his nickname “Vlad III”) lived here or elsewhere, the castle is certainly a tourist attraction and with its associated museum well worth a visit.

Between 1920-1947 it was the royal residence of King Ferdinand I and his wife Queen Marie their daughter Princess Ileana, who inherited the castle from her mother in 1938. Today, the castle is owned by the Habsburg family, which was recovered from the Romanian state during the 2006 inheritance as legal property.

Image: early January 2022

The Rarău Massif is a subgroup of the Eastern Romanian Carpathians in Suceava County in the Bucovina Historic Region.

The highest peak is Rarau with a height of 1,651 meters, the lowest is 600 meters in the valley of Moldova.

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

Discover Transylvania and the almost untouched wilderness of Romania’s Carpathian Mountains.

On a hiking tour along rushing streams, through endless forests with picturesque valleys and mountains, past crystal clear mountain lakes and lonely alpine huts, you will experience Transylvania, the land of bears and wolves in its pristine wilderness.

Find out more about all offers and trips: https://www.karpaten-offroad.de/

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

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

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

Just 800 meters from Predeal train station, the Orizont hotel complex is located in Brasov county. The ideal place to explore and savor the wonderful mountains of the Prahova Valley and/or to make excursions in the nearby area to the Peles Castle in Sinaia, Bran Castle (Törzburg), Râșnov Castle with Dinopark or to Brașov (Brasov).

… but also to enjoy winter soon with all its diverse offers near Predeal

The hotel features 139 4-star rooms, a modern spa, Orizont Forum conference center, Orizont restaurant with international cuisine, Miorita restaurant with traditional Romanian cuisine, as well as a wine cellar and a bar with an excellent selection of drinks.

All rooms offer 4-star comfort, and the SPA area (with indoor pool, jacuzzi, fitness room, sauna and massage) is an oasis of tranquility that combines relaxation with refreshment. The Hotel Orizont’s relaxation center offers indoor pool, fitness room, jacuzzi, dry sauna, wet sauna, infrared sauna, massage possibilities and much more to perfectly unwind as a guest.

Find out more about the hotel and all the offers:
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Vacation or just a wellness weekend… in Wolkendorf Bio Hotel Spa & Conference you will find exactly what you are looking for.

The bio and wellness hotel is located on the outskirts of Vulcan (German name: Wolkendorf) in the district of Brasov, surrounded by the most beautiful nature and many, many travel destinations.

Find out more about the organic hotel:
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Romania and its regions presented on 52 pages in German and four other languages as a pdf file.

Download here:
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We are pleased to offer for download the official brochure of the Romanian Ministry of Tourism. The brochure is available in German, English, Romanian, French, Spanish, Romanian and French.

Please go/scroll down a bit on the above mentioned website and then click on the appropriate flag (for language selection) to the right of the word “Download:”!

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

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

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

Green Dolphin Camping is a perfect campsite located in the Danube Delta, right by the Black Sea. The campsite has 55 pitches and space for about 500 tents with free access to toilets and hot showers both inside and outside.

IMPORTANT: Like many other places and locations (e.g. the town of Sulina) in the Danube Delta, Green Dolphin Camping is NOT connected to the road network and can be reached ONLY BY WATERWAYS by private boats, ferries and passenger vessels.

The visitor looking for freedom, rest and relaxation will find the ideal starting point for trips to the Danube Delta and the still untouched and lonely beaches of the Black Sea.

All information about Green Dolphin Camping, offers, arrival and more (German, English and Romanian) can be found here: https://xn--urlaub-in-rumnien-2qb.de/ro/uir/dolphin-camping-ro/.

Enjoy the AquAngar offer in the northwest of Romania.

The guesthouse has 34 beds in rooms with panoramic view, 20 meter outdoor pool heated to 27 degrees and SPA center with jacuzzi and sauna.

The offer for accommodation in a room for 2 persons with breakfast, access to the SPA center and swimming pool is 370 lei (approx. 76 Euro for 2 persons = 38 Euro per person) during the week or 430 lei (approx. 88 Euro for 2 persons = 44 Euro per person) at the weekend.

You can get a discount from 2 nights. Including free access to the sports complex – gym, squash court, billiard and many other facilities.

