Last weekend, the official opening of the Potato Festival (period: August 30 to November 2, 2025) took place at the Brukenthal National Museum.

The painter Mircea Codrea, originally from Avrig, gave the event a special brilliance through a gesture of great artistic depth: in front of the guests and visitors of the Brukenthal National Museum, he presented a reinterpretation of Vincent van Gogh’s famous painting – “The Potato Eaters” (1885). This painting, regarded as one of the most expressive works of the Dutch artist’s youth, depicts a humble scene from the life of Dutch peasants, sitting around a table and sharing a modest but authentic potato-based dinner. The work is characterized by its dramatic composition, dark tones, powerful brushstrokes, and the expressive faces of the figures, all reflecting van Gogh’s empathy for ordinary people and rural life.

Through this artistic intervention, Mircea Codrea brought a visual reflection on the cultural significance of the potato into the present, complementing the festival’s theme and giving it a European artistic dimension. It was a subtle but powerful homage not only to the food itself but also to those who cultivate and distribute it – a gesture that transcends time and borders.

More on the Potato Festival / events (in English):
https://hcr-coe.com/the-potato-festival-at-brukenthal.../

Pictures from Sibiu / Hermannstadt at the end of October 2024, in the evening / at night. Sibiu / Hermannstadt is a beautiful city in autumn, and truly in every season.

Plan your trip / holiday to Romania online now with the new "My Travel Plan" function 🥰 > https://rotravel24.com/rumaenien-bucket-list-top-reiseziele/

Whether in September, autumn / winter or next year (2026). The tour operator DRS Reisen GmbH from Stuttgart offers an 8-day Transylvania tour including accommodation / breakfast, rental car, travel plan, and a guided city tour of Sibiu / Hermannstadt, from €489 per person (price depends on travel period, in double room, according to the operator’s details).

Organizer: DRS Reisen GmbH, Stuttgart, Germany
Travel dates: From September 2025 until the end of 2026
More information / booking at:
https://drs-reisen.de/.../auf-der-historischen-cafes...

Sibiu / Hermannstadt | Brasov / Kronstadt | Sighisoara / Schäßburg | Count Dracula’s Castle Bran / Törzburg and much more ...

Explore the heart of Transylvania: Sibiu, Transfagarasan, Carta Monastery, Sighisoara, and of course the Brukenthal Palace in Avrig.

Four (4) days following the Historic Cafés Route in Transylvania, including accommodation / breakfast, rental car, and a guided city tour of Sibiu / Hermannstadt, from €279 per person (price depends on travel time, in double room, according to details provided by the tour operator).

Organizer: DRS Reisen GmbH, Stuttgart, Germany
Travel dates: From September 2025 until autumn 2026
More information:
https://drs-reisen.de/.../auf-der-historischen-cafes.../

Sibiu / Hermannstadt | Carta Monastery | Sighisoara / Schässburg | Transfagarasan and much more ...

Only about 150 meters southeast of the Large Square / Ring (Piața Mare) and thus in the center of Sibiu / Hermannstadt, you will find Pardon Cafe Bar & Restaurant with its beautiful outdoor terrace.

Pardon Cafe Bar & Restaurant | https://pardoncafesibiu.ro

The restaurant offers a wide selection of European, Romanian, and local dishes from the region.

8-day Transylvania tour including accommodation / breakfast, travel plan, rental car, and guided city tour of Sibiu / Hermannstadt, from €489 per person (price depends on travel period, in double room, according to the tour operator’s details).

Organizer: DRS Reisen GmbH, Stuttgart, Germany
More information:
https://drs-reisen.de/.../auf-der-historischen-cafes.../

Sibiu / Hermannstadt | Brasov / Kronstadt | Sighisoara / Schässburg | Count Dracula’s Castle Bran / Törzburg and much more ...

From August 30, every weekend the annual Potato Festival takes place at Brukenthal Palace in Avrig (German: Freck), Sibiu County.