For more details and reservations please call +40 (0)728 025 238 or see here: https://xn--urlaub-in-rumnien-2qb.de/…/aquangar-cehu…/

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

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

Find out more about this German-speaking host:
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Holidays in Romania offers a free German-speaking holiday hotline to Romania.

0040 772 210 066
Today, Saturday: 4 to 7

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

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Fall is coming in Cozia National Park, which is located in the north-eastern part of Valcea county.

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

The Valentin Banciu Railroad Museum in Hunedoara takes visitors into the magical world of miniatures. Trains and landscapes are presented in four seasons in four exhibition rooms.

The collection has been in existence for 40 years and comprises 18,000 pieces: Muzeul Trenulețelor Valentin Banciu.

Thank you Go Hunedoara for permission to use these images.

The Bucegi Mountains (German: Butschetsch Gebirge) are located south of the city of Brasov (Kronstadt) on the eastern edge of the Southern Carpathians in Romania. It stretches in a horseshoe shape southeast of Bran (Törzburg). The highest peak of this mountain range is the 2,507-meter-high Omu peak.

Thanks to Ligia Ogrutan for allowing us to use this beautiful photo.

Poiana Brasov (German: Schulerau) is located above the city of Brasov (Kronstadt) at the foot of Mount Postăvarul (German: Schuler, height 1,799 meters), which marks the border between the Southern and Eastern Carpathians.

Many summer and winter leisure activities await the visitor in and around Poiana Brasov.

Thanks Poiana Brasov/ Romania for permission to use these images.

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

Thanks Visit Oradea for allowing us to use this image.

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.

Photos: Destinatia Anului

A picture from October in the municipality of Biertan (in German Birthalm) in the state of Sibiu in the Siebenburg region.

It was mentioned for the first time in 1283, with the foundation of today’s Gothic Hallen Church in the early 16th century.

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

The Alba Carolina Fortress in Alba Iulia (Karlsburg) was built between 1715 and 1738 under Emperor Charles VI as a fortification with seven (7) bastions. It served the Habsburgs as a strategic point of defense along the military frontier with the Ottoman Empire.

Alba Iulia is close to the highway on the road to and from Sibiu. Definitely worth a visit.

Find out more about the fortress and its history:
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La Vâltori in the commune of Lisa is a complex of traditional facilities where clothes are still processed according to old and historic historical methods. Facebook simply refers to it as a ′′laundry “, which – watch the video, seems to be somehow true.

Here’s a video about how clothes and laundry were traditionally made and cleaned earlier (and apparently for tourists today).
https://www.facebook.com/LaValtori/videos/297898067472011

Thanks La pas..prin România frumoasa for permission to use these pictures.

Oradea is an important city in Romania and capital of the Bihor district.

Thanks Bogdan Popa Photography for permission to use this image.

Salina Slănic is located in Prahova county, about 100 km northeast of Bucharest.

It opened to visitors in 1970 and was first mentioned in 1686 as a salt mine.

More salt mines, many excursion destinations and information about the travel destination Romania: https://xn –urlaub-in-rumnien-2qb.de/

Iași, located in northeastern Romania, is a city with an ancient history. As the former capital of Moldavia, Iași is now one of the largest cities in Romania, characterized by an international airport and over 25,000 students from various faculties.

Well worth a visit by plane, a trip by car from Germany should be reserved more for those who love to drive. From Timișoara (near the Hungarian border) it’s another 10 to 12 hours by car, from Sibiu on country roads only.

Photos: March 2018

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

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

Up at the highest point of the promenade (Danube Cliff), with a fantastic view of the Danube, is the Church of St. Precista in Galati.

The church is the oldest building in the city and was consecrated in September 1647, during the reign of Vasile Lupu. The architectural style of the church, which was also used as a defensive fortress, is typical of Romanian church architecture in the 17th century.

Find out more about the city of Galati:
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A wonderful picture of the Posevarul Mountains in the Eastern Carpathians of Romania. Thank you for allowing us to use this image.

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Image: early 02/2021

Peles Castle is a former royal castle from the 19th century. It is located about 1.5 kilometers northwest of the town of Sinaia in the Prahova state.

Thanks Vlad the Impaler – Dracula (Photos: Diana Berzina) for permission to use these images.

Caraiman Peak is the 2,384-meter-high peak of the Bucegi Mountains (Munții Bucegi) in the Southern Carpathians of Romania (Southern Carpathians). Below this summit is the small town of Busteni (Prahova county).