In Brukenthal's palace garden you can enjoy potato specialties from around the world, mutton and roast suckling pig, freshly baked treats, and vegetables and fruit from Transylvania's bountiful harvest.

https://palatulbrukenthalavrig.ro (German, English, Romanian)

Reservations for themed menus, accommodation or leisure offers at Corabia Piraților Resort: +40 (0)726 234 417, email office@palatulbrukenthalavrig.ro

Hot summer days! Visit the outdoor pool / Beach Club Avrig, just a few kilometers southeast of Sibiu, located right next to Brukenthal Palace.

Day ticket: 50 Lei, or 70 Lei on weekends. More information in German, English and Romanian at > https://palatulbrukenthalavrig.ro/beach-club-avrig-ro/

Visit the pirate ship at Corabia Piratilor in Avrig / Freck, Sibiu County. Pool, sand, cocktails, and holiday vibes from 5 PM to 2 AM in the heart of Transylvania.

DJ Toni del Mare (🇩🇪) from 5:00 PM with international hits, Romanian music, German Schlager, Ritmo Latino 🔥💃

Draft beer and cold cocktails, admission: 50 lei (box office), two heated pools at 30°C, children under 14 free (with accompaniment).

Need a shuttle or accommodation? Send a message to info@heide-reisen.de.

Dance, laugh, enjoy — it will be an unforgettable evening! 🎉🌞💃

https://palatulbrukenthalavrig.ro/

The Transalpina, or "The King's Way" as the road is also called, has been fully open again since early June (as has the Transfăgărășan).

It connects the towns of Novaci in Gorj County and Sebes in Alba County. Over a length of 138 kilometers, this road crosses the Parang Mountains and reaches its highest point at the Urdele Pass.

We thank Mr. Andreas Hainbach for these beautiful pictures from his Romania tour at the end of July 2025 / beginning of August 2025. Many thanks 🥰

Mediaș (in German Mediasch, in Hungarian Medgyes, and in Saxon dialect Medwesch, Medves, or Meddesch) is a town (and municipality, explanation below) in Sibiu County, Transylvania.

The town of Mediaș also includes the village of Ighișu Nou (German: Sächsisch-Eibesdorf) and has a population of approximately 35,000 to 55,000 inhabitants. After Sibiu, Mediaș is the second-largest and most populous city in Sibiu County.

In Roman times, a fortress named "Media" was located on the present-day site of the city. Later, in the 12th to 13th centuries, Hungarian kings settled German and Western European colonists in this area, known as the Transylvanian Saxons.

We thank Mr. Frank Schleßmann for sending these beautiful and recent pictures.

Visit Pardon Cafe Bar & Restaurant in the heart of Sibiu / Hermannstadt (Strada Cetatii no. 14), just about 150 meters southeast of the Grand Square / Ring (Piata Mare), with its beautiful outdoor terrace.

Pardon Cafe Bar & Restaurant | https://pardoncafesibiu.ro

The restaurant offers a wide selection of European, Romanian and local regional dishes.

First of all, a beautiful and typically German word, "Dampflokomotivenmuseum" (in Romanian: Muzeul locomotivelor cu abur), but definitely a wonderful place here in Hermannstadt / Sibiu for all railway fans and those who want to become one.

The museum, inaugurated in 1994, includes about 40 locomotives, both standard gauge and narrow gauge, as well as snow plows and steam cranes. Seven of these locomotives are still operational today and can be admired and ridden during special trips or trains.

The Steam Locomotive Museum is located opposite the main train station in Sibiu (in German: Hermannstadt) and consists of the former roundhouse and the turntable of the railway line. The exhibited locomotives were built between 1885 and 1959 in Romania and other countries such as Germany (Henschel & Sohn, Borsig, Schwartzkopff) and the United States (Baldwin Locomotive Works).

Mr. Roland Schmid sent us these photos. Thank you, dear Roland, we didn’t know about it until now and it really is something special.

The village of Ighișu Nou (known as Eibesterf in Saxon, Eibesdorf in German, and Szaszivanfalva in Hungarian) is part of the Medias Municipality in Sibiu County.

The village was first mentioned in documents in 1305 and became a free Saxon settlement in 1325.