The summit cross (the Heroes’ Cross monument) is 31 meters high and 15 meters wide and was erected between 1926 and 1928.

The Oravița – Lisava – Anina railway (in Caras-Severin county) was established on December 15, 1863 and was inaugurated as the first mountain railway in Romania.

The construction started in 1861 and was a difficult engineering work, as the train is located in a mountainous region (western part of the Banater Mountains). The 33.4 km-long railway line has no less than 14 tunnels with a total length of 2.1 km and nine viaducts.

The route starts in Oravița and then climbs to the high level of the Semenic Mountains on a route where there is no other road.

Thanks Banatul Montan for permission to use these images.

Ighișu Nou, formerly also Ișdorf Săsesc, Ibișdorf, Ighișdorful Săsesc (in Saxon dialect Eibesterf, in German Saxony-Eibesdorf, Eibesdorf , Abesdorf in Hungarian Szászivánfalva, Ivánfalvă, Izséptelke) with the name, belongs to the municipality of Sibiul Nou in the region of Sevenburg.

Ighișu Nou was mentioned for the first time in a document from 1305 of the Alba Iulia chapter.

Thanks Your Guide in Transylvania (Photo: Adrian Arsu Film) for permission to use this image (July 2021)

Horezu Monastery (also known as Hurezi Monastery) is a Romanian Orthodox monastery of Romanian Orthodox nuns located in the historical region of Valahia Mica in Valcea. At the foot of Căpățânii Mountain, a mountain massif of the Transylvanian Alps, in the village of Romani de Jos, the monastery is located about three kilometers (air company) north of the small town of Horezu.

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

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

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

Dragomirna Monastery is located about 15 kilometers north of the city of Suceava (Suceava County), near the village of Dragomirna. It was founded by Bishop Anastasie Crimca, who had the present buildings erected after a first small complex between 1602 and 1609.

The monastery is surrounded by walls 10 meters high and 2 meters wide, which were built to protect against conquerors and were completed in 1627. The monastery church, 42 meters high, 35 meters long and 9.50 meters wide, has Romanesque, Gothic and oriental stylistic elements. Its interior reveals miniature-style murals, thanks to the influence of the donor, Crimca, who was also a miniaturist. The associated museum exhibits cult objects, valuables, valuable manuscripts, icons and valuable miniatures from the monastery collection.

We thank Mrs. Farkas Ildiko Farkas for permission to use these images.

Topolnița Cave is a karst cave in Mehedinți County. It is the fourth longest cave (about 11 km) in Romania: only Vântului Cave, Humpleu Poienița Cave and Hodobana Cave are longer.

The temperature of the cave varies between 8.2 – 10.8 degrees Celsius, making it a relatively warm cave.
As a result, it is a suitable habitat for some animals, including Europe’s largest colony of greater horseshoe bats (bats). Radiocarbon dating has shown that bat guano from this colony has been continuously deposited since 1694.

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

Bolboci Lake (also called “The Sea of Bucegilor”) is an artificial reservoir of the Ialomita River in the Bucegi Mountains.

The lake and a cottage of the same name are located about 8 km from Sinaia and 10 km (about 2 hours walk) from Pestera Ialomitei.

Thanks to Vlad the Impaler – Dracula (photo: vivi_vio2005) for permission to use this image.

About 20 km from Brasov (Kronstadt), on the road to Bran is Râșnov (Rosenau).

A small town with about 15 tds. Inhabitants, a fortress and an animal park. In the 14th century a castle was built over the site on limestone cliffs. In the years 1623 and 1640 in the castle was built a well 80 firs deep (approx. 140 meters), which, according to legend, took 17 years to build two Turkish soldiers, prisoners of war. The two prisoners were promised their freedom upon completion to build the fountain.

Dinopark Rasnov is right next to the fortress. Nothing stands in the way of a wonderful family day out.

The village of Șirnea (in German Schirnen) is located in the county of Brasov and is part of the Comuna Fundata.

This region above Törzburg and below the Törzburg Pass – an important crossing of the Carpathians – was probably settled in the late 17th century. The place Širnea was first mentioned in 1729.

After Širnea belonged to the Kingdom of Hungary, the Principality of Transylvania and Austro-Hungary until the end of the First World War, it has since then been part of Romania.

Thanks to Vlad the Impaler – Dracula (photo: Dani Ciuca) for allowing us to use this image.

Valea Viilor (German: Wurmloch) is a commune in Sibiu county, Transylvania region.

Valea Viilor, originally Vorumloc, was probably first mentioned under the Hungarian name Baromlak in 1224 (possibly 1305). Transylvanian-Saxon Hörigendorf, which was originally held by the nobility, was later able to join the Mediascher see and thus become free. Until 1964 it was run under the German-derived name Vorumloc, later renamed “Valea Viilor” (German: valley of the vineyards).

In 1850 the proportion of Germans was over 65% and in 1977 over 50%. Today only about 1-2% of the inhabitants are German.

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

The town of Luncoiu de Sus, in Hunedoara county, is located at the foot of the Retezat Mountains.

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

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

The Danube gorge, also known as the Iron Gates, used to be a dangerous passage for ships. Over 100km there are densely forested mountain ranges, wild romantic landscapes, the 14th-century Golubac Fortress (on the Serbian side) and much, much more to see. The pictures show the area around the commune of Dubova, Mehedinți county in the historic Banat region.

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Thank you Banatul Montan for allowing us to use these images.

Pictures with the Danube, Dubova Bay and Mraconia Monastery in the background. One of the most famous hiking trails in the Danube Gorge starts from here: from Dort Dubova to the Ciucarul Mare (Great Sugar) Peak.

Difficulty: Easy
Round-trip time: about 2 hours
Marking: yellow triangles
Starting point: exit from Dobova village towards Svinita

Thank you Banatul Montan (Photos: Kokovics Laszlo ) for permission to use these images.

Károlyi Castle is a neo-Gothic-neo-Baroque palace complex in the town of Carei (Gross Karol in German, Nagykároly in Hungarian) in the county of Satu Mare in north-western Romania. It was once the ancestral seat of the Hungarian noble family Károlyi von Nagykároly.

The castle with its gardens and museums is open to visitors and hosts several exhibitions.

Brief history:
The origins of the castle lie in a stone house built in 1482 by Láncz László Károlyi Károlyi with the permission of King Matthias. Due to its strategic position, the fortress was part of the fortification system used against the Turks in the 17th century, after the fortifications were extended in 1661 and 1666.

This fortress was demolished by József Károlyi in 1794 to build a Baroque-style castle designed by Joseph Bitthauser in its place. There were also several towers of various shapes and sizes. The inner courtyard was covered with a solid wooden ceiling and thus transformed into a reception hall. A moat was also built around the castle.

Thanks to Mrs. Andrea Vaclas for sending these pictures.

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

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

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

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

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 the 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 towards 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.

Wonderful play of colors illuminated at night. In the center of Braila are these fountains, which invite you for a romantic stroll or stay the evening.

Braila is the residence of the county of the same name. It is located on the Danube and on the border of the Danube Delta in southeastern Romania.

Images: 2020 September, 2019 August and 2017 October.

The Bucegi Mountains, which are part of the so-called Bucegi-Leaota-Piatra Craiului group, are located in the Southern Carpathians. The highest peak is Omu, at 2,507 meters. Right in the heart of the Bucegi Mountains, in Dâmbovița county in the Ialomița valley, between the Orzei and Zănoagei gorges, lies Scropoasa Lake, which looks like an emerald when the light is just right.

The Bucegi Mountains are home to a multitude of animals. Here you can find bears, foxes, deer, lynx and wild boar. Golden eagles, griffon vultures, griffon vultures, capercaillie and ravens, trout, roe, black grouse and black grouse are also native to the waters.

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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.

Find out more about the fortress / castle of Rasnov:
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Thank you Vlad the Impaler – Dracula for permission to use this image.

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

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

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

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.

Thanks Royal Compass for permission to use these images.

Timișoara (in Old German Temeswar, and Temeschwar or Temeschburg) is located in western Romania in the historic Banat region and is the capital of Timiș county.

Find out more about Timișoara:
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From October 1 to December 18, seniors (55 years old) can enjoy a special rate for a stay at Green Village 4* Resort.

The 3-night package at 160 euro/person includes half board (breakfast and dinner), a boat trip, transfer from Murghiol to Sf. Gheorghe and back and… of course the wonderful nature of the Danube Delta and directly to the Black Sea.