We thank Mr. Frank Schleßmann for providing these photos (taken in early August 2024).

This church/fortified church is located in the commune of Biertan (in German Birthälm, in Hungarian Berethalom) in Sibiu County, Transylvania.

Biertan is part of the first German-Saxon settlements and was officially mentioned in documents in 1398 (other sources: 1402).

Like every Saxon settlement, it stands out with a row of houses surrounding a central square, above which rises the imposing fortified church. Between 1572 and 1867, Biertan was the seat of the Saxon episcopate (bishopric of the Evangelical Church A.C.), which favored the development of one of the largest peasant communities in Transylvania around this fortified church. It is a medieval and architectural treasure in Romania, definitely worth a visit.

We thank photographer Sorin Onisor ( facebook.com/sorinonisor ) for allowing us to use these beautiful images.

Open daily from 10:00 to 21:00 >> Corabia Piratilor / Beach Club Avrig / Freck. Swimming fun very close to Hermannstadt / Sibiu in Transylvania.

The Beach Club Avrig (Corabia Piratilor), opposite Brukenthal Palace in Avrig, about 25 km southeast of Sibiu, is the perfect solution for the hot summer.

https://palatulbrukenthalavrig.ro/beach-club-avrig-ro
https://brukenthal-palace-avrig.com/beach-club-avrig

Just relax by the pool, enjoy the palace garden with the restaurant (opposite) and spend a day, a weekend or a whole holiday there. The place is ideal for that.

Visit the TRANSYLVANIAN NIGHT IN WHITE on 01/08/2025 at Brambura Park in Avrig / Freck, Sibiu County.

Enjoy a musical fireworks show with the NOVA band and Francesco Napoli performing his hit “Marina.” An evening full of music and unforgettable moments amidst the breathtaking Carpathians!

More information and online tickets:
https://heide-reisen.de/siebenbuergische-nacht-in-weiss-brambura-park-avrig/

Open daily from 10:00 to 21:00 >> Corabia Piratilor / Beach Club Avrig / Freck. Swimming fun very close to Hermannstadt / Sibiu in Transylvania.

The Beach Club Avrig (Corabia Piratilor), opposite Brukenthal Palace in Avrig, about 25 km southeast of Sibiu, is the perfect solution for the hot summer.

https://palatulbrukenthalavrig.ro/beach-club-avrig-ro
https://brukenthal-palace-avrig.com/beach-club-avrig

Just relax by the pool, enjoy the palace garden with the restaurant (opposite) and spend a day, a weekend or a whole holiday there. The place is ideal for that.

Medias (in German Mediasch, in Hungarian Medgyes and in Saxon Medwesch, Medves or Meddesch) is a municipality in the county of Sibiu in Transylvania. It consists of the town of Medias and the village of Ighisu Nou (German: Sächsisch-Eibesdorf) and has around 55,000 inhabitants. After Sibiu, Medias is the second largest and most populous town in the county of Sibiu.

In Roman times, there was a Roman fortress called "Media" on the site of today's city. Later, in the 12th to 13th centuries, the Hungarian kings settled German and Western European settlers, the so-called Transylvanian Saxons, in this area of Medias.

Beautiful pictures from the Transylvania region in Romania ... Places & impressions

‘Blue’ hour in Sighisoara / Schässburg | gorge / rock Rapa Rosie | sheep in the ethnological museum Astra in Sibiu | Salina / salt mine Turda | Kronstadt / Brasov | view from Bran / the Törzburg | bear reserve Zarnesti | alley in Bucharest.

We would like to thank Julia ( instagram.com/jules_the_municorn ) for sending us these pictures.

Pictures from July 2024 from Hermannstadt (Sibiu), located in the historical region of Transylvania in the heart of Romania.

The old town and the fortification walls were built by Saxon settlers (the Transylvanian Saxons) in the 12th and 13th centuries and are still preserved today largely in their original form.