Find out more and many other offers for families, nature lovers and much more:
https://www.greenvillage.ro/ro/oferte-speciale/

Pictures of Parâng Mountains and its lakes such as Lake Galcescu, Lake Vidal and Pencu, Lake Mândra, Roșiile, Lung and others.

The Parâng mountain range is located in the central part of the Southern Carpathians (also called the Transylvanian Alps, in Romanian the Southern Carpathians) in the counties of Hunedoara and Gorj, among others.

Thanks Go Hunedoara (Photos: Mugurel Neag, facebook.com/mugurelneag) for permission to use these images.

Humorului Monastery is a convent of nuns, located about 5 km north of the town of Gura Humorului, Suceava County (historical region Bucovina).

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

Enisala Fortress, Yeni-Sale or Heracleea as it has been called throughout the ages, is a special tourist attraction in the Dobrogea region of Tulcea County.

The ruins of the medieval Enisala Fortress are located on a limestone hill, also called Fat Hill, dominating the area of Razim and Babadag lakes, about 2 km from the small town of Enisala.

Source text/image: Destinatia Anului
Photo: iordentually

Visit the network’s Facebook page Deutschsprachiges Gastgewerbe in Rumänien to find an overview of German-speaking hosts in Romania.

Comprehensive, ever-expanding overview, including. Much information sorted by county can be found here: https://dsg-ru.de…

Bran Castle (German historical name Törzburg) is situated on the so-called Dietrichstein cliff in the town of Bran, in the Transylvanian region of Brasov County.

Thanks Castelul Bran for allowing us to use this image.

The town of Sighișoara (German: Schäßburg) is one of the most important towns in the county of Mures in the Transylvania region of Romania.

Find out more about the town:
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Image: August 2021

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

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

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

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

Photos – beginning of September 2021

The small spa town of Băile Olănești was mentioned for the first time on July 19, 1527 and is now 495 years old. Happy Birthday!

Băile Olănești is located in the county of Valcea, in the historical region of Ță Românești, in the southern part of the Căpățâna Mountains, part of the Transylvanian Alps. The district capital Râmnicu Vâlcea is located about 15 km southeast.

The curative properties of the springs above the village are known at the latest since 1760. In 1821, several noblemen from Muntenia fled to the village from the revolutionaries under Tudor Vladimirescu. In 1830, physician Karl Friedrich Siller first analyzed the composition of the healing waters, after which he started the spa operation with combined bathing and drinking cures.

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

The Latoriței Mountains belong to the Șureanu-Parâng-Lotruli Mountains group, which belongs to the Southern Carpathians. The highest peak is Bora Peak with a height of 2,055 meters.

Thanks Centrul Național de Informare și Promovare Turistică Vâlcea (Photos: Mihai Alin Rizea) for permission to use these images.

Bucharest is the largest city and the industrial and commercial center of the country. With around 2 million inhabitants, Bucharest is the sixth largest city in the European Union.

Many, many info about travel destination Romania:
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Located in Mures county, in the heart of Transylvania, Sighisoara (German: Schäßburg) is the largest medieval fortress in Europe.

Photos: August 2021

Somewhere… in nature. Pictures from a few days ago (early September 2022) from Mehedinți county in southwestern Romania.

Thanks to Mr. Eric Manger for sending these pictures.

The Vișeu River is a left tributary of the Tisza river in Maramureș county with a length of about 70 km.

Thanks to the photographer Sorin Onisor (https://www.facebook.com/sorinonisor) for permission to use this beautiful image (June 2022).

Deva Castle (or Diemrich Castle) is located in the city of Deva (Diemrich) in Hunedoara county.

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

Petrele Waterfall is also called by locals Maria Magdalena Waterfall. It is located in the Pietrele valley in the Retezat Mountains (Hunedoara county in western Romania) at an altitude of about 1,450 meters.

We would like to thank Go Hunedoara (images: Liana Marin) for permission to use these images.

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

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

Voroneț Monastery is located in the commune of Gura Humorului in Suceava County in the Bucovina Historical Region of Romania.

It was built in 1488 by order of Stephen the Great over a period of just under four months to commemorate the victory in the Battle of Vaslui.

Image source: Destinatia Anului

Valea Doftanei / Valea Doftanei locality is located in Prahova county, between the Prahova and Teleajen rivers, in the historical region of Muntenia.

Image source: Destinatia Anului

Parish church in Ieud village in Maramureș county.

Thanks to the photographer Sorin Onisor (https://www.facebook.com/sorinonisor) for permission to use this beautiful photo (June 8, 2022).

The Caraiman Monastery is an Orthodox monastery founded in 1998 in Bușteni, Prahova County, at the foot of the Caraiman massif.

Images: June 2020

And another picture of Lake Bâlea from June 12, 2022, a wonderful place and a wonderful picture.

Lake Bâlea is a glacial lake located at an altitude of 2,034 meters in the Făgăraș Mountains in central Romania, Sibiu county. There are two huts open all year round, a meteorological station and a lifeguard station. The lake can be reached by car on the Transfăgărășan road in summer and by cable car from the “Bâlea Cascadă” hut the rest of the year.

Thanks to the photographer of the pictures, Mr. Thorsten Wisnewski, for sending this picture.

The town of Sighișoara (German Schäßburg, Hungarian Segesvár, Latin Castrum Sex, later Saxoburgum) is one of the most important towns in the county of Mureș in the Transylvania region of Romania.

Find out more about the town:
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Image: August 2021

Săpânța Monastery, also known as Peri Monastery, is located in the north of Romania, in Maramureș County.

In 1391 the nephews of Dragoș Vodă donated the land and the estates on which the monastery, a stone church, was built. This stone church served as the seat of the Romanian Episcopate of Maramureș for more than 300 years and was later built by the master builder Ioan Macarie as a place of prayer for the Greek-Catholic community in the area.

The tower of the monastery church is 78 meters high, making it the third tallest church tower in Romania, after the Orthodox Cathedral in Timișoara and St. Michael’s Church in Cluj-Napoca.

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

The Dobrogea Caves are a nature sanctuary (especially a bird sanctuary here) in Dobrogea, Constanta County.

Dobrudscha (Dobrogea) is a historic landscape in south-eastern Europe between the sublime Danube and the Black Sea, forming the border area between south-eastern Romania and north-eastern Bulgaria.

Thanks to photographer Marius Nistor for permission to use this photo.

The Black Church is a gothic church in the city of Brasov in Romania

It was originally consecrated as the Catholic Church of the Virgin Mary. The Black Church took its current name after a fire in the city in 1689. Today it is the main church of the German-speaking Honterus congregation of the Evangelical A.B. Church in Romania.

Photo: May 2021

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

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

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

Pictures of Dănilești Cave in Bulzești, Hunedoara County.

Thanks Go Hunedoara (Photos: Nicu Ardeu) for allowing us to use these images.

Romania is rich in history and therefore … equally rich in corresponding buildings. There are still 300 fortified churches in Transylvania today, plus fortresses, palaces, many castles and ruins galore.

Finding out more about Romania (German and Romanian languages):
https://xn--urlaub-in-rumnien-2qb.de/

Thanks to the photographers/Facebook groups of the images for permission to use them.

Sibiel (in German Budenbach or Biddenbach) is part of the town of Săliște in the county of Sibiu in the Transylvania region.

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Valea Doftanei is a village in Prahova county, in the historical region Muntenia.

It consists of two villages: Teșenila and Trăișteni, which are located between the Prahova and Teleajen rivers, on the border with Brasov county.

Image source: Destinatia Anului

Brezoi is a small town in Valcea county in the Wallachia region of Romania. The town is located in the middle of the Southern Carpathians in the Lauterbach Valley (in the Romanian Lotrului Valley), a valley on the right side of the Olt River.

The county seat of Râmnicu Vâlcea lies about 30 km southeast.

Image source: Destinatia Anului

Transylvania is rich in history and around 160 fortified churches invite the interested visitor to take a journey through the past and present of Transylvania.

An overview of all these fortified churches and much more information:
https://xn--urlaub-in-rumnien-2qb.de/en/uir/fortified-churches/

Thanks to the Kirchenburgen Foundation (https://kirchenburgen.org/) for permission to use the images and data.

Hunedoara Castle (in German Burg Eisenmarkt, in Romanian Corvin Castle or Huniazilor Castle, in Hungarian Vajdahunyadi vár) is one of the most important non-religious buildings in Transylvania. The rock castle was built on the remains of a 14th-century fortification and is located in the south-western part of Hunedoara (German name: Eisenmarkt) in western Romania.