Visit the restaurant | Historic café (both open daily: 8 AM to 10 PM) at Brukenthal Palace in Avrig (in German Freck), just a few kilometers east of Sibiu (Hermannstadt).

https://brukenthal-palace-avrig.com | https://palatulbrukenthalavrig.ro

Plan a trip, your weekend, your holiday, or even your event here and/or spend time with your family at the pool at Corabia Piratilor / Beach Club Avrig, right next door. Brukenthal Palace looks forward to welcoming you.

https://palatulbrukenthalavrig.ro/beach-club-avrig-ro
https://brukenthal-palace-avrig.com/beach-club-avrig

Corabia Piratilor / Beach Club Avrig / Freck. Swimming fun very close to Hermannstadt / Sibiu in Transylvania. Open daily from 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM.

The Beach Club Avrig (Corabia Piratilor), opposite Brukenthal Palace in Avrig, about 25 km southeast of Sibiu, is the perfect solution for the hot summer.

https://palatulbrukenthalavrig.ro/beach-club-avrig-ro
https://brukenthal-palace-avrig.com/beach-club-avrig

Just relax by the pool, enjoy the palace garden with the restaurant (across the street), and spend a day, a weekend, or an entire holiday there. The place is ideal for that.

A wonderful place (restaurant) can be found here in the Valley of the Fairies. Open daily from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM, reservation required! No access without a reservation!

Menu and table reservation (ro / en):
https://www.valeazanelor.ro

The Castelul de Lut Valea Zanelor is located about 40 km from Sibiu (towards Brasov) in the village of Porumbacu de Sus.

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

In addition to the famous upside-down house, visitors will find many attractions such as a Code Playground, a toboggan run, a small animal park, and of course a "beer garden" that provides food and drinks for the whole family.

Pictures of Brambura Park from mid-May 2024 in Avrig (about 25 km southeast of Sibiu / Hermannstadt), the adventure park for everyone, but especially for children and the young at heart.

https://brambura-park.ro | https://welcome-to-romania.com

Corabia Piratilor / Beach Club Avrig / Freck. Swimming fun close to Hermannstadt / Sibiu in the heart of Transylvania.

The Beach Club Avrig (Corabia Piratilor), located opposite the Brukenthal Palace in Avrig, about 25 km southeast of Sibiu, is the perfect solution for hot summer days.

https://palatulbrukenthalavrig.ro/beach-club-avrig-ro/
https://brukenthal-palace-avrig.com/beach-club-avrig/

Just relax by the pool, enjoy the palace garden with its restaurant (across the street), and spend a day, a weekend, or even an entire holiday there. The place is ideal for it.

Hermannstadt (Sibiu) at night... a city full of life. Especially in summer, the temperatures in the evening / at night are very pleasant and many people are out and about to meet for a coffee, enjoy the many offerings, or simply stroll through the historic old town of Hermannstadt (Sibiu).

https://welcome-to-romania.com | https://urlaub-in-rumänien.de

A magical road in and through the Fagaras Mountains. The Transfagarasan road connects the two historical regions of Wallachia and Transylvania in a breathtaking mountain landscape.

Currently open (probably until sometime in mid/end of October) and if you are already here, you should definitely also check out the "neighboring road," the Transalpina.

Our tip for a round trip: Sibiu (Hermannstadt) > towards Avrig / Brasov and then head south onto the Transfagarasan > Curtea de Arges, Arges County > Valcea County > Brezoi and via the Transalpina to Sebes and back to Sibiu. We recommend at least one, if not two or three overnight stays along the way.

Once a popular excursion spot, today a beautiful restaurant (open daily from 10:00 to 22:00, reservation required) in the Valley of the Fairies.

Menu and table reservation (ro / en):
https://www.valeazanelor.ro

Castelul de Lut Valea Zanelor is located about 40 km from Sibiu (towards Brasov) in the village of Porumbacu de Sus.

The city of Deva is located in Hunedoara County, near the highway from Timisoara to Sibiu in Transylvania.

https://welcome-to-romania.com | https://urlaub-in-rumänien.de

We thank Go Hunedoara (Photos: Muntean Florin) for the permission to use these pictures.