The listed castle has many other names (Corvin Castle, Corviner Castle, Corvinus Castle, Corvinesti Castle, Corvin Castle, Eisenmarkt Castle, Black Castle, Vajdahunyad Castle, Hunyadi Castle), which can be traced back to its location or owners.

After 1440, Hungarian statesman and army commander Johann Hunyadi had an existing fortification converted into the ancestral home of the Hunyadi family. In the second phase of construction, the castle was extended from 1458 under King Matthias Corvinus. In the early 17th century, under the reign of Prince Gábor Bethlen, further major changes were made to the building. Today’s castle is therefore a mixture of different architectural styles.

The castle has been in Austrian ownership since 1724 and in Romanian ownership since 1918. In addition to being a tourist attraction, the castle is (and has been) used as a backdrop for a large number of Romanian and international film productions. There is currently a museum in the castle.

Thanks Go Hunedoara for allowing us to use these wonderful images.

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Visit the Danube Delta in south-eastern Romania.

Observe and enjoy the town of Sulina, the Letea forest with its wild horses, fish eaters and/or the diversity of nature in the delta (1,830 plant species, 2,440 insect species, 100 species of mollusks and reptiles, 320 bird species and many more). .). Now is the ideal time!

Learn more about tours / excursions in the Danube Delta:
https://xn--urlaub-in-rumnien-2qb.de/en/uir/danube-delta-murighiol-boat-trips-offer/

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

The Izvorul Muntelui Reservoir is located on the central part of the Bistrița River in the Eastern Carpathians of Romania, 4 km upstream from the town of Bicaz.

The lake, also known as Lake Bicaz, is the largest artificial lake in the Romanian interior. It was created from the construction of the hydroelectric power plant of the same name between 1950 and 1960 and has a water surface area of about 35 square kilometers.

Lake Bâlea is located at an altitude of 2,034 meters in the Făgăraș Mountains nature reserve in Sibiu County. It is 360 meters long and up to 11.5 meters deep.

In summer, the lake can be reached by car on the Transfăgărășan route, in winter only by cable car. The Bâlea waterfall, also known as “Howl of Bâlea”, is also located in the Făgăraș Mountains, between the Moldoveanu and Negoiu peaks, at an altitude of over 1,200 meters.

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

Măgura is a village in Brasov, Transylvania.

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

Arieșeni is a commune in Alba county in Romania. Located in western Transylvania, the municipality stretches over the origin of the Arieșul Mare river in the Bihor Mountains.

A few kilometers southwest of the village is the highest peak of Bihor and at the same time the Apuseni Mountains, Curcubăta Mare, at 1,849 meters.

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

Images: October / November 2020

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”.

Thanks Vlad the Impaler – Dracula (Photo: @alina_popescu76 ) for permission to use this image.

Bucharest at night… Pictures of the old city center on Easter Sunday, April 24, 2022

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

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

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

Marienburg in Feldioara (the Romanian name of the place with the same name Marienburg) is a medieval order castle of the Teutonic Order in the Transylvanian region of Brasov County.

It offers a wonderful view of the surrounding area and the mountains of Brasov (German name: Kronstadt), is located about 20 kilometers from Brasov on the road to Sighisoara (German: Schäßburg) and was built on a hill (almost 500 meters above sea level) .NN) high.

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

Images: Early August 2021

A picture of the past, the casino is currently being renovated and restored.

The building was first constructed of wood in 1880, and in 1910 the casino was (re) built in Art Nouveau style according to the plans of architect Daniel Renard. It is considered the most famous Art Nouveau building in Romania and is the symbol of Constanta.

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

Today: dance performances, election of Miss Oktoberfest 2022, live music, good food, great atmosphere and much more…

Today, September 3, a day where dance will be the word! Greek and Bavarian chords will sing and enchant us! Don’t forget that we have a world-class competition – #MissOktoberfest. Don’t forget that DJ Edelweiss and MC Ivascu will entertain the incendiary atmosphere every day!
Have you booked your table?

https://www.rezervare.oktoberfestromania.ro

Moieciu de Sus is a village in Brasov county, Romania.

Thanks Vlad the Impaler – Dracula (Photo: @radu. nita) for permission to use this photo.

Just 18 km west of Sighetu Marmației is the “Merry Cemetery”, one of the most visited attractions in the Maramureș region.

The crosses, which were painted by local craftsmen, are bright and predominantly blue.

The idea for the cemetery came from woodcarver Stan Ioan Patras in 1935. He wanted to establish a cemetery, unique in Romania, which would show the life and personality of the deceased in a cheerful representation. Each cross has an image carved on the top, representing a special moment in the life of the deceased. Below, humorous poems, short poems or rhymed texts describe the life of the person buried there.

About 35 km from the city of Brasov (Kronstadt), in the north-east in the direction of Sfântu Gheorghe, is the Medveles találkozóhely bear observation center in Covasna County.

There are still around 6,000 brown bears in the forests and mountains of the Romanian/Transylvanian Carpathians and anyone who has always wanted to meet a bear “face to face” without risk has the best opportunity to do so at one of these bear observation points. The Medveles találkozóhely bear watching center offers visitors and photographers contact under professional guidance and guidance with many, many offerings, from bear tracking to off-road vehicle tours.

Thanks Observator de ursi for permission to use these wonderful images.

A late August 2022 photo of Sulina beach, Danube Delta, Black Sea.

The town of Sulina in the Danube Delta is not connected to the Romanian road network and can only be reached by water with private boats and passenger ships.

It is located at the easternmost point of Romania, in Tulcea county, directly on the Black Sea.

Thanks to Mr. Florian van der Bell for sending this picture.

Heute: Auftritt der Jugendblaskapelle Kronstadt, Live-Musik, gutes Essen und super Stimmung.

Today, September 2, promises to be a day of everything! Live music, good food and beautiful people!
And don’t forget that DJ Edelweiss and MC Ivascu will keep the atmosphere going every day!
Have you booked your table?

https://www.rezervare.oktoberfestromania.ro

This church (Biserica Sfânta Cuvioasă Parascheva) is located at the entrance to Galati and is one of the largest churches in the city.

The picture above the entrance depicts St. Parascheva who was born in the 10th century in Epibatai (today Selimpașa, near Istanbul in Turkey), a village in a Byzantine province, in the 10th century and at the age of 15 entered religious life in a monastery. And later as a hermit.

Early November 2020

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

Thanks to the photographer Maciu Alexandru for allowing us to use these images.

“Moscow Palace” in the city of Oradea in Bihor county, was built in 1905 by the architect Rimanoczy Kalman jr. designed. It is a two-storied building with many ornaments with plant motifs and one of the most beautiful examples of the Condiment style (a variant of the youth style developed in Austria) of this date.

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

Clocota Waterfall is located in Hunedoara county, near Geoagiu-Băi. Although not very high, it impresses by its casing and its surroundings.

Thanks to Mrs. Ildiko Farkas for permission to use these beautiful pictures.
Photos: https://www.facebook.com/farkas.ildiko.75

The Church of All Saints in the center of Râmnicu Vâlcea was built in the 18th century.

It took almost one hundred (100) years to complete the painting/fresco of the church. Near the Holy Altar are engraved three scenes: the sacrifice of Abraham, the sacrifice of Melchizedek and the three young men Ananias, Azaria and Mishail, imprisoned in the lions’ den and in the furnace of Babylon.

It is also worth mentioning that the first Romanian “constitution” was proclaimed in this church.

Thanks Centrul Național de Informare și Promovare Turistică Vâlcea (photos: @discovervalceacounty) for permission to use these images.

The “Metropolitan Cathedral” is located in the city of Iasi in northeastern Romania and is the seat of the Romanian Orthodox Archbishop of Iasi and the Metropolitan of Moldova and Bucovina. It is the largest historic Orthodox church in Romania and is dedicated to St. Parascheva, the representation of Jesus and St. George.

St. 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. Her relics were brought to Iasi in 1641 and 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.

Photo: October 9, 2021

Munții Măcin este un lanț muntos din județul Tulcea, în Regiunea istorică Dobrogea a României. Ca parte a masivului Dobrogei de nord, se află între Dunăre și Marea Neagră. Cea mai mare cotă se numește Vârful Țuțuiatul, care atinge o înălțime de 467 de metri. Culmea Pricopanului (din imagini) se afla la aproximativ 20 km est de orasul Braila.

Multumim Relu Chiriac, Galati pentru ca ne-a permis sa folosim aceste imagini (inceput de mai 2021).